Pioneer Stereo System VSX 90TXV User Manual
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CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within  
an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert  
the user to the presence of uninsulated  
"dangerous voltage" within the product's  
enclosure that may be of sufficient  
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric  
shock to persons.  
CAUTION:  
The exclamation point within an equilateral  
triangle is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of important operating and  
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the  
literature accompanying the appliance.  
TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  
BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS  
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED  
SERVICE PERSONNEL.  
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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.  
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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:  
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When the power-supply cord or plug is  
damaged.  
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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  
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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.  
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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  
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate  
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.  
Contents  
01 Before you start  
04 Controls and displays  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
05 Listening to your system  
02 5 minute guide  
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Setting the effect options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . 30  
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Using Midnight and Loudness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(Auto MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10  
Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
03 Connecting your equipment  
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
When making cable connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other  
set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other  
video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
About HDMI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Connecting digital audio sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Connecting a component to the front panel  
06 Using the tuner  
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Saving station presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Connecting external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
07 The System Setup menu  
Making receiver settings from the System Setup  
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
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Manual speaker setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
THX Audio Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
THX Speaker Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
10 Using other functions  
Making an audio or a video recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59  
Dimming the display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
08 Other connections  
11 Controlling the rest of your system  
Connecting an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Listening to XM Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Using the XM Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Using SIRIUS Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner. . . . . . . . . . 46  
Listening to SIRIUS Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Using the SIRIUS Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs. . . . . . . . 48  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 48  
Speaker B setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
MULTI-ZONE listening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Making MULTI-ZONE connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Connecting an IR receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Switching components on and off using  
Setting the remote to control other components. . . . 61  
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Direct function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown  
sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Using System off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Operating other Pioneer components with this  
unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
12 Additional information  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
SIRIUS radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
the 12 volt trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma  
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma  
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
TM  
Windows Media Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . 73  
09 Other Settings  
About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Listening modes with different input signal  
formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55  
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
LFE Attenuator Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays. . . . . . . . . . 57  
Video Converter Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Multi Zone Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
12 Volt Trigger setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
This product is for general household purposes. Any  
failure due to use for other than household purposes  
(such as long-term use for business purposes in a  
restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires  
repair will be charged for even during the warranty  
period.  
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Before you start  
01  
Chapter 1:  
Before you start  
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Sound Retriever  
The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP  
technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to  
WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC audio files by restoring  
sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over  
after compression.  
Features  
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Advanced Direct Energy design  
This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete  
design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low  
distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical  
placement of power amplification units, this receiver  
generates equal amplifier power to all channels,  
eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a  
particular sound field.  
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Front Stage Surround Advance  
With the Front Stage Surround Advance feature, you can  
enjoy seamless, natural surround sound effects using  
only the front speakers, without deteriorating the quality  
of the original sound.  
•
Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic  
•
HDMI compatibility  
Calibration (Auto MCACC)  
This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video  
format, providing you high-definition digital video and  
digital audio via a single cable.  
Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as  
connecting speakers, components like a DVD player, and  
a TV. The Auto MCACC Setup, which includes the  
advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration  
EQ, provides a quick yet accurate surround sound setup.  
This innovative technology measures the reverb  
characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to  
customize your system calibration. Moreover, you have  
access to the full range of surround sound settings.  
•
Built-in video converter  
The built-in video converter provides output of all analog  
video signals to your TV or monitor (regardless of the type  
of connection), allowing you to connect components  
using component, S-video, and composite video  
connections as you like.  
•
iPod Ready  
•
THX Select2 certified design  
With the new iPod terminal, you’ll be up and running in  
no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced compatibility  
makes on-screen control of your iPod an added  
possibility.  
This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo, which means it  
has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance  
tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes  
testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance  
and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both  
the digital and analog domain, making your home  
theater experience as faithful as possible to what the  
director intended.  
•
XM and SIRIUS Ready  
With the new XM and SIRIUS Radio terminals, you’ll be  
up and running in no time. This receiver’s enhanced  
compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well  
as on-screen control of XM and SIRIUS Radio an added  
possibility.  
•
Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby  
Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, 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.  
•
Easy-to-use LCD 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.  
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.  
Also, 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.  
•
Phase correction  
Based on Pioneer’s unique Phase Control Technology,  
the Phase Control feature incorporated into this  
receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction  
through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound  
image at your listening position.  
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Checking what’s in the box  
Installing the receiver  
Please check that you’ve received the following supplied  
accessories:  
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a  
level and stable surface.  
• Setup microphone (cable: 5 m (16.4 ft.))  
• Remote control unit  
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  
• AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2  
• AM loop antenna  
– in damp or wet areas  
– in extremely hot or cold areas  
– in places where there is vibration or other movement  
– in places that are very dusty  
• FM wire antenna  
• Warranty card  
• These operating instructions  
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)  
Ventilation  
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space  
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal  
(at least 20 cm (8 in.) 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.  
Loading the batteries  
20 cm  
(8 inches)  
Receiver  
Caution  
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as  
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:  
• Never use new and old batteries together.  
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  
directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are  
never blocked or covered with items (such as  
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries  
properly according to the marks in the battery case.  
• Batteries with the same shape may have different  
voltages. Do not use different batteries together.  
newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not  
operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.  
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply  
with governmental regulations or environmental  
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or  
area.  
• Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or  
other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or  
near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak,  
overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the  
life or performance of batteries.  
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• Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level.  
Introduction to home theater  
4
Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up  
your system.  
Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create  
a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle  
of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a  
home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup,  
but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.  
See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto  
MCACC) below for more on this.  
5
Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.  
Make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display,  
indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn’t, press DVD on  
the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.  
This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby  
Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your  
speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make  
changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities  
(like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound)  
are explained in Listening to your system on page 27.  
In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source  
on page 10, there are several other sound options you can select.  
See Listening to your system on page 27 for more on this.  
See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup  
menu on page 35 for more setup options.  
Listening to Surround Sound  
This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind,  
so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your  
system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most  
cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.  
Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (Auto MCACC)  
The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic  
• Be sure to complete all connections before  
connecting this unit to an AC power source.  
characteristics of your listening area, taking into account  
ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both  
channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the  
microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses  
the information from a series of test tones to optimize the  
speaker settings and equalization for your particular room.  
1
Connect your TV and DVD player.  
See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 to do  
this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a  
digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver.  
Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a  
source on page 10.  
2
Connect your speakers and place them for optimal  
surround sound.  
Connect your speakers as shown in Installing your  
speaker system on page 18.  
Important  
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not  
moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.  
Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the  
sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best  
surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on  
page 19 for more on this.  
• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup, make sure that  
the headphones are disconnected from this receiver  
and the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio is not selected as  
the input source.  
Center (C)  
Front  
Right (R)  
Front  
Left (L)  
Caution  
Subwoofer (SW)  
Surround  
Right (SR)  
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are  
output at high volume.  
Surround  
Back  
Right (SBR)  
DIALOG  
E
PHASE  
S.RETRIEVER  
Listening  
position  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SELECT  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
DISC  
Surround  
Left (SL)  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
Surround  
Back Left (SBL)  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
TUNE  
3
Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by  
your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV.  
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check  
the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this.  
BAND  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
TV CONTROL  
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
ZONE  
2
SELECT  
iPod  
TUNER  
RECEIVER  
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2
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the  
speaker configuration check screen is being displayed,  
the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this  
case, you don’t need to select ‘OK’ and press ENTER in  
step 7.  
Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC  
jack on the front panel.  
Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your  
normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make  
sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and  
the microphone.  
• With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or  
Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for  
ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto  
MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic  
connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem,  
you can simply select OK and continue.  
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the  
MCACC SETUP MIC jack:  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
2.Auto MCACC  
Now Analyzing  
2.Auto MCACC  
Check!  
YES  
Front  
[
]
]
]
]
]
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
Center  
Surround  
SB  
[
[
[
[
YES  
YES  
Yx2  
YES  
The Auto MCACC display appears once the microphone  
is connected.  
[
[
[
OK  
OK  
OK  
]
]
]
1
Speaker YES/NO  
SUB W.  
OK  
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
10  
:
Next  
2. Auto MCACC  
Surr Back System  
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the  
actual speakers you have.  
Normal (SB)  
]
5
If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use  
/ to select the speaker and / to change the  
setting (and number for surround back). When you’re  
finished, go to the next step. If you see an error message  
(ERR) in the right side column, there may be a problem  
with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t  
fix the problem, turn off the power and check the speaker  
connections.  
Enter  
:
Next  
:
Cancel  
3
Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then press  
ENTER.2  
4
Make sure ‘TYPE1’ is selected then press ENTER.3  
2. Auto MCACC  
EQ TYPE  
TYPE1  
7
Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.  
•
•
ALL CH ADJUST  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the  
receiver outputs more test tones to determine the  
optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker  
distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ.  
Enter  
:
Start  
:
Cancel  
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is  
happening. It may take 2 to 6 minutes.  
5
Follow the instructions on-screen.  
Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you’re  
using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to  
a comfortable volume level.  
8
The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select  
‘SKIP’ to go back to the System Setup menu.  
Be sure to disconnect the microphone from this receiver  
upon completion of the Auto MCACC setup.  
6
Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the  
speaker configuration in the OSD.  
A progress report is displayed on-screen while the  
receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers  
present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while  
The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give  
you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is  
also possible to adjust these settings manually using the  
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it’s doing this.  
System Setup menu (starting on page 35).  
Note  
1 • If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup.  
2 • If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker  
setting on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 5.  
• If you have THX-certified speakers, make sure YES is selected in THX Speaker Setup on page 42.  
3 When TYPE1 is selected, the calibration is set for ALL CH ADJUST; when TYPE2 is selected, the calibration is set for both ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT  
ALIGN. For details on the correction of each setting, see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 37.  
4 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.  
5 If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed.  
6 • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 12 cm (5 inches) will end up with different size  
settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 40.  
• The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and  
room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed.  
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Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup  
If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto  
MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the  
walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the  
microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check  
for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan,  
etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch  
them off if necessary. If there are any instructions  
showing in the front panel display, please follow them.  
Better sound using Phase Control  
This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase  
correction measures to make sure your sound source  
arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing  
unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see  
illustration below).  
PHASE CONTROL OFF  
• Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of  
the microphone. If this seems to be happening,  
switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup.  
Front speaker  
Listening  
position  
?
Playing a source  
Sound  
source  
Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such  
as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.  
Subwoofer  
PHASE CONTROL ON  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
Listening  
position  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
Front speaker  
INPUT  
SELECT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
ANT  
REC  
INFO  
MUTE  
MPX  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
Sound  
source  
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
Subwoofer  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
iPod  
TUNER  
Phase Control technology provides coherent sound  
reproduction through the use of phase matching for an  
optimal sound image at your listening position. The  
default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase  
Control switched on for all sound sources.  
1
Switch on your system components and receiver.  
4
Start by switching on the playback component (for  
example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer (if you  
have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER).  
1
• Make sure the setup mic is disconnected.  
XM RADIO  
SIRIUS  
DVR  
2
DVD  
TV  
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
2
Select the input source you want to play.  
You can use the input source buttons on the remote  
control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel controls.  
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
2
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
DISC  
3
Press AUTO SURR to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and  
start playback of the source.3  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound  
DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are  
playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the  
front left/right speakers in the default listening mode.  
•
Press RECEIVER then PHASE (PHASE CONTROL) to  
switch on phase correction.  
The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights.  
• See also Listening to your system on page 27 for  
information on different ways of listening to sources.  
4
Use the volume control to adjust the volume level.  
Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is  
coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.  
Note  
1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that  
the VIDEO 1 input is now selected.)  
2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 30).  
3 • You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and  
88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM.  
• Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to a  
multichannel listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 27 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.  
4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are ‘in phase’, they crest and trough together,  
resulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram  
above) then the sound will be ‘out of phase’ and an unreliable sound image will be produced.  
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Chapter 3:  
Connecting your equipment  
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the  
kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.  
Rear panel  
OUTLET  
19  
CENTER  
L
SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX  
PEAKERS  
FRONT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
R
L
R
L
R
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
5
Control input/output  
Caution  
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you  
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote  
sensor.  
• Before making or changing the connections, switch  
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.  
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s  
sensor on page 65.  
1
HDMI connectors (x3)  
Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video  
connection to compatible HDMI devices.  
6
Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3)  
Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players,  
tape decks, turntables, etc.  
Connecting analog audio sources on page 17.  
Connecting using HDMI on page 15.  
2
XM Radio input  
See Using XM Radio on page 44.  
7
Remote input (MULTI-ZONE and source)  
Use for connection to an external remote control sensor  
for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.  
Connecting an IR receiver on page 52.  
3
Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)  
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/  
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.  
8
Component video connections (x4)  
See also The Input Assign menu on page 55 to assign  
the inputs.  
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has  
component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use  
the output for connection to a monitor or TV.  
4
Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4)  
Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc  
recorder.  
Using the component video jacks on page 14.  
9
iPod input terminal  
Connecting digital audio sources on page 16.  
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source.  
Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD  
players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players,  
etc.  
Connecting an iPod on page 43.  
10 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)  
Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD  
players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks  
for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio.  
See also The Input Assign menu on page 55 to assign  
the inputs.  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video  
sources on page 14.  
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11 AM and FM antenna terminals  
Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio  
broadcasts.  
When making cable connections  
• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the  
top of the receiver.  
Connecting antennas on page 20.  
12 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs  
Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center,  
surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.  
Connecting additional amplifiers on page 50 (see also  
Installing your speaker system on page 18 for powered  
subwoofer connection).  
13 Composite and S-video monitor outputs  
Use to connect monitors and TVs.  
Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13.  
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when  
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter  
protecting the optical socket.  
14 Multichannel analog audio inputs  
7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with  
multichannel analog outputs.  
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on  
page 48.  
15 12 V trigger jack (total 50 mA max.)  
Use to switch components in your system on and off  
according to the input function of the receiver.  
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt  
trigger on page 52.  
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable  
may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.  
16 MULTI-ZONE and source outputs  
Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate zone.  
MULTI-ZONE listening on page 50.  
About the video converter  
When the video converter is enabled, all analog video  
sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO  
OUT jacks (HDMI and component video cannot be  
17 SIRIUS Radio input  
Using SIRIUS Radio on page 46.  
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converted). See Video Converter Setup on page 57 to  
switch the video converter on or off.  
18 Speaker terminals  
Use for connection to the main front, center, surround  
and surround back speakers.  
If several video components are assigned to the same  
input function (see The Input Assign menu on page 55),  
the converter gives priority to component, S-video, then  
composite (in that order).  
Installing your speaker system on page 18.  
19 Switched AC power outlet (100 W/0.8 A max.)  
Use to power another component in the system. Power to  
the outlet switches on and off with the receiver.  
• For optimal video performance, THX recommends  
switching video conversion (in Video Converter Setup  
on page 57) OFF.  
AC outlet on page 21.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology  
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual  
property rights. Use of this copyright protection  
technology must be authorized by Macrovision  
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited  
consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by  
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
Note  
1 You must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. If the video signal does not  
appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game  
units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection.  
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2
Connect a composite or S-video output on your  
DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO  
input.  
Connecting your TV and DVD player  
Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video  
cable.  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
3
Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on  
IN  
IN  
your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 (DVD/LD) input.  
Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.  
1
TV  
4
Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD  
VSX-90TXV  
player to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs.  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE ZONE  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable.  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IR  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
• If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs,  
you can connect these instead. See also Connecting  
the multichannel analog inputs on page 48.  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
(
)
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
2
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
TV/SAT  
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
N  
(
3
)
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
CD  
WOOFER  
12V  
TRIGG  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
HD
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DCOU  
50mA  
IN  
IN  
I
T  
IN  
OU
OUT  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or  
other set-top box  
1
2
MON  
OUT  
VIDEO  
XM  
IN  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
L
Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV  
tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’.  
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
ANTENNA  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE  
IR  
ZONE  
IN  
2
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM LOOP  
L
PR  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
(
)
IN  
1
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
2
IN  
2
TV/SAT  
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
3
(
FRONT WOOFER  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
VIDEO  
XM  
IN  
OPTICAL  
COAXIAL  
R
AUDIO  
L
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO OUT  
IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
ANALOG OUT  
AUDIO  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
L
IN  
3
4
2
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH  
1
2
VSX-90TXV  
DVD player  
The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together  
with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite  
video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may  
offer alternative connections. See also Using the  
DIGITAL OUT  
component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD  
player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD  
player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see  
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 48.  
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
AV OUT  
1
Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video  
input on your TV.  
Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to  
the composite video jack, or for higher quality video, use  
an S-video cable to connect to the S-video jack.  
STB  
Note  
1 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 The Input Assign menu on page 55).  
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1
Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top  
1
Connect the audio/video outputs of the video  
box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.  
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a  
video or S-video cable.  
player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO  
inputs.  
Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio  
connection and a video or S-video cable for the video  
connection.  
2
Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from  
your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input.2  
• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs.  
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
2
If the device can record, connect the DVR/VCR1  
AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder’s audio/  
video inputs.  
Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio  
connection and a video or S-video cable for the video  
connection.  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR  
and other video sources  
This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and  
outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video  
devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.  
• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs.  
3
If the device can output digital audio, connect an  
optical-type3 digital audio output from the recorder to  
the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input.  
VSX-90TXV  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE  
IR  
ZONE  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
4
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
(
)
L
IN  
1
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
(
DVR/  
IN  
1
• For a second recorder, use the COAXIAL 2 (DVR/  
VCR2) inputs.  
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
IN  
2
TV/SAT  
(
)
T  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
S
ASSIGNABLE  
1
3
FRONT WOOFER  
12V  
TRIGGE  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DCOUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
50mA  
M
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
Using the component video jacks  
MONIT  
OUT  
VIDEO  
XM  
IN  
IN  
Component video should give superior picture quality  
when compared to composite or S-video. You can also  
take advantage of progressive scan video (if your source  
and TV are both compatible), 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.  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
L
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
/VCR2  
SUB  
FRONT  
AXIAL  
WOOFER  
SSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
2
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
R
AUDIO  
L
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
AV OUT  
AV IN  
3
1
2
DVR, VCR, etc.  
Note  
1 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 The Input Assign menu on page 55).  
2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.  
3 • In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only).  
• If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step.  
4 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 The Input Assign menu on page 55).  
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The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital  
video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the  
connected component is compatible with, including  
DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below for limitations), Video  
CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3.  
VSX-90TXV  
ZONE  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE  
IR  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM LOOP  
L
P
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
(
)
IN  
1
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
(
DVR/  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
IN  
2
TV/SAT  
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
IN  
3
(
)
P
B
P
R
Y
P
3
B
P
R
HDMI/DVI-equipped component  
R
SUB  
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
FWOOFER  
ASSIGN
OUT  
1
3
VIDEO  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
HDMI OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OU
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
VIDEO  
XM  
IN  
1
AUDIO OUT  
IN  
DIGITAL OUT  
L
AUDIO  
R
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
L
3
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE  
IR  
ZONE  
IN  
2
ANTE
OPTICAL  
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
MULTI CH  
AM  
1
2
COMPONENT VIDEO  
(
)
L
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
OUT  
)
IN  
2
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
TV/SAT  
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
VIDEO  
XM  
IN  
Y
IN  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
P
B
R
1
)
VD/LD  
P
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/  
COAXIAL  
2
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
2
TV  
VSX-90TXV  
Y
2
P
B
R
P
HDMI IN  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
1
DVD player  
HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor  
or plasma display  
1
Connect the component video outputs of your  
source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO  
inputs.  
