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...receiver settings from the System Setup menu 34 Automatic MCACC (Expert 34 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual...Acoustic Calibration EQ 39 Data Management 42 Manual speaker setup 43 Speaker Setting 43 Channel ... start Checking what's in the box 6 Ventilation 6 Installing the receiver 6 Loading the batteries 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home...and DVD player 12 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a ...Connecting external antennas 20 Plugging in the receiver 20 AC outlet 20 04 Controls and...receiver 47 iPod playback 47 Watching photos and video content...
...receiver settings from the System Setup menu 34 Automatic MCACC (Expert 34 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual...Acoustic Calibration EQ 39 Data Management 42 Manual speaker setup 43 Speaker Setting 43 Channel ... start Checking what's in the box 6 Ventilation 6 Installing the receiver 6 Loading the batteries 6 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home...and DVD player 12 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a ...Connecting external antennas 20 Plugging in the receiver 20 AC outlet 20 04 Controls and...receiver 47 iPod playback 47 Watching photos and video content...
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...to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 27. This receiver will have set the receiver to do this . Place your speaker setup. Check the manual that DVD/LD is selected. In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on page... 12 to the DVD input. Make sure you have a big effect on the sound. After you 've set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the ...
...to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 27. This receiver will have set the receiver to do this . Place your speaker setup. Check the manual that DVD/LD is selected. In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on page... 12 to the DVD input. Make sure you have a big effect on the sound. After you 've set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the ...
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... SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE TV... your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches (12 cm) will appear. 3 • If you see Problems when using the Manual speaker setup on the characteristics of your speakers as possible while it is displayed on -screen. You can 't use a tripod if possible). A progress report...
... SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE TV... your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches (12 cm) will appear. 3 • If you see Problems when using the Manual speaker setup on the characteristics of your speakers as possible while it is displayed on -screen. You can 't use a tripod if possible). A progress report...
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...remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.2 3 Press S. If this receiver. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT 4 Use the volume control to switch on page 27 if you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 30). 3 • You may interfere with... your TV so that the VIDEO 1 input is set to play. 5 minute guide 02 Problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase ...
...remote control, INPUT SELECT, or the front panel INPUT SELECTOR dial.2 3 Press S. If this receiver. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT 4 Use the volume control to switch on page 27 if you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 30). 3 • You may interfere with... your TV so that the VIDEO 1 input is set to play. 5 minute guide 02 Problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase ...
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...order to assign the component video inputs-see also The Input Setup menu on page 63). 14 En VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM...TAPE IN R L FR FL SUB W. When you set of your TV or monitor. See the manuals that came with your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it doesn't matter...playback only). • If your video component doesn't have a digital audio output, you can skip this receiver using a three-way component video cable. • Since they are both compatible), which delivers a very ...
...order to assign the component video inputs-see also The Input Setup menu on page 63). 14 En VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM...TAPE IN R L FR FL SUB W. When you set of your TV or monitor. See the manuals that came with your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it doesn't matter...playback only). • If your video component doesn't have a digital audio output, you can skip this receiver using a three-way component video cable. • Since they are both compatible), which delivers a very ...
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... connections If you 're using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is best to the manual that the sound of insulator stripped from the listening position than your ears and titled slight downward. Listening position Surround back left Surround right Placing...
... connections If you 're using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is best to the manual that the sound of insulator stripped from the listening position than your ears and titled slight downward. Listening position Surround back left Surround right Placing...
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...; The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be generated, but the material may sound better in Setting the AV options on page 66 is set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN, TUNER and iPod input functions ...digital signal formats. Selects an HDMI signal.2 • - Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-84TXSi only). • PCM - Please select another input signal if this receiver. 3 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO... sources. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to sources with 5.1 encoded material).
