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... it doesn't have to make up your home theater system. This page explains the kinds of the receiver. 15 En Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you can connect to be difficult. Rear panel HDMI ASSIGNABLE 13 6COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (...IN SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT PB S-VIDEO PR 15 16 14 RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT 18SPEAKERS FRONT AR IR IN OUT 1712 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) 19 AC IN VSX-21TXH CAUTION...
... it doesn't have to make up your home theater system. This page explains the kinds of the receiver. 15 En Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you can connect to be difficult. Rear panel HDMI ASSIGNABLE 13 6COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (...IN SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT PB S-VIDEO PR 15 16 14 RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT 18SPEAKERS FRONT AR IR IN OUT 1712 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) 19 AC IN VSX-21TXH CAUTION...
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... surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 30 (... 03 Connecting your equipment 1 HDMI connectors (x6 (VSX-23TXH)/x5 (VSX-21TXH)) Multiple inputs and one (VSX-21TXH)/two (VSX-23TXH) output(s) for high-quality audio/video connection ...receivers, CD players, etc. See also The Input Setup menu on page 43 to assign the inputs. 3 Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4) Use the OUT jack for recording to connect any video source that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other Pioneer...
... surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. See Connecting additional amplifiers on page 30 (... 03 Connecting your equipment 1 HDMI connectors (x6 (VSX-23TXH)/x5 (VSX-21TXH)) Multiple inputs and one (VSX-21TXH)/two (VSX-23TXH) output(s) for high-quality audio/video connection ...receivers, CD players, etc. See also The Input Setup menu on page 43 to assign the inputs. 3 Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4) Use the OUT jack for recording to connect any video source that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other Pioneer...
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...speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound. • Surr Back System setting: Front Bi-Amp L Front left* SW C Center Subwoofer R Front right* [3] 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in... component in ZONE 2. (The selection of input devices is limited.) • Surr Back System setting: ZONE 2 L Front left SW C Center Subwoofer Surround left SL R Front L right Left R Right Surround right SR ZONE 2 [4] 5.1ch surround & Speaker B connection With these connections you can...
...speakers for high sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound. • Surr Back System setting: Front Bi-Amp L Front left* SW C Center Subwoofer R Front right* [3] 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone) With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in... component in ZONE 2. (The selection of input devices is limited.) • Surr Back System setting: ZONE 2 L Front left SW C Center Subwoofer Surround left SL R Front L right Left R Right Surround right SR ZONE 2 [4] 5.1ch surround & Speaker B connection With these connections you can...
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... bigger rooms. • Surround and surround back speakers should help you to get the best sound from the listening position than your system. • The subwoofer can be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft. The following guidelines should be placed on the quality of the sound. to 9 ft.) apart, at... so that will give you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the floor. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them . The angle depends on a wall is localized at the TV screen. Make sure the speakers don't face each other speakers should be...
... bigger rooms. • Surround and surround back speakers should help you to get the best sound from the listening position than your system. • The subwoofer can be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft. The following guidelines should be placed on the quality of the sound. to 9 ft.) apart, at... so that will give you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the floor. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them . The angle depends on a wall is localized at the TV screen. Make sure the speakers don't face each other speakers should be...
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... resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in .) Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Connecting your speakers. • Use an RCA cable to connect the...
... resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in .) Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Connecting your speakers. • Use an RCA cable to connect the...
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...pair, but you can also be connected to the left surround back terminal). Left Speaker B - Left ZONE 2 - Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections Subwoofer Center Front left LINE LEVEL INPUT Front right HDMI ASSIGNABLE 13 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) Y PB PR Y BD IN IN 1 ...SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ANTENNA FM UNMAL 75 ޓޓ AM LOOP PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX...
...pair, but you can also be connected to the left surround back terminal). Left Speaker B - Left ZONE 2 - Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections Subwoofer Center Front left LINE LEVEL INPUT Front right HDMI ASSIGNABLE 13 COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE IN 1 (DVD) Y PB PR Y BD IN IN 1 ...SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ANTENNA FM UNMAL 75 ޓޓ AM LOOP PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX...
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... CH IN SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ANTENNA FM UNMAL 75 ޓޓ AM LOOP PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 AC IN VSX-23TXH Surround...
... CH IN SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ANTENNA FM UNMAL 75 ޓޓ AM LOOP PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 AC IN VSX-23TXH Surround...
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... IN SUBWOOFER S PRE PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-23TXH • When connecting a Blu-ray disc player, connect the player to the receiver's BD IN terminal. • VSX-23TXH ...KURO LINK on page 63). If the TV and playback components support the Pioneer KURO LINK feature, the convenient KURO LINK functions can connect it to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables. When making digital connections with HDCP) equipped...
