Pioneer Stereo Receiver VSX 52TX User Manual
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL  
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VSX-52TX  
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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.  
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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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Contents  
01 Before you start  
05 Listening to your system  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Loading the batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Using the Home THX modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Neo:6 Music settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Listening in stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Using the surround back channel  
02 5 minute guide  
Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Other problems when using the Auto  
(Extended mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Using the Virtual Surround Back mode  
MCACC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)  
player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
(VirtualSB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Using Loudness and Midnight listening. . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Playing other sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . . 37  
Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
03 Connecting up  
About cable types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Analog audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Digital audio cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Video cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
When making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
About the RS-232C connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Connecting digital audio components. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Connecting analog audio components . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Connecting multichannel analog components . . . . . 17  
Connecting video components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Connecting to the front panel video terminal. . . . . . 18  
Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
AM loop antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Using external antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Speaker terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Hints on speaker placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
AC outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Power cord caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Operating other Pioneer components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
06 The System Setup menu  
Making receiver settings from the System  
Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Manual MCACC speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Fine Channel Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
Crossover Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
07 Using the tuner  
Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Improving FM stereo sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
04 Controls and displays  
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 29  
08 Making recordings  
Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
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09 Controlling the rest of your system  
Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 50  
Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Programming signals from other remote  
controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
Erasing one of the remote control button  
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Erasing all of the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Confirming preset codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52  
Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
11 Other Settings  
The Input Assign menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64  
Dynamic Range Control Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
Dual Mono Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65  
LFE Attenuator Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . . . . . . 66  
Multi Room Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
12 Volt Trigger Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
12 Additional information  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
No sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69  
Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72  
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73  
Resetting the main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
10 Other connections  
Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56  
Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Bi-wiring your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57  
Multi-room listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Making multi-room connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Using the sub room controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58  
Connecting additional amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma  
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma  
display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61  
Switching components on and off using the  
12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
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Before you start  
01  
Chapter 1:  
Before you start  
Features  
Checking what’s in the box  
Please check that you've received the following supplied  
accessories:  
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High quality MOSFET design  
This receiver offers high-quality discrete MOSFET  
configuration unique to Pioneer for low distortion, and  
generates equal amplifier power to all channels,  
eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a  
particular sound field.  
• Setup microphone and stand  
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Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic  
Calibration (MCACC)  
Setting up for home theater sound is as easy as  
connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other source,  
and your TV. The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick  
but accurate surround sound setup, while for complete  
surround sound control you still have access to the full  
range of surround sound settings.  
• Remote control unit  
• AA/LR6 dry cell batteries x2  
• AM loop antenna  
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THX Select certified design  
This receiver bears the THX Select 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.  
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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.  
• FM wire antenna  
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.  
• Warranty card  
• These operating instructions  
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Seamless video conversion  
With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide  
range of cables interchangeably, giving you more  
flexibility when making video connections.  
•
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.  
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Before you start  
Ventilation  
01  
Loading the batteries  
When installing this unit, make sure to leave space  
around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal  
(at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is  
provided between the unit and walls or other equipment,  
heat will build up inside, interfering with performance  
and/or causing malfunctions.  
8 inches  
(20 cm)  
Receiver  
Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for  
ventilation and to protect the equipment from  
overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything  
directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are  
never blocked or covered with items (such as  
newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not  
operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed.  
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Installing the receiver  
• When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a  
level and stable surface.  
Caution  
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as  
leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions:  
Don’t install it on the following places:  
– on a color TV (the screen may distort)  
– near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off  
a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound.  
– in direct sunlight  
– in damp or wet areas  
– in extremely hot or cold areas  
– in places where there is vibration or other movement  
– in places that are very dusty  
– in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen)  
• Never use new and old batteries together.  
• 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.  
• When disposing of used batteries, please comply  
with governmental regulations or environmental  
public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or  
area.  
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Introduction to home theater  
You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home theater systems that  
give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to soundtracks.  
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  
the speakers you have set up in your room, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.  
DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease of use. Depending  
on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio tracks coming from one disc, all of them being sent to different  
speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.  
This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs, 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 30.  
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.  
• Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source.  
1
Hook up your DVD player.  
For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. You can do  
this with either a coaxial (recommended), or an optical connection (you don’t need to connect both). If you hook up  
using an optical cable, you should refer to The Input Assign menu on page 63 to assign the optical input to DVD.  
Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks shown below.  
2
Hook up your TV.  
Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.  
Optical cable  
VIDEO IN  
Video cord  
TV  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
)
(
)
APE/MD TV/SAT  
AM LOOP  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL OUT  
MONITOR OUT  
Y
Coaxial  
cable  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
(CD-R/ TAPE/MD)  
(
TV/SAT  
)
IN  
AC OUTLET  
AC 120V 60Hz  
OUT  
CONTROL  
CD  
IN  
12V  
PB  
PR  
Y
TRIGGER  
MULTI-ROOM  
&
SOURCE  
(DC OUT
100mA
R
L
PRE  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
MROOM & SOURCE  
OUT  
REC  
PLA  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
4
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
PRE  
1
3
IN  
SUBW.  
R
SWITCHED 100W(0.8A) MAX  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
CEN-  
OUT  
REC  
MONITOR  
OUT  
(
DVD/  
)
FRONT  
L
TV/  
LD  
VIDEO1  
IN  
TER  
SAT  
SUR-  
ROUND  
VIDEO1  
IN  
PB  
R
R
L
1
IN  
IN  
SUR-  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
R
/
B
PLA  
Y
R
L
ROUND  
MONITOR  
OUT  
L
(Single)  
BACK  
IN  
IN  
PR  
Y
4
)
L
IN  
DVR  
VCR  
/
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
FRONT  
SELECTABLE  
(
CEN-  
TER  
DVD player  
CD  
OUT  
REC  
OUT  
DVD/  
LD  
3
IN  
(DVD/  
SUBW.  
R
LD)  
TV/  
TV/  
SAT  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
PB  
PR  
IN  
IN  
4
IN  
2
VIDEO1  
IN  
IN  
SUR-  
SELECTABLE  
(CD)  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
DVD/  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
VCR LD  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
R
L
1
2
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
OUTVIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
VIDEO OUT  
TV/  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
IN  
S
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
L
V
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
Video cord  
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Connect your speakers.  
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here but everyone’s home setup will vary.  
Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers  
(the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.  
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.  
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers. You can use  
speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 74 if you  
plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Ω).  
Front speakers  
Center speaker  
C
Surround speakers Surround back speakers  
L
R
LS  
RS  
SBL  
SBR  
AC OUTLET  
AC 120V 60Hz  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
MONITOR  
PR  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
1
4
SUBW.  
R
(
)
SWITCHED 100W 0.8A MAX  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
REC  
FRONT  
L
Y
MULTI
ROOM
SOURC
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
IN  
PB  
PR  
SPEAKER
RONT  
L
I
R
1
IN  
SUR-  
CENTER  
SUROUND  
SUROUND BACK  
/
A
B
PLAY  
IN  
R
L
R
L
ROUND  
OUT  
R
L(Single)  
BACK  
IN  
L
DVR  
VCR  
/
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
RS - 232C  
SELECTBLE  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
REC  
OUT  
Y
3
IN  
(
DVD/  
/  
PB  
PR  
2
IN  
M
SELECTABLE  
R
L
ASSIGNABLE  
1
2
PRE  
LAY  
D-R/  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
OUT EO  
CEN-  
TER  
SUBW.  
R
APE/MD  
OUT  
REC  
ONT  
Powered  
DEO1  
SU
subwoofer  
ROUN
R
R
L
SUR-  
SW  
LAY  
ROUND  
BACK  
L
(
)
VR /  
CR  
Single  
INPUT  
CEN-  
OUT  
• If you only have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the surround back left (Single) terminal.  
To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns  
Caution  
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).  
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted  
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal.  
Use good quality speaker wire to connect the  
speakers to the receiver.  
fig. A  
fig. B  
fig. C  
Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is  
properly prepared with about 3/8 in. (10 mm) of insulator  
stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands  
twisted together (fig. A).  
3/8 in. (10mm)  
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• The speaker terminals also accept single banana  
plugs.  
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. See Hints on speaker placement  
on page 21 for more on this.  
Front  
Center  
speaker  
speaker  
(R)  
(C)  
Front  
speaker  
Subwoofer (SW)  
(L)  
Surround  
speaker (RS)  
Surround  
back  
speaker (SBR)  
Listening  
position  
Surround  
speaker (LS)  
Surround back  
speaker (SBL)  
4
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.  
5
Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set  
up your system.  
See Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC) on the next page for more on this.  
6
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/LD on the remote control to set the  
receiver to the DVD input.  
In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a  
source on page 13, there are several other sound options  
you can select. See Listening to your system on page 30  
for more on this. See also Making receiver settings from  
the System Setup menu on page 38 for more setup  
options.  
• If you’re not familiar with the proper DVD settings,  
refer to Checking the settings on your DVD (or other)  
player on page 13.  
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2
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (MCACC)  
Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP  
MIC jack on the front panel.  
Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers  
and the microphone.  
The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic  
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.  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a  
source on page 13.  
• Place the microphone on the supplied microphone  
stand (shown above) for the best results with the  
Auto MCACC Setup.  
Important  
• Make sure the microphone and speakers are not  
moved during the Auto MCACC Setup.  
If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that  
it’s about ear level at your normal listening position.  
Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a  
table or a chair.  
• Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any  
existing speaker settings in the receiver.  
• Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the  
headphones should be disconnected and MULTI CH  
IN switched off.  
3
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
the SYSTEM SETUP button.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons and ENTER on the remote control to  
navigate through the screens and select menu items.  
Press RETURN to exit the current menu.  
• The receiver will automatically exit the current screen  
after three minutes of inactivity.  
• Press SYSTEM SETUP at any time to exit the System  
Setup menu.  
Caution  
• The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are  
output at high volume.  
4
Select ‘AUTO MCACC’ from the System Setup  
menu then press ENTER.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
System Setup  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
[ 1. Surr Back System  
]
]
]
]
]
]
[ 2. AUTO MCACC  
[ 3. MANUAL MCACC  
[ 4. Manual SP Setup  
[ 5. Input Assign  
[ 6. Other Setup  
Enter : Select  
Return : Exit  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
5
Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected then press  
ENTER.  
2. AUTO MCACC  
Surround Back Output  
[ Normal (SB)  
]
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
TUNE  
Enter : Start  
Return : Cancel  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
BAND  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
• 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 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as  
necessary before continuing to step 6.  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
REC  
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
TUNER  
DISPLAY  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
DVD  
AUDIO  
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Follow the instructions on-screen.  
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Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.  
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.  
2. AUTO MCACC  
• Set microphone  
• Turn on Sub Woofer  
2. AUTO MCACC  
Return : Cancel  
Now Analyzing•••  
Surround Analyzing  
Speaker System  
Speaker Distance  
Channel Level  
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
• Make sure the microphone is connected.  
Acoustic Cal EQ  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically  
detected every time you switch on the system. Make  
sure it is on and the volume is turned up.  
Return:Cancel  
Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is  
happening. It may take 3–8 minutes.  
• See below for notes regarding high background  
noise levels and other possible interference.  
10 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Select  
‘Skip’ to go back to the System Setup menu.  
The MCACC indicator on the front panel will light to show  
the surround settings are complete.  
7
Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish  
outputting test tones.  
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  
it’s doing this.  
2. AUTO MCACC  
Analyzed Data Check  
[a.Speaker Setting  
[b.Speaker Distance  
[c.Channel Level  
]
]
]
]
2. AUTO MCACC  
2. AUTO MCACC  
Now Analyzing•••  
[d.Acoustic Cal EQ  
[ Skip ]  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
Please wait  
[
[
[
]
]
]
Caution!!  
Speaker YES/NO  
Test tone is  
output loudly.  
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  
System Setup menu (starting on page 38).  
Return:Cancel  
Return:Cancel  
• Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This  
may result in incorrect speaker settings.  
• If you are using THX Certified speakers, confirm that  
all speakers are set to SMALL in Speaker Setting on  
page 44, and that the Crossover Network on page 45  
is set to 80Hz.  
8
Confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.  
The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the  
actual speakers you have.  
You can also choose to view the settings by selecting  
individual parameters from the Analyzed Data Check  
screen:  
2. AUTO MCACC  
Check!!!  
Front  
[ YES ]  
[ YES ]  
[ YES ]  
Center  
Surround  
Surr Back  
Sub Woofer  
• Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers  
you’ve connected (see page 44 for more on this)  
[ YES  
X
2]  
]
[ YES ]  
[
OK  
• Speaker Distance – The distance of your speakers  
from the listening position (see page 46 for more on  
this)  
If the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct, use  
the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select the speaker  
and ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to change the setting (and  
number for surround back). When you’re finished, go to  
the next step.  
• Channel Level – The overall balance of your speaker  
system (see page 45 for more on this)  
• Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the frequency  
balance of your speaker system based on the  
acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 41  
for more on this)  
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.  
Press RETURN after you have finished checking each  
screen. When you’re finished, select Skip to go back to  
the System Setup menu.  
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Note  
• If you leave an error message on the screen for over  
three minutes, or if you cancel the Auto MCACC  
Setup at any time, the receiver automatically exits  
and no settings will be made.  
• 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 30 if you need to do this) if  
you want multichannel surround sound.  
• Depending on the characteristics of your room,  
sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of  
around 5 inches (12cm) will end up with different size  
settings. You can correct the setting manually using  
the Manual speaker setup on page 43.  
Playing a source  
Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such  
as a DVD disc) with your home theater system.  
• 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.  
1
Turn on the power of the playback component  
(for example a DVD player), your TV and subwoofer  
(if you have one).  
• If your source is the TV’s built-in tuner, then switch to  
the channel you want to watch, otherwise 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.)  
• Remember to disconnect the microphone after  
you’ve finished the Auto MCACC Setup.  
Other 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.  
2
If the receiver isn’t already on, press ꢀ RECEIVER  
to switch it on.  
3
Change the receiver input to the source you  
want to play.  
You can use the front panel input select buttons or the  
dedicated MULTI CONTROL buttons on the remote  
control.  
• 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.  
4
Press AUTO SURR (remote control) and start  
playback of the DVD (or other component).  
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.  
Checking the settings on your DVD  
(or other) player  
• See also Listening to your system on page 30 for  
more information on different ways of listening to  
sources.  
Before continuing, you may want to check the digital  
audio output settings on your DVD player and digital  
satellite receiver.  
5
Use the volume control (front panel or remote)  
•
Check that your DVD player/satellite receiver is  
set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM  
(2 channel) audio.  
If there is an option for MPEG audio, set this to convert  
the MPEG audio to PCM.  
to adjust the volume level.  
• Turn down the volume of your TV so that all the sound  
is coming from the speakers connected to this  
receiver.  
• 0dB is the volume level of a regular movie theater.  
Adjust the volume to your liking between –80dB  
(min) and +12dB (max).  
If you connected the multichannel analog outputs of the  
player to this receiver, make sure that the player is set to  
output multichannel analog audio.  
Note  
• If you need to manually switch the input signal type  
from digital to analog (stereo or multichannel), press  
SIGNAL SELECT (page 33).  
• For more detailed surround sound setup, see The  
System Setup menu on page 38.  
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Chapter 3:  
Connecting up  
Video cables  
Important  
• Before making or changing any connections, switch  
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
AC outlet.  
Standard RCA video cables  
These cables are the most common type of video  
connection and should be used to connect to the  
composite video terminals. They have yellow plugs to  
distinguish them from cables for audio.  
About cable types  
Analog audio cables  
Use stereo RCA phono cables to connect analog audio  
components. These cables are typically red and white,  
and you should connect the red plugs to R (right)  
terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals.  
Standard RCA video cable  
S-video cables  
S-video cables give you clearer picture reproduction than  
standard RCA video cables by sending separate signals  
for the luminance and color.  
Analog audio cables  
Right (red)  
Left (white)  
S Video  
Digital audio cables  
Commercially available coaxial digital audio cables or  
optical cables should be used to connect digital  
components to this receiver.  
Component video cables  
Use component video cables to get the best possible  
color reproduction of your video source. The color signal  
of the TV is divided into the luminance (Y) signal and the  
color (PB and PR) signals and then output. In this way,  
interference between the signals is avoided.  
Component video cables  
Coaxial digital audio cable  
Optical cable  
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when  
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter  
protecting the optical socket.  
Green (Y)  
Blue (PB)  
Red (PR)  
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable  
may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.  
• You can also use a standard RCA video cable for  
coaxial digital connections.  
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When making cable connections  
About the video converter  
Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends  
the cables over the top or around this unit. If the cables  
are laid on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by  
the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise  
to come from the speakers.  
The video converter allows you to connect various video  
sources using composite, S-video or component video  
connections and the signal will be output through all of  
the MONITOR OUT jacks. The only exception is  
component video input, which is only output from the  
component video output. Therefore, if you want to  
connect any source using component video, you must  
also connect your TV using component video. If several  
video components are connected to the same input  
function, the converter gives priority to component, S-  
video, then composite (in that order).  
