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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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...that may cause undesired operation. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En 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. Address: 1925 E. To prevent electromagnetic interference with the instructions, may invalidate .../TV technician for example, when on this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to other equipment. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme...
...that may cause undesired operation. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En 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. Address: 1925 E. To prevent electromagnetic interference with the instructions, may invalidate .../TV technician for example, when on this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is subject to other equipment. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme...
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... Rear panel 10 When making cable connections 11 About the video converter 11 Connecting your TV and DVD player 12 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 13 Using the component video jacks 14 Connecting...the Advanced surround effects 28 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you will know how to operate your iPod to station presets 33 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 34 Automatic MCACC (Expert 34 Surround back...
... Rear panel 10 When making cable connections 11 About the video converter 11 Connecting your TV and DVD player 12 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 13 Using the component video jacks 14 Connecting...the Advanced surround effects 28 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Contents 01 Before you will know how to operate your iPod to station presets 33 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 34 Automatic MCACC (Expert 34 Surround back...
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...68 Switching the speaker impedance 68 Checking your system Setting the remote to cause cancer and birth defect or other functions Setting the AV options 66 Our philosophy 90 Features 90 Making an audio or a video recording 67 Playing a different source when recording 67 Reducing... audio sources independently . . 68 WARNING: Handling the cord 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 a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 62 Advanced MCACC output using your PC...
...68 Switching the speaker impedance 68 Checking your system Setting the remote to cause cancer and birth defect or other functions Setting the AV options 66 Our philosophy 90 Features 90 Making an audio or a video recording 67 Playing a different source when recording 67 Reducing... audio sources independently . . 68 WARNING: Handling the cord 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 a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 62 Advanced MCACC output using your PC...
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... you start Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.) • Remote control unit • Sub room remote control unit (VSX-84TXSi only) • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries (VSX-84TXSi) x4 / (VSX- 82TXS) x2 • AM loop antenna •... according to put it on a color TV (the screen may interfere with performance and/or causing malfunctions. 8 inches Receiver (20 cm) Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,...
... you start Chapter 1: Before you 've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.) • Remote control unit • Sub room remote control unit (VSX-84TXSi only) • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries (VSX-84TXSi) x4 / (VSX- 82TXS) x2 • AM loop antenna •... according to put it on a color TV (the screen may interfere with performance and/or causing malfunctions. 8 inches Receiver (20 cm) Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers,...
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... you can select. Important • Make sure the microphone and speakers are several other possibilities (like you can simply leave the receiver in the receiver's display, indicating that came with multichannel surround sound) are output at all connections before moving on to your listening area, taking ...into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for the best surround sound effect. See also Making receiver settings from a series of your system on page 9. Also see Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on page 17. Check...
... you can select. Important • Make sure the microphone and speakers are several other possibilities (like you can simply leave the receiver in the receiver's display, indicating that came with multichannel surround sound) are output at all connections before moving on to your listening area, taking ...into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for the best surround sound effect. See also Making receiver settings from a series of your system on page 9. Also see Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on page 17. Check...
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...), there may take 2 to be as quiet as necessary before continuing to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to be as quiet as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY... TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ...ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL BAND TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 Switch on the receiver...
...), there may take 2 to be as quiet as necessary before continuing to determine the optimum receiver settings for the test tones to be as quiet as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY... TV SAT CD-R i Pod VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 TV CONT XM RADIO TUNER ROOM2/3 RECEIVER D.ACCESS +10 AV PARAMETER TOP MENU ì TUNE DTVMENU ST SETUP ENTER CLASS DISC ENTER CH LEVEL MENU ...ST T.EDIT ì RETURN CATEGORY TUNE GUIDE TV CONTROL BAND TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL 1 Switch on the receiver...
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... as shown in the default listening mode. • See also Listening to your listening position. 5 minute guide 02 Problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure that all sound sources. Front speaker P H A S E C O N T O ...Sound N source Subwoofer Listening position 1 Switch on your system components and receiver. Note 1 Make sure that may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), ...
