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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi VSX-84TXSi-S VSX-82TXS VSX-82TXS-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi VSX-84TXSi-S VSX-82TXS VSX-82TXS-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) Operating Instructions
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... 15 of the FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into an outlet on this device must accept any interference received, including interference that to operate the equipment. D8-10-3a_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on a circuit... and can be unplugged from the AC outlet in a particular installation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-84TXSi, VSX-84TXSi-S, VSX-82TXS, VSX-82TXS-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En For U.S. D2-4-4-1_EF WARNING - DOMINGUEZ ST. and Australia Model C67-7-...
... 15 of the FCC Rules. Connect the equipment into an outlet on this device must accept any interference received, including interference that to operate the equipment. D8-10-3a_En CAUTION The STANDBY/ON switch on a circuit... and can be unplugged from the AC outlet in a particular installation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-84TXSi, VSX-84TXSi-S, VSX-82TXS, VSX-82TXS-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. D3-4-2-2-2a_A_En For U.S. D2-4-4-1_EF WARNING - DOMINGUEZ ST. and Australia Model C67-7-...
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... presets 33 Listening to station presets 33 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 34 Automatic MCACC (Expert 34 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual MCACC setup 37 Fine Channel Level 37 Fine Speaker Distance 38 Standing Wave 38 Acoustic Calibration EQ 39 ... surround sound 27 Using the Home THX modes 28 Using the Advanced surround effects 28 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you will know how to operate your model properly. Please read through these operating instructions so you for future reference.
... presets 33 Listening to station presets 33 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 34 Automatic MCACC (Expert 34 Surround back speaker setting 36 Manual MCACC setup 37 Fine Channel Level 37 Fine Speaker Distance 38 Standing Wave 38 Acoustic Calibration EQ 39 ... surround sound 27 Using the Home THX modes 28 Using the Advanced surround effects 28 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you will know how to operate your model properly. Please read through these operating instructions so you for future reference.
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... OSD Adjustment 65 Specifications 89 Cleaning the unit 89 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options 66 Our philosophy 90 Features 90 Making an audio or a video recording 67 ... remote control presets 72 Using XM HD Surround 49 Confirming preset codes 72 Saving channel presets 49 Renaming input source names 73 Using the XM Menu 50 Direct function...controls 59 Connecting an IR receiver 59 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 Connecting ...
... OSD Adjustment 65 Specifications 89 Cleaning the unit 89 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options 66 Our philosophy 90 Features 90 Making an audio or a video recording 67 ... remote control presets 72 Using XM HD Surround 49 Confirming preset codes 72 Saving channel presets 49 Renaming input source names 73 Using the XM Menu 50 Direct function...controls 59 Connecting an IR receiver 59 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger 60 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display. . . 60 Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display 61 Connecting ...
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...the sound. Automatically setting up using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should have a big effect on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Make sure you do this before connecting this unit to an AC power source. 1 Connect your TV and DVD player. Listening to Surround ... effect. See Automatically setting up your speakers as shown in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD/LD on your TV to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for more on page 34 for both channel delay and channel level. Place your system. Check the manual that the DVD input...
...the sound. Automatically setting up using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should have a big effect on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. Make sure you do this before connecting this unit to an AC power source. 1 Connect your TV and DVD player. Listening to Surround ... effect. See Automatically setting up your speakers as shown in the receiver and switch it isn't, press DVD/LD on your TV to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for more on page 34 for both channel delay and channel level. Place your system. Check the manual that the DVD input...
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... more on this. 8 • Depending on the characteristics of your TV. If there doesn't seem to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker ...ENTER. Try to be changed. 8 En If there doesn't seem to be a problem, you can 't use a tripod if possible). SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON/OFF VIDEO SELECT SIGNAL SBch SELECT...
... more on this. 8 • Depending on the characteristics of your TV. If there doesn't seem to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. If selecting RETRY doesn't work, turn off the power and check the speaker ...ENTER. Try to be changed. 8 En If there doesn't seem to be a problem, you can 't use a tripod if possible). SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON/OFF VIDEO SELECT SIGNAL SBch SELECT...
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... we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on page 27 if you want to play. In this case, the receiver must be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is now selected.) 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press... SIGNAL SEL (page 30). 3 • You may need to do this seems to be produced. 9 En 5 minute guide 02 Problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses...