Connect using a three-way component video cable.  
1
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2  
interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on  
your HDMI component.  
• Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which  
component video inputs you use for which source.  
After connecting everything, you’ll need to assign the  
component video inputs—see The Input Assign  
menu on page 55.  
2
Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT  
interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect  
on an HDMI-compatible monitor.1  
• The arrow on the cable connector body should be  
facing right for correct alignment with the connector  
on the player.  
2
Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the  
component video inputs on your TV or monitor.  
Use a three-way component video cable.  
Connecting using HDMI  
If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped  
component, you can connect it to this receiver using a  
commercially available HDMI cable.  
Note  
1 • To see the on-screen display, you must also connect your TV to this receiver with a composite video, component video or S-video cable.  
• For optimum performance, the output settings for an HDMI component (screen resolution, the DeepColor feature, etc.) should be coincided with the  
ones that an HDMI-compatible monitor connected adopts.  
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3
To hear audio from your HDMI component through  
this system, make analog and/or digital connections as  
necessary.  
On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks  
from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR1  
or DVR/VCR2 as shown in the illustration).  
Connecting digital audio sources  
This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs,  
allowing you to connect digital audio components for  
playback and for making digital recordings.  
Most digital components also have analog connections.  
See Connecting analog audio sources on the following  
page if you want to connect these too.  
• Without this connection, HDMI audio will still be  
output from your TV or plasma display (though no  
sound will be heard from this receiver).  
VSX-90TXV  
4
Assign the HDMI input(s) you connected to the  
corresponding input source.  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE  
ZONE  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
If the connected HDMI component is different from the  
default settings for the HDMI input terminals of this  
receiver, you need to change the settings specified in  
Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 56.  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
(
)
L
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
DVR/  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
TV/SAT  
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
ASSIGNABLE  
5
Use the input source buttons to select the input  
O
1
3
S-VIDEO  
source you assigned in the previous step, then press  
SIGNAL SEL to select the audio input signal.  
You can also use the front panel controls to do this (see  
Choosing the input signal on page 30).  
E  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
VIDEO  
XM  
IN  
IN  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
• If the video signal does not appear on your TV or  
plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings  
on your component or display. Note that some  
components (such as video game units) have  
resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case,  
use an (analog) S-video or composite connection.  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/V  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
2
About HDMI  
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports  
both video and audio on a single digital connection for  
use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV  
devices. HDMI was developed to provide the  
technologies of High Bandwidth Digital Content  
Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface  
(DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital  
content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant  
displays.  
1
2
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL IN  
HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced,  
or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel  
surround-sound audio. HDMI features include  
uncompressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2  
gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector  
(instead of several cables and connectors), and  
communication between the AV source and AV devices  
such as DTVs.  
CD-R, MD, DAT, etc.  
Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output on  
your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 (CD) input.  
Use an optical cable for the connection.  
1
2
For recording equipment, connect the optical-type  
DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder.  
2
HDMI, the  
logo and High-Definition  
Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT.  
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.  
Note  
1 • 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 The Input Assign menu on page 55).  
• 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 The Input Assign menu on page 55).  
2 In order to record some digital sources, you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below.  
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About the WMA9 Pro decoder  
TM  
Connecting a component to the front  
panel inputs  
This unit has an on-board Windows Media Audio 9  
1
Professional (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 front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack  
(VIDEO), an S-video jack (S-VIDEO), stereo analog audio  
inputs (AUDIO L/R) and an optical digital audio input  
(DIGITAL). You can use these connections for any kind of  
audio/video component, but they are especially  
convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders,  
video games and portable audio/video equipment.  
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the  
front video connections.  
Connecting analog audio sources  
This receiver features two stereo audio-only inputs. One  
of these inputs (CD-R/TAPE/MD) has corresponding  
outputs for use with audio recorders.  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PUSH  
OPEN  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE  
IR  
ZONE  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
CENTER  
MULTI JOG  
(
)
L
IN  
1
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
2
IN  
2
TV/SAT  
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
3
(
FRONT WOOFER  
12V  
TRIGGE  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DCOUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
50mA  
M
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
MONI  
OUT  
VIDEO  
XM  
IN  
IN  
VIDEO OUTPUT  
DIGITAL OUT  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
L
L
IN  
(
1
TV game, video camera, etc.  
DVD
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
• Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO/GAME or  
using INPUT SELECT (remote) to select VIDEO/  
GAME.  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
VSX-90TXV  
OUT  
PLAY  
IN  
REC  
R
L
AUDIO IN/OUT  
Tape deck, etc.  
Connect the analog audio outputs of the source  
•
component to one of the AUDIO inputs.  
Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable.  
• If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc.,  
connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the  
analog audio inputs on the recorder.  
Note  
1 • Windows MediaTM and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  
• With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz.  
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Installing your speaker system  
03  
To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound  
capabilities connect front, center, surround and  
main surround speakers should always be connected as  
a pair, but you can connect just one surround back  
speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left  
surround back terminal). You can use speakers with a  
nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see  
Switching the speaker impedance on page 60 if you plan  
to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).  
surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer.  
Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer  
speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no  
surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front left  
and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your  
Front  
right  
Front  
left  
Subwoofer  
Center  
LINE LEVEL  
INPUT  
CAUTION  
These speaker terminals carry  
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage.  
To prevent the risk of electric  
shock when connecting or  
disconnecting the speaker  
cables, disconnect the power  
cord before touching any  
uninsulated parts.  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE ZONE  
IN  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IR  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
AC OUTLET  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
L (Single)  
CENTER  
(
)
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
2
IN  
2
TV/SAT  
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
IN  
(
)
R
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX  
FRONT WOOFER  
12V  
TRIGGER  
SIRIUS  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
IN  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DC OUT 12V/  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
MULTI-ZONE  
50mA MAX)  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
&
SOURCE  
ZONE  
R
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
/
A
B
VIDEO  
R
L
R
L
L
R
L
( )  
Single  
XM  
IN  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
L
L
L
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
R
R
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
FRONT  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
WOOFER  
ROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
VSX-90TXV  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Surround  
back left  
Surround  
back right  
Connecting the speakers  
Caution  
Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a  
positive (+) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to  
match these up with the terminals on the speakers  
themselves.  
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted  
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal.  
If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel  
it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.  
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• When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend  
using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent  
possible interference, such as discoloration of the  
picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have  
magnetically shielded speakers and notice  
discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers  
farther away from the TV.  
Bare wire connections  
Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is  
properly prepared with about 10 mm ( /8 in.) of insulator  
stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands  
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twisted together (fig. A).  
To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns  
until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire  
(fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal  
until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).  
• If you’re using a center speaker, place the front  
speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a  
narrower angle.  
fig. A  
fig. B  
fig. C  
• Place the center speaker above or below the TV so  
that the sound of the center channel is localized at  
the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker  
does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of  
the front left and right speakers.  
10 mm (3/8 in.)  
• 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.  
Banana plug connections  
If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana  
plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the  
banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal.  
• Surround and surround back speakers should be  
positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (1.5 ft. to 3 ft.) 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.  
• Try not to place the surround speakers farther away  
from the listening position than the front and center  
speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound  
effect.  
Important  
• To achieve the best possible surround sound, install  
your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers  
are installed securely to prevent accidents and  
improve sound quality.  
• Please refer to the manual that came with your  
speakers for details on how to connect the other end  
of the speaker cables to your speakers.  
• Other connections on page 43 provides greater detail  
on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker  
system B (page 48), bi-amping (page 49) and bi-  
wiring (page 49).  
Front  
left  
Front  
right  
Center  
Subwoofer  
• If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the  
THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer  
has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your  
subwoofer.  
Surround  
left  
Surround  
right  
Placing the speakers  
Listening position  
Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect  
on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines  
should help you to get the best sound from your system.  
Surround back left  
Surround back right  
• The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the  
other speakers should be at about ear-level when  
you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the  
floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very  
high on a wall is not recommended.  
Single surround back speaker  
Caution  
• Make sure that all speakers are securely installed.  
This not only improves sound quality, but also  
reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from  
speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of  
external shocks such as earthquakes.  
• For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers  
2 m to 3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal distance from  
the TV.  
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The diagrams below show suggested surround and  
surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram  
(fig. A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker  
(or none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows  
Connecting antennas  
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna  
as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,  
connect external antennas (see Connecting external  
antennas below).  
orientation with two surround back speakers connected.  
90º to 120º  
fig. a  
fig. b  
fig. c  
RS  
LS  
RS  
RS  
LS  
0º to 60º  
LS  
3
SBL  
SBR  
SBL SBR  
SB  
ANTENNA  
fig. A  
fig. B  
5
FM UNBAL 75  
Ω
AM LOOP  
• If you have two surround back speakers THX  
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recommends placing them together and the same  
distance from your listening position (see below).  
1
2
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.  
1
Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna  
wires.  
2
Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into  
each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM  
antenna wires.  
L
C
R
3
Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.  
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction  
indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the  
stand (fig. b).  
• If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other  
surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before  
clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the  
reception is clear.  
SL  
SR  
Surround  
Surround  
4
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a  
SBL  
SBR  
Surround back  
direction giving the best reception.  
• If you have two surround back speakers THX  
recommends placing them together and the same  
distance from your listening position for the following  
THX modes: THX Select2 CINEMA, THX  
5
Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as  
the AM loop antenna.  
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a  
wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.  
MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE.  
See also THX Audio Setting on page 42 to make the  
settings that will give you the best sound experience  
when using the Home THX modes (page 28).  
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Connecting external antennas  
To improve FM reception connect an external FM  
antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal.  
Plugging in the receiver  
Only plug in after you have connected all your  
components to this receiver, including the speakers.  
Caution  
• Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull  
out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the  
power cord when your hands are wet, as this could  
cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place  
the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the  
power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never  
make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The  
power cords should be routed so that they are not  
likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can  
cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the  
power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged,  
ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent  
service company for a replacement.  
75 Ω coaxial cable  
ANTENNA  
FM UNBAL 75  
Ω
AM LOOP  
To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (15 ft. to  
18 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP  
terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop  
antenna.  
• The receiver should be disconnected by removing the  
mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular  
use, e.g., when on vacation.  
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally  
outdoors.  
• Make sure the blue STANDBY/ON light has gone  
out before unplugging.  
Outdoor antenna  
•
Plug the power cord into a power outlet.  
Indoor antenna  
(vinyl-coated wire)  
AC outlet  
ANTENNA  
5 m to 6 m  
(15 ft. to 18 ft.)  
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by  
the receiver’s power switch. Total electrical power  
consumption of connected equipment should not exceed  
100 W (0.8 A).  
FM UNBAL 75  
Ω
AM LOOP  
Caution  
• Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar  
appliance to this unit’s AC outlet.  
• Do not connect appliances with high power  
consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid  
overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the  
receiver to malfunction.  
• Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the  
100 W maximum when playing sources at a high  
volume, this type of equipment should not be  
connected to the AC outlet.  
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Chapter 4:  
Controls and displays  
Front panel  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
-
VSX 90TXV  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
STANDBY/ON  
MULTI ZONE  
LISTENING  
MODE  
SIGNAL SB ch MULTI CH  
SELECT PROCESSING IN  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
1
DVR/VCR  
2
VIDEO/GAME  
CD  
CD  
-R/TAPE/MD  
FM/AM  
XM  
SIRIUS  
iPod  
ON/OFF  
CONTROL  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
ENTER  
MULTI JOG  
-
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
11 12  
18  
13  
21  
14  
15  
16  
17  
19  
20  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
1
MULTI JOG dial  
7
Character display  
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and  
See Display on page 24.  
menu options.  
8
Remote sensor  
Receives the signals from the remote control (see  
Operating range of remote control unit on page 23).  
2
STANDBY/ON  
Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power  
indicator lights when the receiver is on.  
9
SIGNAL SELECT  
Use to select an input signal (page 30).  
3
MULTI ZONE controls  
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI-  
ZONE listening on page 50) use these controls to control  
the sub zone from the main zone (see Using the MULTI-  
ZONE controls on page 51).  
SB ch PROCESSING – Selects the surround back  
channel mode (page 30) or virtual surround back  
mode (page 31).  
MULTI CH IN – Press to select the multichannel  
analog inputs (page 48).  
4
LISTENING MODE  
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various  
listening modes (page 27).  
10 MASTER VOLUME dial  
11 ENTER  
5
PHASE CONTROL indicator  
12 PHONES jack  
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are  
connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.  
Lights when Phase Control is switched on (page 10).  
6
MCACC indicator  
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 37) is on  
(Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to on after  
the Auto MCACC Setup (page 8) or Advanced EQ Setup  
(page 38)).  
13 Input source buttons  
Press to select an input source (press VIDEO SELECT  
repeatedly to select the video source (page 59)).  
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14 VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on  
page 17.  
15 MCACC SETUP MIC jack  
Use to connect the supplied microphone.  
16 SYSTEM SETUP  
Press to access the System Setup menu (see page 35).  
17 RETURN  
Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.  
18 TONE  
Press this button to access the bass and treble controls,  
which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial  
(page 32).  
19 TUNING/STATION  
Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations  
(page 33).  
20 TUNER EDIT  
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name  
stations for recall (page 33).  
21 SPEAKERS  
Use to change the speaker system (page 48).  
Operating range of remote control unit  
The remote control may not work properly if:  
• There are obstacles between the remote control and  
the receiver’s remote sensor.  
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the  
remote sensor.  
• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting  
infrared rays.  
• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another  
infrared remote control unit.  
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Display  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11  
12  
13  
FULL BAND PHASE CONTROL  
MULTI-ZONE DIALOG E ATT OVER STEREO EON  
MONO  
TUNED RDS  
2
DIGITAL  
WMA9 Pro  
DTS  
AUTO  
L
C
S
R
SL  
SR  
SOUND  
S.RTRV  
V.SB  
dB  
SBL SB SBR  
LFE  
DIGITAL  
ANALOG  
SR+  
DVR  
STREAM DIRECT  
Neo : 6  
THX ADV.SURROUND  
STEREO  
2
PRO LOGIC  
STANDARD  
AB  
SP  
SLEEP  
14  
15  
16  
17 18  
19  
1
SIGNAL indicators  
10 DIALOG E  
Light to indicate the currently selected input signal.  
AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input  
Lights when the Dialog Enhancement feature is switched  
on (page 32).  
signal automatically (page 30).  
11 SOUND  
2
Program format indicators  
Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone  
controls feature is selected (page 32).  
These change according to which channels are active in  
digital sources.  
L – Left front channel  
C – Center channel  
R – Right front channel  
12 Master volume level  
13 SR+  
Lights when the SR+ mode is switched on (page 54).  
SL – Left surround channel  
S – Surround channel (mono)  
SR – Right surround channel  
SBL – Left surround back channel  
SB – Surround back channel (mono)  
SBR – Right surround back channel  
LFE – Low frequency effects channel  
14 STREAM DIRECT  
Lights when the Stream Direct mode is selected  
(page 30).  
15 Speaker indicators  
Indicate the current speaker system,  
A
and/or  
B
(page 48).  
3
Digital format indicators  
16 Listening mode indicators  
Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format  
is detected.  
THX – Lights when a Home THX mode is selected.  
ADV.SURROUND – Lights when an Advanced  
Surround mode has been selected (page 28).  
4
S.RTRV  
Lights when the Sound Retriever is switched on (page 32)  
.
STEREO – Lights when the stereo mode is selected  
(page 29).  
5
MULTI-ZONE  
Lights when the MULTI-ZONE feature is active (page 50).  
STANDARD – Lights when a Standard Surround  
mode is switched on (see Listening in surround  
sound on page 27).  
6
PHASE CONTROL  
Lights when the Phase Control is switched on (page 10).  
17 SLEEP  
7
OVER ATT  
/
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 59).  
OVER lights to indicate that the level of an analog source  
is too high. ATT lights when you use the attenuator  
(ANALOG ATT) to reduce it.  
18 Matrix decoding format indicators  
2PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2 Pro  
Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 27).  
8
V.SB  
Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 31)  
.
Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver  
is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing  
(page 27).  
9
TUNER indicators  
TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received.  
STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is  
being received in auto stereo mode.  
19 Character display  
Displays various system information.  
MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using  
the MPX button.  
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3
Input source buttons  
Press to select control of other components (see  
Controlling the rest of your system on page 61).  
4
Number buttons and other receiver/component  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SELECT  
controls  
12  
13  
1
2
Use the number buttons to directly select a radio  
frequency (page 33) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.  
DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or  
DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player.  
Press RECEIVER first to access:  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR 2  
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and  
select the amount of time before sleep (page 59).  
CD-R/TAPE  
ZONE 2  
3
4
CD  
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
RECEIVER  
14  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SB ch – Use to select the surround/virtual back  
channel mode (page 30).  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an  
analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 59).  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
DISC  
+10  
SR+ – Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 54).  
ENTER  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 60).  
TUNE  
5
6
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS – Use Midnight when  
listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use  
Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume  
(page 32).  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
TUNE  
BAND  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
TV CH  
TV VOL  
VOL  
15  
16  
7
8
SELECT  
DIALOG E – Use to make dialog stand out when  
watching TV or a movie (page 32).  
ANT  
REC  
INFO  
PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control  
(page 10).  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
MPX  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
S.RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to  
compressed audio sources (page 32).  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
9
10  
11  
Press TUNER first to access:  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio  
station directly using the number buttons (page 33).  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
17  
CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes)  
of radio station presets (page 33).  
RECEIVER  
5
Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP  
These button controls can be accessed after you have  
selected the corresponding input source button (DVD,  
DVR1, TV, etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are  
explained from page 33. Press RECEIVER first to access  
the following controls:  
The remote has been conveniently color-coded according  
to component control using the following system (press  
the corresponding input source button to access):  
• Green – Receiver controls (see below)  
• Red – DVD controls (page 64)  
SETUP – Use to access the System Setup menu  
(page 35).  
• Blue – Tuner, XM and SIRIUS Radio controls  
(page 33, page 44, page 46)  
RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current  
menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu  
with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV).  
• Yellow – iPod controls (page 43)  
• White – Other controls (page 64)  
6
 (TUNE/ST) /ENTER  
1
RECEIVER  
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround  
sound system (page 35). Also used to control DVD  
menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck  
player. Use the TUNE / buttons to find radio  
frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations  
(page 33).  
This switches between standby and on for this receiver.  
2
INPUT SELECT  
Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT  
SELECT ).  
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TV CONTROL buttons  
13 Character display (LCD)  
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to  
the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook  
up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source  
button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV  
CTRL button (see page 61 for more on this).  
This display shows information when transmitting  
control signals.  
The following commands are shown when you’re setting  
the remote to control other components (see Controlling  
the rest of your system on page 61):  
TV– Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.  
TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
INPUT SELECT – Use to select the TV input signal.  
TV CH +/– – Use to select channels.  
SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you  
choose the options below.  
PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on  
page 61.  
MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on  
page 62.  
8
Component control buttons  
The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to control a  
component after you have selected it using the input  
source buttons.  
SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on  
page 62.  
DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 61.  
The controls above these buttons can be accessed after  
you have selected the corresponding input source button  
(for example DVD, DVR1 or TV). The following controls  
can be accessed when listening to the built-in tuner:  
RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on  
page 61.  
READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 61.  
MPX – Switches between stereo and mono reception  
of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching  
to mono will improve the sound quality (page 33).  
