Owner's Manual
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... Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS 96/24 soundtracks and DTS-ES Extended Surround formats. This makes it possible to connect the receiver to make this receiver and one rate-control-compatible player are trademarks of using the MCACC system you can use 0.65 W of analog inputs, each with high-performance Advanced Direct Energy MOS-FET output devices, generating 160 watts (FTC 6Ω) of getting good surround sound from Dolby...
... Dolby Digital Surround EX, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS 96/24 soundtracks and DTS-ES Extended Surround formats. This makes it possible to connect the receiver to make this receiver and one rate-control-compatible player are trademarks of using the MCACC system you can use 0.65 W of analog inputs, each with high-performance Advanced Direct Energy MOS-FET output devices, generating 160 watts (FTC 6Ω) of getting good surround sound from Dolby...
Owner's Manual
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... to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-A or SACD compatible player 24 Connecting Digital Audio Components 25 Digital Input Default Settings 26 Connecting the Radio Antennas 27 Using outdoor antennas 27 Connecting Speakers 28 Placing Your Speakers 29 Speaker placement 29 Using i.LINK Interface 30 What is i.LINK 30 Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components 30 Creating an i.LINK Network 31 Displays & Controls 32 Front Panel 32 Back Panel 34 Remote Control 36 Basic Receiver LCD Screens 37 Receiver MAIN Screen 37 Receiver SUB Screen 38 Display 39 Setting Up for Surround Sound...
... to the Multi Channel Analog Inputs (DVD-A or SACD compatible player 24 Connecting Digital Audio Components 25 Digital Input Default Settings 26 Connecting the Radio Antennas 27 Using outdoor antennas 27 Connecting Speakers 28 Placing Your Speakers 29 Speaker placement 29 Using i.LINK Interface 30 What is i.LINK 30 Connecting i.LINK-equipped Components 30 Creating an i.LINK Network 31 Displays & Controls 32 Front Panel 32 Back Panel 34 Remote Control 36 Basic Receiver LCD Screens 37 Receiver MAIN Screen 37 Receiver SUB Screen 38 Display 39 Setting Up for Surround Sound...
Owner's Manual
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... Controls (LEARNING Mode 71 Locking the Settings 72 Using the Remote Control with Other Components 73 DVD and TV operations 73 Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION 74 Using Other Functions 75 Recording from Audio/Video Components 75 Record monitor (TAPE 2 MONITOR 75 Speaker System B Setup 76 Stereo playback in another room 76 Bi-amping the front speakers 76 Bi-wiring your speakers 76 Switching A/B Speaker System 77 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 78 Pre Out Power Setup 79 Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier 79 Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound 79 Multi...
... Controls (LEARNING Mode 71 Locking the Settings 72 Using the Remote Control with Other Components 73 DVD and TV operations 73 Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION 74 Using Other Functions 75 Recording from Audio/Video Components 75 Record monitor (TAPE 2 MONITOR 75 Speaker System B Setup 76 Stereo playback in another room 76 Bi-amping the front speakers 76 Bi-wiring your speakers 76 Switching A/B Speaker System 77 Connecting Additional Amplifiers 78 Pre Out Power Setup 79 Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier 79 Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound 79 Multi...
Owner's Manual
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... subwoofer use regular speaker cords. L LR MULTI CH INPUT SUB W. If you do not have three hook up as "CENTER." Follow the diagram below also explains how to hook up all the sound channels on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. See page 109-110 for the other speakers use a mono (single plug) RCA cord and for advice on speaker placement. Hook up the speakers you have two speakers hook them to the surround terminals, not the surround...
... subwoofer use regular speaker cords. L LR MULTI CH INPUT SUB W. If you do not have three hook up as "CENTER." Follow the diagram below also explains how to hook up all the sound channels on new, eight channel home theater DVDs. See page 109-110 for the other speakers use a mono (single plug) RCA cord and for advice on speaker placement. Hook up the speakers you have two speakers hook them to the surround terminals, not the surround...