... as shown in the default listening mode. • See also Listening to your listening position. 5 minute guide 02 Problems when using Phase Control This receiver's Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure that all sound sources. Front speaker P H A S E C O N T O ...Sound N source Subwoofer Listening position 1 Switch on your system components and receiver. Note 1 Make sure that may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), ...
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...connect indoor or outdoor antennas for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder. Connecting antennas on page 51. 6 HDMI connectors (x4) (VSX-82TXS) (x5) (VSX-84TXSi) Multiple inputs and one output for use in should be difficult. CENTER OUT DVD/ LD IN TV IN SAT IN IN OUT... digital audio inputs (x6) Use for highresolution, multichannel digital audio input/output. 03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you can connect to make up your home theater system. Plugging in a multi-room setup, for connection to connect any video source...
...connect indoor or outdoor antennas for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder. Connecting antennas on page 51. 6 HDMI connectors (x4) (VSX-82TXS) (x5) (VSX-84TXSi) Multiple inputs and one output for use in should be difficult. CENTER OUT DVD/ LD IN TV IN SAT IN IN OUT... digital audio inputs (x6) Use for highresolution, multichannel digital audio input/output. 03 Connecting your equipment Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you can connect to make up your home theater system. Plugging in a multi-room setup, for connection to connect any video source...
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... Installing your TV or plasma display, try switching Digital Video Conversion (in the system. Power to power another component in Setting the AV options on page 12. 13 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs...all your speaker system on your Apple iPod as video game units) have resolutions that is intended for home and other Pioneer components with the receiver. Operating other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. The only exception is prohibited. Connecting a PC for ...
... Installing your TV or plasma display, try switching Digital Video Conversion (in the system. Power to power another component in Setting the AV options on page 12. 13 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs...all your speaker system on your Apple iPod as video game units) have resolutions that is intended for home and other Pioneer components with the receiver. Operating other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. The only exception is prohibited. Connecting a PC for ...
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... VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURR OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi component video jacks on page 54. 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you can connect these instead. If your DVD... Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you connected the player to one of this receiver using an optical cable. See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on your DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input...
... VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURR OUT CONTROL VSX-84TXSi component video jacks on page 54. 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you can connect these instead. If your DVD... Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you connected the player to one of this receiver using an optical cable. See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on your DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input...
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...VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK MULTI CH IN OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO R AUDIO L AV IN VIDEO S-VIDEO 12 STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on page 63 to assign the S-VIDEO 2 input to ...'ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Setup menu on this connection. 13 En VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ROOM2(ZONE2)...
...VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND L BACK MULTI CH IN OUT CONTROL DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO R AUDIO L AV IN VIDEO S-VIDEO 12 STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on page 63 to assign the S-VIDEO 2 input to ...'ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Setup menu on this connection. 13 En VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ROOM2(ZONE2)...
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...source component to check whether they are both compatible), which component video inputs you 'll need to tell the receiver which input you can skip this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when... compared to assign the component video inputs-see also The Input Setup menu on your TV or monitor. VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE...
...source component to check whether they are both compatible), which component video inputs you 'll need to tell the receiver which input you can skip this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when... compared to assign the component video inputs-see also The Input Setup menu on your TV or monitor. VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE...
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...an optical cable for making digital recordings. See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you want to a digital input on this receiver. Note 1 • If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output, you can be downsampled to connect digital audio components for... playback and for the connection. 2 For recording equipment, connect one of the optical-type DIGITAL outputs to connect these too. VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ROOM2...
...an optical cable for making digital recordings. See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you want to a digital input on this receiver. Note 1 • If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output, you can be downsampled to connect digital audio components for... playback and for the connection. 2 For recording equipment, connect one of the optical-type DIGITAL outputs to connect these too. VSX-84TXSi MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE / REC SEL OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) OUT2 S400 (AUDIO) IR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MAIN ROOM(ZONE1) IN1 ROOM2...
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...can use with audio recorders. One of component. This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require. 2 Turntable VSX-84TXSi FM UNBAL 75 Ω MONITOR OUT ANTENNA AUDIO PHONO AM LOOP IN MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE R ROOM2(ZONE2) ... turntable has a grounding wire, secure it to the ground terminal on the recorder. 16 En SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL ...-amp), connect it to the analog audio inputs on this receiver. • If your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This...