The following chart shows when the video signal will be  
converted from the various video inputs (left column) for  
output to the MONITOR OUT jacks (top row):  
MONITOR OUT  
Video  
VIDEO  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
terminal  
S-VIDEO  
About the RS-232C connector  
(Composite)  
The RS-232C connector on the rear panel is for future  
improvements.  
VIDEO IN  
(Composite)  
ꢅ
ꢅ
ꢅ
AM LOOP  
DIGITAL  
S-VIDEO IN  
ꢅ
ꢆ
ꢅ
ꢆ
ꢅ
ꢄ
MONITOR OUT  
Y
ANTENNA  
CONTROL  
SOURCE  
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
(
)
(
CD-R/ TAPE/MD TV/SAT  
)
COMPONENT  
VIDEO IN  
OUT  
CD  
IN  
12V  
PB  
PR  
Y
TRIGGER  
MULTI-ROOM  
&
(
DC OUT12V/  
100mA MAX  
R
L
PRE  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
)
PLAY  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
1
4
SUBW.  
R
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
REC  
FRONT  
L
MULTI-  
ROOM &  
SOURCE  
• The ꢄ mark above indicates that the component  
video input must be assigned before it will be output  
(see Assigning the component video inputs on  
page 64 for more on this).  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
IN  
PB  
PR  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
R
R
L
I R  
1
IN  
SUR-  
C
A
PLAY  
IN  
R
L
ROUND  
OUT  
BACK  
IN  
L
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
RS  
-
232C  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
REC  
OUT  
Y
3
IN  
(
SUBW.  
R
DVD/  
)
TV/  
LD  
TV/  
SAT  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
PB  
PR  
IN  
IN  
2
IN  
4
)
IN  
• When recording video sources however, you won’t be  
able to record sources connected to the component  
video inputs. With composite and S-video sources,  
they must be connected using the same type of video  
cable as you used to connect the recorder to the  
receiver.  
(
CD  
DVD/  
LD  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
R
L
1
2
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
• Also note that this feature is available with NTSC  
signals only. For a PAL signal, make sure you’ve used  
the same type of cable for your video component and  
monitor connections.  
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Connecting digital audio components  
The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound (Dolby Digital and DTS sources) is to use a digital input.  
You can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types of  
connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital terminal, it is a matter of  
matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the component to coaxial input on the receiver). This  
receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the rear panel. Connect your digital  
components as shown below.  
There is one digital output jack which is marked DIGITAL OUT. If you connect this to the optical input on a digital  
recorder (for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can make direct digital recordings with this unit.  
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from  
the AC outlet.  
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
Satellite tuner  
AM LOOP  
DIGITAL  
MONITO  
Y
ANTENNA  
OUT  
CONTROL  
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
(
)
(
)
CD-R/ TAPE/MD TV/SAT  
IN  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
OUT  
DIGITAL  
IN  
CD  
IN  
PB  
PR  
Y
CD recorder  
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE  
R
L
PRE  
PLAY  
IN  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
MONITOR  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
CD-R/  
1
4
SUBW.  
R
TAPE/MD  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
REC  
FRONT  
L
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
PB  
PR  
ROUND  
R
R
L
SUR-  
PLAY  
IN  
ROUND  
BACK  
IN  
L
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
DIGITAL OUT  
COAX  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
REC  
DVD or LD player  
OUT  
Y
3
IN  
(
SUBW.  
R
DVD/  
)
TV/  
LD  
TV/  
SAT  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
PB  
PR  
IN  
IN  
4
)
IN  
(
CD  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
R
L
R
L
COMP  
VID  
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
DIGITAL OUT  
COAX  
CD player  
Note  
• If your digital connections are different from the default settings, you should refer to The Input Assign menu on  
page 63 to assign the jacks to the proper component(s).  
• If you have a have a DVD-Audio or SACD compatible player, see Connecting multichannel analog components on  
page 17.  
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Connecting analog audio components  
To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you  
want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs),  
but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital  
components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog  
components. See page 16 for more on digital connections.  
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from  
the AC outlet.  
• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.  
AM  
DIGITAL  
CD player  
MONITOR OUT  
L
IN  
2
(
(
CD-R/ TAPE/MD  
R
CD  
IN  
12V  
B
R
TRIGGER  
(
DC OUT12V/  
100mA MAX  
)
PLAY  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
1
4
OUT  
REC  
MULTI-  
ROOM &  
SOURCE  
R
R
R
L
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
IN  
PB  
L
I R  
1
IN  
SUR-  
PLAY  
IN  
ROUND  
OUT  
REC PLAY  
BACK  
IN  
PR  
Y
L
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
RS  
-
232C  
CD-R/Tape/MD deck  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
REC  
OUT  
3
IN  
(
SUBW.  
R
DVD/  
)
TV/  
LD  
TV/  
SAT  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
PB  
PR  
IN  
IN  
2
4
)
IN  
IN  
(
CD  
DVD/  
LD  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
R
L
1
2
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
Tip  
• If you don’t plan on using the spare audio jacks for video components (for example, VIDEO1), you can use these  
for connecting another audio component, like a line-level turntable.  
Connecting multichannel analog components  
If you prefer to use a separate component for decoding multichannel formats such as DVD Audio and SACD, you can  
connect a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver. Note  
that the multichannel input can only be used when MULTI CH IN is selected (see page 37).  
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from  
the AC outlet.  
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.  
AM LOOP  
DIGITAL  
MONITOR OUT  
Y
ANTENNA  
OUT  
CONTROL  
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
(
)
(
)
CD-R/ TAPE/MD TV/SAT  
IN  
OUT  
CD  
IN  
12V  
PB  
PR  
Y
TRIGGER  
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE  
(
DC OUT12V/  
100mA MAX  
R
L
)
PRE  
PLAY  
IN  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
MONITOR  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
CD-R/  
1
4
SUBW.  
R
TAPE/MD  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
REC  
FRONT  
L
MULTI-  
ROOM  
FRONT  
SURROUND  
OUTPUT  
SUB  
SOURC
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
OUTPUT  
SUR-  
CENTER  
IN  
WOOFER  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
PB  
PR  
ROUND  
OUTPUT  
OUTPUT  
R
R
L
I R  
1
IN  
SUR-  
L
L
PLAY  
IN  
ROUND  
OUT  
BACK  
IN  
L
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
RS  
-
232C  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
REC  
R
R
OUT  
Y
3
IN  
(
SUBW.  
R
DVD/  
)
TV/  
LD  
TV/  
SAT  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
PB  
PR  
IN  
IN  
2
IN  
4
)
IN  
(
CD  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
R
L
1
2
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
DVD/multi-channel decoder  
with multi-channel analog  
output jacks  
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
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Connecting video components  
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a DVD player), you  
must use the connections shown on this page for the video signal, but in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD)  
you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see page 16). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components  
with analog audio connections (see page 17).  
For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in  
this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks. See About the video converter on page 15 if you  
plan on connecting your other video components using different types of video cables than for your TV.  
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from  
the AC outlet.  
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.  
Video deck  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
L
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
OUTPUT  
VIDEO  
L
AM LOOP  
DIGITAL  
R
R
TV tuner  
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
(
)
(
)
CD-R/ TAPE/MD TV/SAT  
L
(or Satellite tuner)  
OUT  
CD  
IN  
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE  
R
R
PRE  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
PLAY  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
CONTROL  
CD-R/  
1
4
SUBW.  
R
TAPE/MD  
PB  
PR  
Y
MONITOR  
OUT  
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE  
OUT  
REC  
FRONT  
L
PRE  
VIDEO1  
IN  
OUT  
MONITOR  
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
R
R
SUR-  
U  
SUBW.  
PLAY  
IN  
ROUND  
BACK  
MONITOR  
OUT  
IN  
L
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
OUTPUT  
L
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
REC  
OUT  
3
IN  
DVD/  
LD  
(
SUBW.  
R
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO  
SUR-  
PB  
)
TV/  
TV/  
ROUND  
SAT  
DVD or LD player  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
IN  
L
IN  
IN  
L
4
)
SUR-  
IN  
(
CD  
DVD/  
LD  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
IN  
R
L
R
R
L
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
VIDEO  
TV (monitor)  
INPUT  
VIDEO  
Connecting to the front panel video terminal  
Front video connections are accessed via the front panel  
using the VIDEO2 button. There are standard audio/  
video jacks as well as an S-video jack and an optical  
input. Hook them up the same way you made the rear  
panel connections.  
Important  
• Make sure you don’t connect your TV to the  
MONITOR OUT jacks for MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE  
located above the proper MONITOR OUT jacks.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Video  
camera  
(etc.)  
V
L
R
DIGITAL OUT  
VIDEO OUTPUT  
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Antenna snap connectors  
Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into  
the hole, then snap the connector shut.  
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 Using external antennas  
below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off  
and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or  
changing any connections.  
3/8 in. (10mm)  
Using external antennas  
To improve FM reception  
Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna  
using a coaxial 75Ω cable.  
AM loop  
antenna  
FM wire antenna  
AM LOOP  
DIGITAL  
MONITOR OUT  
Y
ANTENNA  
OUT  
CONTROL  
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
(
)
(
)
CD-R/ TAPE/MD TV/SAT  
IN  
OUT  
CD  
IN  
12V  
PB  
PR  
Y
TRIGGER  
DC OUT12V/  
100mA MAX  
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE  
(
R
L
AM LOOP  
)
PRE  
PLAY  
IN  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
MONITOR  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
CD-R/  
1
4
SUBW.  
R
TAPE/MD  
F connector  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
REC  
FRONT  
L
MULTI-  
ROOM &  
SOURCE  
VIDEO1  
IN  
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
IN  
PB  
PR  
ROUND  
R
R
L
I R  
1
IN  
SUR-  
PLAY  
IN  
ROUND  
BACK  
OUT  
IN  
L
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
DVR  
VCR  
/
RS  
-
232C  
To improve AM reception  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
REC  
OUT  
Y
3
IN  
(
SUBW.  
R
DVD/  
Connect a 15–18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the  
AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied  
AM loop antenna.  
)
TV/  
LD  
TV/  
SAT  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
PB  
PR  
IN  
IN  
2
IN  
4
)
IN  
(
CD  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
R
L
1
2
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally  
outdoors.  
FM wire antenna  
Outdoor  
antenna  
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically  
along a window frame or another suitable place that  
gives good reception.  
15–18 ft. (5–6m)  
Indoor antenna  
(vinyl-coated wire)  
AM loop antenna  
Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as  
shown above. The ground terminal (ꢁ) helps reduce  
radio noise (it is not an earthing plug). Attach (if  
necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best  
reception.  
AM LOOP  
• Note that either wire can be inserted into the  
respective terminals when connecting.  
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Connecting the speakers  
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home setup will vary.  
Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers  
(the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best  
for surround sound. If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 44)  
to large.  
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.  
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.  
• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on  
page 74 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Ω).  
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.  
Front speakers  
Center speaker  
C
Surround speakers Surround back speakers  
L
R
LS  
RS  
SBL  
SBR  
AC OUTLET  
AC 120V 60Hz  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
MONITOR  
PR  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
OUT  
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
1
4
SUBW.  
R
(
)
SWITCHED 100W 0.8A MAX  
MONITOR  
OUT  
OUT  
REC  
FRONT  
L
Y
MULTI-  
ROOM
SOURC
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
VIDEO1  
IN  
IN  
PB  
PR  
SPEAKER
RONT  
R
L
I
R
1
IN  
SUR-  
CENTER  
SUROUND  
SUROUND BACK  
R
/
A
B
PLAY  
IN  
R
L
R
L
ROUND  
OUT  
L
(Single)  
BACK  
IN  
L
DVR  
VCR  
/
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
RS - 232C  
SELECTBLE  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
REC  
OUT  
Y
3
IN  
(
DVD/  
V/  
V/  
PB  
PR  
2
IN  
M
SELECTABLE  
R
L
ASSIGNABLE  
1
2
PRE  
LAY  
D-R/  
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
OUT EO  
CEN-  
TER  
SUBW.  
R
APE/MD  
OUT  
REC  
ONT  
Powered  
DEO1  
SU
subwoofer  
ROUN
R
R
L
SUR-  
SW  
LAY  
ROUND  
BACK  
L
(
)
VR /  
CR  
Single  
INPUT  
CEN-  
OUT  
Speaker terminals  
Note  
• If you only have one surround back speaker, hook it  
up to the surround back left (Single) terminal.  
1
2
3
3/8 in. (10mm)  
• 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 38 and make sure to connect your speakers as  
necessary (these connections are explained in Other  
connections on page 56).  
1
2
Twist exposed wire strands together.  
Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed  
wire.  
Caution  
Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted  
together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Use  
good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the  
receiver.  
• Make sure no bare speaker wire is touching the back  
panel when the unit is switched on. The power may  
cut off as a safety measure.  
3
Tighten terminal.  
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• 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.  
Note  
• The speaker terminals also accept single banana  
plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for details.)  
Caution  
• If you choose to install the center speaker on top of  
the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other  
suitable means, to reduce the risk of damage or  
injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV  
in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.  
• 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.  
Overhead view of speaker setup  
You can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on  
page 10.  
Hints on speaker placement  
Front  
Left  
Front  
Right  
Speakers are usually designed with a particular  
placement in mind. Some are designed to be  
floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to  
sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall;  
others should be placed away from walls. We have  
provided a few tips on getting the best sound from your  
speakers (following), but you should also follow the  
guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer  
provided with your particular speakers to get the most  
out of them.  
Center  
Subwoofer  
Surround  
Left  
Surround  
Right  
• Place the front left and right speakers at equal  
distances from the TV.  
Listening Position  
• 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.  
Surround Back Left  
Surround Back Right  
Single Surround Back Speaker  
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 orientation  
with two surround back speakers connected.  
• If you're using a center speaker, place the front  
speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a  
narrower angle.  
• 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.  
90~120  
RS  
LS  
RS  
RS  
LS  
• 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.  
0~60  
LS  
• Surround and surround back speakers should be  
positioned a foot-and-a-half to three feet (60 cm–90  
cm) higher than your ears and titled slight downward.  
Make sure the speakers don't face each other. For  
DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly  
behind the listener than for home theater playback.  
SBL  
SBR  
SBL SBR  
SB  
fig. A  
fig. B  
• If you have two surround back speakers THX  
recommends placing them together and the same  
distance from your listening position.  
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3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup  
Power cord caution  
Handle the power cord by the plug. 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 an electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece  
of furniture, etc., on the power cord, or pinch the cord.  
Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cords.  
The power cords should be routed such that they are not  
likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause  
a fire or give you an electrical shock. Check the power  
cord once in a while. When you find it damaged, ask your  
nearest Pioneer authorized independent service  
company for a replacement.  
AC outlet  
Operating other Pioneer components  
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).  
Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks  
which can be used to link components together so that  
you can use just the remote sensor of one component.  
When you use a remote control, the control signal is  
passed along the chain to the appropriate component.  
AC OUTLET  
Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you also  
have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks  
connected to another component for grounding  
purposes.  
AC 120V 60Hz  
SWITCHED 100W 0.8A MAX  
(
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ND  
SURROUND BACK  
/
B
L
( )  
Single  
R
L
SELECTABLE  
CONTROL  
IN  
OUT  
CONTROL  
IN  
OUT  
SELECTABLE  
Receiver  
Other Pioneer products  
with CONTROL terminals  
Caution  
Remote  
control  
unit  
• Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar  
appliance to this unit's AC outlet.  
Connect to CONTROL  
terminal of other  
Pioneer products  
• 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.  
Note  
• Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the  
100W maximum when playing sources at a high  
volume, this type of equipment should not be  
connected to the AC outlet.  
• If you want to control all your components using this  
receiver’s remote control, refer to Controlling the rest  
of your system on page 50.  
• 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.  
Note  
• This unit should be disconnected by removing the  
power plug from the wall socket when not in regular  
use (ex. when on vacation).  
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Chapter 4:  
Controls and displays  
Front panel  
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3
4
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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX 52TX  
MODE  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TUNER  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
ENTER  
MULTI JOG  
MASTER VOLUME  
11  
10  
12  
13  
14 15 16 17  
18 19  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
CONTROL  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
24  
MULTI JOG dial  
23  
22  
21  
7
20  
1
MCACC indicator  
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and  
menu options.  
Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 33) is on  
(Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically set to ALL CH  
ADJUST after the Auto MCACC Setup (page 11) or EQ  
Auto Setting (page 41) is complete).  
2
ꢀ STANDBY/ON  
Switches the receiver between on and standby.  
8
Input select buttons  
3
LISTENING MODE SELECT  
Press to select an input source.  
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various  
listening modes (page 30).  
9
MASTER VOLUME dial  
4
ENTER  
5
Character display  
See Display on page 25.  
6
Remote sensor  
Receives the signals from the remote control.  
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10 Front panel controls  
20 VIDEO2 INPUT  
To access the front panel controls, push gently on the  
lower third portion of the panel with your finger.  