Owner's Manual
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... or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from your DVD player with component video cords to a terminal other than the default settings you must hook up your DVD player for component video output as shown on laser discs. L LR MULTI CH INPUT SUB W. Regarding a DVD there are different than COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (like Dolby Digital or DTS you must assign the inputs with the "Assigning the Digital Inputs" procedure. Instruction for details. Hook up your audio with analog connections as well (with a coaxial cord). Before...
... or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from your DVD player with component video cords to a terminal other than the default settings you must hook up your DVD player for component video output as shown on laser discs. L LR MULTI CH INPUT SUB W. Regarding a DVD there are different than COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 (like Dolby Digital or DTS you must assign the inputs with the "Assigning the Digital Inputs" procedure. Instruction for details. Hook up your audio with analog connections as well (with a coaxial cord). Before...
Owner's Manual
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...L SURROUND BACK R R (Single) SPEAKERS VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB S-VIDEO PR ANALOG STEREO L DIGITAL DIGITAL R AC OUTLET Satellite tuner AC IN SPEAKERS ª ı· L R TV tuner memo • If you use digital soundtracks broadcast you must assign those inputs with the "Assigning the Digital Inputs" procedure. L LR MULTI CH INPUT SUB W. See page 93 to the proper component(s) with the "Assigning the Component Video Inputs" procedure. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Hook up the video signal with either a coaxial or optical...
...L SURROUND BACK R R (Single) SPEAKERS VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Y PB S-VIDEO PR ANALOG STEREO L DIGITAL DIGITAL R AC OUTLET Satellite tuner AC IN SPEAKERS ª ı· L R TV tuner memo • If you use digital soundtracks broadcast you must assign those inputs with the "Assigning the Digital Inputs" procedure. L LR MULTI CH INPUT SUB W. See page 93 to the proper component(s) with the "Assigning the Component Video Inputs" procedure. Connecting Your Equipment Connecting Satellite TV (SAT) Components Hook up the video signal with either a coaxial or optical...
Owner's Manual
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...) ASSIGNABLE FRONT R SURROUND R AUDIO POWER AMP R L IN FRONT L R L CENTER 1 (Single) R R SUB W. L LR MULTI CH INPUT SUB W. You can make direct digital recordings with this unit. PRE OUT 2 SURROUND L SURROUND BACK L (Single) CENTER SURROUND BACK L (Single) CONTROL IN MULTIROOM & SOURCE DVD /LD IN TV IN SAT IN OUT VCR1 /DVR IN MONITOR OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT VCR2 IN IN R L AUDIO OUT OUT VCR3 IN IN VIDEO S2 VIDEO DIGITAL OUTPUT (PLAY) INPUT (REC) DIGITAL DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT CD...
...) ASSIGNABLE FRONT R SURROUND R AUDIO POWER AMP R L IN FRONT L R L CENTER 1 (Single) R R SUB W. L LR MULTI CH INPUT SUB W. You can make direct digital recordings with this unit. PRE OUT 2 SURROUND L SURROUND BACK L (Single) CENTER SURROUND BACK L (Single) CONTROL IN MULTIROOM & SOURCE DVD /LD IN TV IN SAT IN OUT VCR1 /DVR IN MONITOR OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT VCR2 IN IN R L AUDIO OUT OUT VCR3 IN IN VIDEO S2 VIDEO DIGITAL OUTPUT (PLAY) INPUT (REC) DIGITAL DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT CD...
Owner's Manual
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... the receiver match those on your subwoofer has one surround back speaker hook it is the use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer. The VSX-49TXi will vary. Front speaker (Left) Surround speaker (Left) Powered subwoofer INPUT TV/monitor Center speaker DIGITAL PCM/2DIGITAL /DTS 2 OUT S400 (AUDIO) OUT 1 PHONO R AUDIO L OUT IN 7 (CD-R/ CD TAPE1 IN /MD) IN 6 (VCR2) IN R 5 OUT (VCR1 REC IN /DVR) CD-R/ TAPE1 4 /MD (SAT) IN IN PLAY 3 IN...
