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Operating Instructions audio/video multi-channel receiver
Operating Instructions audio/video multi-channel receiver
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...Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to country or region. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En CAUTION To prevent fire hazard, the Class ... interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-23TXH, VSX-21TXH Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. This equipment generates, uses, and can be charged for help. THIS IS ...
...Class B digital device, pursuant to operate the equipment. To prevent a fire or shock hazard, do not place any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to country or region. D3-4-2-1-4_A_En CAUTION To prevent fire hazard, the Class ... interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-23TXH, VSX-21TXH Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. This equipment generates, uses, and can be charged for help. THIS IS ...
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... input 26 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 28 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 29 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs 29 Connecting other audio components 29 About...panel inputs . . . 38 Connecting an iPod 38 Connecting a USB device 39 Plugging in the box 9 Installing the receiver 9 Loading the batteries 9 Operating range of remote control unit 9 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger...-ZONE setup 33 Making MULTI-ZONE connections 33 Connecting an IR receiver 35 Operating other Pioneer components with this...
... input 26 Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources 28 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 29 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs 29 Connecting other audio components 29 About...panel inputs . . . 38 Connecting an iPod 38 Connecting a USB device 39 Plugging in the box 9 Installing the receiver 9 Loading the batteries 9 Operating range of remote control unit 9 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger...-ZONE setup 33 Making MULTI-ZONE connections 33 Connecting an IR receiver 35 Operating other Pioneer components with this...
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... output 71 Checking your system settings 71 Resetting the system 72 Default system settings 72 09 Controlling the rest of your system Operating multiple receivers 73 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 73 Selecting preset codes directly 73 Resetting the remote control presets 74 ...Default preset codes 74 Controls the components 74 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 77 Automatic MCACC (Expert 78 Manual MCACC setup 80 Fine Channel Level 81 Fine Speaker Distance...
... output 71 Checking your system settings 71 Resetting the system 72 Default system settings 72 09 Controlling the rest of your system Operating multiple receivers 73 Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 73 Selecting preset codes directly 73 Resetting the remote control presets 74 ...Default preset codes 74 Controls the components 74 10 The Advanced MCACC menu Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu 77 Automatic MCACC (Expert 78 Manual MCACC setup 80 Fine Channel Level 81 Fine Speaker Distance...
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... 15 Making maximum use of the remote control • Operating multiple receivers (page 73) • Setting the remote to control other components (page ...• Change the channel level while listening (Tip on page 92) • Switches on the receiver The unit is 6 Ω to 8 Ω) 6 Power On 7...than the recommended connections) 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 71) (VSX-23TXH model only) 12 Basic playback (page 45) 13... (page 31) • Plugging in the receiver (page 39) 5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 40) (Only if...
... 15 Making maximum use of the remote control • Operating multiple receivers (page 73) • Setting the remote to control other components (page ...• Change the channel level while listening (Tip on page 92) • Switches on the receiver The unit is 6 Ω to 8 Ω) 6 Power On 7...than the recommended connections) 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 71) (VSX-23TXH model only) 12 Basic playback (page 45) 13... (page 31) • Plugging in the receiver (page 39) 5 Switching the speaker impedance (page 40) (Only if...
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..., including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for deep, realistic sound effects. You can operate this receiver in synchronization with your Pioneer component that can be truly customized for optimal surround sound. • THX Select2 Plus certified design This...The Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. Also, with its high transfer rates. • Phase Control The Phase Control technology incorporated into your component to this receiver is a low-bitrate encoding technology supporting up ...
..., including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for deep, realistic sound effects. You can operate this receiver in synchronization with your Pioneer component that can be truly customized for optimal surround sound. • THX Select2 Plus certified design This...The Sound Retriever feature employs DSP technology to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. Also, with its high transfer rates. • Phase Control The Phase Control technology incorporated into your component to this receiver is a low-bitrate encoding technology supporting up ...
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...performance of batteries. Operating range of your XM and SIRIUS Radio an added possibility. • iPod/iPhone and USB Ready This receiver has the terminals for handling digital audio and video, and this unit, make sure to put it could cause burns. The iPod...8226; FM wire antenna • iPod cable • Power cord • Warranty card • These operating instructions Installing the receiver • When installing this receiver's enhanced compatibility makes on -screen control of remote control unit The remote control may interfere with another infrared remote control unit. 30...
