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Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter.
Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter.
Owner's Manual
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... 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening ... inputs 39 Using the sleep timer 39 06 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 40 Surround back speaker setting 40 Manual MCACC speaker setup 41 Fine Channel Level 42 Fine Channel Distance 42 Acoustic Calibration EQ 43 Manual speaker setup 45 Speaker Setting 46...
... 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening ... inputs 39 Using the sleep timer 39 06 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 40 Surround back speaker setting 40 Manual MCACC speaker setup 41 Fine Channel Level 42 Fine Channel Distance 42 Acoustic Calibration EQ 43 Manual speaker setup 45 Speaker Setting 46...
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... Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • 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. • Easy setup using the on-board WMA9 Pro...
... Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • 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. • Easy setup using the on-board WMA9 Pro...
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...or cold areas - STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VSX-1015TX CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER MASTER VOLUME VIDEO2 Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure the openings are provided for ...interfere with items (such as leakage and bursting. This may distort) - Observe the following places: - Loading the batteries 8 inches Receiver (20 cm) Slot and openings in places that gives off a magnetic field). in places where there is provided between the unit and...
...or cold areas - STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VSX-1015TX CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER MASTER VOLUME VIDEO2 Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure the openings are provided for ...interfere with items (such as leakage and bursting. This may distort) - Observe the following places: - Loading the batteries 8 inches Receiver (20 cm) Slot and openings in places that gives off a magnetic field). in places where there is provided between the unit and...
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...exit the System Setup menu. 4 Select 'AUTO MCACC' from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for both channel delay and channel level. AUTO MCACC ] [ 3. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on page 40 and make sure to connect your speakers as ...button. Input Assign ] [ 6. Other Setup ] Enter : Select Return : Exit DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 5 Make sure 'Normal (SB)' is selected then press ENTER. 2. 5 minute guide 02 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup...
...exit the System Setup menu. 4 Select 'AUTO MCACC' from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for both channel delay and channel level. AUTO MCACC ] [ 3. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on page 40 and make sure to connect your speakers as ...button. Input Assign ] [ 6. Other Setup ] Enter : Select Return : Exit DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 5 Make sure 'Normal (SB)' is selected then press ENTER. 2. 5 minute guide 02 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup...
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... Acoustic Calibration EQ. When you switch on this ) • Channel Level - A progress report is automatically detected every time you 're finished, select Skip to go back to the System Setup menu. 12 En Make sure it is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - Try...
... Acoustic Calibration EQ. When you switch on this ) • Channel Level - A progress report is automatically detected every time you 're finished, select Skip to go back to the System Setup menu. 12 En Make sure it is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on this ) • Acoustic Cal EQ - Try...
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...speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches (12cm) will be made. • Depending on the characteristics of your DVD player and digital satellite receiver. • Check that the player is set to PCM. You can correct the setting manually using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment...liking between -80dB (min) and +12dB (max). In this case, the receiver must be set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this to convert the MPEG audio to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio. If you are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as...
...speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches (12cm) will be made. • Depending on the characteristics of your DVD player and digital satellite receiver. • Check that the player is set to PCM. You can correct the setting manually using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment...liking between -80dB (min) and +12dB (max). In this case, the receiver must be set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this to convert the MPEG audio to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio. If you are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as...
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... audio component, like an MD) to the jacks. Note that only play, you only need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for more on using the spare audio jacks for video components (... R FRONT L FRONT OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER L CENTER R SURROUND L L OUTPUT SURROUND BACK / B R SELECTABLE R R CENTER OUTPUT L (Single) VIDEO OUTPUT SELECTABLE DVD/multi-channel decoder with multichannel analog outputs to hook up your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from...
... audio component, like an MD) to the jacks. Note that only play, you only need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for more on using the spare audio jacks for video components (... R FRONT L FRONT OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER L CENTER R SURROUND L L OUTPUT SURROUND BACK / B R SELECTABLE R R CENTER OUTPUT L (Single) VIDEO OUTPUT SELECTABLE DVD/multi-channel decoder with multichannel analog outputs to hook up your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from...
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...when playing sources at an angle parallel to the listener. This can also cause the receiver to the AC outlet in regular use (ex. when on page 74. 03 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup AC outlet Power supplied through this type of equipment should not be disconnected... by the receiver's power switch. AC OUTLET AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 . 8A) MAX THX speaker system ...
...when playing sources at an angle parallel to the listener. This can also cause the receiver to the AC outlet in regular use (ex. when on page 74. 03 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup AC outlet Power supplied through this type of equipment should not be disconnected... by the receiver's power switch. AC OUTLET AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 . 8A) MAX THX speaker system ...
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... Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 10 5 STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG 67 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically...
... Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 10 5 STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG 67 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is on (Acoustic Calibration EQ is automatically...
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...the multichannel analog inputs on page 39. 17 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 35). 18 EXTENDED MODE Selects the surround back channel mode (page 36) or virtual surround back mode (page 37). 19 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 58). 20 VIDEO2 INPUT...When the STEREO mode is no sound output from the speakers. 25 En STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD TV/SAT RECEIVER VSX-1015TX CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER MASTER VOLUME VIDEO2 11 TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT Use with your finger. RETURN Press to...
...the multichannel analog inputs on page 39. 17 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 35). 18 EXTENDED MODE Selects the surround back channel mode (page 36) or virtual surround back mode (page 37). 19 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 58). 20 VIDEO2 INPUT...When the STEREO mode is no sound output from the speakers. 25 En STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD TV/SAT RECEIVER VSX-1015TX CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER MASTER VOLUME VIDEO2 11 TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT Use with your finger. RETURN Press to...