...; The Virtual Surround Back mode cannot be generated, but the material may sound better in Setting the AV options on page 66 is set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN, TUNER and iPod input functions ...digital signal formats. Selects an HDMI signal.2 • - Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-84TXSi only). • PCM - Please select another input signal if this receiver. 3 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO... sources. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to sources with 5.1 encoded material).
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...control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the frequency one . Repeat to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. Manual tuning To change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. In this case, you can memorize the frequency for about a second. For... SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER SLEEP VIDEO SEL ANALOG ATT D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE...
...control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the frequency one . Repeat to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. Manual tuning To change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. In this case, you can memorize the frequency for about a second. For... SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER SLEEP VIDEO SEL ANALOG ATT D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE...
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... to select one of 10 stations each time. Tip • To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of manually tuning in which the station is also stored. Naming station presets For easier identification, you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the...SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER SLEEP VIDEO SEL ANALOG ATT D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE...
... to select one of 10 stations each time. Tip • To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1-3 and input four spaces instead of manually tuning in which the station is also stored. Naming station presets For easier identification, you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the...SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER SLEEP VIDEO SEL ANALOG ATT D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE...
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... you have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on page 42). • Manual SP Setup - See Automatic MCACC (Expert) below . Check your MCACC presets and manage them . 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.2 An on-screen display (OSD) appears ... SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER SLEEP VIDEO ANALOG D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE...
... you have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on page 42). • Manual SP Setup - See Automatic MCACC (Expert) below . Check your MCACC presets and manage them . 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.2 An on-screen display (OSD) appears ... SYSTEM OFF SOURCE CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER SLEEP VIDEO ANALOG D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE...
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...planning on this . • Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - MEMORY 2 EQ Type...Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup : Exit 1.Auto MCACC Surr Back System [ Normal (... the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in incorrect speaker settings. The default is...
...planning on this . • Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - MEMORY 2 EQ Type...Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup : Exit 1.Auto MCACC Surr Back System [ Normal (... the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in incorrect speaker settings. The default is...
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...choose to the sound characteristics of your main listening position. 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 34).2 You can simply use the surround back speaker channels with this ) Press ENTER after checking for ... :Cancel Again, try to change the setting (and number for surround back) and continue. 7 Make sure 'OK' is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on page 9) and verifying the mic connection. Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: Normal (SB) There are cases where (for ...
...choose to the sound characteristics of your main listening position. 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 34).2 You can simply use the surround back speaker channels with this ) Press ENTER after checking for ... :Cancel Again, try to change the setting (and number for surround back) and continue. 7 Make sure 'OK' is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more on page 9) and verifying the mic connection. Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: Normal (SB) There are cases where (for ...
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...• For some of your room's reverb characteristics (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 55). • Front Bi-Amp - See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 39). If you're doing this screen. Make fine adjustments to make these settings once (unless...The System Setup menu 07 1 Select 'Surr Back System' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 37 En See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup : Exit 2.Surround Back System Surround...
...• For some of your room's reverb characteristics (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 55). • Front Bi-Amp - See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 39). If you're doing this screen. Make fine adjustments to make these settings once (unless...The System Setup menu 07 1 Select 'Surr Back System' from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 37 En See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup : Exit 2.Surround Back System Surround...
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... comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on the low frequency response of you and between your system, it may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below. 3b.Fine SP Distance L R C SL SR SBL SBR SW 10.0ft (Reference) [ 9.0ft ] 9.5ft [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ] [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ]... the walls in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. MEMORY 1 L(Reference) +0.5dB 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from 0.5 to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft (all sounds will be difficult to some speakers so that it is ...
... comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on the low frequency response of you and between your system, it may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below. 3b.Fine SP Distance L R C SL SR SBL SBR SW 10.0ft (Reference) [ 9.0ft ] 9.5ft [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ] [ 6.0ft ] [ 6.5ft ]... the walls in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. MEMORY 1 L(Reference) +0.5dB 1 Select 'Fine SP Distance' from 0.5 to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft (all sounds will be difficult to some speakers so that it is ...