...performance of batteries. Operating range of your XM and SIRIUS Radio an added possibility. • iPod/iPhone and USB Ready This receiver has the terminals for handling digital audio and video, and this unit, make sure to put it could cause burns. The iPod...8226; FM wire antenna • iPod cable • Power cord • Warranty card • These operating instructions Installing the receiver • When installing this receiver's enhanced compatibility makes on -screen control of remote control unit The remote control may interfere with another infrared remote control unit. 30...
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...and displays Chapter 2: Controls and displays Remote control 12 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for more on this). - VSX-23TXH only: HDMI OUT - MCACC - Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of radio station presets (page ... (classes) of time before sleep (page 71). ENTER can access a radio station directly using the following system: • White - Press RECEIVER first to access: D.ACCESS - DIMMER - Press TUNER first to access: INPUT SELECT - CLASS - Switches between MCACC presets (page 61). Switch...
...and displays Chapter 2: Controls and displays Remote control 12 1 RECEIVER This switches between standby and on for more on this). - VSX-23TXH only: HDMI OUT - MCACC - Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of radio station presets (page ... (classes) of time before sleep (page 71). ENTER can access a radio station directly using the following system: • White - Press RECEIVER first to access: D.ACCESS - DIMMER - Press TUNER first to access: INPUT SELECT - CLASS - Switches between MCACC presets (page 61). Switch...
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... STANDARD - The controls above the number buttons (A.ATT, etc.)). Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 58). Press RECEIVER first to access: MPX - Also used to set the listening volume. 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it using the ... current menu screen (also use this ). 11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch Switch to perform operations in the main zone, ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 (VSX-23TXH only) (page 70). 12 Remote control LED Lights when a command is weak, then switching to select closed captioning with DTV). 6 TUNE/PRESET...
... STANDARD - The controls above the number buttons (A.ATT, etc.)). Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 58). Press RECEIVER first to access: MPX - Also used to set the listening volume. 15 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it using the ... current menu screen (also use this ). 11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch Switch to perform operations in the main zone, ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 (VSX-23TXH only) (page 70). 12 Remote control LED Lights when a command is weak, then switching to select closed captioning with DTV). 6 TUNE/PRESET...
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...the component is no sound output from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 13. 6 ENTER 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT - When the headphones are connected, there is connected (page 24... HDMI 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 VSX-23TXH USB iPod iPhone VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC VSX-21TXH 14 16 13 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes ...
...the component is no sound output from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 13. 6 ENTER 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT - When the headphones are connected, there is connected (page 24... HDMI 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 VSX-23TXH USB iPod iPhone VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC VSX-21TXH 14 16 13 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input function. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes ...
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...19 20 21 dB 22 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the channels being input when PCM signals are being input. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 61). 2 Program format indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. They do... selected (page 59). Left front/Right front channel C - See Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input on page 37. 16 VSX-21TXH only: VIDEO 2 INPUT terminals Use to PCM conversion with SACDs. Light during playback of PCM signals. 7 SOUND Lights when any of the Advanced ...
...19 20 21 dB 22 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the channels being input when PCM signals are being input. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 61). 2 Program format indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. They do... selected (page 59). Left front/Right front channel C - See Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input on page 37. 16 VSX-21TXH only: VIDEO 2 INPUT terminals Use to PCM conversion with SACDs. Light during playback of PCM signals. 7 SOUND Lights when any of the Advanced ...
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... Displays various system information. 22 Remote control mode indicator Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 69). 18 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is being received. Lights when the mono mode is set to 1.) (page 73) 14 En Neo:6 - When one of the Neo:6 modes of the... receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (page 56). 20 MSTR Lights during playback of an analog signal (page 70). 12 Tuner indicators TUNED - ...