... the receiver match those on your subwoofer has one surround back speaker hook it is the use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer. The VSX-49TXi will vary. Front speaker (Left) Surround speaker (Left) Powered subwoofer INPUT TV/monitor Center speaker DIGITAL PCM/2DIGITAL /DTS 2 OUT S400 (AUDIO) OUT 1 PHONO R AUDIO L OUT IN 7 (CD-R/ CD TAPE1 IN /MD) IN 6 (VCR2) IN R 5 OUT (VCR1 REC IN /DVR) CD-R/ TAPE1 4 /MD (SAT) IN IN PLAY 3 IN...
Owner's Manual
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... 9 INPUT button Press to select the input source for those components/functions. 1 23 4 5 6 7 LIGHT RECEIVER DVD/LD VCR1 /DVR VCR2 VCR3 TV REMOTE SETUP CD CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER VIDEO SAT TV CONTROL use lock TV CONTROL FUNCTION CH + CH - In the SYSTEM SETUP menu, the 5˜∞ buttons can select station and frequency. Since the screen on /off components in USE. 8 TV CONTROL buttons The following buttons are preset to turn off . For normal use to change the channel of the TV on this button to turn power...
... 9 INPUT button Press to select the input source for those components/functions. 1 23 4 5 6 7 LIGHT RECEIVER DVD/LD VCR1 /DVR VCR2 VCR3 TV REMOTE SETUP CD CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER VIDEO SAT TV CONTROL use lock TV CONTROL FUNCTION CH + CH - In the SYSTEM SETUP menu, the 5˜∞ buttons can select station and frequency. Since the screen on /off components in USE. 8 TV CONTROL buttons The following buttons are preset to turn off . For normal use to change the channel of the TV on this button to turn power...
Owner's Manual
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... hook up to the front panel of your home setup by adding new speakers (etc.). SIGNAL SELECT REMOTE SETUP CD CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER VIDEO SAT TV CONTROL 3 4 System Setup [Auto Surround Setup] [1. SPEAKER SYSTEMS (see p.43 & 44) Use to add the proper delay. Setting Up for achieving a surround sound effect. VIDEO VCR3 TV MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SAT ACOUSTIC CAL. The menu possibilities appear on the microphone hookup see p.44 & 45) You must add distance settings to use lock TV CONTROL FUNCTION...
... hook up to the front panel of your home setup by adding new speakers (etc.). SIGNAL SELECT REMOTE SETUP CD CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER VIDEO SAT TV CONTROL 3 4 System Setup [Auto Surround Setup] [1. SPEAKER SYSTEMS (see p.43 & 44) Use to add the proper delay. Setting Up for achieving a surround sound effect. VIDEO VCR3 TV MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SAT ACOUSTIC CAL. The menu possibilities appear on the microphone hookup see p.44 & 45) You must add distance settings to use lock TV CONTROL FUNCTION...
Owner's Manual
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...LINK-equipped component and it may begin to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with Dolby Digital or DTS sources. Basic Operation SURROUND SETUP Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play automatically. The default setting for the input signal is selected, the i.LINK indicator lights. This is not assigned can be selected by this ). FUNCTION ENTER STANDBY/ON MULTI SYSTEM OPERATION OFF MUTING MASTER VOLUME + - 3 2 MAIN Receiver MAIN SUB LISTENING MODE SURROUND STEREO /DIRECT THX STANDARD (DVD-A /SACD) MULTI CH IN ADVANCED...
...LINK-equipped component and it may begin to play Dolby Digital or DTS sound sources with Dolby Digital or DTS sources. Basic Operation SURROUND SETUP Stereo and Multichannel Playback The following instructions show you how to play automatically. The default setting for the input signal is selected, the i.LINK indicator lights. This is not assigned can be selected by this ). FUNCTION ENTER STANDBY/ON MULTI SYSTEM OPERATION OFF MUTING MASTER VOLUME + - 3 2 MAIN Receiver MAIN SUB LISTENING MODE SURROUND STEREO /DIRECT THX STANDARD (DVD-A /SACD) MULTI CH IN ADVANCED...
