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Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX 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-1015TX 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.
Owner's Manual
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...different from that interference will be determined by one or more of California and other reproductive harm. D2-4-4-1_EF IMPORTANT NOTICE - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried..., SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. However, there is for connections. If this Pioneer product. To prevent electromagnetic interference with Canadian ICES-003. K041_En For U.S.
...different from that interference will be determined by one or more of California and other reproductive harm. D2-4-4-1_EF IMPORTANT NOTICE - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - D8-10-1-3_EF Information to User Alteration or modifications carried..., SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. However, there is for connections. If this Pioneer product. To prevent electromagnetic interference with Canadian ICES-003. K041_En For U.S.
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...speakers 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening ...tone controls 38 Playing other sources 39 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 39 Using the sleep timer 39 06 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 40 Surround back speaker setting 40 Manual MCACC speaker setup 41 Fine Channel Level 42 Fine Channel ...
...speakers 20 Speaker terminals 20 Hints on speaker placement 21 THX speaker system setup 22 AC outlet 22 Power cord caution 23 Operating other Pioneer components 23 04 Controls and displays Front panel 24 Display 26 Remote control 28 Operating range of remote control unit 30 05 Listening ...tone controls 38 Playing other sources 39 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs 39 Using the sleep timer 39 06 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 40 Surround back speaker setting 40 Manual MCACC speaker setup 41 Fine Channel Level 42 Fine Channel ...
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...system 58 Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control... Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 65 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69 Settings 70 Display 70 Remote...
...system 58 Bi-amping your front speakers 59 Bi-wiring your speakers 59 Connecting additional amplifiers 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 11 Other Settings The Input Assign menu 62 The Other Setup menu 63 Dynamic Range Control... Setup 64 Dual Mono Setup 64 LFE Attenuator Setup 65 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 65 12 Additional information Troubleshooting 66 Power 66 No sound 67 Other audio problems 68 Video 69 Settings 70 Display 70 Remote...
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...in your TV. 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 one channel dominating a ... ATT FL DIMMER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER SOURCE INPUT SELECT RECEIVER 6 En The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but will also generate convincing surround sound for deep, realistic sound effects....
...in your TV. 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 one channel dominating a ... ATT FL DIMMER +10 D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER SOURCE INPUT SELECT RECEIVER 6 En The Auto Surround Setup provides a quick but will also generate convincing surround sound for deep, realistic sound effects....
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... 8 in your country or area. 7 En STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VSX-1015TX 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 ventilation and to a device...
... 8 in your country or area. 7 En STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER DVD/LD TV/SAT VSX-1015TX 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 ventilation and to a device...
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... as shown below . 2 Hook up using an optical cable, you the feeling of 'being sent to different speakers in no time at all of the receiver. VIDEO VIDEO AC OUTLET MONITOR OUT SPEAKERS A R FRONT L VIDEO1 IN CENTER AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 . 8A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R ...CENTER OUT Y TV/ FRONT SAT IN PB L SURROUND DVD/ LD PR R L IN L MULTI CH IN AUDIO VIDEO S - Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the following quick setup guide, you 'll want to hook up your system. You can have your TV. If you hook up...
... as shown below . 2 Hook up using an optical cable, you the feeling of 'being sent to different speakers in no time at all of the receiver. VIDEO VIDEO AC OUTLET MONITOR OUT SPEAKERS A R FRONT L VIDEO1 IN CENTER AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 . 8A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R ...CENTER OUT Y TV/ FRONT SAT IN PB L SURROUND DVD/ LD PR R L IN L MULTI CH IN AUDIO VIDEO S - Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the following quick setup guide, you 'll want to hook up your system. You can have your TV. If you hook up...
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... speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is firmly clamped (fig. The receiver will vary. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to insert the exposed wire (fig. Once the wire is in position... until the wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. C). Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the surround back left terminal. Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS...
... speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best. Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is firmly clamped (fig. The receiver will vary. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to insert the exposed wire (fig. Once the wire is in position... until the wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. C). Also make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on the left to the surround back left terminal. Front speakers L R Center speaker C Surround speakers Surround back speakers LS RS...
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...are several other ) player on , followed by your DVD player, your system. See Automatically setting up your subwoofer and the TV. See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 40 for more on your speakers as shown below for more setup options. • If you're... sound (MCACC) on the next page for the best surround sound effect. Where you can select. In addition to the basic playback explained in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the proper DVD settings, refer to do this . 02 5 minute guide Note • The speaker terminals also accept...
...are several other ) player on , followed by your DVD player, your system. See Automatically setting up your subwoofer and the TV. See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 40 for more on your speakers as shown below for more setup options. • If you're... sound (MCACC) on the next page for the best surround sound effect. Where you can select. In addition to the basic playback explained in the receiver's display, indicating that came with the proper DVD settings, refer to do this . 02 5 minute guide Note • The speaker terminals also accept...
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...of inactivity. MANUAL MCACC ] [ 4. Other Setup ] Enter : Select Return : Exit DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 5 Make sure 'Normal (SB)' is selected then press ENTER. 2. 5 minute guide 02 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures...about ear level at ear level using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and MULTI CH IN switched off. • The receiver will automatically exit the current screen after three minutes of test tones to step 6. 11 En Use the / / / buttons and ENTER on...
...of inactivity. MANUAL MCACC ] [ 4. Other Setup ] Enter : Select Return : Exit DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER 5 Make sure 'Normal (SB)' is selected then press ENTER. 2. 5 minute guide 02 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures...about ear level at ear level using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and MULTI CH IN switched off. • The receiver will automatically exit the current screen after three minutes of test tones to step 6. 11 En Use the / / / buttons and ENTER on...
