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...FET output transistors. Direct Energy MOS amplifier The VSX-27TX receiver incorporates 5 independent 120 watt built in power amplifiers, the VSX-26TX 100 watt built in power amplifiers and the VSX-24TX 90 watt built in the (Dolby) Surround and HOME THX CINEMA modes, decoding switches on page 78. 4... Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Features Decoding of Dolby ...
...FET output transistors. Direct Energy MOS amplifier The VSX-27TX receiver incorporates 5 independent 120 watt built in power amplifiers, the VSX-26TX 100 watt built in power amplifiers and the VSX-24TX 90 watt built in the (Dolby) Surround and HOME THX CINEMA modes, decoding switches on page 78. 4... Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Features Decoding of Dolby ...
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... Decoder Input 12 Antennas 13 Speakers 14 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 16 Power Connections (AC OUTLETS 16 Displays & Controls 17 Display ...17 Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX 18 Front Panel (VSX-24TX 20 Remote Control 22 Surround Sound Set Up 24 On Screen Display 24 Setting Up for Surround Sound 24 Basic Playback 35... from Video Components 62 Multi Operations 63 Resetting the Remote Control 66 Multi-Room 67 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving 72 Dolby Digital 72 DTS ...73 THX ...74 Preset Code List 75 Troubleshooting 76 Specifications 78 5 OPERATION
... Decoder Input 12 Antennas 13 Speakers 14 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 16 Power Connections (AC OUTLETS 16 Displays & Controls 17 Display ...17 Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX 18 Front Panel (VSX-24TX 20 Remote Control 22 Surround Sound Set Up 24 On Screen Display 24 Setting Up for Surround Sound 24 Basic Playback 35... from Video Components 62 Multi Operations 63 Resetting the Remote Control 66 Multi-Room 67 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving 72 Dolby Digital 72 DTS ...73 THX ...74 Preset Code List 75 Troubleshooting 76 Specifications 78 5 OPERATION
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... 24TX only) You can choose the 8Ω-16Ω setting or the 6Ω-8Ω setting. STANDBY/ON VSX-26TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿ım STANDBY/ON STANDBAY DSP MODE STEREO /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R EXTERNAL DECODER IN...
... 24TX only) You can choose the 8Ω-16Ω setting or the 6Ω-8Ω setting. STANDBY/ON VSX-26TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿ım STANDBY/ON STANDBAY DSP MODE STEREO /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R EXTERNAL DECODER IN...
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DIGITAL : Lights when a digital audio signal is selected. - HOME THX CINEMA : Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected (DVD/LD, CD, MD/TAPE1, TV/SAT, VCR 1,...DTS : Lights when a source with Dolby Digital signals is selected (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2), VSX-27TX only. Also, when "DIGITAL" is selected in .) DTS : Lights when DTS signals are input. However...SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to select the input signal automatically. (DVD/LD, CD, MD/TAPE 1, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2) VSX-27TX only. AC-3 RF : Lights when an AC-3 RF signal is played. AC-3 : Lights when a source with DTS...
DIGITAL : Lights when a digital audio signal is selected. - HOME THX CINEMA : Lights when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected (DVD/LD, CD, MD/TAPE1, TV/SAT, VCR 1,...DTS : Lights when a source with Dolby Digital signals is selected (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2), VSX-27TX only. Also, when "DIGITAL" is selected in .) DTS : Lights when DTS signals are input. However...SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to select the input signal automatically. (DVD/LD, CD, MD/TAPE 1, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2) VSX-27TX only. AC-3 RF : Lights when an AC-3 RF signal is played. AC-3 : Lights when a source with DTS...
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Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX) All the controls on the lower third of the panel. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 - = VSX-27TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿ To open the front panel push gently on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here.
Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX) All the controls on the lower third of the panel. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 - = VSX-27TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿ To open the front panel push gently on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here.
