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... license from Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Direct Energy MOS amplifier The VSX-27TX receiver incorporates 5 independent 120 watt built in power amplifiers, the VSX-26TX 100 watt built in power amplifiers and the VSX-24TX 90 watt built in power amplifiers, all you have to do is enjoy...enhances the sound of the power consumption in the (Dolby) Surround and HOME THX CINEMA modes, decoding switches on page 78. 4 DSP Surround Modes DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround mode gives you experience in Standby mode). In addition, the multi-operation functions allow you to worry ...
... license from Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Direct Energy MOS amplifier The VSX-27TX receiver incorporates 5 independent 120 watt built in power amplifiers, the VSX-26TX 100 watt built in power amplifiers and the VSX-24TX 90 watt built in power amplifiers, all you have to do is enjoy...enhances the sound of the power consumption in the (Dolby) Surround and HOME THX CINEMA modes, decoding switches on page 78. 4 DSP Surround Modes DSP (Digital Signal Processing) surround mode gives you experience in Standby mode). In addition, the multi-operation functions allow you to worry ...
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...the best possible surround sound, install your speaker manuals for 2-3 seconds. PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance (26TX and 24TX only) You can choose the 8Ω-16Ω setting or the 6Ω-8Ω setting. less than the front ... indicates a 6Ωless than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you the speaker impedance setting. STANDBY/ON VSX-26TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿ım STANDBY/ON STANDBAY DSP MODE STEREO /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO ...
...the best possible surround sound, install your speaker manuals for 2-3 seconds. PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Speaker impedance (26TX and 24TX only) You can choose the 8Ω-16Ω setting or the 6Ω-8Ω setting. less than the front ... indicates a 6Ωless than 8 Ω impedance speakers, you the speaker impedance setting. STANDBY/ON VSX-26TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿ım STANDBY/ON STANDBAY DSP MODE STEREO /DTS THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD VIDEO VCR 1 5-CHANNEL EQUAL POWER OUTPUT PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO ...
Owner's Manual
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...to receive FM broadcasts and when selected MPX mode. TUNED : Lights when a broadcast is selected (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2), VSX-27TX only. However, PRO LOGIC lights during actual playback of the LFE signals (LFE signals are not present in all parts of the soundtrack). #...4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = SIGNAL ATT LOUDNESS SELECT OVER H.P ANALOG SP AB DIGITAL AC-3RF MONO STEREO AUTO TUNED AMFM AC-3DTS L C R LFE LS S RS MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO PRO LOGIC DIGITAL VOLUME dB TAPE 2 # @! 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to reduce the level of the input signal (available in ANALOG mode only). 4 LOUDNESS...
...to receive FM broadcasts and when selected MPX mode. TUNED : Lights when a broadcast is selected (DVD/LD, TV/SAT, VCR 1,VCR 2), VSX-27TX only. However, PRO LOGIC lights during actual playback of the LFE signals (LFE signals are not present in all parts of the soundtrack). #...4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = SIGNAL ATT LOUDNESS SELECT OVER H.P ANALOG SP AB DIGITAL AC-3RF MONO STEREO AUTO TUNED AMFM AC-3DTS L C R LFE LS S RS MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO PRO LOGIC DIGITAL VOLUME dB TAPE 2 # @! 1 SIGNAL SELECT indicators Light to reduce the level of the input signal (available in ANALOG mode only). 4 LOUDNESS...
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To open the front panel push gently on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX) All the controls on the lower third of the panel. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 - = VSX-27TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
To open the front panel push gently on the front panel are explained and/or referenced here. Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-27TX/26TX) All the controls on the lower third of the panel. 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 - = VSX-27TX AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION ~ !@ # $ % ^ & AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION ~ !@ # $ % ^ & AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-24TX) 1 2 34 5 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls Front Panel (VSX-24TX) 1 2 34 5 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
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Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION = ~! @ # $ % AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Displays & Controls PRSEEPTAURPATION = ~! @ # $ % AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER N∫m¿
Owner's Manual
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... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT = ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( 1 SOURCE button (See p.52-59) Use to turn on the ... settings, and other components after you have recalled or taught the signals to this button to select the channel you want (by pressing the DSP/ Advanced Theater button until you want to adjust. +/- : Use these buttons is described in a sound mode and to adjust the channel ...
... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT = ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( 1 SOURCE button (See p.52-59) Use to turn on the ... settings, and other components after you have recalled or taught the signals to this button to select the channel you want (by pressing the DSP/ Advanced Theater button until you want to adjust. +/- : Use these buttons is described in a sound mode and to adjust the channel ...
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.... Secondly, any component that has programmed into stereo mode when it will also be turned off (see p.41). ( DSP button (See p.38) Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode. 23 The button will turn power of the receiver on the remote operation mode. # MASTER VOLUME button Use...on for your TV and VCR, pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will cycle through all PIONEER components. They are both analog and digital input signal, the receiver automatically selects the best possible signal (VSX-27TX only). See p. 63 for CD and tuner operations. @ ENTER/EXIT/DISC button...
