Owner's Manual
Page 1
...CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-80TXV VSX-80TXV-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • 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...
...CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-80TXV VSX-80TXV-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • 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...
Owner's Manual
Page 2
... radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-80TXV, VSX-80TXV-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. Reorient or... relocate the receiving antenna. - CAUTION - POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC ...
... radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-80TXV, VSX-80TXV-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. Reorient or... relocate the receiving antenna. - CAUTION - POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC ...
Owner's Manual
Page 4
...station presets 32 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in the box 6 Ventilation 7 Installing the receiver 7 Loading the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater ...8 Listening to station presets 32 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 33 Surround back speaker setting 33 Manual MCACC setup 34 Fine Channel Level 34 Fine Speaker Distance 35 Acoustic Calibration EQ 35 Manual speaker setup...
...station presets 32 Listening to Surround Sound 8 Automatically setting up for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in the box 6 Ventilation 7 Installing the receiver 7 Loading the batteries 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater ...8 Listening to station presets 32 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 33 Surround back speaker setting 33 Manual MCACC setup 34 Fine Channel Level 34 Fine Speaker Distance 35 Acoustic Calibration EQ 35 Manual speaker setup...
Owner's Manual
Page 5
...input source names 58 5 En 08 Other connections Using XM Radio 41 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 41 Listening to XM Radio 41 Using XM HD Surround 42 Saving channel presets 42 Connecting using HDMI 42 About HDMI 43 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs 43 Selecting ... general household purposes. Any failure due to control other components . . . . 56 Selecting preset codes directly 56 Programming signals from other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor 61 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 62 Power 62 No sound 62 Other audio problems 63 Video 64 Settings 64...
...input source names 58 5 En 08 Other connections Using XM Radio 41 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 41 Listening to XM Radio 41 Using XM HD Surround 42 Saving channel presets 42 Connecting using HDMI 42 About HDMI 43 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs 43 Selecting ... general household purposes. Any failure due to control other components . . . . 56 Selecting preset codes directly 56 Programming signals from other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor 61 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 62 Power 62 No sound 62 Other audio problems 63 Video 64 Settings 64...
Owner's Manual
Page 6
... product. Using a system of preset codes, you not only complete control over the main functions for six-channel surround sound. • Phase correction Based on Pioneer's unique Phase Control Technology, the Basic Phase Control feature incorporated into your home with the addition of a ...Pioneer for home theater sound is as easy as you like. • XM Ready With the new XM Radio terminal, you'll be up and running in no time, now that you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in video converter provides output of all channels...
... product. Using a system of preset codes, you not only complete control over the main functions for six-channel surround sound. • Phase correction Based on Pioneer's unique Phase Control Technology, the Basic Phase Control feature incorporated into your home with the addition of a ...Pioneer for home theater sound is as easy as you like. • XM Ready With the new XM Radio terminal, you'll be up and running in no time, now that you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in video converter provides output of all channels...
Owner's Manual
Page 8
... the headphones should have set the video input on page 10. See also Making receiver settings from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for both channel delay and channel level. Listening position Surround Left (SL) Surround Back Right (SBR) Surround Back ...Left (SBL) Caution • The test tones used in the receiver's display, indicating that DVD/LD...
... the headphones should have set the video input on page 10. See also Making receiver settings from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for both channel delay and channel level. Listening position Surround Left (SL) Surround Back Right (SBR) Surround Back ...Left (SBL) Caution • The test tones used in the receiver's display, indicating that DVD/LD...
Owner's Manual
Page 9
5 minute guide 02 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD-R DVR 2 DVR1 TV CTRL XM RADIO ROOM 2 TUNER RECEIVER DIALOG E PHASE S.RETRIEVER D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER MENU ST T.... possible to adjust these settings manually using the HDMI output to your speakers as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Again, try to be a problem, you 're using a subwoofer, make sure to ...
5 minute guide 02 RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD-R DVR 2 DVR1 TV CTRL XM RADIO ROOM 2 TUNER RECEIVER DIALOG E PHASE S.RETRIEVER D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER TOP MENU TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER MENU ST T.... possible to adjust these settings manually using the HDMI output to your speakers as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Again, try to be a problem, you 're using a subwoofer, make sure to ...
Owner's Manual
Page 10
... MCACC Setup. Note 1 Make sure that the TV's video input is set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is coming from the speakers connected to this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM. • Depending on your TV so...PHASE ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS S.RETRIEVER 3 Press AUTO SURR to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of your system components and receiver. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT GUIDE TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL DTV ON/OFF MPX REC DTVINFO...