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Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION ~ !@ # $ % ^ & AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION ~ !@ # $ % ^ & AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-24TX) 1 2 34 5 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-24TX) 1 2 34 5 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION = ~! @ # $ % AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION = ~! @ # $ % AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT = ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( 1 SOURCE button (See p.52-59) Use...
... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT = ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( 1 SOURCE button (See p.52-59) Use...
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... CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 1 Turn on the receiver and your... receiver's on your TV. For example, if you see any time by pressing the SYSTEM SETUP button again. memo Only the VSX-27TX and 26TX models have a number of input channels and if you don't select the proper one simply needs to follow two rules. 1 ...
... CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 1 Turn on the receiver and your... receiver's on your TV. For example, if you see any time by pressing the SYSTEM SETUP button again. memo Only the VSX-27TX and 26TX models have a number of input channels and if you don't select the proper one simply needs to follow two rules. 1 ...
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...SYSTEM SETUP MENU and on your TV screen. 25 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Press the 5 or ...settings when you must match the numbered digital input settings with the numbered digital jacks used by adding new speakers (etc.). Multi-Room [VSX-27TX/26TX only] (See p.67-71) You can notice this unit to power systems in the diagram directly above labeled 4), the receiver automatically ...
...SYSTEM SETUP MENU and on your TV screen. 25 Surround Sound Set Up SET UP EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Press the 5 or ...settings when you must match the numbered digital input settings with the numbered digital jacks used by adding new speakers (etc.). Multi-Room [VSX-27TX/26TX only] (See p.67-71) You can notice this unit to power systems in the diagram directly above labeled 4), the receiver automatically ...
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...buttons to make a selection within the on the previous page if you are unsure how to specify the type of THX speakers Select THX and skip to register the information. Press ENTER. If you connected a complete set of speakers you connected. Surround ...4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1,2 1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 2¥...
...buttons to make a selection within the on the previous page if you are unsure how to specify the type of THX speakers Select THX and skip to register the information. Press ENTER. If you connected a complete set of speakers you connected. Surround ...4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1,2 1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 2¥...
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... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3,4 memo If you have a sub woofer...
... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3,4 memo If you have a sub woofer...
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... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from...
... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from...
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... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from...
... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from...
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... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3,4 Channel Level Test Tone [ AUTO ] [Setting...
... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3,4 Channel Level Test Tone [ AUTO ] [Setting...
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... complete steps 1-3 in "SPEAKER SETTING" sends the respective channel's bass frequencies to do this. Crossover Network Frequency [ 80Hz] (THX Speaker = 80Hz) [EXIT] memo The default setting is 80 Hz. 2 Specify the crossover frequency for Surround Sound" on your... 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing...
... complete steps 1-3 in "SPEAKER SETTING" sends the respective channel's bass frequencies to do this. Crossover Network Frequency [ 80Hz] (THX Speaker = 80Hz) [EXIT] memo The default setting is 80 Hz. 2 Specify the crossover frequency for Surround Sound" on your... 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing...
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... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (if...
... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (if...
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... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select D-RANGE CONTROL (if continuing from...
... - + STATION 4¢ - + CHANNEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select D-RANGE CONTROL (if continuing from...
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... Digital-1 Digital-2 Digital-3 Digital-4 AC-3 RF [DVD/LD] [ CD ] [ MD ] [TV/SAT ] [DVD/LD] [EXIT] L memo Only the VSX-27TX has an AC-3 RF terminal, see p.10 for more on p.10 for a DVD/LD player or LD player with an AC-3 RF output. The... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select DIGITAL-IN SELELCT (If continuing...
... Digital-1 Digital-2 Digital-3 Digital-4 AC-3 RF [DVD/LD] [ CD ] [ MD ] [TV/SAT ] [DVD/LD] [EXIT] L memo Only the VSX-27TX has an AC-3 RF terminal, see p.10 for more on p.10 for a DVD/LD player or LD player with an AC-3 RF output. The... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GUIDE +10 8 9 EXIT 0 ENTER DISC TV TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select DIGITAL-IN SELELCT (If continuing...