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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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... 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 ... 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 Distance 42 Acoustic Calibration EQ 43 Manual speaker setup 45 Speaker Setting 46...
... 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 ... 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 Distance 42 Acoustic Calibration EQ 43 Manual speaker setup 45 Speaker Setting 46...
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... 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 particular sound field. • Easy setup using the on-board WMA9 Pro...
... 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 particular sound field. • Easy setup using the on-board WMA9 Pro...
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... battery case. • Batteries with the sound. - 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 protect...
... battery case. • Batteries with the sound. - 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 protect...
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... on page 13. System Setup [ 1. Manual SP Setup ] [ 5. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE 1 Switch on the receiver and your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. AUTO MCACC ] [ 3. 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...
... on page 13. System Setup [ 1. Manual SP Setup ] [ 5. RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE 1 Switch on the receiver and your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. AUTO MCACC ] [ 3. 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...
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... has finished! When you 're using the System Setup menu (starting on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to the next step. AUTO MCACC Now Analyzing••• Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ] Speaker Distance [ ] Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] Return:Cancel Again, try to the System Setup menu. 12 En...
... has finished! When you 're using the System Setup menu (starting on -screen while the receiver outputs test tones to the next step. AUTO MCACC Now Analyzing••• Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ ] Speaker Distance [ ] Channel Level [ ] Acoustic Cal EQ [ ] Return:Cancel Again, try to the System Setup menu. 12 En...
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...have one). • If your source is the TV's built-in tuner, then switch to the channel you want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player and digital satellite receiver. • Check that the TV's video input is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (...if you want to manually switch the input signal type from the microphone) the final settings may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. If you are any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made. • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers...
...have one). • If your source is the TV's built-in tuner, then switch to the channel you want to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player and digital satellite receiver. • Check that the TV's video input is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (...if you want to manually switch the input signal type from the microphone) the final settings may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. If you are any time, the receiver automatically exits and no settings will be made. • Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers...
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...prefer to use these for components that the multichannel input can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog output jacks 17 En When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the...receiver. VIDEO VIDEO PR Y IN 1 PB Y IN 2 PB PR PR Y PB IN 3 PR ASSIGNABLE 13 COMPONENT VIDEO AC OUTLET AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 . 8A) MAX SPEAKERS A R FRONT L FRONT OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER L CENTER R SURROUND L L OUTPUT SURROUND BACK / B R SELECTABLE R R CENTER OUTPUT L (Single) VIDEO OUTPUT SELECTABLE DVD/multi-channel...
...prefer to use these for components that the multichannel input can connect a decoder or a DVD player with multi-channel analog output jacks 17 En When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the...receiver. VIDEO VIDEO PR Y IN 1 PB Y IN 2 PB PR PR Y PB IN 3 PR ASSIGNABLE 13 COMPONENT VIDEO AC OUTLET AC 120 V 60Hz SWITCHED 100W (0 . 8A) MAX SPEAKERS A R FRONT L FRONT OUTPUT SURROUND OUTPUT SUB WOOFER L CENTER R SURROUND L L OUTPUT SURROUND BACK / B R SELECTABLE R R CENTER OUTPUT L (Single) VIDEO OUTPUT SELECTABLE DVD/multi-channel...
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... a high volume, this type of the ASA feature. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. 03 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by removing the power plug from your speakers... not in order to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can take advantage of equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). This can also cause the receiver to avoid overheating and fire risk.
... a high volume, this type of the ASA feature. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not be disconnected by the receiver's power switch. 03 Connecting up 3-D view of 7.1 channel speaker setup AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by removing the power plug from your speakers... not in order to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can take advantage of equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). This can also cause the receiver to avoid overheating and fire risk.
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...with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is complete). 8 Input select buttons Press...and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 10 5 STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG 67 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...
...with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 31). 4 ENTER 5 Character display See Display on page 26. 6 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control. 21 20 7 MCACC indicator Lights when Acoustic Calibration EQ (page 34) is complete). 8 Input select buttons Press...and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 23 4 10 5 STANDBY/ON LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG 67 8 9 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015TX DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...
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...the multichannel analog inputs on page 39. 17 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 35). 18 EXTENDED MODE Selects the surround back channel mode (page 36) or virtual surround back mode (page 37). 19 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 58). 20 VIDEO2 INPUT ...to access the System Setup menu (page 11, page 40, page 62). STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD TV/SAT RECEIVER VSX-1015TX CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER MASTER VOLUME VIDEO2 11 TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize ...
...the multichannel analog inputs on page 39. 17 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 35). 18 EXTENDED MODE Selects the surround back channel mode (page 36) or virtual surround back mode (page 37). 19 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 58). 20 VIDEO2 INPUT ...to access the System Setup menu (page 11, page 40, page 62). STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD TV/SAT RECEIVER VSX-1015TX CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER MASTER VOLUME VIDEO2 11 TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize ...
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... when a DTS encoded signal is switched on (see Listening in Dolby and DTS encoded sources. Right front channel • LS - Neo:6 When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro Logic II / Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Auto playback on page... 31). 7 MIDNIGHT / LOUDNESS When Midnight or Loudness listening is switched on . Right surround channel • LFE - Low frequency effects channel 5 Matrix decoding format indicators ...
... when a DTS encoded signal is switched on (see Listening in Dolby and DTS encoded sources. Right front channel • LS - Neo:6 When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Pro Logic II / Pro Logic IIx decoding (see Auto playback on page... 31). 7 MIDNIGHT / LOUDNESS When Midnight or Loudness listening is switched on . Right surround channel • LFE - Low frequency effects channel 5 Matrix decoding format indicators ...