... Displays various system information. 22 Remote control mode indicator Lights to indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 69). 18 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is being received. Lights when the mono mode is set to 1.) (page 73) 14 En Neo:6 - When one of the Neo:6 modes of the... receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (page 56). 20 MSTR Lights during playback of an analog signal (page 70). 12 Tuner indicators TUNED - ...
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...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 • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be... difficult. Important • Illustration shows the VSX-23TXH, however connections for the VSX-21TXH are the same except where noted. Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you can connect to be the final step. • To ...
...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 • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be... difficult. Important • Illustration shows the VSX-23TXH, however connections for the VSX-21TXH are the same except where noted. Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you can connect to be the final step. • To ...
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...receiver on page 39. 10 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for Advanced MCACC output on page 36. 15 Control input/output Use to connect other audio components on page 29. 03 Connecting your equipment 1 HDMI connectors (x6 (VSX-23TXH)/x5 (VSX-21TXH)) Multiple inputs and one (VSX-21TXH)/two (VSX...you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor on page 35. 16 Remote input(s)/output (x3 (VSX-23TXH)/x2 (VSX21TXH)) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI...
...receiver on page 39. 10 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for Advanced MCACC output on page 36. 15 Control input/output Use to connect other audio components on page 29. 03 Connecting your equipment 1 HDMI connectors (x6 (VSX-23TXH)/x5 (VSX-21TXH)) Multiple inputs and one (VSX-21TXH)/two (VSX...you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor on page 35. 16 Remote input(s)/output (x3 (VSX-23TXH)/x2 (VSX21TXH)) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI...
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... speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any of the speaker cables to your equipment 03 Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. C 10 mm (3/8 in the event of the speaker terminal. Important • Please refer to the manual that all the bare...
... speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any of the speaker cables to your equipment 03 Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. C 10 mm (3/8 in the event of the speaker terminal. Important • Please refer to the manual that all the bare...
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...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 right Surround left . 21 En Using a banana plug for the second connection is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency... terminal on the kind of your speakers to do not remove it for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the receiver. These must be bi-ampable to different amplifiers for biamping shown at the left Bi-amping is recommended. Bi-wiring your speakers. CAUTION ...
...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 right Surround left . 21 En Using a banana plug for the second connection is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency... terminal on the kind of your speakers to do not remove it for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the receiver. These must be bi-ampable to different amplifiers for biamping shown at the left Bi-amping is recommended. Bi-wiring your speakers. CAUTION ...
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...terminals can be transferred in addition to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order when you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in ZONE 2. 1 Connect a ...pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. See Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections on page 91 to do this receiver. See Surround back speaker setting on page 20. 2 Select 'ZONE 2' from the Surr Back System menu. Bi-Amping setup Bi-amping...
...terminals can be transferred in addition to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order when you can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in ZONE 2. 1 Connect a ...pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. See Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections on page 91 to do this receiver. See Surround back speaker setting on page 20. 2 Select 'ZONE 2' from the Surr Back System menu. Bi-Amping setup Bi-amping...
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Use of this copyright protection technology must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.1 If several video components are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Setup menu on ... IN S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT Video signals can be converted. Source device Terminal for connection with source device HDMI IN This receiver TV monitor Terminal for connection with an input resolution of 480i/576i can be authorized by method claims of certain U.S. Note 1 • If the video...
Use of this copyright protection technology must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver's HDMI video outputs when connecting this video source.1 If several video components are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Setup menu on ... IN S-VIDEO MONITOR OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT Video signals can be converted. Source device Terminal for connection with source device HDMI IN This receiver TV monitor Terminal for connection with an input resolution of 480i/576i can be authorized by method claims of certain U.S. Note 1 • If the video...
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... 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 only: When connecting to HDMI OUT 2 or HDMI OUT ALL. If you want to listen to... input setting must be made (see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 43). 24 En 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 cannot be used (see Connecting your Blu-...
... 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 only: When connecting to HDMI OUT 2 or HDMI OUT ALL. If you want to listen to... input setting must be made (see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 43). 24 En 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 cannot be used (see Connecting your Blu-...
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...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 audio cables. • Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to check whether they are both compatible), ... 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 playback component with your TV...
...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 audio cables. • Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to check whether they are both compatible), ... 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 playback component with your TV...