See Connecting to the front panel video terminal on  
page 18.  
21 MCACC SETUP MIC jack  
Use to connect the supplied microphone.  
ꢀ ST  
A
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Y
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ON  
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A
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If you've made multi-room connections (see Multi-room  
listening on page 58) use these controls to control the  
sub room from the main room (see Using the sub room  
controls on page 58).  
D
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23 System Setup menu controls  
11 TUNER CONTROL  
TUNER EDIT  
SYSTEM SETUP  
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to access the System  
Setup menu (page 11, page 38, page 63).  
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name  
stations for recall (page 48).  
RETURN  
TUNING/STATION  
Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select station presets  
and radio frequencies. (page 47).  
Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.  
24 PHONES jack  
Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are  
connected, there is no sound output from the speakers.  
BAND  
Switches between AM and FM radio bands (page 47).  
MPX  
Press to receive a radio broadcast in mono (page 47).  
12 MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS  
Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low  
volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low  
volume (page 36).  
13 TONE  
When the STEREO mode is selected, press this button to  
access the bass and treble controls, which you can then  
adjust with the MULTI JOG dial.  
14 ACOUSTIC EQ  
Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting  
(page 33).  
15 DIALOG ENHANCEMENT  
Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a  
movie (page 36).  
16 MULTI CH IN  
Press to select the component connected to the MULTI  
CH IN terminals (for example, a DVD-Audio player). See  
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 37.  
17 SIGNAL SELECT  
Use to select an input signal (page 33).  
18 EXTENDED MODE  
Selects the surround back channel mode (page 34) or  
virtual surround back mode (page 35).  
19 SPEAKERS  
Use to change the speaker system (page 56).  
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Display  
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2
3
4
5
6 7  
8
9
10  
SIGNAL  
AUTO ANALOG  
SP AB SLEEP SR  
DIGITAL  
DIGITAL  
DTS  
L
C
R
LFE  
PL Neo6 THX  
DVD  
CD  
TV  
-
DVR  
TUNER  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
L
S
S
R
S
ADV.SURR. VIR.SB  
CD R  
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AUTO SURR.MONOSTEREO TUNED DE MIDNIGHT LOUDNESS MULTI ROOM ATT  
OVER  
dB  
17  
16  
6
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
1
Speaker indicators (page 56)  
5
Matrix decoding format indicators  
Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B.  
2PLII  
2
SIGNAL SELECT indicators  
This lights to indicate Pro Logic II / Pro Logic IIx  
decoding (see Listening in surround sound on  
page 30 for more on this).  
Lights to indicate the type of input signal assigned for the  
current component:  
AUTO  
Neo:6  
Lights when AUTO signal select is on.  
When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on,  
this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (see Listening  
in surround sound on page 30 for more on this).  
DIGITAL  
Lights when a digital audio signal is detected.  
6
Listening mode indicators  
ANALOG  
Lights when an analog signal is detected.  
THX  
Lights when one of the Home THX modes is selected.  
3
4
Digital format indicators  
VIR.SB  
2DIGITAL  
Lights when a Dolby Digital encoded signal is  
detected.  
Lights during Virtual surround back processing.  
ADV.SURR.  
Lights when one of the Advanced Surround modes  
has been selected.  
DTS  
Lights when a DTS encoded signal is detected.  
AUTO SURR.  
Lights when the Auto Surround feature is switched  
on (see Auto playback on page 30).  
Program format indicators  
These change according to which channels are active in  
Dolby, DTS, DVD-A and SACD sources.  
7
MIDNIGHT / LOUDNESS  
LS, S and RS will light at the same time to indicate  
6.1channel sources.  
When Midnight or Loudness listening is switched on, the  
corresponding indicator shows in the display.  
• L – Left front channel  
• C – Center channel  
8
Input source indicators  
Light to indicate the input source you have selected.  
• R – Right front channel  
• LS – Left surround channel  
9
MULTI-ROOM  
Lights when the multi-room feature is active (page 58).  
• S – Surround channel (mono) or surround back  
channel  
10 ATT  
Lights when INPUT ATT is used to attenuate (reduce) the  
level of the analog input signal.  
• RS – Right surround channel  
• LFE – Low frequency effects channel  
11 OVER  
Lights to indicate that the level of an analog source is too  
high. Use the attenuator (INPUT ATT) to reduce it.  
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12 Master volume level  
Shows the overall volume level. –80dB indicates the  
minimum level, and +12dB indicates the maximum level.  
13 DE  
Lights when Dialog Enhancement (DIALOG E) is  
switched on (page 36).  
14 TUNER indicators  
STEREO  
Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received  
in auto stereo mode.  
MONO  
Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX  
button.  
TUNED  
Lights when a broadcast is being received.  
15 Character display  
Displays various system information (for example, the  
reason an operation is not possible may flash in the  
display).  
16 SR  
Lights when the SR+ control mode has been switched  
on (see Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma  
display on page 61).  
17 SLEEP  
Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 37).  
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The following are accessed by pressing the RECEIVER  
button first:  
Remote control  
INPUT ATT  
INPUT  
SELECT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input  
signal to prevent distortion.  
11  
12  
1
2
FL DIMMER  
Dims or brightens the display.  
SR+  
Switches the SR+ mode on/off (page 61).  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TV CONT  
RECEIVER  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
3
4
5
Tuner/component control buttons/SYSTEM  
SETUP  
13  
The following button controls (except SYSTEM SETUP)  
can be accessed after you have selected the  
corresponding MULTI CONTROL button (TUNER, DVD/  
LD, TV/SAT, etc.)  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+
10  
ENTER  
D. ACCESS  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
TUNE  
After pressing, you can access a radio station directly  
using the number buttons (page 47).  
5
6
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
BAND  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
TOP MENU  
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD.  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
TV CH  
TVVOL  
VOL  
14  
15  
7
8
SELECT  
REC  
DTV MENU  
Displays menus on a digital TV.  
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
T. EDIT  
TUNER  
DISPLAY  
Press to memorize and name a station for recall  
(page 48).  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
GUIDE  
Displays the guides on a digital TV.  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
9
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG E  
SYSTEM SETUP  
(Press RECEIVER first to access)  
Use to access the System Setup menu (see page 38).  
10  
RECEIVER  
CLASS  
Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio  
station presets (page 48).  
1
RECEIVERꢀ  
This switches between standby and on for this receiver.  
MENU  
Displays the disc menu of DVD-Video discs. It also  
displays TV and DTV menus.  
2
INPUT SELECT  
Use to select the input source.  
BAND  
3
MULTI CONTROL buttons  
Switches between the tuner AM and FM bands  
(page 47).  
Press to select control of other components (see  
Controlling the rest of your system on page 50).  
RETURN  
4
Number buttons and other receiver/component  
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).  
controls  
Use the number buttons to directly select a radio  
frequency (page 47) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.  
DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or  
DTV, and can also be used to select a disc in a multi-CD  
player.  
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ꢇꢈꢉꢊ (TUNE/ST +/–) /ENTER  
CH +/–  
Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround  
sound system (see page 38). 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 48).  
Use to select channels when using a TV, VCR, DVR,  
etc.  
The following DVR controls can be accessed by pressing  
SHIFT:  
ì REC  
Starts recording.  
7
TV CONTROL buttons  
REC STOP  
Stops recording.  
These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to  
the TV CONT button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook  
up to this system assign it to the TV CONT MULTI  
CONTROL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main  
TV to the TV CONT button (see page 50 for more on this).  
HDD/DVD  
These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD  
controls for DVD/HDD recorders.  
TVꢀ  
9
RECEIVER CONTROL buttons  
Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.  
THX  
TV VOL +/–  
Press to select a Home THX listening mode  
(page 31).  
Use to adjust the volume on your TV.  
INPUT SELECT  
Use to select the TV input signal.  
STANDARD  
Press for Standard decoding and to switch between  
the various Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 30).  
TV CH +/–  
Use to select channels.  
ADV. SURR  
Use to switch between the various surround modes  
(page 31).  
8
Component control buttons  
The main buttons (ꢂ, ꢃ, etc.) are used to control a  
component after you have selected it using the MULTI  
CONTROL buttons.  
STEREO  
Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct  
playback bypasses the tone controls and any other  
signal processing for the most accurate reproduction  
of a source (page 32).  
The controls above these buttons can be accessed after  
you have selected the corresponding MULTI CONTROL  
button (for example DVD/LD, DVR/VCR or TV/SAT  
(when connected to a DTV)).  
AUTO SURR  
DTV ON/OFF  
Switches a digital TV on/off.  
Press to have the receiver automatically detect what  
kind of source you’re playing and select multichannel  
or stereo playback as necessary (page 30).  
DTV INFO  
Use to bring up information screens on a digital TV.  
ACOUSTIC EQ  
Press to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting  
(page 33).  
TUNER DISPLAY  
Switches between named station presets and radio  
frequencies (page 48).  
SIGNAL SELECT  
Use to select an input signal (page 33).  
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 47).  
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS  
Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at  
low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and  
treble at low volume (page 36).  
AUDIO  
Changes the audio language or channel on DVD  
discs.  
EFFECT/CH SEL  
Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use –/+ to  
adjust the level (page 45). Also adjusts the level of the  
Advanced Surround effects (page 31) as well as  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music (page 32) and Neo:6 Music  
parameters (page 32). You can then use the + and –  
buttons to make these adjustments.  
CH RETURN  
Returns to the last channel selected with DTV, SAT  
and some TVs.  
SUBTITLE  
Displays/changes the subtitles included in  
multilingual DVD-Video discs.  
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+/–  
15 MUTE  
Use to adjust the effect and channel levels, as well as  
to change Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 Music  
parameter settings.  
Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been  
muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound).  
Operating range of remote control unit  
SLEEP (SHIFT & –)  
Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the  
amount of time before the receiver turns off  
(page 37).  
The remote control may not work properly if:  
• There are obstacles between the remote control and  
the receiver's remote sensor.  
DIALOG E (SHIFT & +)  
Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a  
movie (page 36).  
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the  
remote sensor.  
• The receiver is located near a device that is emitting  
infrared rays.  
10 SHIFT  
Press to access the DVR controls (above the component  
control buttons) as well as some RECEIVER controls.  
• The receiver is operated simultaneously with another  
infrared remote control unit.  
11 ꢀSOURCE  
Press to turn on/off other components connected to the  
receiver (see page 50 for more on this).  
ꢀ STAN  
DBY/  
ON  
LIS  
TE  
NI  
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SELECT  
M
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MU  
L
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JOG  
12 Character display (LCD)  
This display shows information when transmitting  
control signals.  
AUD  
IO  
/VI  
D
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VSX  
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LD  
TV  
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V
ID  
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2
MASTE  
30  
30  
R
VO  
LUME  
The following commands are shown when you’re setting  
the remote to control other components (see Controlling  
the rest of your system on page 50):  
7m  
SETUP  
Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the  
options below.  
PRESET  
See Selecting preset codes directly on page 50.  
LEARN  
See Programming signals from other remote controls  
on page 51.  
DIRECT F  
See Direct function on page 52.  
ERASE  
See Erasing one of the remote control button settings  
on page 52.  
RESET  
See Erasing all of the remote control presets on  
page 52.  
READ ID  
See Confirming preset codes on page 52.  
13 RECEIVER  
Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to  
select the green commands above the number buttons  
(INPUT ATT, etc). Also use this button to set up surround  
sound (page 11, page 38).  
14 VOL +/–  
Use to set the listening volume.  
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05  
Chapter 5:  
Listening to your system  
Listening in surround sound  
Tip  
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.  
• The listening modes described below can also be  
selected using the front panel controls. Simply press  
LISTENING MODE SELECT 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).  
If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using  
the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 34.  
Standard surround sound  
The following modes provide basic surround sound for  
stereo and multichannel sources.  
Auto playback  
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. With this, the receiver  
automatically detects what kind of source you’re playing  
and selects multichannel or stereo playback as  
necessary.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
MPX  
CH RETURN  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
RECEIVER  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
•
While listening to a source, press STANDARD.  
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  
RECEIVER  
automatically be selected and shows in the display.  
•
While listening to a source, press AUTO SURR for  
With two channel sources, you can select from:  
auto playback of a source.  
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.  
• 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to movie sources  
• 2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound,  
especially suited to music sources  
• 2PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound  
from the surround speakers is mono)  
Note  
• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded  
accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2Pro Logic  
IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound below for  
more on these decoding formats).  
• Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound, especially  
suited to movie sources  
• Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited  
to music sources  
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect  
headphones or select the multichannel analog  
inputs.  
With multichannel sources, if you have connected  
surround back speaker(s) and have selected Extended  
ON, you can select (according to format):  
• 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available  
when you’re using two surround back speakers)  
• 2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above  
• 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)  
• DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback  
with DTS encoded sources  
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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.  
Note  
• If the Extended mode (page 34) is switched to OFF, or  
the surround back speakers are set to NO (this  
happens automatically if the Surround back speaker  
setting on page 38 is set to anything but Normal  
(SB)), 2Pro Logic IIx becomes 2Pro Logic II (5.1  
channel sound).  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
• In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same  
signal is heard from both surround back speakers.  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
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Using the Home THX modes  
THX and Home THX are technical standards created by  
Lucasfilm 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.  
RECEIVER  
•
Press ADV. SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND)  
repeatedly to select a listening mode.  
• ADVANCED MOVIE – Simulates the relaxed  
environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for  
watching movies.  
Different THX options will be available depending on the  
source and the Extended mode setting (see Using the  
surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 34 for  
more on this).  
• ADVANCED MUSIC – Simulates the acoustic  
environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for  
music or musical sources.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
• TV SURROUND – This mode produces surround  
sound for both mono and stereo TV sources. It is  
useful for older movies recorded with mono  
soundtracks.  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
RECEIVER  
• SPORTS – This is designed for sports programs with  
a lot of action, adding to the excitement by bringing  
background action to the forefront.  
•
Press THX to select a THX listening mode.  
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):  
• GAME – Useful when playing video games. It works  
especially well with sound moving from left to right in  
game software with a lot of movement.  
• 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE  
• 2PRO LOGIC  
• EXPANDED – This mode is especially designed to  
give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear  
two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated  
multichannel surround sound. Use with Dolby Pro  
Logic for a stereo surround effect. You can also use  
with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field  
than the Standard modes.  
• Neo:6 CINEMA  
With multichannel sources, press THX repeatedly to  
select from:  
• THX CINEMA – Gives you cinema-quality sound from  
your home theatre system using all the speakers in  
your setup  
• 7ch STEREO – This can be selected to give  
multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of  
the speakers in your setup.  
• THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1  
channel playback with 5.1 channel sources  
• PhonesSurround – When listening through  
headphones, you can still get the effect of overall  
surround.  
• 2Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Especially suited to movie  
sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback  
with 5.1 channel sources (only available when you’re  
using two surround back speakers)  
Note  
• 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 the surround back channel  
(Extended mode) on page 34.  
Note  
• You won’t be able to use the THX options with 88.2/  
96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources, or with the  
headphones connected.  
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• If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are  
connected, the PhonesSurround mode will  
automatically be selected.  
Neo:6 Music settings  
• Default setting: 2  
When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music  
mode, you can adjust the center image to create a wider  
stereo effect with vocals. Note that this is only available  
when using a center speaker.  
• You can’t use the Advanced Surround effects with  
88.2/96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources.  
Tip  
1
With Neo:6 MUSIC mode active, press EFFECT/CH  
SEL repeatedly to select C. IMAGE.  
• When an Advanced Surround listening mode is  
selected, the effect level can be adjusted in the range  
of 10 to 90 by pressing EFFECT/CH SEL (until EFFECT  
shows in the display). The effect level can be set for  
each Advanced Surround mode by pressing +/–.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings  
RECEIVER  
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.  
2
Use the +/– buttons to adjust the setting.  
Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front  
right and left speakers) to 5 (center channel sent to the  
center speaker only).  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
Listening in stereo  
When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you will hear the  
source through just the front left and right speakers (and  
possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker  
settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources  
are downmixed to stereo.  
RECEIVER  
1
With ‘2Pro Logic IIx MUSIC’ mode active, press  
EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select CENTER WIDTH,  
DIMENSION or PANORAMA.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
• CENTER WIDTH – Provides a better blend of the front  
speakers by spreading the center channel between  
the front right and left speakers, making it sound  
wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings).  
(This is applicable only when using a center speaker.)  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
RECEIVER  
• DIMENSION – Adjusts the depth of the surround  
sound balance from front to back, making the sound  
more distant (minus settings), or more forward  
(positive settings).  
•
While listening to a source, press STEREO for  
stereo playback.  
Press repeatedly to switch between:  
• PANORAMA – Extends the front stereo image to  
include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’  
effect.  
• STEREO – The audio is heard with your surround  
settings (such as channel level) and you can still use  
digital processing (such as the Midnight, Loudness,  
and Tone control functions).  
2
Use the +/– buttons to adjust the setting.  
