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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-52TX 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-52TX 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
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...will know how to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is for buying this Pioneer product. D8-10-3a_En This product is encouraged to try to operate your model properly. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En...norme NMB-003 du Canada. To prevent electromagnetic interference with Canadian ICES-003. K041_En For U.S. ATTENTION - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - D1-4-2-1_En CAUTION - D2-4-4-1_EF IMPORTANT NOTICE - However, there is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for...
...will know how to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is for buying this Pioneer product. D8-10-3a_En This product is encouraged to try to operate your model properly. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En...norme NMB-003 du Canada. To prevent electromagnetic interference with Canadian ICES-003. K041_En For U.S. ATTENTION - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - D1-4-2-1_En CAUTION - D2-4-4-1_EF IMPORTANT NOTICE - However, there is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for...
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... 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 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 Remote control 27 Operating range of remote control unit 29 05 Listening ...tone controls 36 Playing other sources 37 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 37 Using the sleep timer 37 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 ...
... 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 04 Controls and displays Front panel 23 Display 25 Remote control 27 Operating range of remote control unit 29 05 Listening ...tone controls 36 Playing other sources 37 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 37 Using the sleep timer 37 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 ...
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... 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 11 Other Settings The Input ... 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...
... 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 11 Other Settings The Input ... 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...
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01 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 the product. Checking what ... as connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other equipment. 6 En The built-in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone and stand • Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) Setting up to six...
01 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 the product. Checking what ... as connecting your speakers, a DVD player or other equipment. 6 En The built-in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone and stand • Easy setup using Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) Setting up to six...
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... level and stable surface. STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER DVD/LD VSX-52TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER MASTER VOLUME VIDEO2 Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for...interfere with the sound. - in places where there is provided between the unit and walls or other movement - Loading the batteries 8 inches Receiver (20 cm) Slot and openings in . (20 cm) at least 8 in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with governmental regulations ...
... level and stable surface. STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER DVD/LD VSX-52TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER MASTER VOLUME VIDEO2 Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for...interfere with the sound. - in places where there is provided between the unit and walls or other movement - Loading the batteries 8 inches Receiver (20 cm) Slot and openings in . (20 cm) at least 8 in the cabinet are never blocked or covered with governmental regulations ...
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...OUTVIDEO Y 12V PB TRIGGER (DC OUT12V/ MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE 100mA MAX) PR PRE OUT Y CEN- Use a video cord to connect your DVD player to the receiver using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to soundtracks. ROUND BACK IN L R (Single) DVR / VCR IN 3 (DVD/ LD) IN...below . This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you can have your TV. Depending on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. In most cases, you many more options (such as shown below . 2 Hook up to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater ...
...OUTVIDEO Y 12V PB TRIGGER (DC OUT12V/ MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE 100mA MAX) PR PRE OUT Y CEN- Use a video cord to connect your DVD player to the receiver using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to soundtracks. ROUND BACK IN L R (Single) DVR / VCR IN 3 (DVD/ LD) IN...below . This is what creates a surround sound effect and gives you can have your TV. Depending on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. In most cases, you many more options (such as shown below . 2 Hook up to seven different audio tracks coming from a home theater ...
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...(Single) CEN- Once the wire is in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with about 3/8 in . (10mm) 9 En fig. The receiver will vary. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is properly prepared with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in position, tighten the... wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the left to the receiver. A fig. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 74 ...
...(Single) CEN- Once the wire is in the diagram) but everyone's home setup will work with about 3/8 in . (10mm) 9 En fig. The receiver will vary. A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is properly prepared with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in position, tighten the... wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the left to the receiver. A fig. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6-16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 74 ...
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...up for surround sound (MCACC) on the next page for more on the remote control to set the receiver to set the video input on your TV to your system. Place your speakers as shown below for... 30 for more on page 13, there are several other ) player on the sound. See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 for more on this. 6 Play a DVD, and ...adjust the volume to the basic playback explained in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD/LD on this . 02 5 minute guide Note • The speaker terminals...
...up for surround sound (MCACC) on the next page for more on the remote control to set the receiver to set the video input on your TV to your system. Place your speakers as shown below for... 30 for more on page 13, there are several other ) player on the sound. See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 38 for more on this. 6 Play a DVD, and ...adjust the volume to the basic playback explained in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD/LD on this . 02 5 minute guide Note • The speaker terminals...
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..., place the microphone at ear level using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and MULTI CH IN switched off. • The receiver will overwrite any time to exit the System Setup menu. 4 Select 'AUTO MCACC' from a series of test tones to exit the current menu...VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R • Place the microphone on the supplied microphone stand (shown above) for the best results with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. AUTO MCACC ] [ 3. Important • Make sure the microphone and speakers are...
..., place the microphone at ear level using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and MULTI CH IN switched off. • The receiver will overwrite any time to exit the System Setup menu. 4 Select 'AUTO MCACC' from a series of test tones to exit the current menu...VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R • Place the microphone on the supplied microphone stand (shown above) for the best results with your system, the receiver uses the information from the System Setup menu then press ENTER. AUTO MCACC ] [ 3. Important • Make sure the microphone and speakers are...
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...possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 38). • If you are set to determine the optimum receiver settings for more on this) • Speaker Distance - The distance of speakers you've connected (see page 44 for more on -screen ...and / (cursor left/right) to be a problem with the speaker connection. AUTO MCACC • Set microphone • Turn on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your setup. Select 'Skip' to go to be...
...possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 38). • If you are set to determine the optimum receiver settings for more on this) • Speaker Distance - The distance of speakers you've connected (see page 44 for more on -screen ...and / (cursor left/right) to be a problem with the speaker connection. AUTO MCACC • Set microphone • Turn on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your setup. Select 'Skip' to go to be...
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... You can correct the setting manually using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is coming from the speakers connected to this case, the receiver must be changed. • Remember to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio. Other problems when using the Manual...Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may want to PCM. In this receiver. • 0dB is set to a multichannel listening mode (see The System Setup menu on page 38. 13 En 5 minute guide 02 Note ...
... You can correct the setting manually using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is coming from the speakers connected to this case, the receiver must be changed. • Remember to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2/96kHz PCM (2 channel) audio. Other problems when using the Manual...Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may want to PCM. In this receiver. • 0dB is set to a multichannel listening mode (see The System Setup menu on page 38. 13 En 5 minute guide 02 Note ...
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The cable may be used to connect digital components to distinguish them from the AC outlet. In this receiver. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. Standard RCA ...
The cable may be used to connect digital components to distinguish them from the AC outlet. In this receiver. Analog audio cables Use stereo RCA phono cables to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. Standard RCA ...
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...-232C connector on top of cable for future improvements. If the cables are connected to the same input function, the converter gives priority to the receiver. • Also note that this unit.
...-232C connector on top of cable for future improvements. If the cables are connected to the same input function, the converter gives priority to the receiver. • Also note that this unit.
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...IN 4 (CD) DVD/ LD IN R DIGITAL FRONT R L SURROUND R L SUR- 03 Connecting up Connecting digital audio components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do both). There is one type of...COAX DIGITAL AM LOOP MONITO IN 2 IN 1 (CD-R/ TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT) CD IN ASSIGNABLE 14 PLAY IN CD-R/ TAPE/MD OUT R OUT SUBW. This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on page 17. 16 En ROUND BACK L R (Single) SUBW. CENTER FRONT R L R L ...
...IN 4 (CD) DVD/ LD IN R DIGITAL FRONT R L SURROUND R L SUR- 03 Connecting up Connecting digital audio components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for example an MD, DAT or CD-R) you can do this by either coaxial or optical connections (you do both). There is one type of...COAX DIGITAL AM LOOP MONITO IN 2 IN 1 (CD-R/ TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT) CD IN ASSIGNABLE 14 PLAY IN CD-R/ TAPE/MD OUT R OUT SUBW. This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on page 17. 16 En ROUND BACK L R (Single) SUBW. CENTER FRONT R L R L ...
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... also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if 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 the multichannel input can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel... 17 En Note that only play, you only need to hook up one set up 03 Connecting analog audio components To begin set of this receiver. CD player L R CD-R/Tape/MD deck REC PLAY IN 2 (CD-R/ TAPE/MD) ( CD IN ASSIGNABLE 14 PLAY IN CD-R/ TAPE/MD OUT REC VIDEO1 IN...
... also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if 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 the multichannel input can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel... 17 En Note that only play, you only need to hook up one set up 03 Connecting analog audio components To begin set of this receiver. CD player L R CD-R/Tape/MD deck REC PLAY IN 2 (CD-R/ TAPE/MD) ( CD IN ASSIGNABLE 14 PLAY IN CD-R/ TAPE/MD OUT REC VIDEO1 IN...
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03 Connecting up the same way you must use the connections shown on this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the signal. For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in this ...
03 Connecting up the same way you must use the connections shown on this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the signal. For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks (quality descends in this ...
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... frame or another suitable place that either wire can be inserted into the hole, then snap the connector shut. 3/8 in the direction that the receiver is not an earthing plug). To improve FM reception Use an F connector to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.... VIDEO1 IN IN DVR / VCR OUT TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN VIDEO S - AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as shown below ). Always make sure that gives the best reception. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. L PRE OUT CENTER OUT REC...
... frame or another suitable place that either wire can be inserted into the hole, then snap the connector shut. 3/8 in the direction that the receiver is not an earthing plug). To improve FM reception Use an F connector to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.... VIDEO1 IN IN DVR / VCR OUT TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN VIDEO S - AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as shown below ). Always make sure that gives the best reception. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. L PRE OUT CENTER OUT REC...
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... speakers in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 38 and 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 Speaker Setting on page... (including the subwoofer) is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Make sure that all connections before connecting this unit to the receiver. 3 Tighten terminal. 20 En Make sure you have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the surround back left (Single) terminal....
... speakers in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 38 and 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 Speaker Setting on page... (including the subwoofer) is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. Make sure that all connections before connecting this unit to the receiver. 3 Tighten terminal. 20 En Make sure you have one surround back speaker, hook it up to the surround back left (Single) terminal....
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...this unit's AC outlet. • Do not connect appliances with other Pioneer products Note • If you won't be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. Note that if you use (ex. IN OUT CONTROL Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Caution • Do not connect a TV set ...CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you want to control all your components using this receiver's remote control, refer to Controlling the rest of your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for grounding purposes. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not be ...
...this unit's AC outlet. • Do not connect appliances with other Pioneer products Note • If you won't be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. Note that if you use (ex. IN OUT CONTROL Receiver CONTROL IN OUT Caution • Do not connect a TV set ...CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you want to control all your components using this receiver's remote control, refer to Controlling the rest of your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for grounding purposes. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not be ...