14 RECEIVER  
Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to  
select the green commands above the number buttons  
(ANALOG ATT, etc.)). Also use this button to set up  
surround sound (page 8, page 35). With SHIFT, this  
selects the MULTI-ZONE control (page 50).  
DISP – Switches between named station presets and  
radio frequencies (page 34).  
9
Receiver controls  
THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode  
(page 28).  
15 VOL +/–  
Use to set the listening volume.  
STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to  
switch between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and  
Neo:6 options (page 27).  
16 MUTE  
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been  
muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).  
ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various  
surround modes (page 28).  
17 EFFECT/CH SEL and LEVEL +/–  
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use +/– to  
adjust the level (see Tip on page 41). Also adjusts the  
level of the Advanced Surround effects, the Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx Music and Neo:6 Music parameters and the  
sound delay setting (page 29). You can then use the  
+/– buttons to make these adjustments.  
STEREO/F.S.SURR – Switches between the stereo  
playback mode (page 29) and the Front Stage  
Surround Advance mode (page 29).  
AUTO SURR – Press to select the Auto Surround  
mode (page 27) or the Stream Direct mode (page 30).  
Stream Direct playback bypasses the tone controls  
and any other signal processing for the most  
accurate reproduction of a source (page 30).  
ACOUSTIC EQ – Press to select an Acoustic  
Calibration EQ setting (page 30).  
SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 30).  
10 MULTI OPE  
Use this button to perform multi operations (page 62).  
11 SHIFT  
Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes (for  
example, INPUT SELECT  
), or to display the currently  
selected input source in the remote control LCD.  
12 SOURCE  
Press to turn on/off other components connected to the  
receiver (see page 61 for more on this).  
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Chapter 5:  
Listening to your system  
Important  
Listening in surround sound  
• The listening modes and many features described in  
this section may not be available depending on the  
current source (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz/96 kHz,  
DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro), settings and status  
of the receiver. See Listening modes with different  
input signal formats on page 74 for more on this.  
Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in  
surround sound. However, the options available will  
depend on your speaker setup and the type of source  
you’re listening to.  
If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using  
surround back channel processing on page 30.  
Standard surround sound  
Tip  
The following modes provide basic surround sound for  
• The listening modes described below can also be  
selected using the front panel controls. Simply press  
LISTENING MODE repeatedly to access the modes  
you want, then use the MULTI JOG to select a  
particular listening mode (after five seconds the  
mode is automatically set).  
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stereo and multichannel sources.  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
RECEIVER  
Auto playback  
•
While listening to a source, press STANDARD.  
There are many ways to listen back to sources using this  
receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option  
is the Auto Surround feature. The receiver automatically  
detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects  
If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.  
• If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround  
encoded, the proper decoding format will  
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multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.  
automatically be selected and shows in the display.  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
With two channel sources, you can select from:  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to movie sources  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
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RECEIVER  
especially suited to music sources  
• 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to video games  
•
While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR for  
auto playback of a source.2  
• 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound  
from the surround speakers is mono)  
AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before  
showing the decoding or playback format. Check the  
digital format indicators in the front panel display to see  
how the source is being processed.  
• Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound, especially  
suited to movie sources  
• Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited  
• When listening to XM Radio, the XM HD Surround  
feature is selected automatically (see Using XM HD  
Surround on page 45 for more on this).  
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to music sources  
With multichannel sources, if you have connected  
surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON, you  
can select (according to format):  
Note  
1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound above  
for more on these decoding formats).  
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs.  
2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 30.  
3 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.  
4 If surround back channel processing (page 30) is switched OFF, or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if the Surround  
back speaker setting on page 35 is set to anything but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound).  
5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension,  
and Panorama. See Setting the effect options on page 29 to adjust them.  
6 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see Setting the effect options on page 29).  
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• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available  
when you’re using two surround back speakers)  
• THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1  
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources  
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above  
• THX Select2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1  
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources  
• Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel  
sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure  
decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital  
Surround EX)  
• THX MUSICMODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel  
playback with 5.1 channel sources  
• THX GAMES MODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel  
• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback  
playback from the output of a video game console  
with DTS-ES encoded sources  
Using the Advanced surround effects  
The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety  
of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced  
Surround modes are designed to be used with film  
soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music  
sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks  
to see which you like.  
• DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback  
with DTS encoded sources  
Using the Home THX modes  
THX and Home THX are technical standards created by  
THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX  
is designed to make home theater audio sound more like  
what you hear in a cinema.  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
Different THX options will be available depending on the  
source and the setting for surround back channel  
processing (see Using surround back channel processing  
on page 30 for more on this).  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
RECEIVER  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
•
Press ADV.SURR repeatedly to select a listening  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
mode.3  
• ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic  
soundtracks  
RECEIVER  
• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog  
•
Press THX  
(
HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1  
• MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono  
With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select  
a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode  
(see Listening in surround sound above for an  
explanation of each process):  
soundtracks  
• ENT. SHOW – Suitable for musical sources  
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• EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field  
• TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both  
mono and stereo TV sources  
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
• 2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
• ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games  
• Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
• THX GAMES MODE  
• SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs  
• ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock  
and/or pop music  
With multichannel sources, press THX  
(HOME THX  
)
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repeatedly to select from:  
• UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources  
• THX CINEMA – Gives you cinema-quality sound from  
your home theatre system using all the speakers in  
your setup  
• ExtendedSTEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a  
stereo source, using all of your speakers  
• PhonesSurround – Creates the effect of overall  
surround with headphones.  
• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX – Especially suited to  
movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel  
playback with 5.1 channel sources  
Note  
1 You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected.  
2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected, 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES  
MODE are not available.  
3 • Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on  
this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 30.  
• If you press ADV.SURR when the headphones are connected, the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected.  
4 Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).  
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PHOTO  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
Setting the effect options  
When using surround effects, there are a number of  
settings you can adjust.  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
1
Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the  
setting you want to adjust.  
RECEIVER  
Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver,  
certain options may not appear. Check the table below for  
notes on this.  
•
While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR  
for stereo playback.  
Press repeatedly to switch between:  
2
Use the LEVEL +/– buttons to set it as necessary.  
See the table below for the options available for each  
setting. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold.  
• STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround  
settings and you can still use the Midnight,  
Loudness, and Tone functions.  
3
Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other  
• F.S.SURR FOCUS – See Using Front Stage Surround  
Advance below for more on this.  
settings  
.
Setting  
Center  
What it does  
Options  
• F.S.SURR WIDE – See Using Front Stage Surround  
Advance below for more on this.  
Spreads the center channel between  
the front right and left speakers,  
making it sound wider (higher  
0 to 7  
Default:  
a
3
Width  
(Applicableonly  
when using a  
settings) or narrower (lower settings).  
Using Front Stage Surround Advance  
center speaker)  
The Front Stage Surround Advance function allows you to  
create natural surround sound effects using just the front  
speakers and the subwoofer.  
Dimensiona  
Adjusts the surround sound balance  
from front to back, making the sound  
more distant (minus settings), or  
more forward (positive settings).  
–3 to +3  
Default:  
0
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
Panoramaa  
Center  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
Extends the front stereo image to  
include surround speakers for a  
‘wraparound’ effect.  
OFF  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
ON  
Adjusts the center image to create a  
wider stereo effect with vocals.  
Adjust the effect from 0 (all center  
channel sent to front right and left  
speakers) to 10 (center channel sent  
to the center speaker only).  
0 to 10  
Default:  
RECEIVER  
b
3
Image  
(Applicable  
only when  
using a center  
speaker)  
•
While listening to a source, press STEREO/F.S.SURR  
to select Front Stage Surround Advance modes.  
• STEREO – See Listening in stereo above for more on  
this.  
Effect  
Sets the effect level for the currently  
selected Advanced Surround mode  
(each mode can be set separately).  
10 to 90  
• F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich surround  
sound effect directed to the center of where the front  
left and right speakers sound projection area  
converges.  
Sound Delay Some monitors have a slight delay  
0.0 to 6.0  
(frames)  
when showing video, so the  
soundtrack will be slightly out of sync 1 second =  
with the picture. By adding a bit of  
delay, you can adjust the sound to  
match the presentation of the video.  
• F.S.SURR WIDE – Use to provide a surround sound  
effect to a wider area than FOCUS mode.  
30 frames  
(NTSC)  
1
FOCUS position (Recommend)  
WIDE position  
a.Only available with 2 ch sources in Dolby Pro Logic II Music / Dolby Pro  
Logic IIx Music mode.  
b.Only available with 2 ch sources in Neo:6 Music mode.  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Front left  
speaker  
Front right  
speaker  
Listening in stereo  
When you select STEREO, you will hear the source  
through just the front left and right speakers (and  
possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker  
settings). Dolby Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro  
multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.  
Note  
1 When using F.S.SURR WIDE, a better effect can be obtained if Auto MCACC Setup is performed. For more on this, refer to Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8.  
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Using Stream Direct  
05  
• EQ OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off.  
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when  
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Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.  
Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the  
truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary  
signal processing is bypassed.  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
Choosing the input signal  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
You need to hook up a component to both analog and  
digital inputs on the receiver to select between input  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
3
signals.  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
RECEIVER  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
•
While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR to  
select the Stream Direct mode.  
• AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 27.  
RECEIVER  
• STREAM DIRECT – Sources are heard according to  
the settings made in the Surround Setup (Speaker  
Setting, Channel Level, Speaker Distance), as well as  
with dual mono, Center Width, Dimension and  
Panorama settings. You will hear sources according  
to the number of channels in the signal. For analog  
sources, only Channel Level can be set. All other  
digital processing can not be set.  
•
Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to select the  
input signal corresponding to the source component.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
• AUTO – This is the default setting. The receiver  
selects the first available signal in the following order:  
DIGITAL; ANALOG.  
• ANALOG – Selects an analog signal.  
• DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal.  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ  
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with  
Dolby Digital decoding, DTS lights with DTS decoding,  
and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9  
Pro signal.  
• Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJUST (after the Auto  
MCACC Setup or Advanced EQ Setup)  
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration  
Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 or Professional Acoustic  
Calibration EQ on page 37. Refer to these pages for more  
on Acoustic Calibration Equalization.  
Using surround back channel processing  
• Default setting: SBch ON  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1  
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby  
Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can choose to always use  
6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded  
material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back  
channel will be generated, but the material may sound  
better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally  
encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround  
back channel processing off).  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
F.S.SURR  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
RECEIVER  
•
While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ.  
Press repeatedly to select between:  
• ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the  
speakers are heard individually.  
• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are heard in  
accordance with the front speaker settings.  
1
• CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings  
Note  
1 When TYPE2 is not selected in the Auto MCACC setup or the Advanced EQ setup in the Manual MCACC setup, the EQ value cannot be set for FRONT  
ALIGN.  
2 You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ with MULTI CH IN, XM HD Surround, Stream Direct or WMA9 Pro, and it has no effect with headphones.  
3 • This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With  
other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN and TUNER functions are all fixed to ANALOG).  
• You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connections  
(page 16) and set the signal input to DIGITAL.  
• Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player.  
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The table below indicates when you will hear the  
surround back channel when playing various kinds of  
sources (=Sound plays through surround back  
speaker(s)).  
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode  
When you’re not using surround back speakers,  
selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround  
back channel through your surround speakers. You can  
choose to listen to sources with no surround back  
channel information, or if the material sounds better in  
the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally  
encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
1
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
The table indicates when you will hear the virtual  
surround back channel (=Virtual surround back  
channel is active).  
•
Press RECEIVER then press SB ch (SB ch  
PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the surround back  
channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
•
Press RECEIVER then press SB ch (SB ch  
PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround  
back channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
• SBch ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used (for  
example, a surround back channel will be generated  
for 5.1 encoded material)  
• VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used  
(for example, on 5.1 encoded material)  
• SBch AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or 7.1  
decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example,  
Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)  
• VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is  
automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for  
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)  
• SBch OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback  
• VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is  
switched off  
Standard / THX  
SBch  
Processing /  
Virtual SB  
mode  
Advanced  
Type of source  
Stereo sources  
surround  
Multichannel  
sources  
2 Pro Logic IIx  
2 Pro Logic  
Neo:6  
b
b
b
b
b
b
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/WMA9 Pro encoded  
multichannel sources with 6.1ch surround  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded  
multichannel sources  
AUTO  
ON  
a,b  
Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded  
stereo sources  
c
AUTO  
ON  
a
Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources  
c
AUTO  
a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.  
b.Excluding the WMA9 Pro format.  
c. Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode.  
Note  
1 • You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode when the headphones are connected to this receiver or when any of the THX, XM HD Surround, stereo,  
Front Stage Surround Advance or Stream Direct mode is selected.  
• You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on  
page 40.  
• Depending on the input signal and the listening mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective.  
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Using Midnight and Loudness  
The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear  
effective surround sound of movies at low volume levels.  
The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume  
at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature  
can be used to get good bass and treble from music  
sources at low volume levels.  
•
Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS  
to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.  
Using the Sound Retriever  
When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3/  
MPEG-4 AAC compression process, sound quality often  
suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound  
Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that  
helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2-  
channel audio by restoring sound pressure and  
smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression.  
•
Press RECEIVER then press S.RETRIEVER (SOUND  
RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off.  
Enhancing dialog  
• Default setting: OFF  
The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the  
center channel to make it stand out from other  
background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack.  
•
Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch  
dialog enhancement on or off.  
Using the tone controls  
Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to  
adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone  
1
control.  
1
Press TONE to select the frequency you want to  
adjust.  
Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE.  
2
Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of  
bass or treble as necessary.  
The bass and treble can be adjusted from –6 to +6 (dB).  
• Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input  
automatically.  
Note  
1 The tone controls are only available when the stereo mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode is selected (except when STEREO is selected using  
AUTO SURROUND).  
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Chapter 6:  
Using the tuner  
Tuning directly to a station  
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.  
Listening to the radio  
The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and  
AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and  
manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the  
frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a  
station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can  
memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving  
station presets on page 33 for more on how to do this.  
1
Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.  
2
Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or  
AM), if necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
3
4
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).  
DIALOG  
+10  
E
PHASE  
S.RETRIEVER  
DISC  
SELECT  
ANT  
REC  
INFO  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
MPX  
Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
the radio station.  
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.  
TUNE  
PHOTO  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
TUNE  
BAND  
DVR  
1
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS  
twice to cancel the frequency and start over.  
TV CONTROL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
iPod  
TUNER  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
1
2
Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.  
Saving station presets  
Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or  
AM), if necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
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. This  
receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three  
banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When  
saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see page 33) is  
also stored.  
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Tune to a station.  
There are three ways to do this:  
Automatic tuning  
To search for stations in the currently selected band,  
press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The  
receiver will start searching for the next station,  
stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for  
other stations.  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
S.RETRIEVER  
DISC  
DIALOG  
+10  
E
PHASE  
SELECT  
ANT  
REC  
INFO  
MUTE  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
MPX  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
Manual tuning  
To change the frequency one step at a time, press  
TUNE /.  
TUNE  
PHOTO  
ST  
ST  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
T.EDIT  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
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TUNE  
BAND  
DVR  
1
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
TV CONTROL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
iPod  
TUNER  
INPUT  
High speed tuning  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning.  
Release the button at the frequency you want.  
1
Tune to a station you want to memorize.  
See Listening to the radio on page 33 for more on this.  
Improving FM stereo sound  
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).  
If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don’t light when  
tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press  
the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono  
reception mode. This should improve the sound quality  
and allow you to enjoy the broadcast.  
The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking  
memory class.  
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then  
press ST / to select the station preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons to select a station  
preset.  
4
Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop  
blinking and the receiver stores the station.  
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Naming station presets  
For easier identification, you can name your station  
presets.  
1
Choose the station preset you want to name.  
See Listening to station presets below for how to do this.  
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).  
The display shows STATION NAME, then a blinking  
cursor at the first character position.  
3
Input the name you want.  
Choose from the following characters for a name up to  
four characters long.  
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ  
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz  
0123456789  
!”#$%&’()∗+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} ˜ [space]  
• Use the ST / buttons (remote) to select  
characters.  
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character  
is input, a space is input.  
• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after  
choosing the fourth character.  
Tip  
• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3  
and input four spaces instead of a name.  
• Once you have named a station preset, you can press  
DISP when listening to a station to switch the display  
between name and frequency.  
Listening to station presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See  
Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this  
already.  
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.  
2
Press CLASS to select the class in which the station  
is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
3
Press ST / to select the station preset you  
want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the station preset.  
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The System Setup menu  
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Chapter 7:  
The System Setup menu  
• Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings  
and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see  
Manual MCACC setup on page 36).  
Making receiver settings from the  
System Setup menu  
• Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number,  
distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve  
connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 40).  
The following section shows you how to make detailed  
settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for  
example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in  
separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune  
individual speaker system settings to your liking.  
• Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the  
digital, component video and HDMI inputs (see The  
Input Assign menu on page 55).  
DIALOG  
E
PHASE  
S.RETRIEVER  
• Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect  
how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup  
menu on page 56).  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SELECT  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
DISC  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
TUNE  
BAND  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
TV CONTROL  
Surround back speaker setting  
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
ZONE  
2
SELECT  
• Default setting: Normal (SB)  
iPod  
TUNER  
RECEIVER  
There are several ways you can use the surround back  
speaker channels with this system. In addition to a  
normal home theater setup where they are used for the  
surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping  
the front speakers or as a separate speaker system in  
another room.  
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
1
Use the RECEIVER button to switch on.  
• If headphones are connected to the receiver,  
disconnect them.  
2
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
1
Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup  
2
menu.  
the SETUP button.  
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu  
above if you’re not already at this screen.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
1.Surround Back System  
Surr Back System  
Normal (SB)  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
]
• Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup  
menu.  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
:
Exit  
:
Finish  
System Setup  
2
Select the surround back speaker setting.  
• Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use  
with surround back speakers in your main (speaker  
system A) setup.  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
:
Exit  
• Speaker B – Select to use the (surround back) B  
speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in  
another room (see Speaker B setup on page 48).  
• Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your  
surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker  
setting below).  
• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re bi-  
amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front  
speakers on page 49).  
• Auto MCACC – This is a quick and effective  
automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting  
up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8).  
Note  
1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu.  
2 • The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video, or composite connections for system setup.  
• You can’t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio input source is selected.  
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• ZONE2 – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker  
terminals for an independent system in another zone  
(see MULTI-ZONE listening on page 50).  
• Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings for  
your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance on  
page 37).  
• Advanced EQ Setup – Calibrate your system based  
on the direct sound coming from the speakers and  
make detailed settings according to your room’s  
reverb characteristics (see Setting the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ automatically on page 38).  
• EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings for manual adjustment (see Copying your  
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings on page 38).  
• EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual  
adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually on page 39).  
• EQ Data Check – Check the ALL CH ADJUST,  
FRONT ALIGN and custom settings using the on-  
screen display (see Checking your Acoustic  
Calibration EQ settings on page 39).  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the System Setup menu.  
Manual MCACC setup  
You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup  
menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more  
familiar with the system. Before making these settings,  
you should have already completed Automatically setting  
up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8.  
You only need to make these settings once (unless you  
change the placement of your current speaker system or  
add new speakers).  
Important  
• For some 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.  
Press SETUP to display the System Setup menu  
before you connect the microphone to this receiver. If  
the microphone is connected while the System Setup  
menu is not being displayed, the display will change  
to the Auto MCACC setup menu. See Problems when  
using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes  
regarding background noise and other possible  
interference.  
