Owner's Manual
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... 81 Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the main room 82 Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room 83 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 84 Multi Operations 85 Performing multi operations 86 System off 87 Using System off 88 Editing Remote Control Screen Names (ITEM...FUNCTION RENAME 102 HI-BIT/HI-SAMPLING 103 THX Audio Setup 104 THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup 104 Surround Back Speaker Position 105 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ... 106 Dolby 106 Dolby Digital 106 Dolby Pro Logic II 106 Dolby Digital Surround EX 107 DTS 107 DTS 107 DTS-ES 107...
... 81 Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the main room 82 Controlling the MULTI-ROOM system from the sub room 83 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 84 Multi Operations 85 Performing multi operations 86 System off 87 Using System off 88 Editing Remote Control Screen Names (ITEM...FUNCTION RENAME 102 HI-BIT/HI-SAMPLING 103 THX Audio Setup 104 THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup 104 Surround Back Speaker Position 105 Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving ... 106 Dolby 106 Dolby Digital 106 Dolby Pro Logic II 106 Dolby Digital Surround EX 107 DTS 107 DTS 107 DTS-ES 107...
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... Check Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker Level [OK] [OK] [OK] [Cancel] \ 11 Check!! If not, simply go to step 12. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn volume up [Start] [Cancel] \ Auto Surround Setup Please Wait Caution!! Follow the instructions above make sure it has finished, you see an ERR message... obstacles away •If you have : hooked up the microphone and moved obstacles to the speakers out of the way. The test tones may be a problem with the 5∞ buttons, press ENTER and go to step 13.
... Check Ambient Noise Microphone Speaker Level [OK] [OK] [OK] [Cancel] \ 11 Check!! If not, simply go to step 12. If selecting RETRY doesn't fix the problem, turn volume up [Start] [Cancel] \ Auto Surround Setup Please Wait Caution!! Follow the instructions above make sure it has finished, you see an ERR message... obstacles away •If you have : hooked up the microphone and moved obstacles to the speakers out of the way. The test tones may be a problem with the 5∞ buttons, press ENTER and go to step 13.
Owner's Manual
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When they cannot be changed without unlocking them first. VOL + VOL - They can still be learned. • If there is a problem NG (no good) will appear in step 5. INPUT ENTER STANDBY/ON MULTI SYSTEM OPERATION OFF MUTING MASTER VOLUME + 1 In the REMOTE SETUP screens hold down ...
When they cannot be changed without unlocking them first. VOL + VOL - They can still be learned. • If there is a problem NG (no good) will appear in step 5. INPUT ENTER STANDBY/ON MULTI SYSTEM OPERATION OFF MUTING MASTER VOLUME + 1 In the REMOTE SETUP screens hold down ...
Owner's Manual
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... signal is designed in VCR 2 mode you can be necessary for all DIRECT FUNCTIONs is not going through the VSX-49TXi). It is not going through the VSX-49TXi. For this explanation we'll call this problem you 've assigned it a function button (for VCR 2 to OFF. To get no picture on your TV (a video...
... signal is designed in VCR 2 mode you can be necessary for all DIRECT FUNCTIONs is not going through the VSX-49TXi). It is not going through the VSX-49TXi. For this explanation we'll call this problem you 've assigned it a function button (for VCR 2 to OFF. To get no picture on your TV (a video...
Owner's Manual
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...sub room. While in MULTI ROOM mode the input selector on the front panel of the VSX-49TXi is able to change the input even though the receiver is off while the sub room... and analog signals at the same time. All of this unit's remote control. Thus the VSX-49TXi can power two independent systems, in separate rooms, listening to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO and... to the sub room, you go into the main room to change the source but forget the remote control it's not a problem. Sub room Main room DIGITAL PCM/2DIGITAL /DTS 2 OUT S400 (AUDIO) OUT 1 PHONO R AUDIO L OUT IN 7 ...
...sub room. While in MULTI ROOM mode the input selector on the front panel of the VSX-49TXi is able to change the input even though the receiver is off while the sub room... and analog signals at the same time. All of this unit's remote control. Thus the VSX-49TXi can power two independent systems, in separate rooms, listening to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO and... to the sub room, you go into the main room to change the source but forget the remote control it's not a problem. Sub room Main room DIGITAL PCM/2DIGITAL /DTS 2 OUT S400 (AUDIO) OUT 1 PHONO R AUDIO L OUT IN 7 ...