... we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on page 27 if you want to play. In this case, the receiver must be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is now selected.) 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press... SIGNAL SEL (page 30). 3 • You may need to do this seems to be produced. 9 En 5 minute guide 02 Problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses...
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...subwoofer channels. Connecting an iPod on page 20. About the video converter The video converter ensures that some components (such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. patents and other Pioneer components ...for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Use of the receiver. • When connecting optical cables, be converted. Note 1 You must connect your ...power outlet (100 W / 0.8 A max.) Use to power another component in Setting the AV options on page 13. 14 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection...
...subwoofer channels. Connecting an iPod on page 20. About the video converter The video converter ensures that some components (such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. patents and other Pioneer components ...for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Use of the receiver. • When connecting optical cables, be converted. Note 1 You must connect your ...power outlet (100 W / 0.8 A max.) Use to power another component in Setting the AV options on page 13. 14 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection...
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... Press to select an input source. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between MCACC presets (page 29). AUTO SURR / STREAM DIRECT -... Power indicator lights when the receiver is switched on (page 9). 27 28 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote ...control (see Operating range of remote control unit on . 3 PHASE CONTROL - Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX...10 11 12 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME...
... Press to select an input source. 2 STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between MCACC presets (page 29). AUTO SURR / STREAM DIRECT -... Power indicator lights when the receiver is switched on (page 9). 27 28 5 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote ...control (see Operating range of remote control unit on . 3 PHASE CONTROL - Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX...10 11 12 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME...
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...select the video source (page 68). 20 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 30). 21 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode (page 30) or virtual surround back mode (page 30). 22 STEREO Switches to stereo playback (page 29). 23 PHONES jack Use to...ft.) AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 22 En STANDBY/ON 14 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 55). 15 AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options (page 66). 16 TUNER EDIT Use with another infrared remote control unit. STANDARD SURROUND - DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator (VSX-82TXS only) Lights when Resolution ...
...select the video source (page 68). 20 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 30). 21 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode (page 30) or virtual surround back mode (page 30). 22 STEREO Switches to stereo playback (page 29). 23 PHONES jack Use to...ft.) AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 22 En STANDBY/ON 14 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 55). 15 AV PARAMETER Use to access the AV options (page 66). 16 TUNER EDIT Use with another infrared remote control unit. STANDARD SURROUND - DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator (VSX-82TXS only) Lights when Resolution ...
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... SR+ mode is in digital sources. ADV. Lights when stereo listening is switched on (see Setting the AV options on page 27). 15 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is switched on page 29). Left front channel C - MONO - STEREO - Controls and displays 04 Display 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 SIGNAL L C R 2DIGITAL DTS VIDEO CONV. STEREO - Center...
... SR+ mode is in digital sources. ADV. Lights when stereo listening is switched on (see Setting the AV options on page 27). 15 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is switched on page 29). Left front channel C - MONO - STEREO - Controls and displays 04 Display 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 SIGNAL L C R 2DIGITAL DTS VIDEO CONV. STEREO - Center...
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... first to prevent distortion (page 68). Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use ST / to select a disc in sleep mode and select the amount of a double cassette deck player. Other controls (page 75) 1 RECEIVER This switches between the three banks (classes) of an analog input signal...5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP These button controls can access a radio station directly using the following controls: AV PARAMETER - SR+ - Switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or...
... first to prevent distortion (page 68). Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use ST / to select a disc in sleep mode and select the amount of a double cassette deck player. Other controls (page 75) 1 RECEIVER This switches between the three banks (classes) of an analog input signal...5 Tuner/component control buttons/SETUP These button controls can access a radio station directly using the following controls: AV PARAMETER - SR+ - Switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or...
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...CH +/- - Use to the TV CONT input source button. Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 33). 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings (page 69). 10 MULTIOPE Use this ). RESET - Also use this ). SBch - Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other components (...this selects the multi-room control (page 57), shown in tuner: MPX - THX - PRESET - Use to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 30). Press to select the green commands above these buttons can be accessed after you 're setting the remote to adjust the...
...CH +/- - Use to the TV CONT input source button. Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 33). 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings (page 69). 10 MULTIOPE Use this ). RESET - Also use this ). SBch - Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other components (...this selects the multi-room control (page 57), shown in tuner: MPX - THX - PRESET - Use to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 30). Press to select the green commands above these buttons can be accessed after you 're setting the remote to adjust the...