Fine Channel Level  
• Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels)  
You can achieve better surround sound by properly  
adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The  
following setting can help you make detailed  
adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual  
speaker setup on page 40.  
1
Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up  
the volume as necessary.  
After the volume increases to the reference level, test  
tones will be output.  
3a.Fine Channel Level  
3.Manual MCACC  
Caution  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.Advanced EQ Setup  
d.EQ Data Copy  
Please Wait... 20  
• The test tones used in the MCACC setup are output  
at high volume.  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
1
Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup  
:Cancel  
:Return  
menu.  
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu  
above if you’re not already at this screen.  
2
Adjust the level of the left channel, press ENTER.  
This will be the reference speaker level, so you may want  
to keep the level around 0dB so that you’ll have plenty of  
room to adjust the other speaker levels.  
System Setup  
3.Manual MCACC  
1.Surr Back System  
a.Fine Ch Level  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.Advanced EQ Setup  
d.EQ Data Copy  
3a.Fine Channel Level  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
MCACC:M1. MEMORY  
1
L(Reference)  
+0.5dB  
:
Exit  
:Return  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
Enter:Next  
:Cancel  
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to  
make these settings in order.  
3
Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels  
(+/–10dB) as necessary.  
Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you  
selected to match the reference speaker.  
• Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall  
balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel  
Level below).  
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When it sounds like both tones are the same volume,  
press to confirm and continue to the next channel.  
3
Select each channel in turn and adjust the  
distance as necessary.  
Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected  
to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in  
terms of speaker distance from 0.5 to 45.0 feet.  
3a.Fine Channel Level  
L
+
0.0dB (Reference)  
R
[
0.0dB  
1.0dB  
-3.0dB  
]
C
SL  
SR  
+
[
]
]
]
]
]
[+ 10.0dB  
3b.Fine SP Distance  
SBL [– 10.0dB  
SBR [+ 9.5dB  
SW  
(
]
)
L
10.0ft Reference  
[– 1.5dB  
R
[
9.0ft  
9.5ft  
6.0ft  
6.5ft  
6.0ft  
6.5ft  
C
:Finish  
SL  
SR  
SBL  
SBR  
SW  
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will  
change depending on which speaker you select.  
12.5ft ]  
ꢀ:Finish  
• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply  
use / to select it.  
Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the  
target channel. From the listening position, face the two  
speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each  
speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are  
arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
1
you and between your arm span.  
Fine Speaker Distance  
• Default setting: 10.0 ft. (3.0 m) (all channels)  
For proper sound depth and separation with your system,  
it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some  
speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening  
position at the same time. The following setting can help  
you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve  
using the Manual speaker setup below.  
When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up,  
press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next  
channel.  
1
Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
The volume increases to the reference level.  
• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will  
change depending on which speaker you select.  
3.Manual MCACC  
• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply  
use / to select it.  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.Advanced EQ Setup  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
:Return  
2
Adjust the distance of the left channel from the  
Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ  
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of speaker  
equalizer. It works by measuring the acoustic  
characteristics of your listening room and turning the  
ambient environment into a natural state to reproduce  
the source sound as it was originally recorded. This is an  
equalizer that enables a ‘flat’ setting.  
listening position.  
3b.Fine SP Distance  
L(Reference)  
10.0 ft  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
This setting minimizes the undesirable reverberation of  
your listening room based on the sound directly coming  
from the speakers. You can select a correction time  
period during the automatic calibration.  
After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output.  
If you’re not satisfied with the automatic adjustment  
provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(Auto MCACC) on page 8, you can also adjust these  
settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits  
your tastes.  
Note  
1 If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly.  
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For an optimal system calibration based on the direct  
sound coming from the speakers, we recommend using  
the 30~50ms setting.  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically  
When you perform the Auto MCACC setup as specified in  
Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto  
MCACC) on page 8, the correction is automatically done  
with the time period already selected (when TYPE1 is  
selected for EQ TYPE, the calibration is set only for ALL  
CH ADJUST). In this setup, you can select any of the time  
periods for EQ correction.  
3c.Advanced EQ Setup  
TIME POSITION  
30~50ms  
ENTER  
:
Start  
:Cancel  
1
Select ‘Advanced EQ Setup’ from the Manual  
MCACC setup menu.  
4
Press ENTER, then the calibration starts  
automatically.  
3.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.Advanced EQ Setup  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
3c.Advanced EQ Setup  
3c.Advanced EQ Setup  
Please Wait... 20  
Set microphone.  
Turn on Subwoofer.  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
:Return  
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
• The Advanced EQ setup overwrites the settings  
already set for ALL CH ADJUST and/or FRONT  
ALIGN. To keep these settings intact, save the data in  
CUSTOM1/CUSTOM2 as specified in Copying your  
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below.  
5
Wait for the Advanced EQ Setup to finish.  
3c.Advanced EQ Setup  
Now Analyzing  
3c.Advanced EQ Setup  
Now Analyzing  
• Make sure the supplied microphone is connected.  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
Surround Analyzing  
[
[
[
]
]
]
Delay Check  
[
[
[
]
]
]
Level Check  
Aco Cal EQ Pro.  
• See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on  
page 10 for notes regarding high background noise  
levels and other possible interference.  
Speaker Level  
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance  
is adjusted automatically for the following settings:  
2
Select ‘TYPE1’ or ‘TYPE2’.  
3c.Advanced EQ Setup  
EQ TYPE  
TYPE1  
3c.Advanced EQ Setup  
EQ TYPE  
TYPE2  
• ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the  
speakers are set individually so no special weighting  
is given to any one channel.  
ALL CH ADJUST  
ALL CH ADJUST  
FRONT ALIGN  
• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance  
with the front speaker settings (no equalization is  
applied to the front left and right channels).  
ENTER  
:
Start  
:Cancel  
ENTER  
:
Start  
:Cancel  
Use / to select the setting.  
It will take about 1 to 3 minutes for the calibration to  
finish.  
When TYPE1 is selected, the calibration is set for ALL CH  
ADJUST; when TYPE2 is selected, the calibration is set  
for both ALL CH ADJUST and FRONT ALIGN.  
The display returns to the Manual MCACC setup menu  
automatically after the Acoustic Calibration Equalization  
is set.  
3
Select the time setting you want to use for  
1
calibration.  
Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings  
If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration  
EQ (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually  
below), we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or  
the FRONT ALIGN settings from the Advanced EQ Setup  
above (or from Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8) to one of the custom  
settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you  
a reference point from which to start.  
You can choose the time period that will be used for the  
calibration. Use / to select the time setting.  
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.  
Note  
1 For multi-channel audio sources, the localization of the reproduced sound image and the sound linkage of the speakers depend on the direct sound  
including the early-reflected sound. In this setup, the earlier time settings (0~20ms, 10~30ms, etc.) implement calibration closer to the direct sound with  
less consideration of the reverb characteristics; the later time settings (60~80ms, 50~70ms, etc.) incorporate the reverberant sound. Select your favorite  
setting for the optimum results.  
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1
Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual MCACC  
3
Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your  
setup menu.  
liking.  
3.Manual MCACC  
3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
a.Fine Ch Level  
Test Tone Type:  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
Left  
Test Tone Type:  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.Advanced EQ Setup  
d.EQ Data Copy  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
[
Left  
40Hz  
]
40Hz  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
:
:
:
:
:
:
[+ 1.0dB  
]
]
]
]
]
]
:
:
:
:
:
:
+
1.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
13kHz  
TRIM  
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
13kHz  
TRIM  
:Return  
:Finish  
:Finish  
2
Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use / to  
Use / to select the channel.  
select the setting you want to copy.  
Use / to select the frequency and / to boost or  
cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of  
the screen and use / to select the next channel.  
3d.EQ Data Copy  
3d.EQ Data Copy  
TO  
FROM  
TO  
FROM  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
ALL CH ADJ  
CUSTOM2  
• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you selected  
FRONT ALIGN.  
[
CUSTOM2  
OK  
]
[
]
Start Copy  
[
]
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
• The OVER! indicator shows in the display if the  
frequency adjustment is too drastic and might  
distort. If this happens, bring the level down until  
OVER! disappears from the display.  
:Cancel  
:Cancel  
• You can also copy from one custom setting to  
another. For more on the ALL CH ADJUST and  
FRONT ALIGN settings, see Setting the Acoustic  
Calibration EQ automatically above.  
Tip  
3
Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.  
• 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 / to select TRIM then use / to  
raise or lower the channel level for the current  
speaker.  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually  
Before manually adjusting the Acoustic Calibration EQ,  
we recommend copying the ALL CH ADJUST or the  
FRONT ALIGN settings from the auto setup above (or  
from Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto  
MCACC) on page 8) 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 above for how to do this).  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings  
After you have completed an automatic or manual  
Acoustic Calibration EQ adjustment, you can check the  
ALL CH ADJUST, FRONT ALIGN and custom settings  
using the on-screen display.  
1
Select ‘EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust’ or ‘EQ CUSTOM2  
Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
3e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
3.Manual MCACC  
a.Fine Ch Level  
Test Tone Type  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.Advanced EQ Setup  
d.EQ Data Copy  
ALL CH ADJUST  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Return  
3.Manual MCACC  
3g.EQ Data Check  
ALL CH ADJUST  
a.Fine Ch Level  
b.Fine SP Distance  
c.Advanced EQ Setup  
d.EQ Data Copy  
[
Left  
]
2
Select which method you would like to use to  
+
40Hz  
:
:
:
:
:
:
1.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
e.EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
125Hz  
250Hz  
4kHz  
adjust the overall frequency balance.  
It is best to choose whichever one you copied to the  
custom setting in Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings above.  
13kHz  
TRIM  
:Return  
:Return  
2
3
Select the setting you want to check.  
• It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you  
can compare the different settings.  
• ALL CH ADJUST – All the speakers can be set  
independently so no special weighting is given to any  
one channel. When adjusting, test tones will sound  
for each individual channel.  
Select the channels you want, pressing ENTER  
when you’re finished checking each one.  
• FRONT ALIGN – Speakers are set in accordance with  
the front speaker settings. The sound of the test tone  
will alternate between the left front (reference)  
speaker and the target speaker.  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
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The System Setup menu  
Manual speaker setup  
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1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP  
Setup menu.  
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).  
4a.Speaker Setting  
4.Manual SP Setup  
Front  
Center  
Surr  
SMALL  
SMALL ]  
SMALL ]  
SMALL x2  
YES  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
[
[
SB  
[
]
SUB W.  
[ THX : ALL SMALL  
]
:Finish  
:Return  
These settings are designed to fine-tune your system, but  
if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically  
setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8, it  
isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.  
2
Choose the set of speakers that you want to set  
then select a speaker size.  
Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the  
following speakers:  
Caution  
• Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers  
reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you  
didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send  
• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at  
high volume.  
1
the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.  
1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER.  
• 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 other speakers).  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
4.Manual SP Setup  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
:
Exit  
:Return  
• Surr – 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 other speakers).  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to  
adjust these settings in order:  
• Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of  
speakers you’ve connected (page 40).  
• SB – 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  
• Crossover Network– Specify which frequencies will  
be sent to the subwoofer (page 41).  
• Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your  
speaker system (page 41).  
2
• Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your  
connect surround back speakers choose NO.  
speakers from the listening position (page 42).  
• SUB W. – 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).  
• THX Audio Setting – Specify the distance of your  
surround back speakers from each other (page 42).  
• THX Speaker Setup – Specify whether or not you  
have a THX speaker system (page 42).  
3
Make the adjustments necessary for each  
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each  
screen.  
Speaker Setting  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration  
(size, number of speakers). It is a good idea to make sure  
that the settings made in Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 are correct.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
Note  
1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also, the center, surround, and surround back 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.  
2 • If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO.  
• If you selected Speaker B or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 35) you can’t adjust the surround back settings.  
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal.  
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07  
1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup  
Tip  
menu.  
• 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  
a decrease in the amount of bass due to low  
4.Manual SP Setup  
4c.Channel Level  
Test Tone  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
Manual  
ENTER:Next  
:Cancel  
:Return  
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  
2
3
Select a setup option.  
• Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker  
to speaker and adjust individual channel levels.  
• Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves  
from speaker to speaker automatically.  
Confirm your selected setup option.  
subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers.  
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.  
Crossover Network  
4c.Channel Level  
Test Tone  
[
.
Manual  
]
• Default setting: 80Hz  
Please Wait  
.
.
20  
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  
Caution!  
Loud test tones  
will be output.  
:Cancel  
1
be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.  
4
Adjust the level of each channel using /.  
If you selected Manual, use /to switch speakers. The  
Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on-  
screen:  
1
Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP  
Setup menu.  
4.Manual SP Setup  
4b.Crossover Network  
Frequency 80Hz  
4c.Channel Level  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
L
0.0dB  
C
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
R
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
( THX  
:
80Hz  
)
:Return  
:Finish  
:Finish  
2
Choose the frequency cutoff point.  
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is  
Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the  
subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).  
2
emitted.  
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
Channel Level  
Tip  
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.  
• You can change the channel levels at any time by  
using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control.  
You can set two channel levels: one for MULTI CH IN  
and one for the listening modes.  
Note  
1 • For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker Setting above.  
• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz.  
2 • 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).  
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack.  
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• 0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best  
for THX surround sound).  
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.  
• 1– 4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet  
apart.  
• 4 ft < – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
Setup menu.  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
4d.Speaker Distance  
4.Manual SP Setup  
THX Speaker Setup  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
L
10.0ft  
9.5ft  
9.0ft  
6.5ft  
6.5ft  
6.0ft  
6.0ft  
C
R
[
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
If you have a complete THX speaker system, you should  
make this setting for the most effective results when  
using surround sound. See THX speaker system setup on  
page 20 for more on using a THX speaker system.  
SR  
SBR  
SBL  
SL  
SW  
12.5ft ]  
:Finish  
:Return  
1
Select ‘THX Speaker Setup’ from the Manual SP  
2
Adjust the distance of each speaker using /.  
Setup menu.  
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 foot  
increments.  
4.Manual SP Setup  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
You return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
:Return  
Tip  
• For best surround sound, make sure the surround  
back speakers are the same distance from the  
listening position.  
2
Specify whether or not you are using a THX speaker  
system.  
4f.THX Speaker Setup  
THX Speaker  
NO  
THX Audio Setting  
If you are using THX  
speakers, select YES.  
For the most effective results when using the THX Select2  
Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using  
the Home THX modes on page 28) with the Advanced  
Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on page 73),  
it is required that you make the setting. See THX speaker  
system setup on page 20 for more on THX speaker  
:Finish  
• YES – All speaker settings are fixed to SMALL (see  
Speaker Setting on page 40) during the Auto MCACC  
setup.  
1
placement.  
• NO – Individual speaker sizes are determined  
according to the Auto MCACC setup.  
1
Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP  
Setup menu.  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
4.Manual SP Setup  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
a.Speaker Setting  
b.Crossover Network  
c.Channel Level  
d.Speaker Distance  
e.THX Audio Setting  
f.THX Speaker Setup  
:Return  
2
Specify the distance of your surround back speakers  
from each other.  
4e.THX Audio Setting  
SB SP Position  
0-1 ft  
SBL-SBR  
:Finish  
Note  
1 If you don’t have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won’t be able to select this setting (Cannot select shows in the display).  
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Chapter 8:  
Other connections  
1
Set this receiver to the standby mode, and then use  
Caution  
the Control Dock for iPod supplied with an iPod control  
cable2 to connect your iPod to the iPod terminal on the  
rear panel of this receiver.  
• Make sure the power is switched off before making or  
changing the connections.  
Push the connector in until you hear it click home. To  
disconnect, squeeze the connector (as shown) to release  
the catch, then pull out.  
Connecting an iPod  
This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow  
you to control playback of audio content from your iPod  
2
Switch the receiver on and press the iPod input  
source button to switch the receiver to the iPod.  
The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver  
verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.  
1
using the controls of this receiver.  
Connecting your iPod to the receiver  
3
Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top  
menu.  
When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play  
3
music from the iPod.  
• If after pressing iPod the display shows No  
Connection, try switching off the receiver and  
reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
CENTER  
P
R
OUT  
I
2
TV/SAT  
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
3
(
)
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
iPod playback  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
3
(
FRONT WOOFER  
ROUND  
12V  
TRIGG  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
To navigate songs on your iPod, you can take advantage  
S-VIDEO  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DCOU  
50mA  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
4
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
of the OSD of your TV connected to this receiver. You can  
also control all operations for music in the front panel  
display of this receiver.  
MON  
OUT  
VIDEO  
XM  
IN  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
L
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
Finding what you want to play  
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
When your iPod is connected to this receiver, you can  
browse songs stored on your iPod by playlist, artist,  
album name, song name, genre or composer, similar to  
using your iPod directly.  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
VSX-90TXH  
iPod  
>
Shuffle Songs  
Backlight  
Music  
Extras  
>
>
Settings  
iPod cable  
iPod Top  
MENU  
[ Playlists  
[ Artists  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
ꢄ
ꢃ
[
Albums  
[ Songs  
[ Podcasts  
[
Genres  
[ Composers  
[ Audiobooks  
[ Shuffle Songs  
Enter  
Control Dock  
for iPod  
1
Use the / buttons to select a category then  
press ENTER to browse that category.  
• To return to the previous level any time, press  
RETURN.  
Note  
This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may  
1
vary depending on the software version of your iPod. This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For supported  
versions, consult your local Pioneer dealer.  
2 • This product is the Pioneer Control Dock for iPod (IDK-90C) for use with an iPod® (third generation and above), iPod mini, iPod nano or iPod Photo.  
• For detailed instructions on using the iPod, please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod.  
• The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004-10-20.  
3 • The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows in the iPod display). Features such as the equalizer cannot  
be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.  
• You can’t use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously when using the MULTI-ZONE feature (page 50).  
4 • Note that non-roman characters in the playlist are displayed as #.  
• This feature is not available for photos or video clips on your iPod.  
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Other connections  
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2
Use the / buttons to browse the selected  
Button  
What it does  
category (e.g., albums).  
TOP  
MENU  
Press to return to the iPod Top menu screen.  
• Use / to move to previous/next levels.  
3
Continue browsing until you arrive at what you  
RETURN  
Press to return to the previous level.  
want to play, then press  
to start playback.1  
Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like  
this:  
Playlists Songs  
Artists Albums Songs  
Albums Songs  
Watching photos and video content  
To view photos or video on your iPod, since video control  
is not possible using this receiver, you must use the main  
2
controls of your iPod instead.  
Songs  
Podcasts  
1
Press PHOTO to switch the iPod controls for photo  
and video playback.  
The receiver controls will be unavailable while you are  
watching iPod videos or browsing photos.  
Genres Artists Albums Songs  
Composers Albums Songs  
Audiobooks  
Shuffle Songs  
2
Press PHOTO again to switch back to the receiver  
controls when you’re done.  
Tip  
iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.  
and other countries.  
• You can play all of the songs in a particular category  
by selecting the All item at the top of each category  
list. For example, you can play all the songs by a  
particular artist.  
Using XM Radio  
Basic playback controls  
The following table shows the basic playback controls for  
your iPod:  
XM Satellite Radio offers an extraordinary variety of  
commercial-free music, plus the best in sports, news,  
talk and entertainment. XM is broadcast in superior  
digital audio from coast to coast. From rock to reggae,  
from classical to hip hop, XM has something for every  
music fan. XM’s dedication to playing the richest  
selection of music is matched by its passion for live  
sporting events, talk radio, up-to-the-minute news, stand-  
up comedy, children’s programming, and much more.  