Owner's Manual
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... TV. 4 Use the 5∞ buttons to select THX AUDIO SETUP. Press ENTER. 6 If your subwoofer isn't THX Ultra2 certified, but the results may have this problem use the 5∞ buttons to select the next setup and press ENTER. If you still want to continue THX AUDIO SETUP use the 5∞ buttons...
... TV. 4 Use the 5∞ buttons to select THX AUDIO SETUP. Press ENTER. 6 If your subwoofer isn't THX Ultra2 certified, but the results may have this problem use the 5∞ buttons to select the next setup and press ENTER. If you still want to continue THX AUDIO SETUP use the 5∞ buttons...
Owner's Manual
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...Digital is the differ- Other features include: 1) Downmixing on your soundtrack of choice. 106 memo For receivers and components other than the VSX-49TXi Dolby Pro Logic II may be useful when Movie Mode or Music Mode do not give good results). In this example, the number ...- For example, if the OFFSET level is +4 dB, the amplifier's output is 4 dB over the average recorded level. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used by many different types of soundtracks. It was developed in no audible...
...Digital is the differ- Other features include: 1) Downmixing on your soundtrack of choice. 106 memo For receivers and components other than the VSX-49TXi Dolby Pro Logic II may be useful when Movie Mode or Music Mode do not give good results). In this example, the number ...- For example, if the OFFSET level is +4 dB, the amplifier's output is 4 dB over the average recorded level. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a discrete digital surround format used by many different types of soundtracks. It was developed in no audible...
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... ever to include two new home formats DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 format, and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 ch format, both movie theaters and in studio. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is encoded and decoded individually, adding to the separation of the channels. DTS DTS DTS has...
... ever to include two new home formats DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 format, and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 ch format, both movie theaters and in studio. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Dolby Digital Surround EX This new recording technology is encoded and decoded individually, adding to the separation of the channels. DTS DTS DTS has...
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...automatically detect DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks for many years to come. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Re-Equalization™ : The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio ...Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel's time and phase relationship with a multichannel digital signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) the VSX-49TXi automatically selects THX Ultra2 Cinema mode. THX Surround EX™ :THX Surround EX-Dolby Digital Surround EX is all the features above ...
...automatically detect DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks for many years to come. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Re-Equalization™ : The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio ...Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel's time and phase relationship with a multichannel digital signal (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.) the VSX-49TXi automatically selects THX Ultra2 Cinema mode. THX Surround EX™ :THX Surround EX-Dolby Digital Surround EX is all the features above ...
Owner's Manual
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... the listener than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the CENTER speaker does not cross the forward plane of the room. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is best not to put your speakers directly on the floor. Surround back speakers should be useful...
... the listener than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the CENTER speaker does not cross the forward plane of the room. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement Information Placement of your speakers is best not to put your speakers directly on the floor. Surround back speakers should be useful...
Owner's Manual
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... multichannel music sources) may be different than for a Complete THX Speaker System If you want to use the diagrams here. lar DVD discs. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement for regu- For these formats follow the diagrams below to place your listening position so you can take advantage of the front...
... multichannel music sources) may be different than for a Complete THX Speaker System If you want to use the diagrams here. lar DVD discs. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Speaker Placement for regu- For these formats follow the diagrams below to place your listening position so you can take advantage of the front...
Owner's Manual
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... interface between them. PQLS ON Displayed when PQLS turns on again to identify an i.LINK-equipped personal computer. The component has no name. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving i.LINK Related Messages You may not be interrupted if this , for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is outputting an i.LINK signal that the...
... interface between them. PQLS ON Displayed when PQLS turns on again to identify an i.LINK-equipped personal computer. The component has no name. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving i.LINK Related Messages You may not be interrupted if this , for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is outputting an i.LINK signal that the...
Owner's Manual
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...Standby mode, and while holding down with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to operate the receiver for trouble and malfunctions. OVERHEAT blinks in ...is very likely that there is disconnected. • The protection circuit may have a heat dispersal and ventilation problem so please follow the instructions on . • The power plug is something wrong with good ventilation. ... been activated. If you have the same problem again call a Pioneer-accredited repair center. • Turn the receiver off .
...Standby mode, and while holding down with this component, check the points below , ask your nearest PIONEER authorized service center or your dealer to operate the receiver for trouble and malfunctions. OVERHEAT blinks in ...is very likely that there is disconnected. • The protection circuit may have a heat dispersal and ventilation problem so please follow the instructions on . • The power plug is something wrong with good ventilation. ... been activated. If you have the same problem again call a Pioneer-accredited repair center. • Turn the receiver off .
Owner's Manual
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...B are selected. • See "SPEAKER SYSTEMS" on the screen is disturbed when an overlay message disappears. • Some TVs display this problem. This is not a malfunction with composite video cords display color noise on the Setup Screen when COLOR BURST is set to ON (default)...• See "CHANNEL LEVEL" p.43 to the A speaker system jacks (p.28). • Speaker settings are incorrect. (ex. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem Cause Remedy Setup The setup screen doesn't appear. • The output jacks haven't been connected properly. • The MONITOR OUT jack haven't...
...B are selected. • See "SPEAKER SYSTEMS" on the screen is disturbed when an overlay message disappears. • Some TVs display this problem. This is not a malfunction with composite video cords display color noise on the Setup Screen when COLOR BURST is set to ON (default)...• See "CHANNEL LEVEL" p.43 to the A speaker system jacks (p.28). • Speaker settings are incorrect. (ex. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem Cause Remedy Setup The setup screen doesn't appear. • The output jacks haven't been connected properly. • The MONITOR OUT jack haven't...
Owner's Manual
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... want (p.43). • Adjust BASS PEAK LEVEL setting to the level you want (p.99). • The crossover frequency is set too low. • There is a problem with the subwoofer. • The subwoofer isn't connected properly. • Set to a higher-frequency to match your source. • The subwoofer output setting is too... you're using, or the player settings are incorrect. • The TAPE 2 MONITOR is produced from some components, but not from one speaker. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem No sound output from the surround back speakers.
... want (p.43). • Adjust BASS PEAK LEVEL setting to the level you want (p.99). • The crossover frequency is set too low. • There is a problem with the subwoofer. • The subwoofer isn't connected properly. • Set to a higher-frequency to match your source. • The subwoofer output setting is too... you're using, or the player settings are incorrect. • The TAPE 2 MONITOR is produced from some components, but not from one speaker. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem No sound output from the surround back speakers.
Owner's Manual
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...there is no sound. A DVD-A source connected to MULTI CH INPUT jacks appears to NO. • 2 channel input is very low. Other audio problems Subwoofer output is selected. • To get more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for best reception. • Connect ... to 8 channel (p.59). Cause • The LD is not connected. • 2 RF and/or digital cables are not connected. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem When playing an LD the SIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF but be FM broadcasts selected automatically. • The FM antenna is not fully extended or...
...there is no sound. A DVD-A source connected to MULTI CH INPUT jacks appears to NO. • 2 channel input is very low. Other audio problems Subwoofer output is selected. • To get more signal to the subwoofer set it to PLUS or choose SMALL for best reception. • Connect ... to 8 channel (p.59). Cause • The LD is not connected. • 2 RF and/or digital cables are not connected. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem When playing an LD the SIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF but be FM broadcasts selected automatically. • The FM antenna is not fully extended or...
Owner's Manual
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... The SIGNAL SELECT is on the remote. Video The Setup screen doesn't appear. • See same problem on p.113. Color noise appears on the display screen. • See same problem on p.113. Input/display The display is not properly selected. After connecting the TV and selecting the ...the component video jacks. • The source is copy protected. • Make sure the component is composite or S video. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem When playing a DTS format LD there is incorrect. There is no image. • The video input selected on the TV monitor is noise...
... The SIGNAL SELECT is on the remote. Video The Setup screen doesn't appear. • See same problem on p.113. Color noise appears on the display screen. • See same problem on p.113. Input/display The display is not properly selected. After connecting the TV and selecting the ...the component video jacks. • The source is copy protected. • Make sure the component is composite or S video. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem When playing a DTS format LD there is incorrect. There is no image. • The video input selected on the TV monitor is noise...
Owner's Manual
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... from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the AUTO setting, the EX and ES indicators won 't light when the track is no problem. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem A compressed digital source is not the proper format (5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 channel).
... from another position. • Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the AUTO setting, the EX and ES indicators won 't light when the track is no problem. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem A compressed digital source is not the proper format (5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 channel).
Owner's Manual
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... from the outlet and insert again to return to be a time lag • The subwoofer channel can 't be display don't display malfunctioning. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem The SR cable is connected, but there are certain options that status of the receiver last used before turn off. • Turning off the receiver...
... from the outlet and insert again to return to be a time lag • The subwoofer channel can 't be display don't display malfunctioning. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem The SR cable is connected, but there are certain options that status of the receiver last used before turn off. • Turning off the receiver...
Owner's Manual
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... Frequency Range 87.5 MHz to the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation rule on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surfaces. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of External Surfaces • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. •...
... Frequency Range 87.5 MHz to the Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation rule on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surfaces. Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous average power output of External Surfaces • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. •...