Center Width is adjustable between 0 and 7 (default : 3);  
Dimension between –3 and +3 (default : 0); Panorama is  
On or Off (default : Off).  
• DIRECT – Bypass all effects and surround settings so  
that the audio remains as close to the source audio  
signal as possible.  
3
Press EFFECT/CH SEL again to adjust other  
settings.  
Note  
Note  
• If you switch on any signal processing features (for  
example, the Midnight listening mode or the tone  
controls) when DIRECT is selected, the receiver  
automatically switches to STEREO.  
• If the Extended mode is switched off, 2Pro Logic IIx  
(above) becomes 2Pro Logic II (5.1 channel  
sound), however the above setting will still be  
effective.  
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Listening with Acoustic Calibration  
EQ  
Choosing the input signal  
You need to hook up a component to both analog and  
digital inputs on the rear of the receiver to select between  
input signals.  
• Default setting: OFF / ALL CH ADJ (after the Auto  
MCACC Setup or EQ Auto Setting)  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
You can listen to sources using the Acoustic Calibration  
Equalization set in Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 11 or Acoustic Calibration EQ on  
page 41. Refer to these pages for more on Acoustic  
Calibration Equalization.  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
MPX  
CH RETURN  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
RECEIVER  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
RECEIVER  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
•
Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
corresponding to the source component.  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
• AUTO – This automatically switches to DIGITAL if a  
digital source is detected, otherwise it remains on  
ANALOG.  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
•
While listening to a source, press ACOUSTIC EQ.  
Press repeatedly to select between:  
• ANALOG – Selects the analog inputs.  
• ALL CH ADJ – No special weighting is given to any  
one channel.  
• DIGITAL – Selects the digital input.  
When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2DIGITAL lights when  
a Dolby Digital signal is input, and DTS lights when a DTS  
signal is input.  
• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are heard in  
accordance with the front speaker settings.  
• CUSTOM 1/2 – Custom settings  
• OFF – Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off.  
Note  
The MCACC indicator on the front panel lights when  
Acoustic Calibration EQ is active.  
• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM  
(32kHz–96 kHz) and DTS digital signal formats  
(including DTS 96kHz/24 bit). With other digital  
signal formats, set to ANALOG.  
Note  
• 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.  
• You can’t use Acoustic Calibration EQ when MULTI  
CH IN is switched on, and it has no effect when  
headphones are connected.  
• If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when  
DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically  
switches to STEREO.  
• 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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•
Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly  
Using the surround back channel  
to cycle the surround back channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
(Extended mode)  
• Default setting: Extended ON  
• Extended ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used  
(for example, a surround back channel will be  
generated for 5.1 encoded material)  
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 the  
Extended mode off).  
• Extended AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or  
7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example,  
Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)  
• Extended OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback  
Note  
The table below indicates when you will hear the  
surround back channel when playing various kinds of  
sources. (ì=Sound plays through surround back  
speaker(s))  
• You must have surround back speakers connected  
(and set to LARGE or SMALL in the Speaker Setting on  
page 44) and the Surround back speaker setting on  
page 38 must be set to Normal (SB) to hear the  
surround back channel.  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
• You can’t use the surround back channel with  
headphones, the STEREO / DIRECT mode.  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
• You can’t hear the surround back channel with DTS  
96kHz/24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources.  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Standard / THX  
Extended  
mode  
Advanced  
surround  
Stereo sources  
Type of source  
Multichannel  
sources  
2Pro Logic II x 2Pro Logic  
Neo:6  
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES encoded  
multichannel source with 6.1ch  
surround  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
Dolby Digital/DTS encoded  
multichannel source  
AUTO  
ON  
Dolby Digital encoded stereo source;  
other digital stereo source  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
AUTO  
ON  
DTS encoded stereo source  
AUTO  
ON  
Analog 2-channel (stereo) source  
ì
ì
AUTO  
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•
Press EXTENDED MODE (front panel) repeatedly  
Using the Virtual Surround Back  
mode (VirtualSB)  
to cycle the virtual surround back channel options.  
Each press cycles through the options as follows:  
When you’re not using surround back speakers,  
selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround  
back channel through your surround speakers. For  
example, you can choose to listen to sources with no  
surround back channel information (for example, 5.1  
encoded material) with emulated 6.1 encoding  
(VirtualSB ON). Sometimes the material may sound  
better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally  
encoded. In this case you can have the receiver only  
apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital  
EX or DTS-ES (VirtualSB AUTO), or you can simply  
switch it off (VirtualSB OFF).  
• VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used  
(for example, on 5.1 encoded material)  
• VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is  
automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for  
example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES)  
• VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is  
switched off  
Note  
• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with  
headphones, or with the THX or STEREO / DIRECT  
modes.  
The table indicates when you will hear the virtual  
surround back channel. (ì=Virtual surround back  
channel is active)  
• 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 44.  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
• You can’t hear the virtual surround back channel with  
DTS 96kHz/24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources.  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
• The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be applied  
to sources that do not have surround channel  
information.  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Standard  
VirtualSB  
mode  
Advanced  
surround  
Stereo sources  
Type of source  
Multichannel  
sources  
2Pro Logic II 2Pro Logic  
Neo:6  
Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES encoded  
multichannel source with 6.1ch  
surround  
ON  
AUTO  
ON  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
Dolby Digital/DTS encoded  
multichannel source  
AUTO  
ON  
Dolby Digital/DTS encoded stereo  
source; other digital stereo source  
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
ì
AUTO  
ON  
Analog 2-channel (stereo) source  
AUTO  
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Using Loudness and Midnight  
listening  
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  
control.  
The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good  
bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels.  
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.  
LISTENING MODE  
SELECT  
STANDBY/ON  
ꢀ
ENTER  
MULTI JOG  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
RECEIVER  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
•
Press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Note  
1
Press TONE to select the frequency you want to  
• You can’t use MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS with DTS  
96kHz/24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources, or when  
MULTI CH IN, or one of the THX modes has been  
selected.  
adjust.  
Each press switches between BASS and TREBLE.  
2
Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of  
• If you switch on Loudness or Midnight listening when  
DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically  
switches to STEREO.  
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.  
Enhancing dialog  
• Default setting: DIALOG E OFF  
Note  
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.  
• You can only use the tone controls when STEREO/  
DIRECT is selected. DIRECT will switch to STEREO  
when the tone controls are used.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
RECEIVER  
•
Press SHIFT+DIALOG E to switch dialog  
enhancement on or off.  
If you’re using the front panel, press DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT.  
Note  
• You can’t use dialog enhancement with DTS 96kHz/  
24 bit or PCM 96/88.2kHz sources, or when one of the  
THX modes has been selected.  
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• You can’t listen to your speaker B (Second Zone)  
system during playback from the multichannel  
inputs.  
Playing other sources  
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.  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
1
2
3
Turn on the power of the playback component.  
Turn on the power of the receiver.  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
Select the source you want to playback.  
RECEIVER  
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT).  
4
Start playback of the component you selected in  
•
Press SHIFT+SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep  
step 1.  
time.  
30 min  
Off  
60 min  
90 min  
Selecting the multichannel analog  
inputs  
If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player with  
multichannel analog outputs to this receiver (page 17),  
you must select the analog multichannel inputs for  
surround sound playback.  
Note  
• You can check the remaining sleep time at any time  
by pressing SHIFT+SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly  
will cycle through the sleep options again.  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
• The sleep timer affects the sub room when the multi-  
room feature is on.  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
• You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by  
switching off the receiver.  
1
Make sure you have set the playback source to  
the proper output setting.  
For example, you might need to set your DVD player to  
output multichannel analog audio.  
2
Press MULTI CH IN on the front panel.  
To cancel playback from the multichannel inputs, press  
MULTI CH IN once again.  
Note  
• When playback from the multichannel inputs is  
selected, you can’t use the ACOUSTIC EQ, DIALOG  
E, SIGNAL SELECT, INPUT ATT, TONE, and  
MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS buttons, as well as any of  
the listening modes (including STEREO/DIRECT and  
the Extended mode).  
• When playback from the multichannel inputs is  
selected, only the volume and channel levels can be  
set.  
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Chapter 6:  
The System Setup menu  
3
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
Making receiver settings from the  
System Setup menu  
System Setup  
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.  
[ 1. Surr Back System  
[ 2. AUTO MCACC  
[ 3. MANUAL MCACC  
[ 4. Manual SP Setup  
[ 5. Input Assign  
]
]
]
]
]
]
[ 6. Other Setup  
Enter : Select  
Return : Exit  
INPUT  
SELECT  
• Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your  
surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker  
setting below).  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
• AUTO MCACC – This is a quick and effective  
automatic surround setup (see Automatically setting  
up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 11).  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
• MANUAL MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings  
and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see  
Manual MCACC speaker setup below).  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
• Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number,  
distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve  
connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 43).  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
• Input Assign – Specify what you’ve connected to the  
digital and component video inputs (see The Input  
Assign menu on page 63).  
D.ACCESS  
CLASS  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
BAND  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
• Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect  
how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup  
menu on page 64).  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
REC  
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
Surround back speaker setting  
TUNER  
DISPLAY  
• Default setting: Normal (SB)  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
DVD  
AUDIO  
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.  
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  
the SYSTEM SETUP button.  
menu.  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons and ENTER on the remote control to  
navigate through the screens and select menu items.  
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.  
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu  
above if you’re not already at this screen.  
System Setup  
• Press SYSTEM SETUP at any time to exit the System  
Setup menu.  
[ 1. Surr Back System  
[ 2. AUTO MCACC  
[ 3. MANUAL MCACC  
[ 4. Manual SP Setup  
[ 5. Input Assign  
]
]
]
]
]
]
[ 6. Other Setup  
Enter : Select  
Return : Exit  
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2
Select the surround back speaker setting.  
1
Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup  
menu.  
1. Surround Back System  
Surround Back Output  
See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu  
above if you’re not already at this screen.  
[ Normal(SB)  
]
System Setup  
[ 1. Surr Back System  
[ 2. AUTO MCACC  
[ 3. MANUAL MCACC  
[ 4. Manual SP Setup  
[ 5. Input Assign  
]
]
]
]
]
]
[ 6. Other Setup  
• Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use  
with surround back speakers in your main (speaker  
system A) setup.  
Enter : Select  
Return : Exit  
2
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
• Second Zone – Select to use the (surround back) B  
speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in  
another room (see Second Zone speaker B setup on  
page 56).  
If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to  
make these settings in order.  
3.MANUAL MCACC  
• Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re bi-  
amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front  
speakers on page 57).  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
b.Fine Ch Distance  
c .EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the System Setup menu.  
• Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall  
balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel  
Level below).  
Manual MCACC speaker 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 (MCACC) on page 11.  
• Fine Ch Distance – Make precise delay settings for  
your speaker system (see Fine Channel Distance on  
page 40).  
The last five settings are specifically for customizing the  
parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ below:  
You only need to make these settings once (unless you  
change the placement of your current speaker system or  
add new speakers).  
• EQ AUTO Setting – Measure the acoustic  
characteristics of your room and automatically  
adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system  
(see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically  
below).  
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. See  
Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)  
on page 11 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see  
Other problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup  
on page 13 for notes regarding high background  
noise levels and other possible interference.  
• EQ Data Copy – Copy Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings for manual adjustment (see Copying your  
Acoustic Calibration EQ settings below).  
• EQ CUSTOM1/2 Adjust – Make detailed manual  
adjustments to your custom Acoustic Calibration EQ  
settings (see Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually on page 42).  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up  
the volume to the middle position.  
• 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 42).  
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Fine Channel Level  
• Default setting: 0dB (all channels)  
Fine Channel Distance  
• Default setting: 10.0 ft (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 43.  
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.  
1
Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
1
Select ‘Fine Ch Distance’ from the Manual  
The volume increases to the 0dB reference level.  
MCACC setup menu.  
3.MANUAL MCACC  
3a.Fine Channel Level  
3.MANUAL MCACC  
3b.Fine Channel Distance  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
b.Fine Ch Distance  
c .EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
b.Fine Ch Distance  
c .EQ AUTO Setting  
d.EQ Data Copy  
Please Wait  
Please Wait  
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f .EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g.EQ Data Check  
Caution!!  
Caution!!  
Test tone is  
output loudly.  
Test tone is  
output loudly.  
Return:Cancel  
Return:Cancel  
2
Adjust the level of the left channel.  
2
Adjust the distance of the left channel from the  
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.  
listening position.  
3b.Fine Channel Distance  
Left [ 10.0ft  
]
3a.Fine Channel Level  
Left  
[
+
0.5dB ]  
Enter:Next  
Return:Cancel  
Enter:Next  
Return:Cancel  
3
Select each channel in turn and adjust the  
distance as necessary.  
• After pressing ENTER, test tones will be output  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) 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.  
3
Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels  
(+/– 10dB) as necessary.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to adjust the volume of the  
speaker you selected to match the reference speaker.  
When it sounds like both tones are the same volume,  
press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next  
channel.  
3b.Fine Channel Distance  
Ref:Left  
Right  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Center  
Surround  
Surround  
Surr Back  
Surr Back  
Sub Woofer  
L
R
L
R
3a.Fine Channel Level  
Ref:Left  
Right  
+ 0.5dB  
Return:Finish  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
+
1.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
Center  
Surround  
Surround  
Surr Back  
Surr Back  
Sub Woofer  
L
R
L
R
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  
you and between your arm span.  
Return:Finish  
• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will  
change depending on which speaker you select.  
• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply  
use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to select it.  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
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When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up,  
press ENTER to confirm and continue to the next  
channel.  
2
Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish.  
3c. EQ AUTO Setting  
Now Analyzing•••  
3c. EQ AUTO Setting  
Now Analyzing•••  
• For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will  
change depending on which speaker you select.  
Environment Check  
Ambient Noise  
Microphone  
Surround Analyzing  
Channel Level  
Acoustic Cal EQ  
[
[
[
]
]
]
[
[
]
]
Speaker YES/NO  
• If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply  
use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to select it.  
Return:Cancel  
Return:Cancel  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
As the receiver outputs test tones, the frequency balance  
is adjusted automatically for the following settings:  
• ALL CH ADJUST – A ‘flat’ setting where all the  
speakers are set individually so no special weighting  
is given to any one channel.  
Acoustic Calibration EQ  
Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room  
equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It  
works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your  
room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that  
can color the original source material. This provides a  
‘flat’ equalization setting. If you’re not satisfied with the  
automatic adjustment, you can also adjust these settings  
manually to get a frequency balance that suits your  
tastes.  
• FRONT ALIGN – All speakers are set in accordance  
with the front speaker settings (no equalization is  
applied to the front left and right channels).  
You will return to the Acoustic Cal EQ setup menu after  
the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set.  
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 EQ AUTO setup  
above (or from Automatically setting up for surround  
sound (MCACC) on page 11) to one of the custom  
settings. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you  
a reference point from which to start.  
Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automatically  
If you have already completed Automatically setting up for  
surround sound (MCACC) on page 11, ALL CH ADJUST  
and FRONT ALIGN (below) should already be set.  
Therefore, if you want to adjust your settings manually,  
you can skip to Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ  
manually below.  
1
Select ‘EQ AUTO Setting’ from the Manual  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual MCACC  
MCACC setup menu.  
setup menu.  
3.MANUAL MCACC  
3c.EQ AUTO Setting  
Please Wait  
3.MANUAL MCACC  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
b .Fine Ch Distance  
c .EQ AUTO Setting  
d .EQ Data Copy  
b .Fine Ch Distance  
c .EQ AUTO Setting  
d .EQ Data Copy  
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f
.EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
Caution!!  
f
.EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g .EQ Data Check  
Test tone is  
g .EQ Data Check  
output loudly.  
Return:Cancel  
• Make sure the microphone is connected.  
2
Select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 then use the ꢂ/ꢃ  
• If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically  
detected every time you switch on the system. Make  
sure it is on and the volume is at the middle position.  
(cursor left/right) buttons to select the setting you  
want to copy.  
3d. EQ Data Copy  
3d. EQ Data Copy  
• See Other problems when using the Auto MCACC  
Setup on page 13 for notes regarding high  
background noise levels and other possible  
interference.  
TO  
ꢋ
FROM  
TO  
ꢋ
FROM  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
[
[
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
]
]
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
[
[
ALL CH ADJ.  
CUSTOM2  
]
]
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
Start Copy  
[
OK  
]
• 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.  
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Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirm.  
3
Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to  
your liking.  
3d. EQ Data Copy  
TO  
ꢋ
FROM  
3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
Test Tone Type:  
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
EQ ]  
3f. EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
Test Tone Type:  
CUSTOM1  
CUSTOM2  
[
[
ALL CH ADJ.  
CUSTOM2  
]
]
"ALL CH ADJUST"  
[
Left  
[
Left  
EQ ]  
Start Copy  
[ OK ]  
40Hz :  
[+ 1.0dB ]  
40Hz :  
[
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
125Hz :  
250Hz :  
4kHz :  
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
0.0dB ]  
125Hz :  
250Hz :  
4kHz :  
[
[
[
[
[
Enter :Start Copy  
13kHz :  
TRIM :  
13kHz :  
TRIM :  
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  
(MCACC) on page 11) 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).  
Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to select the  
channel.  
Use the ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) buttons to select the  
frequency and ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) to boost or cut the  
EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the  
screen and use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons to  
select the next channel.  
• The front speakers can’t be adjusted if you selected  
FRONT ALIGN.  
1
Select ‘EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust or EQ CUSTOM2  
• 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.  
Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
3.MANUAL MCACC  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
b .Fine Ch Distance  
c .EQ AUTO Setting  
d .EQ Data Copy  
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f
.EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
Tip  
g .EQ Data Check  
• Changing the frequency curve of one channel too  
drastically will affect the overall balance. If the  
speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or  
lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM  
feature. Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to select TRIM  
then use ꢂ/ꢃ(cursor left/right) to raise or lower the  
channel level for the current speaker.  
2
Select which method you would like to use to  
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.  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
3e. EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Test Tone Type  
[ ALL CH ADJUST ]  
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.  
Enter : Next  
Return : Cancel  
• 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.  
1
Select ‘EQ Data Check’ from the Manual MCACC  
setup menu.  
3.MANUAL MCACC  
• 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.  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
a .Fine Ch Level  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
b .Fine Ch Distance  
c .EQ AUTO Setting  
d .EQ Data Copy  
e .EQ CUSTOM1 Adjust  
f
.EQ CUSTOM2 Adjust  
g .EQ Data Check  
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Select the setting you want to check.  
Manual speaker setup  
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.).  
3g. EQ Data Check  
Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ]  
Ch  
[ Left  
EQ]  
40Hz :  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
125Hz :  
250Hz :  
4kHz :  
13kHz :  
TRIM :  
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 (MCACC) on page 11, it  
isn’t necessary to make all of these settings.  
• It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you  
can compare the different settings.  
3
Select the channels you want, pressing ENTER  
Caution  
when you’re finished checking each one.  
• The test tones used in the System Setup are output at  
high volume (the volume increases to 0db  
automatically).  
3g. EQ Data Check  
3g. EQ Data Check  
Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ]  
Type [ ALL CH ADJUST ]  
Ch  
[ Left  
EQ]  
Ch  
[ Left  
EQ]  
40Hz :  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
40Hz :  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
0.0dB  
125Hz :  
250Hz :  
4kHz :  
125Hz :  
250Hz :  
4kHz :  
1
Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER.  
13kHz :  
TRIM :  
13kHz :  
TRIM :  
System Setup  
[ 1 .Surr Back System  
[ 2 .AUTO MCACC  
[ 3 .MANUAL MCACC  
[ 4 .Manual SP Setup  
[ 5 .Input Assign  
]
]
]
]
]
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4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
[ 6 .Other Setup  
You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu.  
Enter : Select  
Return : Exit  
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:  
4. Manual SP Setup  
[
[
[
[
a. Speaker Setting  
b. Crossover Network  
c. Channel Level  
]
]
]
]
d. Speaker Distance  
• Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of  
speakers you’ve connected (page 44).  
• Crossover Network– Specify which frequencies will  
be sent to the subwoofer (see Crossover Network  
below).  
• Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your  
speaker system (page 45).  
• Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your  
speakers from the listening position (page 46).  
3
Make the adjustments necessary for each  
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each  
screen.  
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The System Setup menu  
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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).  
Speaker Setting  
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 (MCACC) on page 11 are correct.  
1
Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP  
Setup menu.  
Note  
4. Manual SP Setup  
• If you selected Second Zone or Front Bi-Amp (in  
Surround back speaker setting on page 38) you can’t  
adjust the surround back settings.  
[
[
[
[
a. Speaker Setting  
b. Crossover Network  
c. Channel Level  
]
]
]
]
d. Speaker Distance  
• If you select SMALL for the front speakers the  
subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES. Also,  
the center and surround speakers can’t be set to  
LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL. In this  
case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer.  
2
Choose the set of speakers that you want to set  
then select a speaker size.  
• If the surround speakers are set to NO, the surround  
back speakers will automatically be set to NO.  
4a. Speaker Setting  
• If you select one surround back speaker only, make  
sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround  
back terminal.  
Front  
[
[
[
LARGE ]  
Center  
SMALL  
SMALL  
]
]
Surround  
Surr Back  
Sub Woofer  
[SMALLx2  
YES  
]
[
]
(THX Speaker:SMALL)  
• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that all  
speakers are set to SMALL.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to select the size (and  
number) of each of the following speakers:  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
• Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers  
reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you  
didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send  
the bass frequencies to the subwoofer.  
Tip  
• If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may  
seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers  
and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however,  
yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker  
placement of your room you may actually experience  
a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency  
cancellations. In this case, try changing the position  
or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results,  
listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and  
YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL  
alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds  
best. If you’re having problems, the easiest option is  
to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by  
selecting SMALL for the front speakers.  
• Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker  
reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select  
SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other  
speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center  
speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to  
the front speakers).  
• Surround – Select LARGE if your surround speakers  
reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select  
SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other  
speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect  
surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the  
surround channels is sent to the front speakers or a  
subwoofer).  
• Surr Back – Select the number of surround back  
speakers you have (one, two or none). Select LARGE  
if your surround back speakers reproduce bass  
frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass  
frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If  
you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose  
NO.  
• Subwoofer – LFE signals and bass frequencies of  
channels set to SMALL are output from the  
subwoofer when YES is selected (see notes below).  
Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to  
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Crossover Network  
Channel Level  
• Default setting: 80Hz  
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.  
This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds  
playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE, or  
the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those  
selected as SMALL. It also decides where the cutoff will  
be for bass sounds in the LFE channel.  
1
Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup  
menu.  
4. Manual SP Setup  
[
[
[
[
a . Speaker Setting  
b. Crossover Network  
c . Channel Level  
]
]
]
]
Note  
d. Speaker Distance  
• For more on selecting the speaker sizes, see Speaker  
Setting above.  
1
Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP  
Setup menu.  
2
Select a setup option.  
4. Manual SP Setup  
[
[
[
[
a . Speaker Setting  
b. Crossover Network  
c . Channel Level  
]
]
]
]
4c. Channel Level  
4c. Channel Level  
Test Tone [ Manual ]  
Test Tone  
[ [ Auto ] ]  
d. Speaker Distance  
Enter : Next  
Return : Cancel  
Enter : Next  
Return : Cancel  
2
Choose the frequency cutoff point.  
Frequencies below the cutoff point will be sent to the  
subwoofer (or LARGE speakers).  
• 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.  
4b. Crossover Network  
Frequency  
[
80Hz  
]
3
Confirm your selected setup option.  
The test tones will start after you press ENTER.  
(THX Speaker = 80Hz)  
4c. Channel Level  
Test Tone  
[ Manual ]  
Setting Start  
Please Wait  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
Caution!!  
Test tone is  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
output loudly.  
Return:Cancel  
Note  
4
Adjust the level of each channel using the ꢂ/ꢃ  
• If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the  
crossover frequency is set to 80Hz.  
(cursor left/right) buttons.  
If you selected Manual, use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to  
switch speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in  
the order shown on-screen:  
4c. Channel Level  
Left  
Center  
Right  
Surround  
Surr Back R  
Surr Back L  
[ + 0.5dB]  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
0.0dB]  
R
Surround  
Sub Woofer  
L
Return:Finish  
Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is  
emitted.  
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Note  
Tip  
• 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).  
• For best surround sound, make sure the surround  
back speakers are the same distance from the  
listening position.  
• The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You  
may need to adjust the level after testing with an  
actual soundtrack.  
5
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
Tip  
• You can change the channel levels at any time by  
using EFFECT/CH SEL and +/– on the remote control.  
You can set separate levels for the listening modes  
(Standard, Home THX, Advanced and Stereo/Direct)  
as well as for the MULTI CH IN mode. However, the  
listening mode setting will be cleared if you use any  
of the setups (for example, System Setup or Auto  
Setup) to set the channel levels at a later date.  
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
Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP  
Setup menu.  
4. Manual SP Setup  
[
[
[
[
a. Speaker Setting  
b. Crossover Network  
c. Channel Level  
]
]
]
]
d. Speaker Distance  
2
Adjust the distance of each speaker using the ꢂ/  
ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons.  
4d. Speaker Distance  
Left  
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
[
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
10.0ft  
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
Center  
Right  
Surround R  
Surr Back R  
Surr Back L  
Surround L  
Sub Woofer  
You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 feet  
increments.  
3
When you’re finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.  
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Using the tuner  
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Chapter 7:  
Using the tuner  
Automatic tuning  
Listening to the radio  
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.  
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 48 for more on how to do this.  
Manual tuning  
To change the frequency one step at a time, press  
TUNE +/–.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
High speed tuning  
Press and hold TUNE +/– for high speed tuning.  
Release the button at the frequency you want.  
Improving FM stereo sound  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
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.  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+
10  
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
Tuning directly to a station  
TUNE  
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.  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
BAND  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
REC  
1
Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.  
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
TUNER  
2
Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or  
DISPLAY  
AM), if necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
3
Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access).  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
4
Use the number buttons to enter the frequency  
of the radio station.  
For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1, 0, 6, 0, 0.  
RECEIVER  
If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS  
twice to cancel the frequency and start over.  
1
2
Press the TUNER button to select the tuner.  
Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or  
AM), if necessary.  
Each press switches the band between FM and AM.  
3
Tune to a station.  
There are three ways to do this:  
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Naming station presets  
For easier identification, you can name your station  
presets.  
Saving station presets  
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  
unit 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 47) is  
also stored.  
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.  
LISTENING MODE  
SELECT  
STANDBY/ON  
ꢀ
ENTER  
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ  
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz  
0123456789  
MULTI JOG  
!”#$%&’()∗+,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} ˜  
• Use the MULTI JOG dial (front panel) or the ST +/–  
buttons (remote) to select characters.  
• Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character  
is input, a space is input.  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
• The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after  
choosing the fourth character.  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Tip  
• To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and  
input four spaces instead of a name.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
• Once you have named a station preset, you can press  
TUNER DISPLAY when listening to a station to  
switch the display between name and frequency.  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
ENTER  
DISC  
+
10  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
BAND  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
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.  
TV CONTROL  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TV CONT  
RECEIVER  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
REC  
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
TUNER  
DISPLAY  
1
Press TUNER to select the tuner.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
2
Press CLASS to select the class in which the  
station is stored.  
Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C.  
1
Tune to a station you want to memorize.  
See Listening to the radio on page 47 for more on this.  
3
Press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select the station  
2
Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT).  
preset you want.  
The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking  
memory class.  
• You can also use the number buttons on the remote  
control to recall the station preset.  
3
Press CLASS to select one of the three classes  
then press ST +/– (STATION +/–) to select the station  
preset you want.  
Note  
You can also use the number buttons or the MULTI JOG  
dial (front panel) to select a station preset.  
• If the receiver is left disconnected from the AC power  
outlet for over a month, the station memories will be  
lost and will have to be reprogrammed.  
4
Press ENTER.  
After pressing ENTER, the preset class and number stop  
blinking and the receiver stores the station.  
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Making recordings  
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Chapter 8:  
Making recordings  
2
Select the input signal (if necessary).  
Making an audio or a video recording  
Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the input signal  
corresponding to the source component (see page 33 for  
more on this).  
You can make an audio or a video recording from the  
built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source  
connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).  
3
Prepare the source you want to record.  
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 up on page 14 for more on  
connections).  
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.  
4
Prepare the recorder.  
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording  
device and set the recording levels.  
If you want to record a video source, you also need to use  
the same type of connection for the source as for the  
recorder. For example, you can’t record a component  
hooked up to S-video jacks with a recorder hooked up to  
the composite video outputs (see page 18 for more on  
video connections).  
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.  
5
Start recording, then start playback of the source  
component.  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
INPUT  
SELECT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
DTV ON/OFF  
REC  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
Note  
TUNER  
DISPLAY  
• The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble,  
loudness), and surround effects have no effect on the  
recorded signal.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TV CONT  
RECEIVER  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can  
only be recorded in analog.  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These  
cannot be recorded.  
RECEIVER  
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-52TX  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TUNER  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
CD  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
CONTROL ON/OFF  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
1
Select the source you want to record.  
Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT).  
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Controlling the rest of your system  
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Chapter 9:  
Controlling the rest of your system  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and  
Setting the remote to control other  
components  
hold the 1 button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
Most components can be assigned to one of the MULTI  
CONTROL buttons using the component’s manufacturer  
preset code stored in the remote.  
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control.  
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want  
to control.  
However, please note that 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.  
• You can’t assign the RECEIVER button.  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to select PRESET  
then press ENTER.  
If you can’t find a preset code that matches the  
component you want to control, you can still teach the  
remote individual commands from another remote  
control (page 51).  
4
Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) 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).  
Note  
5
Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to select the  
• TV codes (for example, codes for TV, CATV, Satellite  
TV or DTV) can only be assigned to the TV/SAT or TV  
CONT button.  
manufacturer’s name from the list then press ENTER.  
6
Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to select the proper  
code from the list, then try using this remote control  
with your component.  
The code should start with the component type (for  
example, DVD 009). If there is more than one, start with  
the first one.  
• If you assign the TUNER function to another  
component, you will have to reassign it to the Pioneer  
preset code to use this receiver’s built-in tuner.  
• You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing  
RECEIVER. To go back a step, press RETURN.  
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).  
• After one minute of inactivity, the remote  
automatically exits the operation.  
• If you can’t find or properly enter a preset code, you  
can still teach the remote individual commands from  
another remote control (see Programming signals  
from other remote controls below).  
Selecting preset codes directly  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
7
If your component is controlled successfully,  
press ENTER to confirm.  
The remote LCD display shows OK.  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TV CONT  
RECEIVER  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+
10  
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
BAND  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
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Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be  
learned from other remote controls. The buttons  
available are shown below:  
Programming signals from other  
remote controls  
If the preset code for your component is not available, or  
the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you  
can program signals from the remote control of another  
component. This can also be used to program additional  
operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after  
assigning a preset code.  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
hold the 1 button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control.  
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want  
to control.  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+
10  
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
• You can’t assign the RECEIVER button.  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to select LEARN then  
BAND  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
press ENTER.  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
PRES KEY shows in the LCD display.  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
REC  
• To exit or cancel press RECEIVER.  
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
4
Point the two remote controls towards each  
TUNER  
DISPLAY  
other then press the button that will be doing the  
learning on this receiver’s remote control.  
PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready  
to accept a signal.  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
AUDIO  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
THX  
STEREO  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
• The remote controls should be 1–2 inches apart.  
1 – 2 inches  
RECEIVER  
5
Press the corresponding button on the other  
6
To program additional signals for the current  
remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal  
to this receiver’s remote control.  
For example, if you want to learn the playback control  
signal, press and hold ꢂ for a couple of seconds. The  
LCD display will show OK if the operation has been  
learned.  
component repeat steps 4 and 5.  
To program signals for another component, exit and  
repeat steps 1 through 5.  
7
Press the RECEIVER button to exit and store the  
operation(s).  
If for some reasons the operation hasn’t been learned the  
LCD will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES  
KEY again. If this happens, keep pressing the (teaching)  
button as you vary the distance between the two remotes,  
until the LCD display shows OK.  
Note  
• Some commands from other remote controls cannot  
be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need  
to be moved closer together or farther apart.  
• If the remote LCD shows ERROR, it may also mean  
the memory is full. See Erasing one of the remote  
control button settings below to erase a programmed  
button you’re not using to free up more memory.  
• TV CONTROL buttons (TVꢀ,TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/–  
and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after  
selecting TV CONT.  
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Erasing one of the remote control  
button settings  
Direct function  
• Default setting: ON  
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.  
This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and  
restores the button to the factory default.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and  
hold the 1 button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button corresponding  
to the button setting to be erased.  
The LCD on the remote displays the component.  
When direct function is on, any component you select  
(using the MULTI CONTROL 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 affecting the receiver.  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to select ERASE then  
press ENTER.  
The LCD display flashes PRES KEY.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and  
4
Press and hold the button to be erased for two  
hold the 1 button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
seconds.  
The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the  
button has been erased.  
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button for the  
component you want to control.  
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want  
to control.  
5
6
Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons.  
Press the RECEIVER button when you’re done.  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to select DIRECT F  
then press ENTER.  
Erasing all of the remote control  
presets  
The LCD on the remote displays the component you want  
to control.  
This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and  
programmed buttons.  
4
Use ꢀ/ꢁ (cursor up/down) to switch direct  
function ON or OFF then press ENTER.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and  
The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting.  
hold the 1 button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
Note  
2
Press the DVD/LD MULTI CONTROL button.  
• You can’t use direct function with the TV CONT  
function.  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to select RESET then  
press and hold ENTER for about two seconds.  
The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have  
been erased.  
Confirming preset codes  
Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned  
to a MULTI CONTROL button.  
1
While pressing the RECEIVER button, press and  
hold the 1 button.  
The remote LCD display shows SETUP.  