For U.S. customers, information about XM Satellite Radio  
is available online at www.xmradio.com. For Canadian  
customers, information about XM Canada is online at  
www.xmradio.ca.  
Button  
What it does  
Press to start playback.  
If you start playback when something other than a  
song is selected, all the songs that fall into that  
category will play.  
Press to stop playback.  
Pauses playback, or restarts playback when  
paused.  
/  
Press and hold during playback to start scanning.  
/ Press to skip to previous/next track.  
Press repeatedly to switch between Repeat One,  
Connecting your XM Radio receiver  
After purchasing an XM Mini-Tuner (sold separately), you  
will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio  
Repeat All and Repeat Off.  
3
service to receive broadcasts.  
Press repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs,  
Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off.  
DISP  
Press repeatedly to change the song playback  
information displayed.  
/  
During playback, press to skip to previous/next  
playlist; when browsing, press to move to previous/  
next levels.  
During Audiobook playback, press to switch the  
playback speed: Faster Normal Slower  
/  
Note  
1 If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback.  
2 Your iPod nano currently restricts viewing of photo images stored.  
3 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately. Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost. Installation costs and other  
fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels  
with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Subscriptions  
subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. Only available in the 48 contiguous United States.  
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Selecting channels and browsing by genre  
From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio  
channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow  
your channel search by genre.  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE ZONE  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
IR  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
L (Single)  
CENTER  
(
)
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
DVR/  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
VCR1  
IN  
2
IN  
2
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
TV/SAT  
R
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
FRONT WOOFER  
12V  
TRIGGER  
SIRIUS  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
IN  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DC OUT 12V/  
XM Satellite Radio  
A
XM Channel Guide  
Previous  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
50mA MAX)  
MULTI-ZONE  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
&
SOURCE  
ZONE  
R
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
L
XM  
IN  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
000 RADIO ID ID  
001 Preview  
IN  
Decades  
The 50s  
A0  
XM005  
CENTER  
I
L
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
L
L
L
002 Highway1  
003 America  
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
004 Hank’s Place  
005 Fifties (50’s)  
006 Sixties (60’s)  
007 Seventies (70’s)  
Remy Sherman  
Lovin' You  
R
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
R
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
SUR-  
ROUND BACK  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
MULTI CH IN  
2
ENTER  
Next  
:
Exit  
VSX-90TXV  
•
Press / to display the XM Channel Guide then  
/ and ENTER to select the channel of the XM radio  
broadcast you want to hear.  
SATELLiTE  
RADiO  
• To browse by genre, first press SETUP, use / to  
select a genre then press ENTER.  
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SATELLiTE RADiO  
• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.  
XM Mini-Tuner  
Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM Radio jack on  
Tip  
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the rear of this receiver.  
You will also need to activate the XM Radio service.  
• You can select channels directly by pressing  
D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.  
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Press XM RADIO (SHIFT+DVD) to switch to the XM  
• You can press DISP to change XM Radio information  
in the front panel display.  
RADIO input.1  
For best reception, you may need to move the XM Mini-  
Tuner near a window (the southernmost window should  
produce the best results).  
• The currently selected channel is automatically  
chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 5 seconds.  
Using XM HD Surround  
XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™ technology to  
achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio.  
• If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check  
Tuner, try disconnecting the receiver and tuner  
connections and then plugging them back in. If the  
display shows Check Antenna, try disconnecting the  
tuner and antenna connections and then plugging  
•
While listening to XM Radio, press AUTO SURR  
for XM HD Surround listening.  
See About Neural Surround™ below for more on this.  
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them back in.  
About Neural Surround™  
Listening to XM Radio  
Neural Surround™ represents the latest advancement in  
surround technology and has been adopted by XM  
Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround  
recordings and live events.  
After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to  
select channels and navigate categories using the on-  
screen display. The information displayed is as follows:  
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Preset class  
Signal strength  
Category  
Neural Surround™ employs psychoacoustic frequency  
domain processing which allows delivery of a more  
detailed sound stage with superior localization of  
surround elements. System playback is scalable from  
stereo up to state-of-the-art multichannel surround.  
XM Satellite Radio  
A
Decades  
The 50s  
A0  
XM005  
Preset number  
Channel number  
Artist name  
Remy Sherman  
Lovin' You  
Song name  
Channel name  
Neural Surround™ is trademark owned by Neural Audio  
Corporation.  
Saving channel presets  
This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in  
three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.  
Note  
1 You can’t use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously when using the MULTI-ZONE feature (page 50).  
2 You can check the strength of reception in Using the XM Menu (page 46).  
3 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer.  
4 Select XM000 (RADIO ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the XM Mini-Tuner.  
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Select the channel you want to memorize.  
See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.  
Press T.EDIT  
The display shows a blinking memory class.  
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then  
press / to select the channel preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.  
Using SIRIUS Radio  
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.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 120 channels of the  
best entertainment and completely commercial-free  
music for your car, home or office. Only SIRIUS has more  
than 65 original music channels, from today’s hits to R&B  
oldies to classical masterpieces. From authentic country  
and real bluegrass to cool jazz, hot latin, reggae, rock and  
many more. Best of all, it’s completely commercial-free.  
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• The default for all presets is XM001.  
SIRIUS also has more than 55 channels of world-class  
sports, news and entertainment. Included as part of your  
subscription, you get up to 16 NFL games a week, up to  
40 NBA games a week and up to 40 NHL games a week.  
(Games are broadcast during their respective seasons.)  
Coupled with great sports news from ESPN, the SIRIUS  
sports offering is unrivaled. And don’t forget a host of  
other great news and entertainment, like NPR, CNBC,  
Fox News, Radio Disney and E! Entertainment Radio. For  
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Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop  
blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel.  
Tip  
• You can also press during reception display to  
save the information of up to 8 songs. See Using the  
XM Menu below to recall this information.  
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more information, visit www.sirius.com.  
Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner  
Listening to channel presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do this.  
To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will  
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need to activate your SIRIUS Connect tuner.  
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Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel  
is stored.  
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Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE ZONE  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
IR  
2
Press / to select the channel preset you want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the channel preset.  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
COMPONENT VIDEO  
L (Single)  
CENTER  
(
)
IN  
DVR/  
VCR1  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
IN  
1
OUT  
)
IN  
TV/SAT  
2
IN  
2
(
)
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
TV/SAT  
R
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
3
)
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
CD  
FRONT WOOFER  
12V  
TRIGGER  
SIRIUS  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
IN  
HDMI  
Using the XM Menu  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DC
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
5
MULTI-ZONE  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
&
SOURCE  
ZONE  
R
2
R  
VIDEO  
L
XM  
IN  
The XM Menu provides additional XM Radio features.  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
L
L
L
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Press TOP MENU.  
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
IN  
2
2
Use / to select a menu item then press ENTER  
.
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
R
R
R
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
FRONT  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
WOOFER  
ROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
MULTI CH IN  
Choose between the follwing menu items:  
1
2
• Memory Recall – Use / to browse your saved  
song information (See Tip above)  
Antenna  
• Channel Skip/Add – Use / and ENTER to select  
channels you would like to remove/restore from/to  
the channel guide.  
SIRIUS  
• Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite  
★
and terrestrial reception.  
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When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to  
the reception display.  
AC adapter  
SiriusConnect™ HOME tuner  
®
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Connect a SIRIUS Connect tuner to the SIRIUS Radio  
Connect & Play™, XM-Ready and The Ultimate Playlist are  
trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite  
Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the  
property of their respective owners.  
jack on the rear of this receiver.  
You will also need to connect the antenna and AC  
adapter to the Sirius Connect tuner.  
Note  
1 Sirius is available in the US for subscribers with addresses in the continental US and is available in Canada for subscribers with a Canadian address.  
Required subscription plus compatible SIRIUS tuner and antenna are required and sold separately. SIRIUS Programming is subject to change. Visit  
sirius.com for the most complete and up-to-date channel lineup and product information. “SIRIUS” and the SIRIUS dog logo and related marks are  
trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved.  
2 In order to activate your radio subscription, you will need the SIRIUS ID (SID) which uniquely identifies your tuner. The SID may be found on a sticker  
located on the packaging, or on the bottom of the tuner itself. The label will have a printed 12-digit SID number. When you have located the SID, write it  
down in the space provided near the end of this manual. Connect SIRIUS on the internet at: https://activate.siriusradio.com  
Follow the prompts to activate your subscription, or you can also call SIRIUS toll-free at 1-888-539-SIRIUS (1-888-539-7474).  
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Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+TV) to switch to the SIRIUS  
• The currently selected channel is automatically  
input.  
chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 10 seconds.  
For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS  
Connect tuner antenna near a window (the  
southernmost window should produce the best results).  
Saving channel presets  
This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in  
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three banks, or classes (A, B and C) of 10 stations each.  
Select the channel you want to memorize.  
See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.  
Press T.EDIT  
The display shows a blinking memory class.  
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then  
• If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna  
Error, try disconnecting the antenna and  
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reconnecting. If the display shows Check Sirius  
Tuner, check the connection of the AC adapter and  
this receiver to the Sirius Connect tuner.  
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.
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Listening to SIRIUS Radio  
press / to select the channel preset you want.  
You can also use the number buttons to select a preset.  
After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to  
select channels and navigate categories using the on-  
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Press ENTER.  
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screen display. The information displayed is as follows:  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop  
blinking and the receiver stores the SIRIUS channel.  
Preset class  
Signal strength  
Category  
SIRIUS  
A
Decades  
The '50s  
A0  
Tip  
Preset number  
SR005  
Chuck Berry  
Channel number  
Artist name  
• You can also press during reception display to  
save the information of up to 8 songs. See Using the  
SIRIUS Menu below to recall this information.  
Johnny B. Good  
Song name  
Channel name  
Listening to channel presets  
You will need to have some presets stored to do this.  
Selecting channels and browsing by genre  
From the SIRIUS Channel Guide, you can browse SIRIUS  
Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can  
narrow your channel search by genre.  
1
Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel  
is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
2
Press / to select the channel preset you want.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the channel preset.  
SIRIUS  
A
SIRIUS Channel Guide  
Next  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
007 The '70s  
006 The '60s  
005 The '50s  
004 Easy Listening  
003 Love Songs  
002 Lite Pop  
Decades  
The '50s  
A0  
SR005  
Chuck Berry  
Using the SIRIUS Menu  
The SIRIUS Menu provides additional SIRIUS Radio  
features.  
001 Top 40 Hits  
000 Sirius ID  
Johnny B. Good  
ENTER  
Previous  
:
Exit  
•
Press / to enter the SIRIUS Channel Guide, then  
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Press TOP MENU.  
navigate through the channels one at time with the  
/ buttons or switch through pages with the /  
buttons, then press ENTER to listen to the SIRIUS radio  
broadcast.  
2
Use / to select a menu item then press ENTER  
.
Choose between the following menu items:  
• Memory Recall – Use / to browse your saved  
song information (see Tip above).  
• Channel Skip/Add – Use / and ENTER to select  
channels you would like to remove/restore from/to  
the channel guide.  
• To browse by genre, first press SETUP, use  
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/// to select a genre then press ENTER.  
• To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN.  
• Parental Lock – Use / and ENTER to select  
channels you would like to place under parental lock.  
Channels put under parental lock are not displayed in  
the Channel Guide, but may be accessed by directly  
inputting their channel number and providing the  
parenal lock password.  
Tip  
• You can select channels directly by pressing  
D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number.  
• You can press DISP to change SIRIUS Radio  
information in the front panel display.  
• Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite  
and terrestrial reception.  
Note  
1 You can check the strength of reception in Using the SIRIUS Menu on page 47.  
2 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer.  
3 Select SR000 (SIRIUS ID) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the SIRIUS Connect tuner.  
4 Note that channels locked out with parental lock cannot be saved on this receiver.  
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• Password Set – Set the parental lock password.  
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When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to  
Speaker B setup  
the reception display.  
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.  
Connecting the multichannel analog  
inputs  
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  
• Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker  
wires from different terminals.  
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channels). Make sure that the player is set to output  
• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance  
between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the  
speaker impedance on page 60 if you plan to use  
speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω).  
multichannel analog audio.  
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Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer  
outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding  
MULTI CH input jack on this receiver.  
• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the  
connections.  
After selecting Speaker B in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 35, you can use the speakers connected  
to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear  
panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See  
Switching the speaker system below for the listening  
options with this setup.  
2
If your DVD player also has outputs for surround  
back channels, connect these to the corresponding  
MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver.  
• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the  
connections.  
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Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back  
speaker terminals on the rear panel.  
Connect them the same way you connected your  
speakers in Installing your speaker system on page 18.  
Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 19  
when placing the speakers in another room.  
• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to  
the SURROUND BACK L (Single) jack on this  
receiver.  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs  
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as  
above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs  
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Select ‘Speaker B’ from the ‘Surr Back System’  
menu.  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to do this.  
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for surround sound playback.  
Switching the speaker system  
1
Make sure you have set the playback source to the  
If you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 35, three speaker system settings are  
possible using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected  
Normal (SB) or Front Bi-Amp, the button will simply  
switch your main speaker system on or off. The options  
proper output setting.  
For example, you might need to set your DVD player to  
output multichannel analog audio.  
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Press MULTI CH IN (front panel).  
• Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the  
analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be  
too low. In this case switch the receiver into standby,  
then press STANDBY/ON while holding down  
SBch PROCESSING on the front panel. This switches  
between SW IN +10dB (increase of 10 decibels) and  
SW IN 0dB (default) in the subwoofer channel.  
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below are for the Speaker B setting only.  
•
Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to  
select a speaker system setting.  
As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal (SB),  
the button will simply switch your main speaker system  
(A) on or off.  
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:  
• SPA – Sound is output from speaker system A and  
the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.  
Note  
1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to select MULTI CH IN (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this).  
2 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can’t use the sound processing features, SIGNAL SELECT, or any of the listening modes  
(including STEREO and the surround back channel processing).  
• When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.  
• You can’t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs.  
3 • The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 40. However, if SPB is selected above, no sound is heard  
from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed).  
• Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change.  
• All speaker systems (except Speaker B connections) are switched off when headphones are connected.  
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• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers  
connected to speaker system B. Multichannel  
sources will not be heard. The same signal is output  
from the surround back channel pre-out terminals.  
Caution  
• Most speakers with both High and Low terminals  
have two metal plates that connect the High 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.  
• SPAB – 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).  
• If your speakers have a removable crossover network,  
make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing  
so may damage your speakers.  
• SP(off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The  
same sound is output from the pre-out terminals  
(including from your subwoofer, if connected) as  
when selecting speaker system A (above).  
Bi-wiring your speakers  
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 (SB) or Speaker B in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 35.  
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.  
•
To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to  
the speaker terminal on the receiver.  
Using a banana plug for the second connection is  
recommended.  
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Connect your speakers as shown below.  
This illustration below shows the connections for bi-  
amping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right  
speaker in the same way.  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
/
A
B
R
L
R
L
R
L
( )  
Single  
Front left  
speaker  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
Caution  
High  
• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are  
fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your  
speakers.  
Low  
• Don’t connect different speakers from the same  
terminal in this way.  
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 (High or Low)  
of the speaker.  
• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly  
inserted.  
2
Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back  
System’ menu.  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to specify  
how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.  
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Connecting additional amplifiers  
MULTI-ZONE listening  
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. Make the  
connections shown below to add amplifiers to power  
your speakers.  
This receiver can power two independent systems in  
separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-  
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ZONE connections. Different sources can be playing in  
both zones at the same time or, depending on your  
needs, the same source can also be used. The main and  
sub zones have independent power (the main zone power  
can be off while the sub zone is on) and the sub zone can  
be controlled by the front panel controls. However, you  
may need to specify the volume setting in Multi Zone  
Setup on page 58.  
• Before making or changing the connections, switch  
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
AC outlet.  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
L
R
Front channel  
amplifier  
M LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
L (  
CENTER  
)
Single  
Making MULTI-ZONE connections  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
OU
It is possible to make these connections if you have a  
separate TV and speakers for your sub zone. You will also  
need a separate amplifier if you are not using the  
SurrBack System setup (see below). There are two  
MULTI-ZONE setups possible with this system:  
IN  
3
Center channel  
amplifier (mono)  
R
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
SURROUND BACK  
FRONT WOOER  
ROUND  
12V  
TRIGGER  
SIRIUS  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
IN  
L
R
(DC OUT 12V/  
50mA MAX)  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OU
Surround channel  
amplifier  
MULTI-ZONE  
&
SOURCE  
ZONE  
R
2
MONITOR  
OUT  
L
ANALOG  
INPUT  
L R  
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup  
CENTER  
L
L
L
Surround back  
channel amplifier  
•
Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI-ZONE  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
& SOURCE jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI-  
ZONE & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both on the  
rear of this receiver.  
R
R
R
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
WOOFER  
FRONT  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
Powered  
subwoofer  
ROUND BACK  
MULTI CH IN  
VSX-90TXV  
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub  
zone amplifier as shown in the illustration below.  
• 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.  
IN  
(DC OUT 12V/  
N
N
MONITOR  
OUT  
SPEAKER  
MULTI-ZONE  
& SOURCE  
50mA MAX)  
ZONE 2  
MONITOR  
OUT  
FR  
A
R
R
L
• The sound from the surround back terminals will  
depend on how you have configured the Surround  
back speaker setting on page 35.  
CENTER  
L
L
L
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the  
speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any  
speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.  
Sub Zone  
Main Zone  
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front  
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 40) to  
LARGE.  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE ZONE  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
IR  
IN  
1
AM LOOP  
PRE OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
L (Single)  
CENTER  
(DVD/LD)  
L
L
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(DVR/  
IN  
1
OUT  
VCR1)  
IN 2  
(TV/SAT)  
IN  
2
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(TV/SAT)  
R
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
3
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(CD)  
FRONT WOOFER  
12V  
TRIGGER  
SIRIUS  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
1
3
S-VIDEO  
IN  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DC OUT 12V/  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
50mA MAX)  
MULTI-ZONE  
2
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
ZONE  
R
&
SOURCE  
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
L
XM  
IN  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
L
L
L
IN  
1
(DVD/LD)  
R
IN  
2
(DVR/VCR2)  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
R
R
R
FRONT  
SUB  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
WOOFER ROUND BACK  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
Note  
1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources (such as composite video) in the sub zone.  
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1
Press the MULTI ZONE ON/OFF button on the front  
Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup  
You must select ZONE2 in Surround back speaker setting  
on page 35 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the  
sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling  
the main zone (for example, changing the input source or  
starting playback).  
panel.  
The MULTI-ZONE indicator lights and ZONE2 ON  
appears in the front panel display to indicate the MULTI-  
ZONE control has been switched on.  
2
Press CONTROL.  
Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done  
while MULTI-ZONE shows in the display. If MULTI-ZONE  
is not showing, the front panel controls affect the main  
zone only.  
•
Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ZONE &  
SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this  
receiver.  
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the  
surround back speaker terminals as shown below.  
3
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the  
room you have selected.  
For example, CD sends the source connected to the CD  
inputs to the sub zone.  
(DC OUT 12V/  
NITOR  
T
MULTI-ZONE  
50mA MAX)  
& SOURCE  
ZONE 2  
MONITOR  
OUT  
R
L
• If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel  
TUNER controls to select a preset station (see Saving  
station presets on page 33 if you’re unsure how to do  
CENTER  
L
L
L
Sub zone  
Main zone  
1
this).  