... IN SUBWOOFER S PRE PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-23TXH • When connecting a Blu-ray disc player, connect the player to the receiver's BD IN terminal. • VSX-23TXH ...KURO LINK on page 63). If the TV and playback components support the Pioneer KURO LINK feature, the convenient KURO LINK functions can connect it to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables. When making digital connections with HDCP) equipped...
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... CH IN SUBWOOFER S PRE PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-23TXH • If you want to listen to the sound of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other ... also take advantage of progressive scan video (if your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with progressive-scan video. • If your TV and source component to check whether they are both compatible), which delivers a ...
... CH IN SUBWOOFER S PRE PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-23TXH • If you want to listen to the sound of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other ... also take advantage of progressive scan video (if your DVD player with no HDMI output This diagram shows connections of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with progressive-scan video. • If your TV and source component to check whether they are both compatible), which delivers a ...
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... DVD PR OUT OUT IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO TV/SAT VIDEO IN IN DVR OUT IN CD CD-R/TAPE IN OUT IN SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER S PRE PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (... 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-23TXH • Connect using a composite, S-Video or component cord. Do not use an HDMI cable to composite or S-Video. Depending on the video component, it may not be possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other playback component) to the receiver. • With these instead....
... DVD PR OUT OUT IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO TV/SAT VIDEO IN IN DVR OUT IN CD CD-R/TAPE IN OUT IN SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER S PRE PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (... 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-23TXH • Connect using a composite, S-Video or component cord. Do not use an HDMI cable to composite or S-Video. Depending on the video component, it may not be possible to output signals connected by HDMI and other playback component) to the receiver. • With these instead....
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... DVD TV/SAT VIDEO PR OUT OUT IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO DVR OUT IN CD CD-R/TAPE IN OUT IN SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER S PRE PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (...OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-23TXH 28 En HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver...
... DVD TV/SAT VIDEO PR OUT OUT IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO DVR OUT IN CD CD-R/TAPE IN OUT IN SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER S PRE PB S-VIDEO PR RS-232C CONTROL IN OUT SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (...OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-23TXH 28 En HDD/DVD recorder, VCR, etc. 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver...
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...audio recorders. Please refer to output multichannel analog audio. This receiver features five stereo audio-only inputs. Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you connected the ... IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER PRE CENTER SURROUND L R L VSX-23TXH SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) T1 2 VSX-23TXH • If your player has 7.1-channel analog outputs, the player's...
...audio recorders. Please refer to output multichannel analog audio. This receiver features five stereo audio-only inputs. Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other audio components This receiver has both digital and analog inputs, allowing you connected the ... IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER PRE CENTER SURROUND L R L VSX-23TXH SPEAKERS FRONT AR CENTER SURROUND L R L 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) T1 2 VSX-23TXH • If your player has 7.1-channel analog outputs, the player's...
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... / B LR ANALOG INPUT Center channel amplifier (mono) ANALOG INPUT L R Surround channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT L R Surround back channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT Powered subwoofer VSX-23TXH • If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a built-in the United States and/or other countries. • With WMA9 Pro... Pro decoder This unit has an on the recorder. Note 1 • Windows Media and the Windows logo are connected directly to the receiver. 03 Connecting your equipment When you set -top box, etc. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to 48 kHz. 30 ...
... / B LR ANALOG INPUT Center channel amplifier (mono) ANALOG INPUT L R Surround channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT L R Surround back channel amplifier ANALOG INPUT Powered subwoofer VSX-23TXH • If your turntable has line-level outputs (i.e., it has a built-in the United States and/or other countries. • With WMA9 Pro... Pro decoder This unit has an on the recorder. Note 1 • Windows Media and the Windows logo are connected directly to the receiver. 03 Connecting your equipment When you set -top box, etc. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to 48 kHz. 30 ...
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...OUT IN 3 OPTICAL XM IN (TV/SAT) (DVR) (VIDEO) FRONT CENTER SURROUND FRONT CENTER SIRIUS IN AUDIO L (Single) R SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ANTENNA FM UNMAL 75 ޓޓ AM LOOP CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B ...LR L (Single) Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will also need to activate the XM Radio service to begin receiving...
...OUT IN 3 OPTICAL XM IN (TV/SAT) (DVR) (VIDEO) FRONT CENTER SURROUND FRONT CENTER SIRIUS IN AUDIO L (Single) R SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK PRE OUT ANTENNA FM UNMAL 75 ޓޓ AM LOOP CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B ...LR L (Single) Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner To receive SIRIUS Satellite Radio broadcasts, you will also need to activate the XM Radio service to begin receiving...