Owner's Manual
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... Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround and DTS. For DTS 96/24 5.1 format, connect both center and surround left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on the receiver are downmixed to stereo. Listening Modes The five listening mode types on your DVD player can't output 192/96kHz digital signals. The STANDARD, HOME THX and STEREO modes can output and for enjoying regular movies/videos that came with the Best Sound Quality (all sound functions. Try different settings with surround and surround back channels...
... Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround and DTS. For DTS 96/24 5.1 format, connect both center and surround left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on the receiver are downmixed to stereo. Listening Modes The five listening mode types on your DVD player can't output 192/96kHz digital signals. The STANDARD, HOME THX and STEREO modes can output and for enjoying regular movies/videos that came with the Best Sound Quality (all sound functions. Try different settings with surround and surround back channels...
Owner's Manual
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... This mode is set to AUTO (default). The special sound processing of this receiver for use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to heighten the overall impact of the soundtrack. The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad sound space, allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to pick up high and low sound effects. However, it more real. It creates a broad sound space, separating dialog from any Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel disc (when playing a DTS disc, the display shows DTS...
... This mode is set to AUTO (default). The special sound processing of this receiver for use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to heighten the overall impact of the soundtrack. The overall effect builds a dynamic and broad sound space, allowing two-channel (stereo) signals to pick up high and low sound effects. However, it more real. It creates a broad sound space, separating dialog from any Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 channel disc (when playing a DTS disc, the display shows DTS...
Owner's Manual
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... speakers to the speaker outputs on the pre-amp. Use any input except phono. 3 Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the stereo pre out jacks of the pre-amp to the external pre-amp (giving you prefer to use a separate stereo pre-amp in the main room, while using a separate power amplifier to power a pair of this receiver, the receiver acts as a digital decoder/digital-to a stereo input on the power amp. Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound An alternative multi room setup involves using this receiver. Main Room Sub Room DIGITAL PCM/2DIGITAL /DTS...
... speakers to the speaker outputs on the pre-amp. Use any input except phono. 3 Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the stereo pre out jacks of the pre-amp to the external pre-amp (giving you prefer to use a separate stereo pre-amp in the main room, while using a separate power amplifier to power a pair of this receiver, the receiver acts as a digital decoder/digital-to a stereo input on the power amp. Using a separate power amplifier for main room stereo sound An alternative multi room setup involves using this receiver. Main Room Sub Room DIGITAL PCM/2DIGITAL /DTS...
Owner's Manual
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... a power amplifier in the sub room the VSX-49TXi will be loud. Expert Setup ] [4. If you have an IR receiver from a different company than PIONEER, select OTHERS. VIDEO VCR3 TV MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SAT ACOUSTIC CAL. Function Rename ] [6. SIGNAL SELECT REMOTE SETUP CD CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER VIDEO SAT TV CONTROL 3 3 System Setup [Auto Surround Setup] [1. If you hook up a full integrated amplifier in the sub room very low at first and experiment to FIXED the volume on the remote control. Press...
... a power amplifier in the sub room the VSX-49TXi will be loud. Expert Setup ] [4. If you have an IR receiver from a different company than PIONEER, select OTHERS. VIDEO VCR3 TV MIDNIGHT DIGITAL NR SAT ACOUSTIC CAL. Function Rename ] [6. SIGNAL SELECT REMOTE SETUP CD CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER VIDEO SAT TV CONTROL 3 3 System Setup [Auto Surround Setup] [1. If you hook up a full integrated amplifier in the sub room very low at first and experiment to FIXED the volume on the remote control. Press...
Owner's Manual
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... 4 Select EXPERT SETUP with multi channel analog inputs. Bass Peak Level] [3. Input Assign ] [2. SIGNAL SELECT REMOTE SETUP CD CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER VIDEO SAT TV CONTROL 3 4 System Setup [Auto Surround Setup] [1. OSD (SCREEN DISPLAY) ADJUSTMENT (p.98) This feature allows you to extend dynamic range and restore high-frequency information to the receiver. 2 Press the SUB button on receiver's display to make these settings or not. BASS PEAK LIMITER (p.99) Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Advanced Setup Expert Setup These settings are...