AM LOOP  
PRE OUT  
L
AC OUTLET  
CENTER  
L
L (Single)  
PR  
OUT  
IN  
3
R
PR  
• XM and SIRIUS Radio can be selected only in the  
main zone, and when using the MULTI-ZONE feature,  
you can’t use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio  
functions simultaneously.  
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
SURROUND BACK  
FRONT WOOFER  
ROUND  
SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX  
12V  
TRIGGER  
SIRIUS  
R
R
R
IN  
(DC OUT 12V/  
50mA MAX)  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
MULTI-ZONE  
2
ZONE  
R
&
SOURCE  
MONITOR  
OUT  
SURROUND BACK  
/
CENTER  
SURROUND  
A
B
R
L
R
L
L
R
L
(Single)  
CENTER  
IN  
L
L
L
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
R
R
R
FRONT  
SUB  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
WOOFER ROUND BACK  
MULTI CH IN  
4
Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the  
SURROUND BACK  
/
B
L
volume.  
(
)
Single  
R
This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE  
2
volume control in Multi Zone Setup on page 58.  
5
When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to  
return to the main room controls.  
You can also press the MULTI ZONE ON/OFF button on  
the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone.  
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
SELECTABLE  
3
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls  
MULTI-ZONE remote controls  
The following table shows the possible MULTI-ZONE  
remote controls:  
The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust  
the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI-  
ZONE remote controls below when using the remote  
control.  
Button  
What it does  
-
Selects the sub zone.  
VSX 90TXV  
SHIFT+  
RECEIVER  
PHASE  
CONTROL  
STANDBY/ON  
Switches power on/off in the sub zone.  
MULTI ZONE  
ON/OFF CONTROL  
LISTENING  
MODE  
SIGNAL  
SB ch  
MULTI CH  
IN  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
1
DVR/VCR  
2
VIDEO/GAME  
CD  
CD-R  
/
TAPE  
/
MD  
FM/AM  
XM  
SIRIUS  
iPod  
SELECT PROCESSING  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
Use to select the input source in the sub zone.  
INPUT  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SELECT  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI JOG  
Use to select the input source directly (this may  
not work for some functions) in the sub zone.  
Input  
source  
buttons  
Use to set the listening volume in the sub zone.  
VOL +/–  
Note  
1 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone.  
Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.  
2 The volume levels of the main and sub zone are independent.  
3 • You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.  
• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the main and sub zone so that this receiver is in standby.  
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Connecting an IR receiver  
Switching components on and off using  
the 12 volt trigger  
If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or  
shelving unit, you can use an optional IR receiver (such  
as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead  
You can connect a component in your system (such as a  
screen or projector) to this receiver so that it switches on  
or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input  
function. However, you must specify which input  
functions switch on the trigger using the 12 Volt Trigger  
setup on page 58. Note that this will only work with  
components that have a standby mode.  
1
of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver.  
Closet or shelving unit  
Non-Pioneer  
IR  
component  
12V  
IN  
TRIGGER  
Pioneer  
CONTROL  
component  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE ZONE  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
IR  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
IN  
AN
OUT  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE 2  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
L (Single)  
CENTER  
(
)
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
DVR/  
)
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IR  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE ZONE  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
IN  
2
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN  
IR  
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
IN  
1
(
)
TV/SAT  
AM LOOP  
L
PRE OUT  
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO  
Y
IN  
1
(DVD/LD)  
L (Single)  
CENTER  
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
(DVR/  
1
IN  
(
3
)
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
R
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
CD  
OUT  
FRONT
VCR1)  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
IN  
(TV/SAT)  
2
12V  
TRIGGER  
SIRIUS  
IN  
2
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(TV/SAT)  
1
3
R
S-VIDEO  
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
IN  
(CD)  
3
HDMI  
R
SUB  
R
SUR-  
ROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
FRONT WOOFER  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
12V  
SIRIUS  
ASSIGNABLE  
(DC OUT 12V/  
OUT  
TRIGGER  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
MULTI-ZONE  
50mA MAX)  
1
3
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
S-VIDEO  
IN  
HDMI  
1
2
&
SOURCE  
ZONE  
R
2
CONTROL  
OUT  
MONITOR  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
(DC OUT 12V/  
50mA MAX)  
VIDEO  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
L
MULTI-ZONE  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
2
&
SOURCE  
ZONE  
R
2
XM  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO  
L
XM  
IN  
IN  
IN  
CENTER  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
L
L
L
IN  
1
(DVD/LD)  
R
IN  
2
(DVR/VCR2)  
R
R
R
•
Connect the 12 V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
SUB  
FRONT  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
WOOFER  
ROUND BACK  
MULTI CH IN  
1
2
the 12 V trigger of another component.  
Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the  
connection.  
IR receiver  
• The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12 V/50 mA.  
1
Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ZONE &  
SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver.  
After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch  
on the trigger, you’ll be able to switch the component on  
or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set in  
12 Volt Trigger setup on page 58.  
2
Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the  
MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE IR OUT jack on the rear of this  
receiver to link it to the IR receiver.  
Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for  
the type of cable necessary for the connection.  
• If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR  
receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components  
with this unit’s sensor on page 65 to connect to the  
CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack.  
Note  
1 • Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window.  
• Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility.  
• If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel.  
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•
Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the  
CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL  
OUT jack of your plasma display.  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an  
1
SR+ cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage  
of various convenient features, such as automatic video  
input switching of the plasma display when the input is  
2
changed.  
VIDEO  
INPUT 1  
VIDEO  
INPUT 2  
Pioneer plasma  
display  
CONTROL  
OUT  
DVD player  
Satellite receiver, etc.  
Pioneer plasma  
display  
VSX-90TXV  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOURCE ZONE  
2
ANTENNA  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
IR  
DVD/LD  
AUDIO IN  
TV/SAT  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
AM LOOP  
L
AUDIO IN  
COMPONENT VIDEO  
C
(
)
IN  
1
Y
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
PR  
(
DVR/  
VCR1  
IN  
1
OUT  
)
VSX-90TXV  
IN  
2
IN  
2
TV/SAT  
(
)
TV/SAT  
IN  
2
Y
IN  
3
(
)
PHASE  
CONTROL  
STANDBY/ON  
PB  
PR  
Y
PB  
3
PR  
IN  
CD  
3
)
R
S
W
ASSIGNABLE  
1
(
FRONT  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
MULTI ZONE  
ON/OFF CONTROL  
LISTENING  
MODE  
SIGNAL  
SB ch  
MULTI CH  
IN  
DVD/LD  
TV  
/
SAT  
DVR/VCR  
1
DVR/VCR  
2
VIDEO/GAME  
CD  
CD-R  
/
TAPE  
/
MD  
FM/AM  
XM  
SIRIUS  
iPod  
1
3
SELECT PROCESSING  
S-VIDEO  
HDMI  
ASSIG-  
NABLE  
MASTER  
VOLUME  
MULTI JOG  
ENTER  
IN  
IN  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
OUT  
OUT  
IN  
CONTROL  
OUT  
iPod  
IN  
1
2
VIDEO  
S
-
VIDEO  
VIDEO/GAME INPUT  
AUDIO  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
XM  
IN  
VIDEO  
L
R
DIGITAL IN  
PHONES  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TUNING/  
STATION  
TUNER  
EDIT  
RETURN  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
IN  
MULTI JOG  
AUDIO  
L
IN  
OUT  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
IN  
1
(
)
DVD/LD  
R
This receiver  
IN  
2
(
)
DVR/VCR2  
CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR1  
DVR/VCR2  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
2
To make the most of the SR+ features, you should  
connect your source components (DVD player, etc.) in a  
slightly different way to that described in this chapter. For  
each component, connect the video output directly to the  
plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/  
or digital) to this receiver.  
Important  
• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an  
SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control  
at the plasma display remote sensor to control the  
receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the  
receiver using the remote control if you switch the  
plasma display off.  
• Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need  
to make a few settings in the receiver. See The Input  
Assign menu on page 55 and SR+ Setup for Pioneer  
plasma displays on page 57 for detailed instructions.  
Note  
1 The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for  
more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection).  
2 This receiver is compatible with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.  
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Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of  
features become available to make using this receiver  
with your Pioneer plasma display even easier. These  
features include:  
• On-screen displays when making receiver settings,  
such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on.  
• On-screen volume display.  
• On-screen display of listening mode.  
• Automatic video input switching on the plasma  
display.  
• Automatic volume muting on the plasma display.  
See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on  
page 57 for more on setting up the receiver.  
Important  
• The additional SR+ features do not work when the  
iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio function is selected.  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
1
Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver  
are switched on and that they are connected with the  
SR+ cable.  
See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display  
above for more on connecting these components.  
• Make sure you have also selected the display input to  
which you’ve connected the receiver in The Input  
Assign menu on page 55.  
2
To switch SR+ mode on/off, press RECEIVER, then  
the SR+ button.  
The front panel display shows SR+ ON or SR+ OFF.  
• The automatic volume muting feature is enabled  
separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
on page 57.  
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Other Settings  
• Use / and ENTER to do this.  
• 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.  
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
The Input Assign menu  
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 cables.  
4
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
the SETUP button.  
Assigning the component video inputs  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
• Default settings:  
Component - 1 – OFF  
Component - 2 – OFF  
Component - 3 – OFF  
2
Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System Setup menu.  
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. For more on this,  
see Using the component video jacks on page 14.  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
5.Input Assign  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
1
Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign  
:
Exit  
:Return  
menu.  
5. Input Assign  
5b.Component Input  
Assigning the digital inputs  
• Default settings:  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
Component  
Component  
Component  
-
-
-
1
2
3
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
[
[
]
]
Coaxial - 1 – DVD/LD  
Coaxial - 2 – DVR 2  
Optical - 1 – DVR 1  
Optical - 2 – TV/SAT  
Optical - 3 – CD  
:Return  
:Finish  
2
Select the number of the component video input to  
which you’ve connected your video component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the  
inputs on the back of the receiver.  
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.  
3
Select the component that corresponds with the  
one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR 1, DVR 2 or OFF.  
• Use / and ENTER to do this.  
• Make sure you have connected the audio from the  
component to the corresponding inputs on the rear  
of the receiver.  
• If you connect any source component to the receiver  
using a component video input, you should also have  
your TV connected to this receiver’s component video  
MONITORoutput (downconverting component video  
is not possible after assigning an input).  
1
Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input Assign menu.  
5a.Digital Input Setup  
5.Input Assign  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
Coaxial  
Coaxial  
Optical  
Optical  
Optical  
-
-
1
2
DVD/LD  
[
[
[
[
DVR  
DVR  
2
1
]
]
]
]
-
1
-
-
2
3
TV/SAT  
CD  
:Finish  
:Return  
2
Select the number of the digital input to which  
you’ve connected the digital component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the  
inputs on the back of the receiver.  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
3
Select the component that corresponds with the  
one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, CD, CD-R, DVR 1,  
DVR 2 or OFF.  
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2
3
Select ‘Other Setup’ then press ENTER.  
Assigning the HDMI inputs  
• Default settings:  
System Setup  
1.Surr Back System  
2.Auto MCACC  
3.Manual MCACC  
4.Manual SP Setup  
5.Input Assign  
6.Other Setup  
6.Other Setup  
HDMI - 1 – DVD/LD  
HDMI - 2 – TV/SAT  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
f. Multi Zone Setup  
g.12V Trigger Setup  
You only need to change this setting when you didn’t  
connect your HDMI component according to the default  
settings for the HDMI input terminals (see above). By  
specifying the type of the connected component and to  
which input terminal it is connected, video signals can be  
delivered properly when you select an HDMI component  
as the input source.  
:
Exit  
:Return  
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to  
adjust these settings in order:  
• DRC Setup – Specify the amount of dynamic range  
adjustment to Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks (see  
Dynamic Range Control Setup below).  
• Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when  
listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual  
Mono Setup below).  
1
Select ‘HDMI Input’ from the Input Assign menu.  
5. Input Assign  
5c.HDMI Input  
a.Digital Input  
b.Component Input  
c.HDMI Input  
HDMI  
HDMI  
-
-
1
2
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
[
]
:Return  
• LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the  
:Finish  
LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup on page 57).  
2
Select the number of the HDMI input to which  
• SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your  
Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer  
plasma displays on page 57).  
you’ve connected your video component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the  
inputs on the back of the receiver.  
• Video Conv. Setup – Specify if you want analog  
video signals converted for output to your TV (Video  
Converter Setup on page 57).  
3
Select the component that corresponds with the  
one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR 1, DVR 2 or OFF.  
• Multi Zone Setup – Specify your volume setting for  
a MULTI-ZONE setup (see Multi Zone Setup on  
page 58).  
• Use / and ENTER to do this.  
• To hear audio from your HDMI component (through  
this system), you must also make separate audio  
connections to the corresponding inputs on the rear  
of the receiver. For more on this, see Using SIRIUS  
Radio on page 46.  
• 12V Trigger Setup – Specify which components you  
want to switch on or off using the 12 volt trigger (see  
12 Volt Trigger setup on page 58).  
4
Make the adjustments necessary for each setting,  
• If you connect any video component to the receiver  
using HDMI, you should also have your TV connected  
to this receiver’s HDMI output.  
pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen.  
Dynamic Range Control Setup  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Input Assign menu.  
• Default setting: OFF  
This setting specifies the amount of dynamic range  
adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks.  
You may want to use this when listening to surround  
sound at low volumes.  
The Other Setup menu  
The Other Setup menu is where you can make  
customized settings to reflect how you are using the  
receiver.  
1
Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
6.Other Setup  
6a.Dynamic Range Control  
a.DRC Setup  
1
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
DRC  
OFF  
the SETUP button.  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
f. Multi Zone Setup  
g.12V Trigger Setup  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use /  
// and ENTER to navigate through the screens  
and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and  
exit the current menu.  
:Return  
:Finish  
2
Choose the setting that you want.  
• OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when  
listening at higher volume).  
• MID – Mid setting.  
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• MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are  
reduced in volume while quieter sounds are  
increased).  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
• Default setting: OFF (all settings)  
Make the following settings if you have connected a  
Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+  
cable. Note that the number of settings available will  
depend on the plasma display you’ve connected.  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
Dual Mono Setup  
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display  
on page 53.  
•
Default setting: CH1  
You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital  
and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not  
widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two  
languages need to be sent to separate channels.  
1
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
+
6d.SR Setup  
6.Other Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
OFF  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
[
[
[
[
[
[
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
]
]
]
]
]
]
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
f. Multi Zone Setup  
g.12V Trigger Setup  
1
Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup  
DVR  
DVR  
1
2
menu.  
VIDEO  
Monitor Out  
:Finish  
:Return  
6.Other Setup  
6b.Dual Mono Setup  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
2
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want.  
• OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the  
plasma display  
Dual Mono  
[
CH1  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
f. Multi Zone Setup  
g.12V Trigger Setup  
• ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the  
inputs that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, or  
another function below), the volume on the plasma  
display is muted so only sound from the receiver is  
heard.  
:Return  
:Finish  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
• CH1 – Only channel 1 is played  
• CH2 – Only channel 2 is played  
• CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played through the  
3
Assign any input source connected to the plasma  
front speakers  
display to the corresponding input number.  
This matches the receiver’s input source with a  
numbered video input on the plasma display. For  
example, assign DVD/LD to input-2 if you have  
connected your DVD video output to video input 2 on the  
plasma display.  
• The Monitor Out should be set to the input that  
you’ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma  
display.  
When you're finished, press RETURN  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
.
LFE Attenuator Setup  
• Default setting: ATT 0dB  
Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-  
low bass tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to  
prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the  
sound from the speakers.  
+
+
6d.SR Setup  
6d.SR Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
PDP Volume Control  
[
ON  
]
[
ON  
]
1
Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
input-2  
OFF  
OFF  
TV/SAT  
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
TV/SAT  
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
DVR  
DVR  
1
2
DVR  
DVR  
1
2
OFF  
6.Other Setup  
6c. LFE ATT Setup  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
OFF  
Monitor Out  
Monitor Out  
OFF  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
:Finish  
:Finish  
LFE ATT  
ATT 0dB  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
f. Multi Zone Setup  
g.12V Trigger Setup  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
:Return  
:Finish  
Video Converter Setup  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
• ATT 0dB – No limiting (recommended)  
• ATT 10dB – 10 dB of limiting  
• LFE OFF – No sound from LFE channel  
• Default setting: ON  
The video converter allows you to see analog video  
sources through all of this receiver’s MONITOR VIDEO  
OUT jacks. Note that the converter gives priority to  
component, S-video, then composite (in that order). See  
About the video converter on page 12 for more on this.  
When you're finished, press RETURN  
.
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
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Select ‘Video Conv. Setup’ from the Other Setup  
12 Volt Trigger setup  
• Default setting: OFF (all components)  
menu.  
After connecting a component the 12 volt trigger (see  
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger  
on page 52), it switches on automatically when you select  
an input function set to switch the trigger on. Specify  
which input functions switch on the trigger below.  
6.Other Setup  
6e. Video Converter Setup  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
Video Conv.  
ON  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
f. Multi Zone Setup  
g.12V Trigger Setup  
:Return  
:Finish  
1
Select ‘12V Trigger Setup’ from the Other Setup  
menu.  
2
3
Choose the setting that you want.  
• ON – All analog video signals are output from the  
MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks.  
• OFF – No conversion between video formats.  
6. Other Setup  
6g. 12V Trigger Setup  
a.DRC Setup  
DVD  
/
LD  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
TV  
/
SAT  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
]
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
DVR1  
DVR2  
VIDEO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
CD  
XM RADIO  
]
+
]
d.SR Setup  
]
e.Video Conv. Setup  
f. Multi Zone Setup  
g.12V Trigger Setup  
]
When you're finished, press RETURN  
.
]
]
]
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
(
Next)  
:Finish  
:Return  
2
Select an input function and choose the setting  
Multi Zone Setup  
that you want.  
This should be the input function, that when selected,  
switches on the 12 volt trigger.  
• Default setting: Variable  
If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTI-  
ZONE listening on page 50) you may need to specify your  
volume setting.  
6g. 12V Trigger Setup  
DVD  
/
LD  
ON  
1
Select ‘Multi Zone Setup’ from the Other Setup  
TV  
/
SAT  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
]
DVR1  
DVR2  
VIDEO  
TUNER  
CD-R  
CD  
XM RADIO  
]
]
menu.  
]
]
]
]
6. Other Setup  
6f. Multi Zone Setup  
Volume Level  
]
(
Next)  
:Finish  
a.DRC Setup  
b.Dual Mono Setup  
c.LFE ATT Setup  
Variable  
+
d.SR Setup  
e.Video Conv. Setup  
f. Multi Zone Setup  
g.12V Trigger Setup  
• OFF – 12 volt trigger is not activated for the selected  
component.  
Be careful of loud  
volume when "FIXED"  
is selected.  
:Finish  
:Return  
• ON – 12 volt trigger is activated for the selected  
component.  
2
Select the volume level setting.  
3
Repeat for as many input functions as you would  
like to set.  
• Variable – Use this setting if you’ve connected a  
power amplifier in the sub zone (this receiver is  
simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
1
using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.  
• Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully  
integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX  
receiver) in the sub zone and want to use that  
receiver’s volume controls (this setting is not  
available if the surround back system setting is set to  
ZONE2).  
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 zone at first and then experiment to  
find the correct level.  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You return to the Other Setup menu.  
Note  
1 If you selected ZONE2 in the Surround back speaker setting on page 35, you won’t be able to change the volume level.  
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Chapter 10:  
Using other functions  
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.  