... MCACC Setup. Note 1 Make sure that the TV's video input is set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is coming from the speakers connected to this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM. • Depending on your TV so...PHASE ANALOG ATT MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS S.RETRIEVER 3 Press AUTO SURR to select 'AUTO SURROUND' and start playback of your system components and receiver. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT GUIDE TV CONTROL TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL DTV ON/OFF MPX REC DTVINFO...
Owner's Manual
Page 12
...DVD player on page 13. 13 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for home and other intellectual property rights. About the video converter When the video converter is intended for connection to a DVD player with the receiver. Note 1 You must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is...and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. Use of the receiver. Multi-room listening on page 46. 16 Speaker terminals Use for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. The cable may not be careful when inserting the plug not to damage ...
...DVD player on page 13. 13 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for home and other intellectual property rights. About the video converter When the video converter is intended for connection to a DVD player with the receiver. Note 1 You must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is...and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. Use of the receiver. Multi-room listening on page 46. 16 Speaker terminals Use for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. The cable may not be careful when inserting the plug not to damage ...
Owner's Manual
Page 21
Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 MULTI ROOM controls If you've made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 46) use these controls to select an input signal (page 29). Selects the surround back channel mode (page 29) or virtual surround back mode... SBch PROCESSING - Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 45 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL 6 78 9 10 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-80TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE MULTI JOG DVD / LD TV /SAT DVR /VCR1 DVR / VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE...
Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 MULTI ROOM controls If you've made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 46) use these controls to select an input signal (page 29). Selects the surround back channel mode (page 29) or virtual surround back mode... SBch PROCESSING - Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 12 3 45 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL 6 78 9 10 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-80TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE MULTI JOG DVD / LD TV /SAT DVR /VCR1 DVR / VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE...
Owner's Manual
Page 23
... 96/24 SBL SB SBR LFE VIDEO CONV. AUTO lights when the receiver is being received in sleep mode (page 55). 14 Matrix decoding format indicators 2PRO LOGIC IIx - L - Center channel R - Left surround channel S - Low frequency effects channel 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format... is detected. 4 OVER / ATT OVER lights to indicate that the level of the receiver is on, this lights to which channels are active in surround sound on page 28). Lights when a broadcast is set using the MPX button. 10 Master...
... 96/24 SBL SB SBR LFE VIDEO CONV. AUTO lights when the receiver is being received in sleep mode (page 55). 14 Matrix decoding format indicators 2PRO LOGIC IIx - L - Center channel R - Left surround channel S - Low frequency effects channel 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format... is detected. 4 OVER / ATT OVER lights to indicate that the level of the receiver is on, this lights to which channels are active in surround sound on page 28). Lights when a broadcast is set using the MPX button. 10 Master...
Owner's Manual
Page 24
...) • White - Use to access: D.ACCESS - Press TUNER first to put the receiver in a multi-CD player. Receiver controls (see Controlling the rest of an analog input signal to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 29). Switches the SR+ mode on a CD, DVD, etc. Use Midnight... AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD DISP CH CH THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL 16 17 RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the number buttons (page 31). DIMMER - DISC (ENTER) can ...
...) • White - Use to access: D.ACCESS - Press TUNER first to put the receiver in a multi-CD player. Receiver controls (see Controlling the rest of an analog input signal to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 29). Switches the SR+ mode on a CD, DVD, etc. Use Midnight... AUDIO SUBTITLE HDD DVD DISP CH CH THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL 16 17 RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the number buttons (page 31). DIMMER - DISC (ENTER) can ...
Owner's Manual
Page 25
... - READ ID - INPUT SELECT - Switches between direct and stereo playback. Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 32). 9 Receiver controls THX - AUTO SURR - SIGNAL SEL - The following controls can be accessed after you choose the options below. PRESET - See Direct ...signal. Use to adjust the volume on your system on page 57. 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above these adjustments. 25 En Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used...
... - READ ID - INPUT SELECT - Switches between direct and stereo playback. Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 32). 9 Receiver controls THX - AUTO SURR - SIGNAL SEL - The following controls can be accessed after you choose the options below. PRESET - See Direct ...signal. Use to adjust the volume on your system on page 57. 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above these adjustments. 25 En Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used...
Owner's Manual
Page 26
... mode, there are three further parameters you can also adjust the center image effect (see also Using surround back channel processing on this). The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 THX STANDARD ADV...8226; The listening modes and many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver, but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 4 When listening to 2-channel sources in the display.3 With two channel sources, you can select from: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - ...
... mode, there are three further parameters you can also adjust the center image effect (see also Using surround back channel processing on this). The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.1 THX STANDARD ADV...8226; The listening modes and many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver, but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 4 When listening to 2-channel sources in the display.3 With two channel sources, you can select from: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE - ...