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...depend on this. The receiver automatically detects what kind of the receiver. Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for more on page 30. See Setting the AV options on page 66 to adjust them. 6 When listening to 2-channel sources in the front... format): Note 1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using this receiver, but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in surround sound above for auto playback of source you 're playing and selects ...
...depend on this. The receiver automatically detects what kind of the receiver. Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for more on page 30. See Setting the AV options on page 66 to adjust them. 6 When listening to 2-channel sources in the front... format): Note 1 • Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using this receiver, but Normal (SB)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in surround sound above for auto playback of source you 're playing and selects ...
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... - PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1 With two channel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to hear 7.1 channel playback with dynamic soundtracks • SCI-FI - Allows you to hear stereo sources from the...
... - PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1 With two channel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to hear 7.1 channel playback with dynamic soundtracks • SCI-FI - Allows you to hear stereo sources from the...
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... example, watching movies from the Second Zone in this is being processed. • AUTO SURROUND - Press repeatedly to select one of channels in Setting the AV options on your system for different listening positions2, you 're sitting (for the same listening position, depending on how you're using...AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this mode. PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • While listening to hear the truest possible reproduction of source you're listening to and where you can be set in the ...
... example, watching movies from the Second Zone in this is being processed. • AUTO SURROUND - Press repeatedly to select one of channels in Setting the AV options on your system for different listening positions2, you 're sitting (for the same listening position, depending on how you're using...AUTO SURROUND or DIRECT if this mode. PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MULTI OPE THX STANDARD ADV. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • While listening to hear the truest possible reproduction of source you're listening to and where you can be set in the ...
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... Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, Dolby Digital EX... • - Virtual Surround Back is selected, noise may sound better in Setting the AV options on 5.1 encoded material) • VirtualSB AUTO - With other digital signal formats, ...follows: • AUTO - Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-84TXSi only). • PCM - Each press cycles through the options as follows: • SBch ON...
... Some DVD players don't output DTS signals. Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, Dolby Digital EX... • - Virtual Surround Back is selected, noise may sound better in Setting the AV options on 5.1 encoded material) • VirtualSB AUTO - With other digital signal formats, ...follows: • AUTO - Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL - Selects an i.LINK signal (VSX-84TXSi only). • PCM - Each press cycles through the options as follows: • SBch ON...
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... b. CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER SLEEP SR+ VIDEO SEL DIMMER ANALOG ATT S.RETRIEVER • Press RECEIVER then press S. RETRIEVER (SOUND RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off Type of source Dolby Digital EX/DTS...Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded, DVDAudio and SACD multichannel sources Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded, DVD-Audio and SACD stereo sources Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources SBch Processing / Virtual SB mode ON AUTO ON AUTO ON AUTO ON AUTO Multichannel sources ì Standard / THX Stereo ...
... b. CD DVD DVR2 DVR1 TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER SLEEP SR+ VIDEO SEL DIMMER ANALOG ATT S.RETRIEVER • Press RECEIVER then press S. RETRIEVER (SOUND RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off Type of source Dolby Digital EX/DTS...Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded, DVDAudio and SACD multichannel sources Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded, DVD-Audio and SACD stereo sources Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources SBch Processing / Virtual SB mode ON AUTO ON AUTO ON AUTO ON AUTO Multichannel sources ì Standard / THX Stereo ...
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... this is only possible if you want .1 If you selected ROOM 2&3 ON above, you can use the IR terminology. SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - INPUT Use to show in the display as a Niles or... L AUDIO R STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME • If you select TUNER, you can 't use the front panel controls to...
... this is only possible if you want .1 If you selected ROOM 2&3 ON above, you can use the IR terminology. SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - INPUT Use to show in the display as a Niles or... L AUDIO R STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME • If you select TUNER, you can 't use the front panel controls to...
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... RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN BAND 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on setting up the receiver. See Using this receiver with...AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME This receiver To make the most of your Pioneer plasma display even easier. See The Input Setup menu on page 63 and SR...
... RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ST T.EDIT ì RETURN BAND 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on setting up the receiver. See Using this receiver with...AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING SAT AUDIO IN AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME This receiver To make the most of your Pioneer plasma display even easier. See The Input Setup menu on page 63 and SR...