.... Secondly, any component that has programmed into stereo mode when it will also be turned off (see p.41). ( DSP button (See p.38) Press repeatedly to select a DSP sound mode. 23 The button will turn power of the receiver on the remote operation mode. # MASTER VOLUME button Use...on for your TV and VCR, pressing the SYSTEM OFF button will cycle through all PIONEER components. They are both analog and digital input signal, the receiver automatically selects the best possible signal (VSX-27TX only). See p. 63 for CD and tuner operations. @ ENTER/EXIT/DISC button...
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... need to complete the following set to the receiver. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP button. None of the settings you see p.67-71). memo Only the VSX-27TX and 26TX models have a number of input channels and if you don't select the proper one type of video cord for example, video 1)....TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV. Surround Sound Set Up On Screen ...
... need to complete the following set to the receiver. 2 Press SYSTEM SETUP button. None of the settings you see p.67-71). memo Only the VSX-27TX and 26TX models have a number of input channels and if you don't select the proper one type of video cord for example, video 1)....TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 1 Turn on the receiver and your TV. Surround Sound Set Up On Screen ...
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... the next SYSTEM SETUP menu. Adding a slight delay to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes. You can set up the receiver. Multi-Room [VSX-27TX/26TX only] (See p.67-71) You can notice this setting mode unless you change your home set up by your speakers for achieving... Surround Sound Set Up SET UP EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Press the 5 or ∞ arrow buttons to move the hand to the ...
... the next SYSTEM SETUP menu. Adding a slight delay to Dolby Digital sources at low volumes. You can set up the receiver. Multi-Room [VSX-27TX/26TX only] (See p.67-71) You can notice this setting mode unless you change your home set up by your speakers for achieving... Surround Sound Set Up SET UP EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 Press the 5 or ∞ arrow buttons to move the hand to the ...
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... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1,2 1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 2¥3 buttons. Press ENTER. Speaker Setting [FREE] [THX] Front L Center...
... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1,2 1 Select SPEAKER SETTING with the 2¥3 buttons. Press ENTER. Speaker Setting [FREE] [THX] Front L Center...
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... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3,4 memo If you have a sub woofer, listen to the bass response with the 5¥∞...
... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3,4 memo If you have a sub woofer, listen to the bass response with the 5¥∞...
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... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from 1 to 30 feet. (1 foot equals approximately 0.3 meters.) 2 Use the...
... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL DELAY (if continuing from 1 to 30 feet. (1 foot equals approximately 0.3 meters.) 2 Use the...
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... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to balance the speaker levels by...
... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select CHANNEL LEVEL (if continuing from CHANNEL DELAY go to balance the speaker levels by...
Owner's Manual
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...Pressure Level (SPL) meter Take the readings from each speaker. In AUTO mode 1 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the level of each DSP mode for Surround/dts, When you have adjusted each speaker level, press STEREO, EXTERNAL DECODER and each speaker to raise its original position.... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3,4 Channel Level Test Tone [ AUTO ] [Setting OK ] Front LL Center Front R...
...Pressure Level (SPL) meter Take the readings from each speaker. In AUTO mode 1 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the level of each DSP mode for Surround/dts, When you have adjusted each speaker level, press STEREO, EXTERNAL DECODER and each speaker to raise its original position.... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3,4 Channel Level Test Tone [ AUTO ] [Setting OK ] Front LL Center Front R...
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... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL go to the sub woofer (or LARGE...
... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select CROSSOVER NETWORK (if continuing from CHANNEL LEVEL go to the sub woofer (or LARGE...
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... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (if continuing from CROSSOVER NETWORK go back and leave the...
... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1 Select BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER (if continuing from CROSSOVER NETWORK go back and leave the...
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... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select D-RANGE CONTROL (if continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to Dolby Digital sources...
... TV VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select D-RANGE CONTROL (if continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go to Dolby Digital sources...
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...-In Select Digital-1 Digital-2 Digital-3 Digital-4 AC-3 RF [DVD/LD] [ CD ] [ MD ] [TV/SAT ] [DVD/LD] [EXIT] L memo Only the VSX-27TX has an AC-3 RF terminal, see p.10 for more on the remaining settings because one function cannot be assigned twice. 34 You cannot assign...VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select DIGITAL-IN SELELCT (If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go ...
...-In Select Digital-1 Digital-2 Digital-3 Digital-4 AC-3 RF [DVD/LD] [ CD ] [ MD ] [TV/SAT ] [DVD/LD] [EXIT] L memo Only the VSX-27TX has an AC-3 RF terminal, see p.10 for more on the remaining settings because one function cannot be assigned twice. 34 You cannot assign...VOL TV CONTROL TV FUNC VOLUME EFFECT /CH SEL MENU MUTE FUNCTION SYSTEM SETUP ENTER THX /dts ADVANCED SIGNAL SELECT STANDARD REMOTE SETUP MIDNIGHT DSP STEREO DIGITAL NR DIGITAL MULTI PROCESSING AMPLIFIER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 1-3 1 Select DIGITAL-IN SELELCT (If continuing from BASS PEAK LEVEL MANAGER go ...