Owner's Manual
Page 27
THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL RECEIVER • Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1 With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode (see Listening in your setup ...SURROUND - For more like . Home THX is wider than Standard modes with 5.1 channel sources • THX Surround EX - THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL RECEIVER • Press ADV.SURR repeatedly to your speakers. • VIR. A virtual ...
THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL RECEIVER • Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1 With two channel sources, press THX repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode (see Listening in your setup ...SURROUND - For more like . Home THX is wider than Standard modes with 5.1 channel sources • THX Surround EX - THX STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO MULTI OPE AUTOSURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CHSEL RECEIVER • Press ADV.SURR repeatedly to your speakers. • VIR. A virtual ...
Owner's Manual
Page 28
... for each mode can be set in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you switch on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Listening in Automatically setting up for stereo playback. Custom settings • EQ OFF - Setting What it sound...select between the front right and left speakers, making it does Options Center Widtha (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Spreads the center channel between : • ALL CH ADJUST - See the table below for notes on your speaker settings). ON Center Imageb (Applicable only when ...
... for each mode can be set in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you switch on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Listening in Automatically setting up for stereo playback. Custom settings • EQ OFF - Setting What it sound...select between the front right and left speakers, making it does Options Center Widtha (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Spreads the center channel between : • ALL CH ADJUST - See the table below for notes on your speaker settings). ON Center Imageb (Applicable only when ...
Owner's Manual
Page 29
...the 5.1 format for which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off). • Press RECEIVER then press SBch (SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options. The receiver selects the first available signal in which it was originally encoded (in...WMA9 Pro signal. Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, a surround back channel will hear the virtual surround back channel. (ì=Virtual surround back channel is active) • Press RECEIVER then press SBch (SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or...
...the 5.1 format for which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off). • Press RECEIVER then press SBch (SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options. The receiver selects the first available signal in which it was originally encoded (in...WMA9 Pro signal. Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, a surround back channel will hear the virtual surround back channel. (ì=Virtual surround back channel is active) • Press RECEIVER then press SBch (SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or...
Owner's Manual
Page 30
...Back mode is removed during the WMA/MP3/ MPEG-4 AAC compression process, sound quality often suffers from other background sounds in the center channel to make it stand out from an uneven sound image. b. Excluding the WMA9 Pro format. c. The Sound Retriever feature employs new ... • VirtualSB OFF - Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in a TV or movie soundtrack. • Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Type of bass or treble as necessary. Neo:6 ì ì ì ì ...
...Back mode is removed during the WMA/MP3/ MPEG-4 AAC compression process, sound quality often suffers from other background sounds in the center channel to make it stand out from an uneven sound image. b. Excluding the WMA9 Pro format. c. The Sound Retriever feature employs new ... • VirtualSB OFF - Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in a TV or movie soundtrack. • Press RECEIVER then press DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off Type of bass or treble as necessary. Neo:6 ì ì ì ì ...
Owner's Manual
Page 33
...the digital and component video inputs (see Surround back speaker setting below). • Auto MCACC - Specify how you can 't use the surround back speaker channels with surround back speakers in either the main or sub room). 33 En This is selected (in your front speakers (see The Other Setup menu... on page 8). • Manual MCACC - RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD-R DVR 2 DVR1 TV CTRL XM RADIO ROOM 2 TUNER...
...the digital and component video inputs (see Surround back speaker setting below). • Auto MCACC - Specify how you can 't use the surround back speaker channels with surround back speakers in either the main or sub room). 33 En This is selected (in your front speakers (see The Other Setup menu... on page 8). • Manual MCACC - RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SYSTEM OFF SOURCE AV PRE-PROGRAMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT DVD CD TV CD-R DVR 2 DVR1 TV CTRL XM RADIO ROOM 2 TUNER...
Owner's Manual
Page 34
...interference. • If you're using the Manual speaker setup on and turn and adjust the levels (+/- 10 dB) as necessary. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. • The ... first time, you select. 34 En You return to do this for surround sound (MCACC) on which speaker you might want to the next channel. 3a.Fine Channel Level L R C SL SR SBL SBR SW + 0.0dB (Reference) [ 0.0dB ] + 1.0dB [ -3.0dB ] [+ 10.0dB ] [- 10.0dB ] [+ 9.5dB ] [- 1.5dB ] :Finish • For ...
...interference. • If you're using the Manual speaker setup on and turn and adjust the levels (+/- 10 dB) as necessary. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu. Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. • The ... first time, you select. 34 En You return to do this for surround sound (MCACC) on which speaker you might want to the next channel. 3a.Fine Channel Level L R C SL SR SBL SBR SW + 0.0dB (Reference) [ 0.0dB ] + 1.0dB [ -3.0dB ] [+ 10.0dB ] [- 10.0dB ] [+ 9.5dB ] [- 1.5dB ] :Finish • For ...