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... stereo and mono reception of the Advanced Surround effects (page 33) as well as necessary (page 31). STANDARD Press for DVD/HDD recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons THX Press to make these buttons can be accessed after you have one TV to hook up to adjust the level (page 47... select an input signal (page 35). HDD/DVD These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for Standard decoding and to select a channel, then use the + and - EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to switch between direct and stereo playback. Use to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting...
... stereo and mono reception of the Advanced Surround effects (page 33) as well as necessary (page 31). STANDARD Press for DVD/HDD recorders. 9 RECEIVER CONTROL buttons THX Press to make these buttons can be accessed after you have one TV to hook up to adjust the level (page 47... select an input signal (page 35). HDD/DVD These buttons switch between the hard disk and DVD controls for Standard decoding and to select a channel, then use the + and - EFFECT/CH SEL Press repeatedly to switch between direct and stereo playback. Use to select an Acoustic Calibration EQ setting...
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... as to set up surround sound (page 11, page 40). 14 VOL +/- STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER 30 30 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD RECEIVER VSX-1015TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 7m 30 En LEARN See Programming signals from which you 're setting the...
... as to set up surround sound (page 11, page 40). 14 VOL +/- STANDBY/ON LISTESNEILNEGCMT ODE MULTI JOG ENTER 30 30 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL DVD/LD RECEIVER VSX-1015TX TV/SAT CD DVR/VCR TACPDE-R/M/ D VIDEO1 TUNER VIDEO2 MASTER VOLUME 7m 30 En LEARN See Programming signals from which you 're setting the...
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...connected PC, DVD player, set ). • This unit has an on your computer system. With this, the receiver automatically detects what kind of a source. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to a source, press STANDARD. If necessary, press repeatedly to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals... LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG E RECEIVER • While listening to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Note • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are many ways to listen back to video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 ...
...connected PC, DVD player, set ). • This unit has an on your computer system. With this, the receiver automatically detects what kind of a source. Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to a source, press STANDARD. If necessary, press repeatedly to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals... LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG E RECEIVER • While listening to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC - Note • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are many ways to listen back to video games • 2 PRO LOGIC - 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from : • 2 ...
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... mode (see Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) on the source and the Extended mode setting (see Listening in surround sound above • Dolby Digital EX - MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL... MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG E With multichannel sources, press THX repeatedly to hear 7.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources • DTS Neo...
... mode (see Using the surround back channel (Extended mode) on the source and the Extended mode setting (see Listening in surround sound above • Dolby Digital EX - MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL... MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG E With multichannel sources, press THX repeatedly to hear 7.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources • DTS Neo...
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...on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get the effect of overall surround. • If you hear two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated multichannel surround sound. This mode is suitable for older movies recorded with a lot of movement. • EXPANDED -... STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG E RECEIVER • Press ADV. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH...
...on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get the effect of overall surround. • If you hear two-channel (stereo) signals as simulated multichannel surround sound. This mode is suitable for older movies recorded with a lot of movement. • EXPANDED -... STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH SEL SLEEP DIALOG E RECEIVER • Press ADV. MPX AUDIO THX CH RETURN SUBTITLE HDD DVD CH CH RECEIVER CONTROL STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO ACOUSTIC SIGNAL MIDNIGHT/ AUTO SURR EQ SELECT LOUDNESS SHIFT EFFECT /CH...
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... it has no effect when headphones are connected. • If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. No special weighting is only available when using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for stereo... vocals. Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you can 't use digital processing (such as possible. Bypass all center channel sent to front right and left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). The MCACC indicator on the...
... it has no effect when headphones are connected. • If you switch on Acoustic Calibration EQ when DIRECT is selected, the receiver automatically switches to STEREO. No special weighting is only available when using the Acoustic Calibration Equalization set in Automatically setting up for stereo... vocals. Listening in stereo When you select STEREO or DIRECT, you can 't use digital processing (such as possible. Bypass all center channel sent to front right and left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). The MCACC indicator on the...
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... copy-protected. Most video recorders set the recording levels. Note • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on video connections). AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015X DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2... record. into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you also need to the receiver (such as for the recorder. These cannot be recorded in the same way (see Connecting up in analog. • Some video...
... copy-protected. Most video recorders set the recording levels. Note • The receiver's volume, balance, tone (bass, treble, loudness), and surround effects have no effect on video connections). AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-1015X DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1 CD-R/ CD TAPE/MD TUNER VIDEO2... record. into the recording device and set the audio recording level automatically-check the component's instruction manual if you also need to the receiver (such as for the recorder. These cannot be recorded in the same way (see Connecting up in analog. • Some video...
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...LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG TV/SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-10 15TX TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP ...MASTER VOLUME VSX-1015TX To make the most of the SR+ features, you should connect your plasma display. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER INPUT ATT...components. 2 To switch SR+ mode on page 65. 61 En Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for Pioneer plasma displays on /off, press RECEIVER, then the SR+ button. Other connections 10 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug...
...LISTENING MODE SELECT ENTER MULTI JOG TV/SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-10 15TX TUNER CONTROL TUNER EDIT TUNING/ STATION MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP ...MASTER VOLUME VSX-1015TX To make the most of the SR+ features, you should connect your plasma display. DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TVCONT MULTI CONTROL CD CD-R/TAPE TUNER RECEIVER INPUT ATT...components. 2 To switch SR+ mode on page 65. 61 En Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for Pioneer plasma displays on /off, press RECEIVER, then the SR+ button. Other connections 10 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug...