PIONEER VSX-55TXI Owner's Manual

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Table of Contents
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Features ................................................ 6
Before You Start ................................... 7
Checking the Supplied Accessories ................................. 7
Preparing the Remote Control .......................................... 7
Loading the batteries ..................................................... 7
Remote Control Battery Indicator ................................. 7
Operating range of remote control unit ....................... 8
Installing the Receiver ....................................................... 8
Opening the Front Panel ................................................... 8
Easy Setup Guide Part 1 ....................... 9
Home Theater: The Basics ................................................ 9
1) Your Home System .................................................... 9
2) The Source Material .................................................. 9
3) The Listening Modes ................................................. 9
Conclusion ...................................................................... 9
1 Hooking Up Your DVD Player and TV .......................... 10
Digital Connections ..................................................... 10
2 Speaker Connections .................................................... 11
3 Setting up the Main Unit .............................................. 12
4 Assigning the Digital Inputs ........................................ 12
Easy Setup Guide Part 2 ..................... 13
1 Auto Surround Sound Setup ........................................ 13
2 Playing a DVD with Surround Sound .......................... 15
Connecting Your Equipment ............. 16
Connecting your TV .......................................................... 16
Component Video Input Default Settings .................. 16
Connecting Video Components ...................................... 17
Connecting a DVD player ............................................ 17
Connecting VCRs or DVRs .......................................... 18
Connecting a Video Component to the
Front Panel ................................................................... 18
Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components .............. 19
Connecting Analog Audio Components ........................ 20
Connecting to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs
(DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD
(SACD) compatible player) .......................................... 21
Connecting Digital Audio Components ......................... 22
Digital Input Default Settings ..................................... 23
Connecting the Radio Antennas .................................... 24
Using outdoor antennas .............................................. 24
Connecting Speakers ....................................................... 25
Speaker impedance ..................................................... 26
Bi-wiring your speakers ............................................... 26
Placing Your Speakers ..................................................... 27
Speaker placement ...................................................... 27
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS) ................................ 27
Using i.LINK Interface ........................ 28
What is i.LINK? ................................................................. 28
Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components .................... 28
Creating an i.LINK Network ............................................. 29
Displays and Controls ........................ 30
Front Panel ........................................................................ 30
Remote Control ................................................................. 32
Display ............................................................................... 35
Back Panel ........................................................................ 36
Setting Up for Surround Sound ........ 38
Surround Back System .................................................... 39
NORMAL Setup ................................................................ 40
Speaker Setting ............................................................ 41
Channel Level ............................................................... 43
Speaker Distance ......................................................... 44
Basic Operation .................................. 45
Stereo and Multichannel Playback ................................. 45
Selecting the Input Signal ........................................... 46
Listening Modes ............................................................... 47
Stereo modes ................................................................ 47
MOVIE modes (SURROUND mode) ........................... 48
MUSIC modes (SURROUND mode) ........................... 49
Adjusting the Effect of a Listening Mode ................... 50
Adding/Adjusting the Effect in
Dolby Pro Logic II Music Mode ................................... 50
Listening with ACOUSTIC CAL EQ .................................. 51
Digital Noise Reduction (DIGITAL NR Function) ........... 51
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode ......................................... 52
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode ........................................ 52
Adjusting Bass and Treble .............................................. 53
Listening with Sound Delay ............................................. 53
Listening in Audio Scaler mode ...................................... 54
Multi Channel In Playback ............................................... 54
Surround Back Channel Modes ...................................... 55
Surround Back Channel Mode ................................... 55
Virtual Surround Back Mode ....................................... 55
Dual Mono setting and playback .................................... 56
Using Headphones ........................................................... 56
Video Select ...................................................................... 57
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display (DIMMER) ...... 57
Using the Tuner .................................. 58
Automatic and Manual Tuning ....................................... 58
MPX Mode .................................................................... 58
Direct Access Tuning ....................................................... 59
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations ........................... 60
Naming Memorized Stations ........................................... 61
Recalling Memorized Stations ........................................ 62
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Remote Control of
Other Components ............................ 63
Setting Up the Remote Control to Control Other
Components ..................................................................... 63
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control ..... 63
Programming Signals from Other Remote Controls
(LEARNING Mode) ....................................................... 65
Using Remote Control with Other Components ........... 67
CD/MD/CD-R/VCR/DVD/LD/DVD Recorder/
Cassette Deck operations ........................................... 67
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TV operations .......... 68
Setting up the Direct Function ....................................... 69
Using Other Functions ....................... 70
Recording from Audio/Video Components .................... 70
SECOND ZONE (Speaker System B) Setup ................... 71
Stereo playback in another room ............................... 71
SPEAKERS Button ....................................................... 71
Setting up and Using the USB Audio Connection ........ 72
Connecting Additional Amplifiers .................................. 73
MULTI ROOM function .................................................... 74
MULTI ROOM connections ......................................... 74
MULTI ROOM setup .................................................... 75
Controlling the MULTI ROOM system
from the main room ..................................................... 76
Controlling the MULTI ROOM system
from the sub room ....................................................... 77
The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER
components ..................................................................... 78
Multi Operations .............................................................. 79
Performing Multi Operations ...................................... 80
System Off ........................................................................ 81
Using SYSTEM OFF ...................................................... 81
Editing Remote Control Display Names ........................ 82
Editing Button Names (KEY LABEL) .............................. 83
Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control ................... 84
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input ....... 85
Resetting the Main Unit .................................................. 86
Fine Tuning Your System .................. 87
THX CINEMA Setup ......................................................... 87
Assigning the Digital Inputs ........................................... 88
Assigning the Component Video Inputs ........................ 89
Assigning i.LINK Inputs .................................................. 90
Function Rename ............................................................ 92
SACD Setup ...................................................................... 93
PHONO/LINE Setup ......................................................... 94
12V TRIGGER function ..................................................... 95
Expert System Settings ...................... 96
EXPERT Setup .................................................................. 96
Crossover Network ....................................................... 97
Fine Channel Level ....................................................... 98
Fine Channel Delay ...................................................... 99
Acoustic Calibration EQ ............................................ 100
Bass Peak Level ......................................................... 104
Dynamic Range Control ............................................ 105
Techno Tidbits and
Problem-solving ............................... 106
Dolby ............................................................................... 106
Dolby Digital ............................................................... 106
Dolby Pro Logic II ....................................................... 106
Dolby Digital Surround EX ........................................ 106
DTS .................................................................................. 106
DTS .............................................................................. 106
DTS-ES ........................................................................ 107
DTS Neo:6 ................................................................... 107
DTS 96/24 .................................................................... 107
THX .................................................................................. 107
i.LINK Related Messages .............................................. 108
Troubleshooting ............................................................. 109
Preset Code Brands ....................................................... 116
Specifications ................................................................. 118
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