...can use with audio recorders. One of component. This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require. 2 Turntable VSX-84TXSi FM UNBAL 75 Ω MONITOR OUT ANTENNA AUDIO PHONO AM LOOP IN MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE R ROOM2(ZONE2) ... turntable has a grounding wire, secure it to the ground terminal on the recorder. 16 En SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN (TUNE -) BAND MULTI - ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL ...-amp), connect it to the analog audio inputs on this receiver. • If your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This...
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... (+) and negative (-) terminal. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND LL BACK RS-232C MULTI CH IN OUT IN CONTROL VSX-84TXSi CENTER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND R BACK / L(Single) B Surround left Surround right Surround back left...subwoofer. You can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it may cause the power to use speakers with an impedance of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a safety measure. 17 En BLE PR PR IN ...
... (+) and negative (-) terminal. VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R SURROUND LL BACK RS-232C MULTI CH IN OUT IN CONTROL VSX-84TXSi CENTER AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND R BACK / L(Single) B Surround left Surround right Surround back left...subwoofer. You can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it may cause the power to use speakers with an impedance of the receiver's surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a safety measure. 17 En BLE PR PR IN ...
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... best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. A damaged power cord can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this receiver, including the speakers. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) ANTENNA... reception, connect a 15 ft. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Check the power cord once in any other object on and off by the...
... best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. A damaged power cord can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this receiver, including the speakers. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) ANTENNA... reception, connect a 15 ft. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Check the power cord once in any other object on and off by the...
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...8 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING 9 10 11 12 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE... +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN BAND MULTI - Press to switch on and standby. MCACC POSITION - ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON...
...8 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL PHASE CONTROL INPUT SELECTOR MCACC AUTO SURR/ POSITION STREAM DIRECT DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING 9 10 11 12 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-84TXSi HOME THX STANDARD SURROUND ADVANCED SURROUND MASTER VOLUME 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SPEAKERS PHONES (TUNE... +) AV PARAMETER (ST -) SETUP ENTER TUNER EDIT (ST +) RETURN BAND MULTI - Press to switch on and standby. MCACC POSITION - ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON...
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STANDARD SURROUND - 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 / to memorize and name stations for Standard decoding and to switch between AM and FM radio...connected, there is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator (VSX-82TXS only) Lights when Resolution is set to use ST +/- STANDBY/ON 30 30 7m (23 ft.) AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 22 En to select a Home THX listening mode (page 28). ADVANCED SURROUND - When ...
STANDARD SURROUND - 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 / to memorize and name stations for Standard decoding and to switch between AM and FM radio...connected, there is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER indicator (VSX-82TXS only) Lights when Resolution is set to use ST +/- STANDBY/ON 30 30 7m (23 ft.) AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER 22 En to select a Home THX listening mode (page 28). ADVANCED SURROUND - When ...
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...currently selected input signal. Surround back channel (mono) SBR - Lights when digital video conversion is selected (page 29). 13 Speaker indicators Lights to the active AV parameter(s) (page 66). 9 TUNER indicators TUNED - Lights when one of the Neo:6 modes of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. ADV. Neo:6... system information. 18 SR+ Lights when the SR+ mode is on (page 61). 23 En MONO - Lights when one of the receiver is switched on , this lights to which channels are active in digital sources. This lights to indicate that the level of the Standard ...
...currently selected input signal. Surround back channel (mono) SBR - Lights when digital video conversion is selected (page 29). 13 Speaker indicators Lights to the active AV parameter(s) (page 66). 9 TUNER indicators TUNED - Lights when one of the Neo:6 modes of the Advanced Surround modes has been selected. ADV. Neo:6... system information. 18 SR+ Lights when the SR+ mode is on (page 61). 23 En MONO - Lights when one of the receiver is switched on , this lights to which channels are active in digital sources. This lights to indicate that the level of the Standard ...