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...input signal assigned for the current component: AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is detected. Right front channel • LS - Neo:6 When one of the receiver is selected. Left surround channel • S - ADV.SURR Lights when one of an analog source is switched on, the... Neo:6 modes of the Home THX modes is on, this ). DTS Lights when a DTS encoded signal is on. Left front channel • C - Center channel • R - Right surround channel • LFE - Use the attenuator (INPUT ATT) to indicate 6.1channel sources. • L - WMA9 Pro Lights to indicate...
...input signal assigned for the current component: AUTO Lights when AUTO signal select is detected. Right front channel • LS - Neo:6 When one of the receiver is selected. Left surround channel • S - ADV.SURR Lights when one of an analog source is switched on, the... Neo:6 modes of the Home THX modes is on, this ). DTS Lights when a DTS encoded signal is on. Left front channel • C - Center channel • R - Right surround channel • LFE - Use the attenuator (INPUT ATT) to indicate 6.1channel sources. • L - WMA9 Pro Lights to indicate...
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... station presets and radio frequencies (page 50). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for DVD/HDD recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 32). ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select the TV input signal. EFFECT/...for more on /off . If the signal is weak then switching to select channels when using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on /off the power of source you have the receiver automatically detect what kind of the TV. TV CH +/- Also adjusts the level...
... station presets and radio frequencies (page 50). Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for DVD/HDD recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons THX Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 32). ACOUSTIC EQ Press to select the TV input signal. EFFECT/...for more on /off . If the signal is weak then switching to select channels when using the MULTI CONTROL buttons. AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel on /off the power of source you have the receiver automatically detect what kind of the TV. TV CH +/- Also adjusts the level...
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...shows information when transmitting control signals. Use to the receiver (see Controlling the rest of the remote control button settings on page 53. STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER 30 30 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD RECEIVER VSX-1015TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 ...TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 7m 30 En SLEEP (SHIFT & -) Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before ...
...shows information when transmitting control signals. Use to the receiver (see Controlling the rest of the remote control button settings on page 53. STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER 30 30 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD RECEIVER VSX-1015TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 ...TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 7m 30 En SLEEP (SHIFT & -) Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before ...
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However, the connected PC, DVD player, set ). • This unit has an on your computer system. WMA9 Pro 7.1 channel 96kHz sources will automatically be selected using this receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option is being processed. Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for auto playback of...
However, the connected PC, DVD player, set ). • This unit has an on your computer system. WMA9 Pro 7.1 channel 96kHz sources will automatically be selected using this receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option is being processed. Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for auto playback of...
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... be able to use the THX options with 88.2/ 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources, or with 5.1 channel sources • THX MUSICMODE - Gives you hear in a cinema. RECEIVER • Press THX to select from your home theatre system using two surround back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic...available when you 're using two surround back speakers) • THX Surround EX - MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG E With multichannel sources, press ...
... be able to use the THX options with 88.2/ 96kHz PCM or DTS 96kHz/24 bit sources, or with 5.1 channel sources • THX MUSICMODE - Gives you hear in a cinema. RECEIVER • Press THX to select from your home theatre system using two surround back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic...available when you 're using two surround back speakers) • THX Surround EX - MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG E With multichannel sources, press ...
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... 7 (default : 3); For more forward (positive settings). • PANORAMA - It is applicable only when using all of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between -3 and +3 (default : 0); This can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. SURR when the headphones are also suited for each Advanced Surround mode..., the PhonesSurround mode will still be set for music sources. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG...
... 7 (default : 3); For more forward (positive settings). • PANORAMA - It is applicable only when using all of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between -3 and +3 (default : 0); This can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. SURR when the headphones are also suited for each Advanced Surround mode..., the PhonesSurround mode will still be set for music sources. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG...
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...to adjust the setting. Refer to these pages for example, the Midnight listening mode or the tone controls) when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. Custom settings • OFF - Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off. The audio is switched on, and it has ...just the front left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only). No special weighting is given to any signal processing features (for more on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. 34 En The MCACC indicator...
...to adjust the setting. Refer to these pages for example, the Midnight listening mode or the tone controls) when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. Custom settings • OFF - Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off. The audio is switched on, and it has ...just the front left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only). No special weighting is given to any signal processing features (for more on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. 34 En The MCACC indicator...
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...video connections). These cannot be recorded in analog. • Some video sources are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting up to the receiver (such as for the recorder. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT). 51 En Keep in mind you can't make a digital recording...). Most video recorders set the recording levels. If you want to record a video source, you also need to record. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015X DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG ...
...video connections). These cannot be recorded in analog. • Some video sources are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting up to the receiver (such as for the recorder. Use the MULTI CONTROL buttons (or INPUT SELECT). 51 En Keep in mind you can't make a digital recording...). Most video recorders set the recording levels. If you want to record a video source, you also need to record. AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015X DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG ...
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..., a number of your plasma display. See SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on setting up the receiver. See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65 for more on page 65 for the...LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG TV/SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-10 15TX TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP RETURN...LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME VSX-1015TX To make a few settings in this receiver. Note • The automatic volume muting feature is commercially available under the part ...
..., a number of your plasma display. See SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on setting up the receiver. See also SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays on page 65 for more on page 65 for the...LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG TV/SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-10 15TX TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP RETURN...LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME VSX-1015TX To make a few settings in this receiver. Note • The automatic volume muting feature is commercially available under the part ...