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... manually using speakers that correction curves are incorrect due to be a problem, you can rename it is displayed on page 90. • The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from this , perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure again. - In this . 7 •... sure to disconnect the microphone from the listening position. 04 Basic Setup 3 Select Surr Back System setting,1 select an MCACC preset2, press RECEIVER and then select START.3 Select Normal (Surround back), Speaker B, Front BiAmp or ZONE 2 for the Surr Back System setting according to ...
... manually using speakers that correction curves are incorrect due to be a problem, you can rename it is displayed on page 90. • The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from this , perform the Full Auto MCACC procedure again. - In this . 7 •... sure to disconnect the microphone from the listening position. 04 Basic Setup 3 Select Surr Back System setting,1 select an MCACC preset2, press RECEIVER and then select START.3 Select Normal (Surround back), Speaker B, Front BiAmp or ZONE 2 for the Surr Back System setting according to ...
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... on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. In this case, the receiver must be set to this receiver (for example a DVD player), your TV1 and subwoofer (if you have resolutions that may not be converted. You can 't hear HDMI audio through this... receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that some components (such as a DVD disc) with HDMI connection • Use INPUT SELECT to ...
... on your TV or flat panel TV, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. In this case, the receiver must be set to this receiver (for example a DVD player), your TV1 and subwoofer (if you have resolutions that may not be converted. You can 't hear HDMI audio through this... receiver to the VIDEO jacks on your TV, make sure that some components (such as a DVD disc) with HDMI connection • Use INPUT SELECT to ...
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...may vary depending on the iPod itself, without using your TV connected to this receiver. When the display shows iPod top menu you're ready to play music from your TV. However, some of the subwoofer channel may be too low. Note 1 • When playback from the multichannel...the TV screen. In this case, the output level of this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for photos or video clips on the receiver and your iPod using , the analog output level of the functions...
...may vary depending on the iPod itself, without using your TV connected to this receiver. When the display shows iPod top menu you're ready to play music from your TV. However, some of the subwoofer channel may be too low. Note 1 • When playback from the multichannel...the TV screen. In this case, the output level of this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • Pioneer cannot under any circumstances accept responsibility for photos or video clips on the receiver and your iPod using , the analog output level of the functions...
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...; STEREO - AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP Note 1 • Depending on your surround settings and you to select a listening mode.1 • ACTION - Creates a live concert sound for...8226; When headphones are plugged in, the F.S.SURR FOCUS and F.S.SURR WIDE are cannot be adjusted using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP TV CTRL...
...; STEREO - AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP Note 1 • Depending on your surround settings and you to select a listening mode.1 • ACTION - Creates a live concert sound for...8226; When headphones are plugged in, the F.S.SURR FOCUS and F.S.SURR WIDE are cannot be adjusted using just the front speakers and the subwoofer. AUTO/ALC/ MENU DIRECT STEREO STANDARD ADV SURR HDD DVD THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP TV CTRL...
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...signals via the HDMI terminals are connected. • You can also press / to select the MCACC preset. 3 • This receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of the six MCACC presets2. Selects an HDMI signal.4 Better sound using your system. With...following order: HDMI; With other digital signal formats, set to THROUGH, the sound will be set in each channel are assigned to the subwoofer or the other channels. DIGITAL. Note 1 Different presets might also have calibrated your TV, not from a sofa, or playing a ...
...signals via the HDMI terminals are connected. • You can also press / to select the MCACC preset. 3 • This receiver can reproduce powerful bass sound without deteriorating the quality of the six MCACC presets2. Selects an HDMI signal.4 Better sound using your system. With...following order: HDMI; With other digital signal formats, set to THROUGH, the sound will be set in each channel are assigned to the subwoofer or the other channels. DIGITAL. Note 1 Different presets might also have calibrated your TV, not from a sofa, or playing a ...
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... THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP • Press RECEIVER , then press PHASE CTRL (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on . - If two waveforms are plugged in. • If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set to ON in the following cases: - It...the sound will be 'out of phase' and an unreliable sound image will be done on the type of the sound signal. If this receiver depends on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. • If the speaker distance is set to THROUGH in increased amplitude, clarity and ...
... THX PHASE CTRL STATUS ANT MPX PQLS MEMORY AUDIO INFO CH DISP TV CTRL RECEIVER REMOTE SETUP • Press RECEIVER , then press PHASE CTRL (PHASE CONTROL) to switch on . - If two waveforms are plugged in. • If your subwoofer has a phase control switch, set to ON in the following cases: - It...the sound will be 'out of phase' and an unreliable sound image will be done on the type of the sound signal. If this receiver depends on your subwoofer, set the cutoff frequency to a higher value. • If the speaker distance is set to THROUGH in increased amplitude, clarity and ...