Making an audio or a video recording  
You can make an audio or a video recording from the  
built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source  
1
4
Start recording, then start playback of the source  
connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).  
component.  
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 11 for more on connections).  
Reducing the level of an analog signal  
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  
Since the video converter is not available when making  
recordings (from the video OUT jacks) make sure to use  
the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder  
as you used to connect your video source (the one you  
want to record) to this receiver. For example, you must  
connect your recorder using S-video if your source has  
also been connected using S-video.  
2
hear distortion in the sound.  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
For more information about video connections, see  
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video  
sources on page 14.  
•
Press RECEIVER then press ANALOG ATT to switch  
the input attenuator on or off.  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
Using the sleep timer  
The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a  
specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without  
worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use  
the remote control to set the sleep timer.  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
iPod  
TUNER  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
1
Select the source you want to record.  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
Use the input source buttons (or INPUT SELECT).  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
• If necessary, press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT) to  
select the input signal corresponding to the source  
component (see Choosing the input signal on  
page 30 for more on this).  
SR+  
DIMMER  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
•
Press RECEIVER then press SLEEP repeatedly to set  
the sleep time.  
2
Prepare the source you want to record.  
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.  
30 min  
Off  
60 min  
90 min  
3
Prepare the recorder.  
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording  
device and set the recording levels.  
• You can check the remaining sleep time at any time  
by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will  
3
cycle through the sleep options again.  
Note  
1 • The receiver’s volume, DSP (the tone controls, for example), 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.  
2 The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources.  
3 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver.  
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Dimming the display  
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You can choose between four brightness levels for the  
front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the  
display automatically brightens for a few seconds.  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
ZONE  
2
iPod  
SLEEP  
TUNER  
SB ch  
RECEIVER  
ANALOG  
ATT  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
•
Press RECEIVER then press DIMMER repeatedly to  
change the brightness of the front panel display.  
Switching the speaker impedance  
We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system,  
but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you  
plan to use speakers with a 6 Ω impedance rating. Use  
the front panel controls to do this.  
•
With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/  
ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button.  
Each time you do this, you switch between the  
impedance settings:  
• SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are  
rated at 6 Ω.  
• SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are  
rated at 8 Ω or more.  
Resetting the system  
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to  
the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.  
1
Switch the receiver into standby.  
2
While holding down the front panel TONE button,  
press and hold  
seconds.  
STANDBY/ON for about three  
The display shows RESET?.  
Press the front panel ENTER button.  
The display shows RESET OK?.  
Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm.  
3
4
OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver  
has been reset to the factory default settings.  
• Note that all settings will be saved, even if the  
receiver is unplugged.  
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Chapter 11:  
Controlling the rest of your system  
To try out the remote control, switch the component on or  
off (into standby) by pressing SOURCE . If it doesn’t  
seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there  
is one).  
Setting the remote to control other  
components  
Most components can be assigned to one of the input  
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If your component is controlled successfully, press  
source buttons (such as DVD/LD or CD) using the  
component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the  
remote.  
ENTER to confirm.  
The remote LCD display shows OK.  
However, there are cases where only certain functions  
may be controllable after assigning the proper preset  
code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote  
control will not work for the model that you are using.  
Resetting the remote control presets  
This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and  
programmed buttons.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
Note  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing  
RECEIVER. To go back a step, press RETURN.  
2
Use / to select RESET then press ENTER  
.
RESET flashes in the LCD display.  
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote  
automatically exits the operation.  
3
Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds.  
The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have  
been erased.  
Selecting preset codes directly  
XM RADIO  
SIRIUS  
DVR  
2
TOP MENU  
MENU  
DVD  
TV  
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
Confirming preset codes  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned  
to an input source button.  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
BAND  
TV CONTROL  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
2
Use / to select READ ID then press ENTER.  
2
3
Use / to select PRESET then press ENTER  
.
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source  
button you want to check.  
Press the input source button for the component  
you want to control then press ENTER  
.
3
Press the button of the component for which you  
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want  
want to check the preset code, then press ENTER.  
The brand name and preset code appears in the display  
for three seconds.  
1
to control (for example DVD or DVR).  
4
Use / to select the first letter of the brand name  
of your component then press ENTER  
.
This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P  
for Pioneer).  
Direct function  
• Default setting: ON  
5
Use / to select the manufacturer’s name from  
the list then press ENTER  
.
You can use the direct function feature to control one  
component using the remote control while at the same  
time, using your receiver to playback a different  
component. This could let you, for example, use the  
remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver  
and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your  
VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player.  
6
Use / to select the proper code from the list,  
then try using this remote with your component.  
The code should start with the component type (for  
example, DVD 020). If there is more than one, start with  
2
the first one.  
Note  
1 You can’t assign the RECEIVER, TUNER, XM RADIO, SIRIUS or iPod buttons.  
2 • When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493.  
• When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 637 or 660.  
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When direct function is on, any component you select  
(using the input source buttons) will be selected by both  
the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct  
function off, you can operate the remote control without  
4
Use / to select CODE EDT then press ENTER.  
To erase any previously stored multi-operations (or  
shutdown sequences) select CODE ERS above.  
5
Use / to select a command in the sequence then  
1
affecting the receiver.  
press ENTER  
.
If this is the first command in the sequence, select 1ST  
CODE. Otherwise, simply choose the next command in  
the sequence. PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
2
Use / to select DIRECT F then press ENTER.  
6
If necessary, press the input source button for the  
The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the  
input source you want to control.  
component whose command you want to input.  
This is only necessary if the command is for a new  
component (input source).  
3
Press the input source button for the component  
you want to control then press ENTER  
.
7
Select the button for the command you want to  
4
Use / to switch direct function ON or OFF then  
input.  
press ENTER  
The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.  
.
The following remote control commands can be selected:  
SYSTEM OFF  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
Multi Operation and System Off  
The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a  
series of up to five 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.  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
TV VOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
ANT  
REC  
INFO  
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
MUTE  
MPX  
REC STOP JUKEBOX  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
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.  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
SR+  
DIMMER  
PHASE  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
DIALOG  
E
S.RETRIEVER  
DISC  
2
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
ENTER  
+10  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
Programming a multi-operation or a  
shutdown sequence  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
RECEIVER  
TUNE  
BAND  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
TOP MENU  
MENU  
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
ZONE  
RECEIVER  
• You don’t need to program the receiver to switch on  
or off. This is done automatically.  
ST  
ST  
T.EDIT  
CD-R/TAPE  
CD  
2
ENTER  
SETUP  
GUIDE  
RETURN  
iPod  
TUNER  
SB ch  
SLEEP  
ANALOG  
ATT  
BAND  
TV CONTROL  
With Pioneer components, you don’t need to:  
• program the power to switch off in a shutdown  
sequence (except DVD recorders);  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP  
.
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
• program the power to switch on if it’s the source  
component selected in step 3;  
2
Use / to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the  
menu and press ENTER  
.
• program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the  
input function (selected in step 2) has video input  
terminals;  
If you selected Multi Operation (MULTI OP), the LCD on  
the remote prompts you for an input source button.  
If you selected System Off (SYSOFF), go to step 4.  
These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown).  
3
Press the input source button for the component  
that will start the multi-operation then press ENTER  
For example, if you want to start the sequence by  
switching on your DVD player, press DVD.  
.
Note  
1 You can’t use direct function with the TV CTRL function.  
2 • Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly, you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components (see Setting the  
remote to control other components on page 61 for more on this).  
• Some units may take some time to power up, in which case multiple operations may not be possible.  
• Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode.  
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8
Repeat steps 5–7 to program a sequence of up to  
• The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are  
dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL  
button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the  
TV CTRL button.  
five commands.  
When you’re finished, use / to select EDITEXIT  
from the menu and press ENTER  
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.
You will return to the remote control SETUP menu. Select  
* EXIT * again to exit.  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
TV  
Press to switch the component  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
assigned to the TV CONT  
button on or off.  
Using multi operations  
You can start multi operations with the receiver switched  
on, or in standby.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
Switches the TV input. (Not  
possible with all models.)  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
TV CH +/– Selects channels.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
PHOTO  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.  
SOURCESwitches the DTV on or off.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
DTV  
Switches the TV or CATV between Cable TV/Satellite  
standby and on.  
TV/TV  
RECEIVER  
Switches the DTV on or off.  
DTV  
Press to get information on DTV  
programs.  
DTV  
1
Press MULTI OPE.  
MULTI OP flashes in the display.  
Use to choose the BLUE  
commands on a DTV menu.  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
2
Press an input source button that has been set up  
with a multi operation.  
The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the  
programmed multi operation is performed automatically.  
Use to choose the YELLOW  
commands on a DTV menu.  
Use to choose the GREEN  
commands on a DTV menu.  
Use to choose the RED  
commands on a DTV menu.  
Using System off  
AUDIO SUBTITLE  
DISP  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO / DISP Use to switch DTV audio tracks.  
SYSTEM OFF  
SOURCE  
PHOTO  
INPUT  
STEREO/  
F.S.SURR  
RECEIVER  
THX  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
SELECT  
SUBTITLE  
GUIDE  
ANT  
Use to return to the previously  
selected channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL  
SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL  
LEVEL  
Use as the GUIDE button for  
navigating.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
Use to select the VHF/UHF  
antennas or Cable TV.  
Cable TV/TV  
XM RADIO  
DVD  
SIRIUS  
TV  
DVR  
2
RECEIVER  
DVR 1  
TV CTRL  
RETURN  
Use to select RETURN or EXIT.  
DTV  
1
Press MULTI OPE.  
Number  
buttons  
Use to select a specific TV  
channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
MULTI OP flashes in the display.  
2
Press SOURCE.  
+10 button Use to add a decimal point when DTV  
selecting a specific TV channel.  
The command sequence you programmed will run, then  
1
ENTER/  
DISC  
Use to enter a channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
all Pioneer components will switch off , followed by this  
receiver.  
MENU  
Select different menus from the  
DTV functions.  
DTV  
Select the menu screen.  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV  
Controls for TVs  
This remote control can control components after  
entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the  
commands (see Setting the remote to control other  
components on page 61 for more on this). Use the input  
source buttons to select the component.  
/// Press to select or adjust and  
Cable TV/Satellite  
TV/TV/DTV  
& ENTER  
navigate items on the menu  
screen.  
Note  
1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off codes are sent.  
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Button (s) Function  
Components  
ENTER/  
DISC  
Chooses the disc.  
Multiple CD  
player  
This remote control can control these components after  
entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the  
commands (see Setting the remote to control other  
components on page 61 for more on this). Use the input  
source buttons to select the component.  
Use as the ENTER button.  
VCR/DVD player  
DVR player  
Displays the setup screen for  
DVR players.  
Changes sides of the LD.  
LD player  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD/DVR  
player  
Button (s) Function  
Components  
DVD player.  
SOURCE  
Press to switch the component CD/MD/CD-R/  
between standby and on.  
Displays menus concerning the DVD/DVR  
DVD/LD/ DVR  
player/VCR/  
Cassette deck  
current DVD or DVR you are  
using.  
player  
Pauses the tape.  
Stops the tape.  
Starts playback.  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Press to return to the start of the CD/MD/CD-R/  
current track or chapter.  
Repeated presses skips to the  
start of previous tracks or  
chapters.  
DVD/LD player  
ENTER  
/  
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the Cassette deck  
tape.  
Press to advance to the start of CD/MD/CD-R/  
the next track or chapter.  
Repeated presses skips to the  
start of following tracks or  
chapters.  
DVD/LD player  
///  
Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/DVR  
player  
&
ENTER  
GUIDE  
Press to access the DVD player DVD/DVR  
setup screen.  
player  
Pause playback or recording.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/ DVR  
player/VCR/  
CH +/–  
Selects channels.  
VCR/DVD/DVR  
player  
Cassette deck  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
Changes the audio language or DVD/DVR  
channel. player  
Start playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/ DVR  
player/VCR/  
Displays/changes the subtitles DVD/DVR  
Cassette deck  
player  
on multilingual DVDs.  
Hold down for fast forward  
playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/ DVR  
player/VCR/  
SHIFT  
+SUBTITLE  
Switches to the VCR controls  
when using a VCR/DVD/HDD  
recorder.  
VCR/DVD/DVR  
player  
Cassette deck  
HDD (SHIFT  
+ CH–)  
Switches to the hard disk  
controls when using a DVD/  
HDD recorder.  
DVR player  
DVR player  
Hold down for fast reverse  
playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/ DVR  
player/VCR/  
Cassette deck  
DVD(SHIFT  
+ CH+)  
Switches to the DVD controls  
when using a DVD/HDD  
recorder.  
Stops playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
DVD/LD/ DVR  
player/VCR/  
Cassette deck  
REC  
Starts recording.  
Stops recording.  
MD/CD-R/ DVR  
player/VCR/  
(
SHIFT+)  
Cassette deck  
REC STOP  
SHIFT+  
DVR player  
(
)  
JUKEBOX  
SHIFT+  
Switches to the Jukebox feature. DVR player  
(
)  
Number  
buttons  
Directly access tracks on a  
program source.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
LD player/VCR  
Use the number buttons to  
navigate the on-screen  
display.  
DVD/DVR  
player  
+10 button  
Selects tracks higher than 10.  
CD/MD/CD-R/  
(For example, press +10 then 3 LD player/VCR  
to select track 13.)  
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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  
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passed along the chain to the appropriate component.  
Important  
• Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you  
also have at least one set of analog audio, video or  
HDMI jacks connected to another component for  
grounding purposes.  
1
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.  
2
Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component  
to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component.  
Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the  
connection.  
MULTI-ZONE  
OUT  
&
SOUR  
IR  
OPTICAL  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
IN  
1
DVD/LD  
COMPONENT VIDE  
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IN  
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PB  
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DVR/  
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IN  
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CONTROL  
IN  
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CD  
DV  
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CD  
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2
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CD  
CD-R/TAPE/MD  
COAXIAL  
ASSIGNABLE  
1
2
3
Continue the chain in the same way for as many  
components as you have.  
Note  
1 • If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 61.  
If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won’t be able to control this unit using the remote sensor.  
• See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 53 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display.  
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Chapter 12:  
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 independent service company to carry out repair work.  
Power  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The power does not turn on.  
• Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet.  
• Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in.  
The receiver suddenly switches • Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires. If  
off or the Phase Control indicator so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands.  
blinks.  
• The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized  
independent service company.  
During loud playback the power • Turn down the volume.  
suddenly switches off. • Lower the 40 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 36.  
• Try switching on the digital safety feature (put the receiver into standby, hold down the SYSTEM SETUP  
button on the front panel and press STANDBY/ON to switch between SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF). If  
the power switches off even with SAFETY ON selected, turn down the volume.  
The unit does not respond when • Try switching the receiver off then back on again.  
the buttons are pressed.  
• Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again.  
AMP ERR blinks in the display,  
then the power automatically  
switches off. The MCACC blinks  
and the power does not turn on.  
• The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer  
authorized independent service company for help.  
OVERHEAT blinks in the display • Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on. Check the safety  
then the power automatically  
switches off.  
precautions on pages 2 and 3 for information on improving heat dispersal.  
No sound  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No sound is output when an input • Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS).  
source is selected. • Make sure the correct input source is selected.  
No sound output from the front • Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected.  
speakers.  
• Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SELECT).  
• Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your equipment on page 11).  
• Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).  
No sound from the surround or • Check that the stereo mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn’t selected; select one of the  
center speakers.  
surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 27).  
• Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 40).  
• Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 41).  
• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
No sound from surround back  
speakers.  
• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 40).  
• Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on  
page 30).  
• If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS-ES with no flag to indicate 6.1 compatibility, then with surround  
back processing set to SBch Auto, there will be no sound from the surround back speakers. In this case,  
set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 30).  
• If the source does not have 6.1 playback channels, make sure that surround back processing is set to SBch  
ON and a surround mode is selected (see Listening in surround sound on page 27).  
• Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). If only one surround back  
speaker is connected, make sure it’s connected to the left channel speaker terminal.  
No sound from subwoofer.  
• Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up.  
• If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off.  
• Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 40).  
• The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other  
speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 40)  
• If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your speaker settings to  
Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 40).  
• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 41).  
No sound from one speaker.  
• Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).  
• Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 41).  
• Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 40).  
• The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect listening mode, you  
may be able to create the missing channel (see Listening in surround sound on page 27).  
Sound is produced from analog • Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 30).  
components, but not from digital • Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to  
ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).  
(see The Input Assign menu on page 55).  
• Check the digital output settings on the source component.  
• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.  
• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected. Select any other input source.  
No sound is output or a noise is • Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS discs.  
output when Dolby Digital/DTS  
software is played back.  
• Check the digital output settings of your DVD player. Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On.  
• If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down.  
No sound when using the System • If sound is muted in the sub zone (ZONE 2), it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu.  
Setup or Status menu.  
Other audio problems  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Broadcast stations cannot be  
For FM broadcasts  
selected automatically, or there is • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc.  
considerable noise in radio  
broadcasts.  
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 21).  
For AM broadcasts  
• Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna.  
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 21).  
• Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment, such as a fluorescent light, motor, etc.  
Switch off or move the other equipment, or move the AM antenna.  
A multichannel DVD source  
appears to be downmixed to 2  
channels during playback.  
• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs  
on page 48).  
Noise is output when scanning a • This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player alters the digital information,  
DTS CD.  
making it unreadable, resulting in noise being output. Lower the volume when scanning.  
When playing a DTS format LD  
there is audible noise on the  
soundtrack.  
• Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 30).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
Can’t record audio.  
• You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from an analog  
source.  
• For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected.  
• Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see Connecting analog  
audio sources on page 17).  
Subwoofer output is very low.  
• To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL (see Speaker  
Setting on page 40).  
Everything seems to be set up  
correctly, but the playback sound  
is odd.  
• The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are  
matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).  
The PHASE CONTROL feature  
• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to  
doesn’t seem to have an audible the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on  
effect.  
the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound).  
• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker Distance on page 42).  
Noise or hum can be heard even • Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not  
when there is no sound being  
input.  
causing interference.  
There seems to be a time lag  
between the speakers and the  
output of the subwoofer.  
• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 8 to set up your system again  
using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).  
The maximum volume available • This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level on page 41 have been adjusted, the maximum  
(shown in the front panel display) volume will change accordingly.  
is lower than the +12dB  
maximum.  
Video  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No image is output when an input • Check the video connections of the source component (see page 14).  
is selected.  
• Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component cables (see The  
Input Assign menu on page 55).  
• Check the video output settings of the source component.  
• Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct.  
• When the source component is connected to this receiver with a component video cable, you must also  
connect your TV to this receiver with a component video cable.  
Can’t record video.  
• Check that the source is not copy-protected.  
• The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the same type of video cable is  
used for connecting both the recorder and the video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver.  
Noisy, intermittent, or distorted • Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the video  
picture.  
quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may also depend on  
the settings, etc. of your display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display  
device using the same type of connection (component, S-video or composite), then start playback again.  
Settings  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The Auto MCACC Setup  
continually shows an error.  
• The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible (see also  
Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10). If the noise level cannot be kept low enough, you  
will have to set up the surround sound manually (page 36).  
After using the Auto MCACC  
Setup, the speaker size setting is  
incorrect.  
• There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air-conditioner, motor, etc. Switch  
off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again.  
• Depending on a number of factors (room size, speaker placement, etc.) this may occur in some cases.  
You can change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 40 if this is a recurring problem.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker  
Distance setting (page 37)  
properly.  
• Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are  
matched up properly).  
Most recent settings have been • The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.  
erased.  