2
Press the MULTI CONTROL button of the  
component for which you want to check the preset  
code.  
3
Use ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) to select READ ID  
then press ENTER.  
The brand name and preset code appears in the display  
for three seconds.  
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Controls for TVs  
09  
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 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons  
to select the component.  
Button(s) Function  
Components  
TVꢀ  
Press to switch the component assigned to the TV CONT  
button on or off.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
INPUT  
Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.)  
TV  
SELECT  
TV CH +/– Selects channels.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
TV VOL +/– Adjust the TV volume.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
SOURCEꢀ Switches the DTV on or off.  
DTV  
Switches the TV or CATV between standby and on.  
Switches the DTV on or off.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV  
ꢄ
ꢅ
ꢆ
ꢇ
ꢈ
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
DTV  
Press to get information on DTV programs.  
Use to choose the BLUE commands on a DTV menu.  
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.  
Use to switch DTV audio tracks.  
ꢃ
AUDIO  
CH RETURN Use to return to the previously selected channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
DTV MENU Press to display the DTV menu.  
DTV  
GUIDE  
Use as the GUIDE button for navigating.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
RETURN  
Use to select RETURN or EXIT.  
DTV  
Number  
buttons  
Use to select a specific TV channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
+10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV channel.  
DTV  
ENTER/  
DISC  
Use to enter a channel.  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
MENU  
Select different menus from the DTV functions.  
Select the menu screen.  
DTV  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV  
ꢇꢈꢊꢉ & Press to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen.  
ENTER  
Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/  
DTV  
Note  
• The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CONT button.  
Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CONT (MULTI CONTROL) button. If you  
have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CONT button.  
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Controls for other components  
09  
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 50 for more on this). Use the MULTI  
CONTROL buttons to select the component.  
Button (s) Function  
Components  
SOURCEꢀ Press to switch the component between standby and on.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
ꢆ
ꢇ
Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter.  
Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters.  
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD  
player  
Go back channels (channel –).  
DVR/VCR  
Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter.  
Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters.  
CD/MD/CD-R/DVD/LD  
player  
Go forward channels (channel +).  
Pause playback or recording.  
VCR  
ꢈ
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
ꢂ
Start playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
ꢅ
ꢄ
ꢃ
Hold down for fast forward playback.  
Hold down for fast reverse playback.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
Stops playback (on some models, pressing this when the disc is already  
stopped will cause the disc tray to open).  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/  
DVR player/Cassette deck  
ì REC  
Starts recording. To prevent accidental recording, this button must be pressed MD/CD-R/VCR/ DVR player/  
(SHIFT+ꢂ) twice to take effect (the second press must be within 10 seconds of the first).  
Cassette deck  
REC STOP Stops recording.  
DVR player  
(SHIFT+ꢃ)  
Number  
buttons  
Directly access tracks on a program source.  
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD  
player  
Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen  
display.  
DVD/DVR player  
+10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press +10 then 3 to select track 13.) CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/LD  
player  
ENTER/  
DISC  
Chooses the disc.  
Multiple CD player  
MD player  
Ejects the disc.  
Use as the ENTER button.  
VCR  
Use as the CLEAR button.  
DVD  
Displays the setup screen for DVR players.  
Changes sides of the LD.  
DVR player  
LD player  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
DVD/DVR player  
DVD/DVR player  
Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player.  
Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using.  
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Button (s) Function  
Components  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
Cassette deck  
DVD/DVR Player  
ꢊ
Pauses the tape.  
ꢉ
Stops the tape.  
ENTER  
ꢇ/ꢈ  
Starts playback.  
Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape.  
ꢇꢈꢊꢉ& Navigates DVD menu/options.  
ENTER  
GUIDE  
CH +/–  
Press to access the DVD player setup screen.  
DVD/DVR Player  
Selects channels.  
Selects tracks.  
VCR/DVD/DVR Player  
CD/MD/CD-R/Cassette  
deck  
AUDIO  
Changes the audio language or channel.  
DVD/DVR Player  
DVD/DVR Player  
DVR Player  
SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs.  
HDD  
(SHIFT +  
CH–)  
Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder.  
Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder.  
DVR Player  
DVD  
(SHIFT +  
CH+)  
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Chapter 10:  
Other connections  
Switching the speaker system  
Caution  
If you selected Second Zone in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 38, 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  
below are for the Second Zone setting only.  
• 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.  
• Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker  
wires from different terminals.  
•
Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to  
• You can use speakers with a nominal impedance  
between 6–16Ω (please see Switching the speaker  
impedance on page 74 if you plan to use speakers  
with an impedance of less than 8Ω).  
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.  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
Second Zone speaker B setup  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
After selecting Second Zone in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 38, 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.  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option:  
• SPꢂA – Sound is output from speaker system A and  
the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals.  
1
Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back  
speaker terminals on the rear panel.  
• SPꢂB – 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.  
Connect them the same way you connected your  
speakers in Connecting the speakers on page 20. Make  
sure to review Hints on speaker placement on page 21  
when placing the speakers in another room.  
• SPꢂAB – 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).  
2
Select ‘Second Zone’ from the ‘Surr Back System’  
menu.  
See Surround back speaker setting on page 38 to do this.  
Note  
• SPꢂ(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).  
• You can also use the multi-room feature to listen to  
stereo playback in another room. See Multi-room  
listening on page 58 for more on this.  
Note  
• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you  
made in Manual speaker setup on page 43. However,  
if SPꢂB 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 38, output from the surround back  
pre-out terminals may change.  
• All speaker systems (except Second Zone  
connections) are switched off when headphones are  
connected.  
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Bi-amping your front speakers  
Bi-wiring your 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.  
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 Second Zone in Surround back speaker  
setting on page 38.  
1
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.  
•
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.  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
CENTER  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
R
/
A
B
R
L
R
L
L(Single)  
SELECTABLE  
Front left  
speaker  
SELECTABLE  
Hi  
Caution  
Lo  
• Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are  
fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your  
speakers.  
Since both front and surround back speaker terminals  
output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front  
or surround back) is powering which part (Hi or Low) of  
the speaker.  
• Don't connect different speakers from the same  
terminal in this way.  
• 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 38 to specify  
how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.  
Caution  
• Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have  
two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low  
terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-  
amping the speakers or you could severely damage  
the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more  
information.  
• If your speakers have a removable crossover network,  
make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing  
so may damage your speakers.  
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• It is not possible to hear the digital output of a  
component in the sub room. However, you can  
connect the analog outputs of your digital  
component into the receiver’s (analog) input  
terminals to hear the component in the sub room.  
Multi-room listening  
When used together with an optional IR receiver (such as  
a Niles or Xantech unit), this receiver can power two  
independent systems in separate rooms. Different  
sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time  
or, depending on your needs, the same source can also  
be used. The main and sub rooms have independent  
power (the main room power can be off while the sub  
room is on) and the sub room can be controlled by this  
unit's remote control. You may need to specify your  
volume setting and IR receiver type in Multi Room Setup  
on page 67.  
• Since the video converter is not enabled for multi-  
room connections, you’ll have to connect any video  
input source you want to watch in the sub room using  
standard RCA video cords.  
• You can't use sound controls (such as the tone  
controls or Midnight listening) or any surround  
modes in the sub room. You can, however, use the  
features available with your sub room amplifier.  
Making multi-room connections  
It is possible to make these connections if you have a  
separate amplifier, TV, speakers, and an IR receiver for  
your sub room.  
Using the sub room controls  
You can use the remote to adjust the sub room volume  
and select sources from either the main room or the sub  
room. You can also do this using the front panel controls.  
1
Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-  
ROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this  
receiver.  
Important  
2
Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI-  
• The receiver must be switched on (or in standby) in  
the main room to control the sub room.  
ROOM & SOURCE OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the  
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both  
on the rear of this receiver.  
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub  
room amplifier as shown in the illustration below.  
• When someone is controlling the system from the  
main room you won't be able to control the sub room  
with the remote control.  
• If you are using a Pioneer amplifier in the sub room,  
cover up the remote sensor to avoid changing the  
settings when controlling the sub room.  
Y
ANTENNA  
Using the remote control in the sub room  
When controlling the sub room, make sure to hold down  
SHIFT while pressing the remote control buttons below.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
ENTER  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
BAND  
T.EDIT  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
Sub room  
Main room  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
REC  
AM  
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
IN  
2
IN  
1
(CD-R/ TAPE/MD) (TV/S  
AC OUTLET  
CD  
IN  
12V  
RIGGER  
OUT12V/  
mA MAX)  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
TUNER  
PLAY  
IN  
ASSIGNABLE  
DISPLAY  
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
1
4
AC  
120  
V
60Hz  
SWITCHED 100W(0  
.
8A) MAX  
OUT  
REC  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
MULTI-  
ROOM &  
SOURCE  
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
VIDEO1  
IN  
PB  
IN  
SPEAKERS  
FRONT  
R
R
L
SUR-  
ROUND  
BACK  
I
R
IN  
1
CENTER  
SURROUND  
SURROUND BACK  
R
/
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
A
B
PLA  
Y
R
L
R
L
OUT  
L
(Single)  
IN  
IN  
PR  
HDD  
CH  
DVD  
CH  
L
AUDIO  
DVR  
VCR  
/
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
RS - 232C  
SELECTABLE  
OUT  
REC  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
Y
IN  
3
(DVD/  
LD)  
SUBW.  
R
TV/  
SAT  
T
V
/
SAT  
IN  
FRONT  
L
PB  
IN  
4
IN  
2
IN  
RECEIVER CONTROL  
STANDARD ADV.SURR  
SELECTABLE  
(CD)  
DVD/  
LD  
SUR-  
ROUND  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
PR  
ASSIGNALE  
IN  
THX  
STEREO  
R
L
2
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
Separate  
amplifier  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
This receiver  
AUTO SURR  
SHIFT  
EFFECT  
/CH SEL  
SLEEP  
DIALOG  
E
IR receiver  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+
10  
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
TUNE  
RECEIVER  
Note  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
• Even if you don’t have an IR receiver, you can make  
multi-room connections and use the front panel to  
control the sub room.  
1
Point the remote control at the IR receiver and  
press ꢀ RECEIVER.  
This switches on the multi-room feature.  
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2
Press (SHIFT+) INPUT SELECT to select the input  
• Even if you don’t press CONTROL above, the system  
automatically switches back to the main room  
controls.  
source you want to listen to in the sub room.  
3
Use (SHIFT+) VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.  
You won’t be able to adjust the volume if it is set to FIXED  
in the Multi Room Setup on page 67.  
Note  
• You can only increase the volume to 0dB.  
• Multi-room can’t be used when you’re setting up the  
system (from the on-screen System Setup menu).  
• In addition to the controls above, you can also use the  
CLASS, STATION +/– and number buttons when  
using the tuner.  
• You won’t be able to switch the main room off  
completely unless you’ve switched off the multi-room  
control first.  
Using the front panel multi-room controls  
• When the multi-room feature is switched on, you can  
also change the sub room input source with the front  
panel MULTI JOG dial, even when the main unit is in  
standby.  
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-52TX  
LISTENING MODE  
SELECT  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TUNER  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
STANDBY/ON  
ꢀ
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
ENTER  
CD  
• Remote operation may not be possible if direct light  
from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR  
receiver remote sensor window.  
MULTI JOG  
MASTER VOLUME  
• The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station  
at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one  
room also changes the station in the other room.  
Please be careful not to change stations when  
recording a radio broadcast.  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
MIDNIGHT/  
LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
DIALOG  
ENHANCEMENT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
EXTENDED  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
VIDEO2 INPUT  
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
SETUP MIC  
RETURN  
CONTROL  
ON/OFF  
• The volume levels of the main and sub rooms are  
independent.  
MULTI JOG  
MULTI JOG  
PHONES  
-
DIGITAL IN  
S
VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
• When the MULTI ROOM OUT jacks are connected to  
a sub room amplifier with a remote sensor and  
Pioneer CONTROL terminals (page 22), both the IR  
receiver and the amplifier may receive remote control  
commands (making correct operation impossible)  
during multi-room operation. In this case, place the  
IR receiver and amplifier apart from each other, and  
point the remote control directly at the IR receiver  
during operation.  
1
Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the  
front panel.  
The MULTI-ROOM indicator lights in the front panel  
display to indicate the multi-room control has been  
switched on.  
2
Press CONTROL.  
Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done  
while MR: (and the selected component) shows in the  
display. If this is not showing, the front panel controls  
affect the main room only.  
• If you don’t plan to use the multi-room feature for  
awhile, turn off the power in both the sub and main  
rooms. Make sure the MULTI-ROOM indicator goes  
off.  
3
Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source.  
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR/VCR, TUNER,  
CD-R/TAPE/MD or CD (in that order).  
• The sleep timer affects the sub room when the multi-  
room feature is on.  
• If you select TUNER, you can use the remote control  
to select a preset station (see Listening to station  
presets on page 48 if you’re unsure how to do this).  
4
Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the  
volume.  
This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE  
volume control in Multi Room Setup on page 67.  
• You can only increase the volume to 0dB.  
5
When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to  
return to the main room controls.  
You can also press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on  
the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room.  
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Connecting additional amplifiers  
Using this receiver with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
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.  
If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an  
SR+ cable (see note below) 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 changed.  
Important  
• Before making or changing the connections, switch  
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the  
AC outlet.  
CONTROL  
OUT  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
Powered  
subwoofer  
AM LOOP  
DIGITAL  
FM UNBAL 75Ω  
Pioneer plasma  
display  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
N
1
OUT  
)
V/SAT  
IN  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
OUT  
CONTROL  
AM LOOP  
DIGITAL  
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE  
FM UNBAL 75Ω  
R
L
MONITOR OUT  
Y
PRE  
Center channel  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
MONITOR  
OUT  
ANTENNA  
OUT  
IN  
2
IN  
1
OUT  
(
)
(
CD-R/ TAPE/MD TV/SAT  
)
amplifier (mono)  
IN  
OUT  
CONTROL  
CD  
IN  
SUBW.  
R
12V  
PB  
PR  
Y
TRIGGE  
MONITOR  
OUT  
MULTI-ROOM  
&
SOURCE  
(
DC OUT1  
R
L
PRE  
OUT  
CEN-  
TER  
100mA  
M
FRONT  
L
ANALOG  
INPUT  
PLAY  
IN  
MONITOR  
OUT  
ASSIGNABLE  
CD-R/  
TAPE/MD  
1
4
SUBW.  
R
L
R
MONITOR  
OUT  
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
OUT  
REC  
FRONT  
L
Front channel  
amplifier  
R
R
L
VIDEO1  
IN  
SUR-  
SUR-  
ROUND  
VIDEO1  
IN  
IN  
PB  
PR  
ROUND  
R
R
L
BACK  
1
IN  
IN  
SUR-  
PLAY  
IN  
L
ROUND  
BACK  
OUT  
IN  
(
)
Single  
DVR  
VCR  
/
L
ANALOG  
INPUT  
DVR  
VCR  
/
(Single)  
DVR  
VCR  
/
RS - 23  
CEN-  
CEN-  
TER  
OUT  
OUT  
REC  
OUT  
Y
TER  
L
R
3
IN  
DVD/  
LD  
(
SUBW.  
R
SUBW.  
R
)
TV/  
TV/  
SAT  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
TV/  
PB  
PR  
Surround channel  
amplifier  
IN  
IN  
SAT  
FRONT  
L
2
IN  
4
)
IN  
IN  
(
CD  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
DVD/  
LD  
SUR-  
ROUND  
ASSIGNABLE  
IN  
R
L
1
2
R
L
COMPONENT  
VIDEO  
DVD/  
LD  
IN  
SUR-  
ROUND  
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
ANALOG  
INPUT  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
R
L
L
L
R
MULTI CH IN  
VIDEO  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
AUDIO  
Surround back  
channel amplifier  
Important  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• The sound from the surround back terminals will  
depend on how you have configured the Surround  
back speaker setting on page 38.  
• 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.  
Note  
• This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma  
displays from 2003 onward.  
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front  
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 44) to  
large.  
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•
Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the  
Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
plasma display  
CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL  
OUT jack of your plasma display.  
Before you can use the extra SR+ features, you need to  
make a few settings in the receiver. See SR+ Setup for  
Pioneer plasma displays on page 66 for detailed  
instructions.  
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.  
VIDEO  
INPUT 1  
VIDEO  
INPUT 2  
Pioneer plasma  
display  
• Automatic volume muting on the plasma display.  