... 4 Select EXPERT SETUP with multi channel analog inputs. Bass Peak Level] [3. Input Assign ] [2. SIGNAL SELECT REMOTE SETUP CD CD-R/ TAPE1 TUNER VIDEO SAT TV CONTROL 3 4 System Setup [Auto Surround Setup] [1. OSD (SCREEN DISPLAY) ADJUSTMENT (p.98) This feature allows you to extend dynamic range and restore high-frequency information to the receiver. 2 Press the SUB button on receiver's display to make these settings or not. BASS PEAK LIMITER (p.99) Dolby Digital and DTS audio sources include ultra-low bass tones. Advanced Setup Expert Setup These settings are...
Owner's Manual
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... some program material with a multichannel digital signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) the VSX-49TXi automatically selects THX Ultra2 Cinema mode. In a home theater, you can be THX Ultra certified, it must incorporate all 8 speakers. THX Surround EX™ :THX Surround EX-Dolby Digital Surround EX is coming from which the sound is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of the sound coming . ASA technology optimizes the play some music DVDs the surround sounds are...
... some program material with a multichannel digital signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) the VSX-49TXi automatically selects THX Ultra2 Cinema mode. In a home theater, you can be THX Ultra certified, it must incorporate all 8 speakers. THX Surround EX™ :THX Surround EX-Dolby Digital Surround EX is coming from which the sound is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of the sound coming . ASA technology optimizes the play some music DVDs the surround sounds are...
Owner's Manual
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... SIGNAL SELECT button (p.51). • Turn MULTI CH INPUT mode off if necessary. • Check all connections. • Connect the MONITOR OUT jacks to the TV monitor (p.19). • Set COLOR BURST to ON (default) (p.63). set to OFF. • Set COLOR BURST to OFF (p.63). EXPERT 113 The LARGE and SMALL settings for auto setup (too much ambient noise, obstacles blocking the speakers from the front speakers. This is selected. Every time Auto Surround Sound Setup...
... SIGNAL SELECT button (p.51). • Turn MULTI CH INPUT mode off if necessary. • Check all connections. • Connect the MONITOR OUT jacks to the TV monitor (p.19). • Set COLOR BURST to ON (default) (p.63). set to OFF. • Set COLOR BURST to OFF (p.63). EXPERT 113 The LARGE and SMALL settings for auto setup (too much ambient noise, obstacles blocking the speakers from the front speakers. This is selected. Every time Auto Surround Sound Setup...
Owner's Manual
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... speaker isn't connected properly. • The source has no sound output for the correct settings. • Switch the TAPE 2 MONITOR off (p.60), or switch MULTI CH IN mode off (see p.59). • Set the digital volume level of speakers you're using , or the player settings are incorrect. • The TAPE 2 MONITOR is output from digital components. Sound is too low. No sound output from the surround back speakers. No sound output from one speaker whose channel's program format indicator lights. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem No sound output from the subwoofer...
... speaker isn't connected properly. • The source has no sound output for the correct settings. • Switch the TAPE 2 MONITOR off (p.60), or switch MULTI CH IN mode off (see p.59). • Set the digital volume level of speakers you're using , or the player settings are incorrect. • The TAPE 2 MONITOR is output from digital components. Sound is too low. No sound output from the surround back speakers. No sound output from one speaker whose channel's program format indicator lights. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem No sound output from the subwoofer...
Owner's Manual
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... or stopped. • There is a mistake in the player settings for audio output. • Make sure the digital connections and the DIGITAL IN setting (p.93, 95) is done correctly. • Press the Tape 2 MONITOR button so it goes into the off setting (p.60). • Turn MULTI CH IN mode off (p.59). • Select the correct input function. • Play the source. • Fix the audio settings (check the manual that came with your DVD player). 116
... or stopped. • There is a mistake in the player settings for audio output. • Make sure the digital connections and the DIGITAL IN setting (p.93, 95) is done correctly. • Press the Tape 2 MONITOR button so it goes into the off setting (p.60). • Turn MULTI CH IN mode off (p.59). • Select the correct input function. • Play the source. • Fix the audio settings (check the manual that came with your DVD player). 116