Display  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The display is dark or off.  
• Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.  
After making an adjustment the • Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness.  
display goes off.  
You can’t get DIGITAL to display • Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly (see The Input  
when using the SIGNAL SELECT Assign menu on page 55).  
button.  
• If the multichannel analog inputs are selected, select a different input source.  
The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn’t • These indicators do dot light if playback is paused.  
light when playing Dolby/DTS  
software.  
• Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source component.  
When playing a DVD-Audio disc, • This is not a malfunction. 96 kHz audio from DVD-Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of  
the DVD player display shows  
96 kHz. However, the receiver’s  
display does not.  
the DVD player. This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs.  
During playback of a DTS 96/24 • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 30).  
source, the display doesn’t show  
96 kHz.  
When playing Dolby Digital or  
DTS sources, the receiver’s  
format indicators do not light.  
• Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.  
• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 30).  
• Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM.  
• Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected.  
When playing certain discs, none • The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on what audio  
of the receiver’s format  
indicators light.  
tracks are recorded on the disc.  
When playing a disc, the  
• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 30).  
2 PL II or Neo:6 indicator lights • If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this is not a  
on the receiver.  
malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available.  
During playback of a Surround  
• The source may be Dolby Surround EX / DTS-ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is 6.1  
EX or DTS-ES source on the SBch compatible. Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 30) then switch to the  
AUTO setting, the EX and ES  
indicators don’t light, or the  
signal is not properly processed.  
THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 27).  
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Remote control  
Symptom  
Remedy  
Cannot be remote controlled.  
• Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 7).  
• Be sure to operate within 7 m (23 feet) and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front panel (see  
Operating range of remote control unit on page 23).  
• Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control.  
• Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor.  
• Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s  
sensor on page 65).  
Other components can’t be  
operated with the system remote.  
• If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. Re-enter the preset codes.  
• The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes.  
The SR cable is connected, but  
• Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer  
the connected components can’t plasma display on page 53).  
be operated with the remote.  
• Make sure that there is an analog or HDMI connection between the units. This is necessary for the SR  
feature to work.  
• Check that the other component is made by Pioneer. The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment.  
HDMI  
Symptom  
Remedy  
No picture or sound.  
• If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please  
consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support.  
No picture.  
• Depending in the output settings of the source component, it may be outputting a video format that can’t  
be displayed. Change the output settings of the source, or connect using the component, S-video or  
composite jacks.  
OSD does not appear.  
• The OSD will not appear if you have connected using the HDMI output to your TV. Use component, S-video,  
or composite connections when setting up the system.  
No sound, or sound suddenly  
ceases.  
• Since the HDMI audio signal is sent through this receiver to your TV, you need to make separate  
connections for audio if you want to hear your HDMI component through this system. See Using SIRIUS  
Radio on page 46 for more on this.  
• If you’ve made separate connections for audio, make sure you have assigned the analog/digital jack(s) to  
the corresponding HDMI input for the component. See Assigning the HDMI inputs on page 56 to do this.  
• Check the audio output settings of the source component.  
iPod messages  
Symptom  
Error I1  
Cause  
Action  
There is a problem with the signal path from the Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver.  
iPod to the receiver.  
If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod.  
Error I2  
The software version being used with the iPod  
needs to be updated.  
Update the software being used with the iPod (software  
versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20 are not supported).  
No Music Track  
There are no playable songs currently stored in Input some music files compatible with iPod playback.  
the iPod.  
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XM radio messages  
Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
Check Antenna  
XM ANT ERR  
The XM antenna is not connected.  
Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely.  
A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or  
surrounding antenna cable.  
Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or  
antenna cable. Switch the power off then back on again.  
Updating  
The radio is being updated with the latest  
encryption code.  
Wait until the encryption code has been updated. Channels 00  
and 01 should function normally.  
No Signal  
Loading  
The XM signal is too weak at the current location. n/a  
The receiver is acquiring audio or program  
information.  
Wait until the information has been received.  
Off Air  
The channel currently selected has stopped  
broadcasting.  
Select another channel.  
CH– – –  
You have selected a channel that does not exist, The receiver will automatically switch to channel 001 (or the  
or that you have not subscribed to. last selected channel).  
– – – – – – – –  
There is no artist name/feature, song/program No action needed.  
title, or channel category associated with the  
channel at this time.  
SIRIUS radio messages  
Symptom  
Cause  
Action  
Antenna Error  
Check Sirius Tuner  
Antenna is not properly connected.  
Check that the antenna cable is attached securely.  
SIRIUS Connected tuner is not properly  
connected.  
Check that the 8 pin mini DIN cable and AC Adapter are  
attached securely.  
Acquiring Signal  
The SIRIUS signal is too weak at the current  
location.  
n/a  
Subscription Updating  
Updating Channels  
Invalid Channel  
Unit is updating subscription.  
Unit is updating channels.  
Wait until the encryption code has been updated.  
Wait until the encryption code has been updated.  
Selected channel is not available/does not exist. Select another channel.  
Note  
• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug  
from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions.  
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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”,  
“Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Below is a brief description of the main surround sound  
formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial  
broadcasts, and video cassettes.  
DTS  
The DTS technologies are explained below. See  
www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.  
Dolby  
The Dolby technologies are explained below. See  
www.dolby.com for more detailed information.  
DTS Digital Surround  
DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding system  
from DTS Inc. now widely used for DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,  
5.1 music discs, digital broadcasts, and video games. It can  
deliver up to six discrete audio channels, comprising five full  
range channels, including an LFE channel. Higher sound  
quality is achieved through the use of a low compression  
rate, and high rates of transmittance during playback.  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system  
widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD and digital  
broadcast soundtracks. It can deliver up to six discrete audio  
channels, comprising five full range channels and a special  
LFE (low frequency effects) channel used mainly for deep,  
rumbling sound effects; hence the term “5.1-channel” Dolby  
Digital.  
DTS-ES  
DTS-ES (the ES stands for Extended Surround) is a decoder  
that is capable of decoding both DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and  
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources. DTS-ES Discrete 6.1  
gives ‘true’ 6.1 channel sound, with a completely separate  
(discrete) surround back channel. DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 has a  
surround back channel matrixed into the surround left/right  
channels. Both sources are also compatible with a  
conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder.  
In addition to the format features above, Dolby Digital  
decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono,  
stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates  
and channels. Another feature, called Dialog Normalization,  
attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in  
a program relative to its peak level (also known as Dialnorm)  
in order to achieve uniform playback level.  
DTS Neo:6  
Dolby Digital Surround EX  
DTS Neo:6 can generate 6.1 channel surround sound from  
any matrixed stereo source (such as video or TV) and from 5.1  
channel sources. It uses both the channel information  
already encoded into the source, as well as its own  
processing to determine channel localization (with two  
channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is generated by  
bass management in the receiver). Two modes (Cinema and  
Music) are available using DTS Neo:6 with two channel  
sources.  
Dolby Digital Surround EX (the EX stands for EXtended) is an  
extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround  
back channel is matrixed into the surround left/right  
channels for 6.1 channel playback. This allows for  
compatibility with Dolby Digital 5.1 channel decoding, as  
well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX.  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro  
Logic II (and Dolby Pro Logic) decoding system. Using the  
innovative “steering logic” circuit, this system extracts  
surround sound from sources as follows:  
DTS 96/24  
DTS 96/24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital  
Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz/24-bit audio using  
a DTS 96/24 decoder. This format is also fully backward  
compatible with all existing decoders. This means that DVD  
players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5.1  
channel decoder.  
• Dolby Pro Logic – 4.1 channel sound (mono surround)  
from any stereo source  
• Dolby Pro Logic II – 5.1 channel sound (stereo  
surround) from any stereo source  
“DTS” and “DTS-ES | Neo:6” are registered trademarks of DTS,  
Inc. “96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.  
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx – 6.1 or 7.1 channel sound (stereo  
surround and surround back) from two channel or  
5.1(and 6.1) channel sources  
With two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is  
generated by bass management in the receiver.  
Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds  
surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack,  
which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced  
surround listening with greater sound detail.  
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Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional  
Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a  
discrete surround format developed by Microsoft  
Corporation.  
•
Timbre Matching  
The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the  
direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theatre, there is  
an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all  
around you. In a home theatre, you use only two speakers located to  
the side of your head. The Timbre Matching feature filters the  
information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely  
match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front  
speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and  
surround speakers.  
•
Adaptive Decorrelation  
In a movie theatre, a large number of surround speakers help create  
an enveloping surround sound experience, but in a home theatre  
there are usually only two speakers. This can make the surround  
speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and  
envelopment. The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest  
speaker as you move away from the middle seating position. Adaptive  
Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel’s time and  
phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. This  
expands the listening position and creates—with only two speakers—  
the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre.  
WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with  
sampling rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz. Using the unique WMA  
compression techniques, WMA9 Pro can deliver  
multichannel music and soundtracks over high-speed  
internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio  
degradation. Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows  
MediaTM Player 9 Series (or above) and other third-party  
media players on a personal computer, or with an AV  
amplifier with on-board WMA9 Pro decoding.  
•
THX Select2  
Windows MediaTM and the Windows logo are trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United  
States and/or other countries.  
Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 certified, it  
must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous  
series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product  
feature the THX Select2 logo, which is your guarantee that the Home  
Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for  
many years to come. THX Select2 requirements cover every aspect of  
the product including pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance  
and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital  
and analog domain.  
About THX  
The THX technologies are explained below. See  
www.thx.com for more detailed information.  
•
THX Surround EX  
THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development  
of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. In a movie theater, film  
soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX  
technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been  
added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called  
Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the  
currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right,  
surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel  
provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the  
listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound  
localization than ever before. Movies that were created using the  
Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when released into the home  
consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the  
packaging. A list of movies created using this technology can be  
found on the Dolby web site at www.dolby.com.  
Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX  
logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode, faithfully reproduce this  
new technology in the home.  
This product may also engage the “THX Surround EX” mode during  
the playback of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital  
Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the  
Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may  
not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the  
tastes of the individual listener.  
•
THX Cinema processing  
THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by  
THX Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas’ personal desire to make your  
experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theatres and in your  
home theatre, as faithful as possible to what the director intended.  
Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called  
dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres  
with similar equipment and conditions. This same soundtrack is then  
transferred directly onto Laserdisc, VHS tape, DVD, etc., and is not  
changed for playback in a small home theatre environment. THX  
engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate  
the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home,  
correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur. On this product,  
when the THX indicator is on, THX features are automatically added  
in Cinema modes (e.g. THX Cinema, THX Surround EX).  
•
Re-Equalization  
The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and  
harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because  
film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie  
theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization  
restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in  
a small home environment.  
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Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital  
flag that allows automatic switching. If you know that the movie that  
you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select  
the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema  
mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.  
•
Advanced Speaker Array (ASA)  
ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed  
to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal  
surround sound experience. When you set up your home theater  
system using all eight speaker outputs (Left, Center, Right, Surround  
Right, Surround Back Right, Surround Back Left, Surround Left and  
Subwoofer) placing the two Surround Back speakers close together  
facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the  
largest sweet spot. If for practical reasons you have to place the  
Surround Back speakers apart, you will need to go to the THX Audio  
Set-up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds  
to the speaker spacing, which will re-optimize the surround sound-  
field.  
•
THX MusicMode  
For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be  
selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround  
channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital  
and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.  
•
THX Games Mode  
For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX  
Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing  
is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game  
sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately  
places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360  
degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives  
you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field.  
ASA is used in three new modes; THX Select2 Cinema, THX  
MusicMode and THX Games Mode.  
•
THX Select2 Cinema mode  
THX Select2 Cinema mode plays 5.1 movies using all eight speakers  
giving you the best possible movie watching experience. In this mode,  
ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back  
surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and  
directional surround sounds.  
THX and the THX logo are trademarks of THX Ltd. which may be  
registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved.  
DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX  
encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2  
Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded.  
Listening modes with different input signal formats  
The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back  
channel processing and decoding method you have selected.  
Stereo (2 channel) signal formats  
SBch Processing  
Input signal format  
Standard  
THX  
Auto Surround  
SBch  
Processing  
ON/AUTO  
Dolby Digital Surround  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic IIx GAME  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
a
2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
a
(Automatically  
selects 6.1/7.1  
channel decoding)  
b
2 PRO LOGIC  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
THX GAMES MODE  
DTS Surround  
XM Radio  
As above  
As above  
As above  
As above  
As above  
As above  
–
Neo:6 CINEMA  
XM HD Surround  
Stereo playback  
Stereo playback  
Other stereo sources  
PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz  
2 Pro Logic II MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic II MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic II GAME  
a
2 PRO LOGIC  
SBch  
Dolby Digital Surround  
2 Pro Logic II MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic II MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic II GAME  
2 Pro Logic II MOVIE+THX  
2 Pro Logic II MOVIE  
Processing  
2 PRO LOGIC+THX  
Neo:6 CINEMA+THX  
c
OFF  
(Maximum 5.1  
channel playback)  
2 PRO LOGIC  
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Neo:6 MUSIC  
DTS Surround  
As above  
As above  
As above  
As above  
–
Neo:6 CINEMA  
Stereo playback  
Stereo playback  
Other stereo sources  
PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz  
2 Pro Logic II MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic II MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic II GAME  
2 PRO LOGIC  
a.2 PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback.  
b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.  
c.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.  
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Multichannel signal formats  
SBch Processing  
Input signal format  
Standard  
THX  
Auto Surround  
SBch  
Processing  
ON  
WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel)  
Straight decoding  
WMA+THX CINEMA  
Straight decoding  
Dolby Digital EX  
(6.1 channel flagged)  
Dolby Digital EX  
THX SURROUND EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
a
a
2 Pro Logic IIx  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
(7.1 channel  
decoding used for  
all sources)  
a
a
MOVIE  
THX Select2 CINEMA  
a
THX MUSICMODE  
a
THX GAMES MODE  
DTS-ES  
(6.1 channel sources/  
6.1 channel flagged)  
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DTS-ES+THX (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DTS+2 Pro Logic IIx  
DTS  
+
2 Pro Logic IIx  
a
a
MOVIE  
MOVIE+THX  
a
DTS+2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
THX Select2 CINEMA  
a
THX MUSICMODE  
a
THX GAMES MODE  
DTS  
DTS+Neo:6  
DTS+Neo:6  
DTS+Neo:6+THX  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
DTS+2 Pro Logic IIx  
DTS  
+
2 Pro Logic IIx  
a
a
MOVIE  
MOVIE+THX  
DTS+2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
a
THX Select2 CINEMA  
a
THX MUSICMODE  
a
THX GAMES MODE  
Dolby Digital  
WMA9 Pro  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
Dolby Digital EX  
THX SURROUND EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
a
a
2 Pro Logic IIx  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX  
a
a
MOVIE  
THX Select2 CINEMA  
a
THX MUSICMODE  
a
THX GAMES MODE  
DTS 96/24  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
–
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
SBch  
Processing  
AUTO  
WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel)  
Straight decoding  
WMA+THX CINEMA  
THX SURROUND EX  
Straight decoding  
Dolby Digital EX  
(6.1 channel flagged)  
Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Digital EX  
a
2 Pro Logic IIx  
2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
(Automatically  
selects 6.1/7.1  
channel  
a
MOVIE  
DTS-ES (6.1 channel  
sources/6.1 channel flagged)  
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete)  
DTS-ES+THX (Matrix/Discrete)  
decoding)  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
THX Select2 CINEMA  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
THX CINEMA playback with only  
one surround back speaker)  
WMA9 Pro  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
DTS 96/24  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
–
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
SBch  
WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel)  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
THX CINEMA  
THX CINEMA  
Straight decoding  
(Maximum 5.1 channel  
playback)  
Processing  
b
OFF  
(Maximum 5.1  
channel  
playback)  
Dolby Digital EX  
(6.1 channel flagged)  
DTS-ES (6.1 channel  
Straight decoding  
Straight decoding  
sources/6.1 channel flagged)  
Dolby Digital  
DTS  
WMA9 Pro  
(5.1 channel encoding)  
DTS 96/24  
Straight decoding  
–
Straight decoding  
a.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.  
b.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected.  
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FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz  
Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . . Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 Ω)  
50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 20.2 dBf  
Stereo: 38.6 dBf  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf)  
Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz)  
Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 dB (400 kHz)  
Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz)  
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB  
Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Ω unbalanced  
Amplifier section  
Continuous average power output of 110 watts* per  
channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no  
more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front).  
Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 0.09 %)  
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W + 110 W  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W  
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W + 110 W  
Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W + 110 W  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1700 kHz  
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 µV/m  
Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna  
Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 6 Ω, 1.0 %)  
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W + 150 W  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W  
Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W + 150 W  
Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W + 150 W  
Miscellaneous  
Total harmonic distortion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.09 %  
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 W, 650 VA  
In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 W  
AC Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (switched) 100 W MAX.  
Dimensions . . . . . . 420 (W) mm x 173 (H) mm x 465 (D) mm  
(20 Hz to 20 kHz, 110 W, 8 Ω)  
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s  
Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers  
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer  
(16 9/16 (W) in. x 6 13/16 (H) in. x 18 5/16 (D) in.)  
Weight (without package) . . . . . . . . . . . .15.0 kg (33 lbs 1 oz)  
Audio Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335 mV/47 kΩ  
Furnished Parts  
Setup microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
These operating instructions  
Frequency Response (LINE) . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/2.2 kΩ  
Tone Control  
BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (100 Hz)  
TREBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (10 kHz)  
LOUDNESS . . . . . . . . . . +4 dB / +2 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz)  
(at volume position –40 dB)  
Note  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)]  
• Specifications and the design are subject to possible  
modifications without notice, due to improvements.  
LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 dB  
Composite Video / S-Video Section  
Cleaning the unit  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 dB  
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hz to 10 MHz  
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and  
dirt.  
• When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth  
dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six  
times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe  
again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or  
cleansers.  
Component Video Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 dB  
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hz to 100 MHz  
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or  
other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will  
corrode the surface.  
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Additional information  
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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.  
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Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer  
Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts,  
operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown  
below.  
8 0 0 – 4 2 1 – 1 4 0 4  
Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support  
Division at the above listed number for assistance.  
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.  
Customer Support Division  
P.O. BOX 1760, Long Beach,  
CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Should this product require service in Canada, please contact a Pioneer Canadian  
Authorized Dealer to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Service Company in Canada.  
Alternatively, please contact the Customer Satisfaction Department at the following address:  
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.  
Customer Satisfaction Department  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2  
1-877-283-5901  
905-479-4411  
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with your product.  
Si ce produit doit être réparé au Canada, veuillez vous adresser à un distributeur autorisé  
Pioneer du Canada pour obtenir le nom du Centre de Service Autorisé Pioneer le plus près  
de chez-vous. Vous pouvez aussi contacter le Service à la clientèle de Pioneer:  
Pioneer Électroniques du Canada, Inc.  
Service Clientèle  
300, Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2  
1-877-283-5901  
905-479-4411  
Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie, veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la  
garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit.  
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Copyright © 2007 Pioneer Corporation.  
All rights reserved.  
PIONEER CORPORATION  
4-1, Meguro 1-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.  
P.O. BOX 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.  
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901, 905-479-4411  
PIONEER EUROPE NV  
Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: 03/570.05.11  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD.  
253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936 TEL: 65-6472-7555  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.  
178-184 Boundary Road, Braeside, Victoria 3195, Australia, TEL: (03) 9586-6300  
PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.  
Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico,D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270  
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