See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on  
page 66 for more on setting up the receiver.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
DVD player  
Satellite receiver, etc  
DVD  
AUDIO IN  
TV/SAT  
AUDIO IN  
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-52TX  
LISTENING  
MODE  
SELECT  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
CD-R
DVR/VCR  
TUNER  
VIDEO1  
ꢀ
STANDBY/ON  
ENTER  
T
APE/MD  
VIDEO2  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
MULTI JOG  
MASTER VOLUME  
TUNER  
EDIT  
TUNING/  
STATION  
SIGNAL  
SELECT  
MULTI CH  
IN  
DIALOGUE MIDNIGHT/  
ENHANCEMENT LOUDNESS  
ACOUSTIC  
EQ  
SB CH  
MODE  
BAND  
MPX  
TONE  
SPEAKERS  
TUNER  
CONTROL  
MULTI  
JOG  
MULTI  
JOG  
V
I
D
E
O
2
I
N
P
U
T
MULTI ROOM  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
MCACC  
MIC  
R
E
T
U
R
N
C
O
N
T
R
O
L
ON/OFF  
S
E
T
U
P
MULTI JOG  
MULTJOG  
PHONES  
DIGITAL IN  
S-VIDEO  
VIDEO  
L
AUDIO  
R
VSX-52TX  
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.  
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+
10  
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
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.  
Note  
• The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commer-  
cially 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
To switch SR+ mode on/off, press RECEIVER, then  
the SR+ button.  
The front panel display shows SR+ ON or SR+ OFF.  
Note  
• The automatic volume muting feature is enabled  
separately; see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
on page 66.  
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Switching components on and off  
using the 12 volt trigger  
You can connect components in your system (such as a  
screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on  
or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input  
function. However, you must specify which input  
functions switch on the trigger using the System Setup  
menu (see 12 Volt Trigger Setup on page 67 to do this).  
Note that this will only work with components that have a  
standby mode.  
•
Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to  
the 12V TRIGGER of another component.  
Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the  
connection.  
• The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V/100mA.  
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 on  
page 67.  
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Chapter 11:  
Other Settings  
Assigning the digital inputs  
• Default settings:  
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.  
Digital-1 (optical) – TV/SAT  
Digital-2 (optical) – CD-R  
Digital-3 (coaxial) – DVD/LD  
Digital-4 (coaxial) – CD  
INPUT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
SELECT  
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.  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
1
Select ‘Digital Input’ from the Input Assign menu.  
5. Input Assign  
[
[
a . Digital Input  
b. Component Input  
]
]
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
ENTER  
BAND  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
2
Select the number of the digital input to which  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
you’ve connected your digital component.  
The numbers correspond with the numbers beside the  
inputs on the back of the receiver.  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
REC  
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
TUNER  
5a. Digital Input  
DISPLAY  
Digital - 1  
Digital - 2  
Digital - 3  
Digital - 4  
[
[
TV/SAT  
CD-R  
]
]
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
DVD  
AUDIO  
[ DVD/LD ]  
CD  
[
]
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Use the ꢀ RECEIVER button to switch on.  
2
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
the SYSTEM SETUP button.  
3
Select the component that corresponds with the  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons and ENTER on the remote control to  
navigate through the screens and select menu items.  
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.  
one you connected to that input.  
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO1, CD-R,  
CD or OFF.  
• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons and ENTER  
to do this.  
3
Select ‘Input Assign’ from the System Setup  
menu.  
• 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.  
System Setup  
5. Input Assign  
[ 1. Surr Back System  
[ 2. AUTO MCACC  
[ 3. MANUAL MCACC  
[ 4. Manual SP Setup  
[ 5. Input Assign  
]
]
]
]
]
]
[
[
a . Digital Input  
b. Component Input  
]
]
[ 6. Other Setup  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Input Assign menu.  
Enter : Select  
Return : Exit  
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Assigning the component video inputs  
• Default settings:  
The Other Setup menu  
The Other Setup menu is where you can make  
customized settings to reflect how you are using the  
receiver.  
Component 1 – OFF  
Component 2 – OFF  
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 About the video converter on page 15.  
INPUT  
SELECT  
RECEIVER  
SOURCE  
1
Select ‘Component Input’ from the Input Assign  
menu.  
DVD/LD  
CD  
TV/SAT  
DVR/VCR  
TVCONT  
RECEIVER  
MULTI CONTROL  
CD-R/TAPE TUNER  
5. Input Assign  
[
[
a. Digital Input  
b. Component Input  
]
]
INPUT ATT  
FL DIMMER  
SR  
DISC  
+10  
ENTER  
D.ACCESS  
TOP MENU  
CLASS  
MENU  
TUNE  
ST  
ST  
DTV MENU  
T.EDIT  
2
Select the number of the component video input  
ENTER  
BAND  
to which you’ve connected your video component.  
Select between DVD/LD, TV/SAT, DVR, VIDEO1 or OFF.  
TUNE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
RETURN  
GUIDE  
TV CONTROL  
INPUT  
TVVOL  
TV CH  
VOL  
SELECT  
REC  
5b. Component Input  
Component-1 [ DVD/LD ]  
Component-2  
[
OFF  
]
DTV ON/OFF  
DTV INFO  
REC STOP  
MUTE  
TUNER  
DISPLAY  
MPX  
CH RETURN  
SUBTITLE  
HDD  
DVD  
AUDIO  
1
Switch on the receiver and your TV.  
Use the ꢀ RECEIVER button to switch on.  
• The numbers correspond with the numbers beside  
the inputs on the back of the receiver.  
2
Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press  
the SYSTEM SETUP button.  
3
Select the component that corresponds with the  
An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the  
ꢀ/ꢁ/ꢂ/ꢃ buttons and ENTER on the remote control to  
navigate through the screens and select menu items.  
Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu.  
one you connected to that input.  
• Use the ꢂ/ꢃ (cursor left/right) buttons 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.  
3
Select ‘Other Setup’ then press ENTER.  
System Setup  
[ 1. Surr Back System  
[ 2. AUTO MCACC  
[ 3. MANUAL MCACC  
[ 4. Manual SP Setup  
[ 5. Input Assign  
]
]
]
]
]
]
• 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  
MONITOR output.  
[ 6. Other Setup  
Enter : Select  
Return : Exit  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Input Assign menu.  
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4
Select the setting you want to adjust.  
2
Choose the setting that you want.  
If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to  
adjust these settings in order:  
6a. DRC Setup  
DRC  
[
OFF  
]
6. Other Setup  
[
[
[
[
[
[
a . DRC Setup  
]
]
]
]
]
]
b. Dual Mono Setup  
c . LFE ATT Setup  
d. SR+ Setup  
e . Multi Room Setup  
f . 12V Trigger Setup  
• OFF – No dynamic range adjustment (use when  
listening at higher volume).  
• DRC Setup – Specify the amount of dynamic range  
adjustment to Dolby Digital soundtracks (see  
Dynamic Range Control Setup below).  
• MID – Mid setting.  
• MAX – Dynamic range is reduced (loud sounds are  
reduced in volume while quieter sounds are  
increased).  
• Dual Mono Setup – Isolate one channel when  
listening to discs with dual mono encoding (see Dual  
Mono Setup below).  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
• LFE ATT Setup – Choose the attenuator level for the  
LFE channel (LFE Attenuator Setup on page 66).  
Dual Mono Setup  
• SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your  
Pioneer plasma display (SR+ Setup for Pioneer  
plasma displays on page 66).  
•
Default setting: CH1  
You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital  
soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely  
used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages  
need to be sent to separate channels.  
• Multi Room Setup – Specify your volume setting  
and IR receiver type for a multi-room setup (see Multi  
Room Setup on page 67).  
1
Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’ from the Other Setup  
• 12V Trigger Setup – Specify which components are  
switched on or off using the 12 volt trigger (see 12 Volt  
Trigger Setup on page 67).  
menu.  
6. Other Setup  
5
Make the adjustments necessary for each  
[
[
[
[
[
[
a. DRC Setup  
]
]
]
]
]
]
b. Dual Mono Setup  
c. LFE ATT Setup  
d. SR+ Setup  
setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each  
screen.  
e . Multi Room Setup  
f . 12V Trigger Setup  
Dynamic Range Control Setup  
• Default setting: OFF  
2
Choose the setting that you want.  
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.  
6b. Dual Mono Setup  
Dual Mono  
[
CH1  
]
1
Select ‘DRC Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
6. Other Setup  
[
[
[
[
[
[
a . DRC Setup  
]
]
]
]
]
]
b. Dual Mono Setup  
c . LFE ATT Setup  
d. SR+ Setup  
• CH1 – Only channel 1 is played  
e . Multi Room Setup  
f . 12V Trigger Setup  
• CH2 – Only channel 2 is played  
• CH1 CH2 – Both channels are played through the  
front speakers  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
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SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays  
Make the following settings if you have connected a  
Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR+  
cable. Note that the number of function settings available  
will depend on the plasma display you’ve connected.  
Note  
• This setting works only with dual mono encoded  
Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks.  
See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display  
on page 60 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer  
plasma display on page 61.  
Tip  
• While the receiver is in standby (using the front  
panel), press the ꢀ STANDBY/ON button while  
holding down the TUNER EDIT button to change the  
dual mono setting.  
1
Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.  
6. Other Setup  
[
[
[
[
[
[
a. DRC Setup  
]
]
]
]
]
]
b. Dual Mono Setup  
c. LFE ATT Setup  
d. SR+ Setup  
LFE Attenuator Setup  
• Default setting: ATT 0 dB  
e . Multi Room Setup  
f . 12V Trigger Setup  
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.  
2
Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you  
want.  
1
Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup  
menu.  
6d. SR+ Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
[ OFF ]  
6. Other Setup  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
[ input-3 ]  
TV  
[ input-1 ]  
[
[
[
[
[
[
a. DRC Setup  
]
]
]
]
]
]
TV/SAT  
[
]
b. Dual Mono Setup  
c. LFE ATT Setup  
d. SR+ Setup  
DVR  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
[
[
OFF  
OFF  
]
]
e . Multi Room Setup  
f . 12V Trigger Setup  
Monitor Out Connect  
[ input-2 ]  
• OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the  
plasma display  
2
Choose the setting that you want.  
• ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the  
inputs that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, or  
another one of functions below), the volume on the  
plasma display is muted so only sound from the  
receiver is heard.  
6c. LFE ATT Setup  
LFE ATT  
[
ATT 0dB  
]
3
Assign any input source connected to the plasma  
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 the your DVD video output to video input 2 on  
the plasma display.  
• ATT 0dB – No limiting (recommended setting)  
• ATT 10dB – 10dB of limiting  
• LFE OFF – No sound from LFE channel  
3
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
• The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input  
that you’ve used to connect this receiver to your  
plasma display.  
6d. SR+ Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
6d. SR+ Setup  
PDP Volume Control  
[ ON ]  
[ ON ]  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
PDP Input Select  
DVD/LD  
[ input-3 ]  
TV  
[ input-1 ]  
[ input-2 ]  
TV  
[ input-1 ]  
TV/SAT  
[
]
TV/SAT  
[
]
DVR  
DVR  
VIDEO1  
[
[
OFF  
OFF  
]
]
VIDEO1  
[
[
OFF  
OFF  
]
]
VIDEO2  
VIDEO2  
Monitor Out Connect  
Monitor Out Connect  
[ input-2 ]  
[ input-2 ]  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
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Multi Room Setup  
• Default setting: VARIABLE / Setting 1  
Note  
• Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver.  
Check with your audio dealer for more information.  
If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room  
listening on page 58) you may need to specify your  
volume setting and IR receiver type.  
12 Volt Trigger Setup  
• Default setting: OFF (all components)  
1
Select ‘Multi Room Setup’ from the Other Setup  
menu.  
After connecting a component the 12 volt trigger (see  
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger  
on page 62), 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  
[
[
[
[
[
[
a. DRC Setup  
]
]
]
]
]
]
b. Dual Mono Setup  
c. LFE ATT Setup  
d. SR+ Setup  
e . Multi Room Setup  
f . 12V Trigger Setup  
1
Select ‘12V Trigger Setup’ from the Other Setup  
menu.  
2
Select the volume level setting.  
6. Other Setup  
[
[
[
[
[
[
a. DRC Setup  
]
]
]
]
]
]
b. Dual Mono Setup  
c. LFE ATT Setup  
d. SR+ Setup  
6e. Multi Room Setup  
Volume Level  
6f. Multi Room Setup  
Volume Level  
IR Setting  
e . Multi Room Setup  
f . 12V Trigger Setup  
[ VARIABLE ]  
[
FIXED  
]
IR Setting  
[Setting 1]  
[Setting 1]  
CAUTION:If the "FIXED"  
position is chosen, the  
volume will be loud.  
CAUTION:If the "FIXED"  
position is chosen, the  
volume will be loud.  
2
Select an input function and choose the setting  
that you want.  
This should be the input function, that when selected,  
switches on the 12 volt trigger.  
• VARIABLE – Use this setting if you’ve connected a  
power amplifier in the sub room (this receiver is  
simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be  
using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume.  
6f. 12V Trigger Setup  
6f. 12V Trigger Setup  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR  
[ OFF ]  
DVD/LD  
TV/SAT  
DVR  
[
ON  
]
• FIXED – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully  
integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX  
receiver) in the sub room and want to use that  
receiver’s volume controls.  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
[ OFF ]  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
TUNER  
CD-R  
VIDEO1  
VIDEO2  
TUNER  
CD-R  
CD  
CD  
Caution  
• OFF – 12 volt trigger is not activated for the selected  
• With the FIXED setting, the source is sent from this  
receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the  
volume is quite low in the sub room at first and then  
experiment to find the correct level.  
component.  
• ON – 12 volt trigger is activated for the selected  
component.  
3
Repeat for as many input functions as you would  
like to set.  
3
Select the type of IR receiver you’re using.  
6e. Multi Room Setup  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
Volume Level  
[ VARIABLE ]  
IR Setting  
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
[
Setting 1  
]
• Setting 1 – Use this setting for most IR receivers.  
• Setting 2 – Use this setting if the IR receiver you’re  
using doesn’t seem to work after selecting Setting 1.  
4
When you're finished, press RETURN.  
You will return to the Other Setup menu.  
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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  
Cause  
Remedy  
The power does not turn on.  
• The power plug is disconnected.  
• Connect the power plug to the wall outlet.  
• The protection circuit may have been  
activated.  
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert  
again.  
The receiver suddenly switches • The speaker wires are frayed or sticking out • Reinsert the speaker wires, making sure there are no  
off.  
of the jack, and are touching the back of the stray strands of wire and that they are inserted fully.  
receiver or another set of wires.  
• The receiver has a serious problem.  
• Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer  
authorized independent service company.  
During loud playback the power • The protection circuit has been activated  
suddenly switches off.  
• Turn down the volume.  
because the lowest actual impedance of the • When it’s convenient, go to Acoustic Calibration EQ on  
speakers (as opposed to the speakers rated  
impedance) is dangerously low.  
page 41 and lower the 40 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels  
using the manual setting.  
• Turning the digital safety feature on may allow you to  
turn up the volume a little more. To switch between  
SAFETY ON and SAFETY OFF, put the receiver into  
standby, then press the ꢀ STANDBY/ON button while  
holding down the SYSTEM SETUP button on the front  
panel.  
The unit does not respond when • Static electricity caused by dry air.  
the buttons are pressed.  
• Switch the unit off, then on again.  
• Disconnect the power plug from the outlet, and insert  
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 has a serious problem.  
• Do not try to turn on the receiver. Contact a Pioneer  
authorized independent service company for assistance.  
OVERHEAT blinks in the display • The internal temperature of the unit has  
• After allowing the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated  
place, try switching the receiver back on. Make sure you  
follow the guidelines for improving heat dispersal in  
Ventilation on page 7.  
then the power automatically  
switches off.  
become too high.  
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No sound  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
No sound is output when an  
input source is selected.  
No sound output from the front  
speakers.  
• Improper connections.  
• Make sure you have properly connected the component  
to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver  
(see Connecting up on page 14).  
• Sound is muted or the volume is turned  
down.  
• Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly.  
• Speakers are turned off or selected  
improperly with the SPEAKERS switch.  
• Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see  
Switching the speaker system on page 56).  
• The input signal type is incorrect.  
• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal  
(see Choosing the input signal on page 33).  
• The multichannel analog inputs are  
selected.  
• Press MULTI CH IN again (see Selecting the  
multichannel analog inputs on page 37).  
• The front speakers aren’t connected  
properly.  
• See Connecting the speakers on page 20 to connect  
them properly.  
No sound from the surround or • Speaker settings are incorrect. (for  
• Check you speaker settings in Speaker Setting on  
page 44.  
center speakers.  
example, they have been set to NO).  
• The surround and/or center levels are  
turned down.  
• Check the levels in Channel Level on page 45.  
• The surround and/or center speakers are  
disconnected.  
• Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure  
the speakers are connected correctly.  
• The STEREO listening mode has been  
selected.  
• Choose a surround listening mode (see Listening in  
surround sound on page 30).  
No sound from surround back  
speakers.  
• Surround back speakers are set to NO.  
• Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL  
(see Speaker Setting on page 44).  
• The Extended mode is switched to AUTO or • Set to Extended ON (see Using the surround back  
OFF.  
channel (Extended mode) on page 34).  
• The source is not a 6.1 channel playback  
source.  
• Switch the Extended mode to Extended ON (see Using  
the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 34)  
and choose a surround listening mode (see Listening in  
surround sound on page 30).  
• The surround back speakers are  
disconnected.  
• Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure  
the speakers are connected correctly.  