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...6 Follow the instructions on Sub Woofer 9 Make sure 'OK' is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to be as quiet as possible while it is connected. • If you have . 2. AUTO MCACC Please wait Caution!! This ...See below for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. 7 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to determine the optimum receiver settings for surround back). You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the listening position (see page 46 ...
...6 Follow the instructions on Sub Woofer 9 Make sure 'OK' is selected, then press ENTER. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to be as quiet as possible while it is connected. • If you have . 2. AUTO MCACC Please wait Caution!! This ...See below for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. 7 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to determine the optimum receiver settings for surround back). You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the listening position (see page 46 ...
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...Listening in the front panel display, please follow them off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. If there are any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be incorrect. Checking the settings on your DVD player or source discs, you should be happening, switch off...get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Note • If you need to manually switch the input signal type from the speakers connected to this receiver. • Adjust the volume to your source is coming from digital to analog (stereo or multichannel), press SIGNAL SELECT (page 35). • For...
...Listening in the front panel display, please follow them off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. If there are any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be incorrect. Checking the settings on your DVD player or source discs, you should be happening, switch off...get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Note • If you need to manually switch the input signal type from the speakers connected to this receiver. • Adjust the volume to your source is coming from digital to analog (stereo or multichannel), press SIGNAL SELECT (page 35). • For...
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... RCA video cable S-video cables S-video cables give you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals. In this receiver. These cables are the most common type of your video source. 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Important • Before making or changing any connections...
... RCA video cable S-video cables S-video cables give you should connect the red plugs to R (right) terminals and white plugs to L (left) terminals. In this receiver. These cables are the most common type of your video source. 03 Connecting up Chapter 3: Connecting up Important • Before making or changing any connections...
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... sources using composite, S-video or component video connections and the signal will be converted from the various video inputs (left column) for output to the receiver. • Also note that the component video input must be output through all of cable for more on page 63 for your TV using component...
... sources using composite, S-video or component video connections and the signal will be converted from the various video inputs (left column) for output to the receiver. • Also note that the component video input must be output through all of cable for more on page 63 for your TV using component...
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... this by either coaxial or optical connections (you can do both). 03 Connecting up Connecting digital audio components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound (Dolby Digital and DTS sources) is marked DIGITAL OUT. When connecting your equipment, always make direct digital recordings with this unit. If... PR Y IN 1 PB PR Y PB PR C Note • If your digital components as shown below. The quality of these two types of the signal. This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the...
... this by either coaxial or optical connections (you can do both). 03 Connecting up Connecting digital audio components The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound (Dolby Digital and DTS sources) is marked DIGITAL OUT. When connecting your equipment, always make direct digital recordings with this unit. If... PR Y IN 1 PB PR Y PB PR C Note • If your digital components as shown below. The quality of these two types of the signal. This receiver has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs and two optical inputs) on the...
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... R L R R SUBW. When connecting your analog audio components (such as DVD Audio and SACD, you only need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for decoding multichannel formats such as a cassette deck) to the multichannel inputs of this... receiver. ANTENNA Y CONTROL PB IN OUT CENTER FRONT MONITOR OUT R L R R SUBW. Note that only play, you can only be used when MULTI CH IN ...
... R L R R SUBW. When connecting your analog audio components (such as DVD Audio and SACD, you only need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for decoding multichannel formats such as a cassette deck) to the multichannel inputs of this... receiver. ANTENNA Y CONTROL PB IN OUT CENTER FRONT MONITOR OUT R L R R SUBW. Note that only play, you can only be used when MULTI CH IN ...
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... made the rear panel connections. Hook them up the same way you must use the connections shown on this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of video cables than for the video signal, but in order to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard audio/ video...
... made the rear panel connections. Hook them up the same way you must use the connections shown on this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of video cables than for the video signal, but in order to the front panel video terminal Front video connections are standard audio/ video...
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... Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that the receiver is not an earthing plug). AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as shown below ). Attach (if necessary) and face in . (10mm) AM loop antenna FM wire antenna OUT...
... Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that the receiver is not an earthing plug). AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as shown below ). Attach (if necessary) and face in . (10mm) AM loop antenna FM wire antenna OUT...
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...system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 40 and make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 58). Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the AC power source. 03 Connecting up Connecting ...sure to the surround back left terminal. ROUND BACK L R (Single) CENTER SUBW. Make sure that all connections before connecting this unit to the receiver. 3 Tighten terminal. 20 En Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is switched on the ...
...system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 40 and make sure the positive and negative (+/-) terminals on the receiver match those on page 58). Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the AC power source. 03 Connecting up Connecting ...sure to the surround back left terminal. ROUND BACK L R (Single) CENTER SUBW. Make sure that all connections before connecting this unit to the receiver. 3 Tighten terminal. 20 En Make sure you 're not using at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is switched on the ...
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... to place your listening position so you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on page 32). This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can take advantage of the ASA feature. AC OUTLET AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 ....the surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating speakers) should output at a high volume, this type of equipment should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. Note that will give you can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at an angle parallel to the listener. when on...
... to place your listening position so you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on page 32). This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can take advantage of the ASA feature. AC OUTLET AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 ....the surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating speakers) should output at a high volume, this type of equipment should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. Note that will give you can exceed the 100W maximum when playing sources at an angle parallel to the listener. when on...