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... balance seems uneven, you can raise or lower channel levels using a computer (with software available from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional :Return 3c.Standing ...Wave MCACC : M1. Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your MCACC presets.1 1 Select 'Standing Wave' from Pioneer...
... balance seems uneven, you can raise or lower channel levels using a computer (with software available from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional :Return 3c.Standing ...Wave MCACC : M1. Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your MCACC presets.1 1 Select 'Standing Wave' from Pioneer...
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... range Standard Acoustic Cal. Acoustic Cal. excessive reverb) with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration...the sound for system calibration with software available from your room is output from Pioneer - If you can be generated than higher frequencies (this usually takes about...Acoustic Cal. EQ calibration range Time 0 80 160 (in your system. Since this receiver.1 Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to an effect known as the sound is influenced...
... range Standard Acoustic Cal. Acoustic Cal. excessive reverb) with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration...the sound for system calibration with software available from your room is output from Pioneer - If you can be generated than higher frequencies (this usually takes about...Acoustic Cal. EQ calibration range Time 0 80 160 (in your system. Since this receiver.1 Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to an effect known as the sound is influenced...
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...calibration, based on -screen. See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 62 for your time setting. Use this receiver (after calibration).1 Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area. 3e2.Reverb...calibration, then select 'Go'. The System Setup menu 07 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select 'EQ Professional' then press ENTER. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional 3e.EQ Professional 1.Reverb Measurement 2.Reverb View 3.Reverb...
...calibration, based on -screen. See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 62 for your time setting. Use this receiver (after calibration).1 Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area. 3e2.Reverb...calibration, then select 'Go'. The System Setup menu 07 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select 'EQ Professional' then press ENTER. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional 3e.EQ Professional 1.Reverb Measurement 2.Reverb View 3.Reverb...
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... check your MCACC presets using the on-screen display (see Checking MCACC preset data below). • MCACC Data Copy - See Making receiver settings from the Data Management setup menu. 4.Data Management a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear 4a.MCACC ...not already at this can check your current settings2 to the Data Management setup menu. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup : Exit 4.Data Management a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear ...
... check your MCACC presets using the on-screen display (see Checking MCACC preset data below). • MCACC Data Copy - See Making receiver settings from the Data Management setup menu. 4.Data Management a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear 4a.MCACC ...not already at this can check your current settings2 to the Data Management setup menu. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup : Exit 4.Data Management a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear ...
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...adjustments necessary for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7 are no longer using one of that preset. 1 Select 'Memory Clear' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting :Return 5a.Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center ...different MCACC presets that you're using, you may want to adjust these settings in order: • Speaker Setting - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you want to SMALL. 43 En Specify the size and number of speakers you change the placement of your current ...
...adjustments necessary for surround sound (MCACC) on page 7 are no longer using one of that preset. 1 Select 'Memory Clear' from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual SP Setup a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting :Return 5a.Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center ...different MCACC presets that you're using, you may want to adjust these settings in order: • Speaker Setting - Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you want to SMALL. 43 En Specify the size and number of speakers you change the placement of your current ...
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...SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. OVER' and set to SMALL. If you press ENTER. 5b.Channel Level Test Tone [ Manual ] Setting Start Please Wait . . . 20 Caution! Note 1 If you select SMALL for bass sounds in the amount of bass due low frequency.... 3 If you have (one surround back speaker only, make sure that the crossover frequency is selected. The Auto setup will start after you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. If you didn't connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is hooked up a home theater ...
...SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. OVER' and set to SMALL. If you press ENTER. 5b.Channel Level Test Tone [ Manual ] Setting Start Please Wait . . . 20 Caution! Note 1 If you select SMALL for bass sounds in the amount of bass due low frequency.... 3 If you have (one surround back speaker only, make sure that the crossover frequency is selected. The Auto setup will start after you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. If you didn't connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is hooked up a home theater ...