• The surround back channel is on the 1  
speaker setting, and your speaker is  
connected to the right channel output.  
• Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel  
output (Connecting the speakers on page 20).  
• The Extended mode is switched to AUTO  
• You can still listen with surround back sound by setting  
and the Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software to Extended ON (Using the surround back channel  
you’re playing has no flag to indicate it is 6.1 (Extended mode) on page 34).  
compatible.  
No sound from subwoofer.  
• The subwoofer is disconnected or switched • Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see Connecting  
off.  
the speakers on page 20).  
• Make sure the sleep function on your subwoofer isn’t  
activated.  
• The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.  
• The crossover frequency is set too low.  
• Set the subwoofer (see Speaker Setting on page 44) to  
YES or PLUS.  
• Set the crossover frequency to a (higher) frequency that  
matches your speaker characteristics (see Crossover  
Network on page 45)  
• There is very little low frequency information • Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following in  
in your source.  
the Speaker Setting on page 44:  
Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES  
Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS  
• The LFE channel is switched off.  
• The subwoofer's levels are too low.  
• See LFE Attenuator Setup on page 66 to adjust the  
setting.  
• See Channel Level on page 45 to check the speaker  
levels.  
• Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make  
sure it is turned up.  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
No sound from one speaker.  
• The speaker setting has been set to NO.  
• The speaker level is too low.  
• Change the setting in Speaker Setting on page 44.  
• Check the level in Channel Level on page 45.  
• The speaker isn’t connected properly.  
• Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure  
the speaker is connected correctly.  
• The source has no sound output for that  
channel.  
• By choosing an advanced effect listening mode (see  
Listening in surround sound on page 30), you may be able  
to create an extra channel for the speaker.  
Sound is produced from analog • The digital input assignment is wrong.  
components, but not from digital  
• Assign the digital inputs correctly (see Assigning the  
digital inputs on page 63).  
ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.).  
• The digital components aren't connected  
• Make sure you have properly connected the digital  
component to the corresponding input on the back of the  
receiver (see Connecting up on page 14).  
properly.  
• The player is not compatible with the source • Choose a compatible source, or check the component’s  
you're using, or the player settings are  
incorrect.  
manual for the correct settings.  
• The digital output level has been turned  
• Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the  
down on a CD recorder or other component neutral position.  
equipped with digital output level adjustment  
capability.  
• The multichannel analog inputs are  
selected.  
• Press MULTI CH IN again (see Selecting the  
multichannel analog inputs on page 37).  
• The input signal type is set to ANALOG.  
• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the  
input signal on page 33).  
No sound is output or a noise is • A DVD player not compatible with Dolby  
• Make sure your DVD player is compatible with Dolby  
Digital/DTS.  
output when Dolby Digital/DTS  
software is played back.  
Digital/DTS is being used.  
• The settings on the DVD player are incorrect • Make sure the player's settings are correct and/or the  
and/or the DTS signal output is turned off.  
DTS signal out is on. Refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with the DVD player.  
• The digital output level is turned down on a • Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the  
CD player or other component equipped with neutral position.  
digital output level adjustment capability. (The  
DTS signal has been altered by the player, and  
cannot be read.)  
Other audio problems  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
Broadcast stations cannot be  
selected automatically, or there • The FM antenna is not fully extended or is  
seems to be considerable noise poorly positioned.  
FM broadcasts  
• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best  
reception, and secure to a wall.  
in radio broadcasts.  
• Weak radio signals.  
• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see page 19).  
AM broadcasts  
• The AM antenna is poorly positioned.  
• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.  
• Weak radio signals.  
• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna  
(see page 19).  
• Interference caused by other equipment  
(fluorescent lamp, motor, etc.).  
• Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it  
away from the receiver.  
• Place the antenna farther away from the equipment  
causing the noise.  
A multi channel DVD source  
appears to be downmixed from 2 than the MULTI CH IN jacks (for example,  
channels during playback. digital PCM output, etc.)  
• The source is coming from something other • Check the MULTI CH IN connections (see Connecting  
multichannel analog components on page 17) and select  
the multichannel analog inputs with the MULTI CH IN  
button (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on  
page 37).  
Noise is output when scanning a • The scan function performed by the player • This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume  
DTS CD.  
slightly alters the digital information, making down to prevent the output of loud noise from your  
it unreadable.  
speakers.  
When playing a DTS format LD  
there is audible noise on the  
soundtrack.  
• The input signal type is set to ANALOG.  
• Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Choosing the  
input signal on page 33)  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
Can't record audio.  
• You are trying to make an analog recording • You can only record analog to analog, or digital to  
from a digital signal, or a digital recording of digital.  
an analog source.  
• The digital source is copy protected.  
• You can't record digital sources that have been copy  
protected.  
• The analog REC jacks have not been  
connected properly.  
• Check your analog connections (see Connecting analog  
audio components on page 17).  
Subwoofer output is very low.  
• The speaker settings result in very little  
audio signal being sent to the subwoofer.  
• To route more audio signal to the subwoofer, set it to  
PLUS, or select SMALL for the front speaker setting (see  
Speaker Setting on page 44).  
Everything seems to be set up  
correctly, but the playback sound  
is odd.  
• The speakers are 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 20).  
Noise or hum can be heard even • There is electrical interference from another • Check that personal computers or other digital  
when there is no sound being  
input.  
component or appliance.  
components connected to the same power source are not  
causing interference.  
There seems to be a time lag  
between the speakers and the  
output of the subwoofer.  
• The subwoofer channel can be delayed  
slightly if run through a low-pass filter.  
• See Automatically setting up for surround sound  
(MCACC) on page 11 to set up your system again using  
MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in  
the subwoofer output).  
The maximum volume available • The channel levels may have been adjusted. • This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level  
(shown in the front panel display)  
is lower than the +12dB  
maximum.  
on page 45 have been adjusted, the maximum volume will  
change accordingly.  
Video  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
No image is output when an  
input is selected.  
• The video connections are incorrect.  
• Make sure the video component is connected correctly  
(see page 18).  
• You are using component video  
• Using the video converter, video signals can be  
connections for your source, but not for your converted from a composite or S-video input to a  
TV.  
component video output, but not vice-versa. See About the  
video converter on page 15 for more on this.  
• You are using component video  
• Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 64  
connections and the component video inputs to make sure you’re assigned the correct input.  
are assigned incorrectly.  
• The DVD/video player settings are incorrect. • Set correctly. Refer to the instruction manual supplied  
with the DVD/video player.  
• The video input selected on the TV monitor • Set correctly. Refer to the instruction manual supplied  
is incorrect.  
with the TV.  
• Even though the sub room monitor is  
• Press the MULTI ROOM&SOURCE ON/OFF button to  
connected properly, the multi-room feature is switch it on.  
switched off.  
• The component video inputs are assigned • Check Assigning the component video inputs on page 64  
to a video component connected only to the to make sure the component video assign for that video  
composite or S-Video terminals.  
component is switched to OFF.  
• You connected your TV to the MULTI ROOM • Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor (see  
& SOURCE MONITOR OUT jack instead of  
the main MONITOR OUT jack.  
Connecting video components on page 18).  
The System Setup screen  
doesn't appear.  
• Some TVs connected to the receiver with  
component video cables do not display the  
• When the receiver is in standby, switch to COLOR  
BURST OFF by holding down the front panel ACOUSTIC  
System Setup screen when the Color Burst EQ button and pressing ꢀ STANDBY/ON. (the current  
feature is on.  
setting appears in the display).  
• The MONITOR OUT jack hasn't been  
connected.  
• Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor (see  
Connecting video components on page 18).  
• You connected your TV to the MULTI ROOM  
& SOURCE MONITOR OUT jack instead of  
the main MONITOR OUT jack.  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
Can’t record video.  
• You are trying to record a source connected • Connect the source component to either the composite  
to the component video jacks.  
video or the S-video jacks (see Connecting video  
components on page 18).  
• The source is copy protected.  
• You can't record sources that have been copy protected.  
• The recorder's video input is hooked up  
using a different type of cable to the source  
video output.  
• Hook up the source and the recorder using the same  
type of video cable (see About the video converter on  
page 15).  
Settings  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
The Auto MCACC Setup  
continually shows an error.  
• The ambient noise level in the room is too  
high, or obstacles are blocking the setup  
microphone.  
• Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible  
when using the Auto MCACC Setup (see Other problems  
when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 13 for more  
on this). If the noise cannot be kept low enough, you will  
have to set up the surround sound manually (page 43).  
After using the Auto MCACC  
Setup, the speaker size setting  
(LARGE or SMALL) is incorrect.  
• There was some inaudible low-frequency  
noise in the room.  
• The low-frequency noise could have been caused by an  
air conditioner or motor. Switch off all appliances in the  
room and rerun the Auto MCACC Setup.  
The display shows KEY LOCK  
ON when you try to make  
settings.  
• Your Pioneer dealer has enabled the key  
lock feature.  
• Ask your Pioneer dealer to disable the key lock.  
12V TRG ERR blinks in the  
display.  
• There is a problem with the 12V trigger  
connection.  
• Turn the receiver off and check the 12V trigger  
connection.  
Display  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
The display is dark or off.  
• The display is set to dark or off.  
• Press FL. DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to  
select a different brightness.  
After making an adjustment the • The display is set to off.  
display goes off.  
• Press FL. DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to  
select a different brightness.  
You can't get DIGITAL to display • There is a problem with the digital  
when using the SIGNAL SELECT connections or the digital input is assigned  
• Check your digital connections and/or assign the digital  
inputs correctly (see Assigning the digital inputs on  
page 63).  
button.  
incorrectly.  
• The multichannel analog inputs are  
selected.  
• Press MULTI CH IN again (see Selecting the  
multichannel analog inputs on page 37).  
The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn't • The player is paused.  
light when playing Dolby/DTS  
• Press play.  
• The player's sound output settings are  
• Set the player correctly (consult the manual that came  
with the player, if necessary).  
software.  
wrong.  
When playing a DVD-Audio disc, • The audio from these discs is output from  
• This is not a malfunction. See also the operating  
the DVD player display shows 96 the analog audio jacks of the DVD player only; instructions that came with your DVD player.  
kHz. However, the receiver’s  
display does not.  
the receiver does not show the sampling rate  
of the input signal through the analog inputs.  
During playback of a DTS 96/24 • The receiver’s input signal type is set to  
source, the display doesn't show analog.  
96kHz.  
• Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the  
input signal on page 33).  
When playing Dolby Digital or  
DTS sources, the receiver’s  
format indicators do not light.  
• No digital connection, or the digital  
connection is incorrect.  
• Check the digital audio connection (page 16).  
• The receiver’s input signal type is set to  
analog.  
• Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the  
input signal on page 33).  
• The DVD player is set to output Dolby Digital • Check the settings on the player. Set the output for  
and/or DTS audio as PCM.  
Dolby Digital and DTS (no PCM conversion). See also the  
operating instructions that came with your DVD player.  
• The disc has several playback audio tracks; • Switch the playback audio channel on your DVD player.  
the one currently playing is actually PCM.  
See the operating instructions that came with your DVD  
player.  
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Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
When playing certain discs,  
none of the receiver’s format  
indicators light.  
• The audio format of the disc is not 5.1/6.1  
channel.  
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for  
details of the audio formats available on the disc.  
When playing a disc, the  
2PL II or Neo:6 indicator lights  
on the receiver.  
• The input signal type is set to analog.  
• Set the receiver to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the  
input signal on page 33).  
• A two channel soundtrack is currently  
playing.  
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for  
details of the audio formats available on the disc.  
• The soundtrack currently playing is  
encoded using Dolby Surround.  
• This is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for  
details of the audio formats available on the disc.  
During playback of a Surround  
EX or DTS ES source on the  
Extended AUTO setting, the EX 6.1 compatible.  
and ES indicators don’t light, or  
the signal is not properly  
•The source may be Dolby Surround EX / DTS • Set to Extended ON (see Using the surround back  
ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is channel (Extended mode) on page 34) then switch to the  
THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see  
Listening in surround sound on page 30).  
processed.  
Remote control  
Symptom  
Cause  
Remedy  
Cannot be remote controlled.  
• The remote control batteries have worn out. • Replace the batteries (see Loading the batteries on  
page 7).  
• Too far away or improper angle of operation. • Operate within 23 feet and a 30º angle of the remote  
sensor on the front panel (see Operating range of remote  
control unit on page 29).  
• There is an obstacle between the receiver  
and the remote control.  
• Remove the obstacle or move to another place.  
• Strong light such as fluorescent light is  
• Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to  
shining onto the unit's remote control sensor. direct light.  
• Something is plugged into the CONTROL IN • Unplug the cable from the CONTROL IN jack and use  
jack.  
remote normally (see Operating other Pioneer components  
on page 22).  
• The IR receiver type is mismatched with the • Disconnect the IR receiver from the rear panel or set to  
setting.  
the other IR receiver type (see Multi Room Setup on  
page 67).  
Other components can't be  
operated with the system  
remote.  
• The preset code settings are wrong.  
• Input the correct preset code.  
• The batteries wore out and the system  
settings were cleared.  
• Reset the proper system settings.  
The SR cable is connected, but • The SR cable hasn't been connected  
the connected components can’t properly.  
be operated with the remote.  
• Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the  
right jack (see Operating other Pioneer components on  
page 22).  
• The rest of the component connections  
have not been made.  
• Make sure an analog connection has been made  
between the units.  
• The component you have hooked up is not a • This feature only works with Pioneer products.  
Pioneer product.  
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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Resetting the main unit  
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Switching the speaker impedance  
Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to  
the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this.  
We recommend using speakers of 8Ω with this system,  
but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you  
plan to use speakers with a 6Ω impedance rating.  
1
Switch the receiver into standby.  
•
With the receiver in standby, press ꢀ STANDBY/  
2
While holding down the TONE button, press and  
ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button.  
Each time you do this, you switch between the  
impedance settings:  
hold the ꢀ STANDBY/ON button for about three  
seconds.  
3
When you see RESET? appear in the display,  
• SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are  
rated at 6Ω.  
press ENTER.  
OK? shows in the display.  
• SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are  
rated at 8Ω or more.  
4
Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm.  
OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver  
has been reset to the factory default settings.  
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Surround sound formats  
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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.  
Below is a brief description of the main surround sound  
formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and  
terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Dolby  
The Dolby technologies are explained below. See  
www.dolby.com for more detailed information.  
DTS  
The DTS technologies are explained below. See  
www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.  
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 Digital Surround  
DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding  
system from Digital Theater Systems 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.  
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-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.  
Dolby Digital Surround EX  
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.  
DTS Neo:6  
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 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:  
• 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 96/24  
• 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  
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.  
With two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is  
generated by bass management in the receiver.  
“DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks  
of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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About THX  
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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.  
The THX technologies are explained below. See  
www.thx.com for more detailed information.  
THX Cinema processing  
THX Select  
THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies  
established by the world-renowned film production  
company, Lucasfilm 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).  
Before any home theatre component can be THX Select  
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 Select  
logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre  
products you purchase will give you superb performance  
for many years to come. THX Select 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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
Adaptive Decorrelation  
THX is a trademark or registered trademark of THX Ltd.  
Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX and  
Dolby Laboratories and is a trademark of Dolby  
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.  
Laboratories. Used under authorization. All rights reserved.  
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Specifications  
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Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Ω unbalanced  
AM Tuner Section  
Amplifier section  
Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1,700 kHz  
Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 µV/m  
Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB  
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna  
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  
Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W + 110 W (20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09%)  
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W (20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09%)  
Surround . . . . . . . . . 110 W + 110 W (20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09%)  
Surround back . . . . 110 W + 110 W (20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09%)  
Miscellaneous  
Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .480 W, 630 VA  
In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.43 W  
AC Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (switched) 100 W MAX.  
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 (W) x 173 (H) x 465 (D) mm  
Audio Section  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance)  
LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/47 kΩ  
Frequency Response  
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(16 /16 (W) x 6 /16 (H) x 18 /16 (D) in.)  
Weight (without package). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.5 kg (34.2 lb)  
LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hz to 100,000 Hz dB  
Output (Level/Impedance)  
REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/2.2 kΩ  
Tone Control  
Furnished Parts  
Microphone (for Auto MCACC setup). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Microphone stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AA/LR6 dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
These operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (100 Hz)  
TREBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 dB (10 kHz)  
LOUDNESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . +4/+2 dB (100Hz/10 kHz)  
(at volume position –40dB)  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network)  
LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 dB  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1W (1kHz)]  
LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 dB  
Note  
* Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s  
Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers  
** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer  
• Specifications and the design are subject to possible  
modifications without notice, due to improvements.  
Cleaning the unit  
Composite Video / S-Video Section  
• Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and  
dirt.  
Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB  
• 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.  
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 10 MHz dB  
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  
• Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or  
other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will  
corrode the surface.  
Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 40 MHz dB  
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 1dB  
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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 OP2  
1(877)283-5901  
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 à la clientèle  
300, Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2  
1(877)283-5901  
Pour obtenir des renseignements sur la garantie, veuillez vous reporter au feuillet sur la  
garantie restreinte qui accompagne le produit.  
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