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...RECEIVER VSX-9140TXH VSX-9040TXH Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. · Receive... free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
...RECEIVER VSX-9140TXH VSX-9040TXH Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) · Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. · Receive... free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product · Improve product development Your input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. · Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to...
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...FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect the unit to use shielded cables and connectors for general household... operation. To prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for help. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-9140TXH, VSX-9040TXH Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. ...
...FCC Rules. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect the unit to use shielded cables and connectors for general household... operation. To prevent electromagnetic interference with the limits for help. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-9140TXH, VSX-9040TXH Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. ...
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...USB memory device 49 About playable file formats 50 Listening to the radio 51 Improving FM sound 51 Using Neural THX 51 Tuning directly to a station 51 Saving station presets 51 Naming station presets 51 Listening to station presets 52 Listening to Satellite Radio 52 ...tuner 32 Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner 32 MULTI-ZONE setup 33 Making MULTI-ZONE connections 33 Connecting an IR receiver 35 Operating other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your system Auto playback 56 ...
...USB memory device 49 About playable file formats 50 Listening to the radio 51 Improving FM sound 51 Using Neural THX 51 Tuning directly to a station 51 Saving station presets 51 Naming station presets 51 Listening to station presets 52 Listening to Satellite Radio 52 ...tuner 32 Connecting a SiriusConnect™ tuner 32 MULTI-ZONE setup 33 Making MULTI-ZONE connections 33 Connecting an IR receiver 35 Operating other Pioneer components with this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your system Auto playback 56 ...
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THX Surround 110 About SIRIUS and XM 111 Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function . . . . . 64 KURO LINK Setup 64 Setting the PQLS function 65 Before using Phase Control ... 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...
THX Surround 110 About SIRIUS and XM 111 Auto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK function . . . . . 64 KURO LINK Setup 64 Setting the PQLS function 65 Before using Phase Control ... 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...
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... channel processing (page 59) • Better sound using connections other than the recommended connections) 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 71) (VSX-9140TXH model only) 12 Basic playback (page 45) 13 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as necessary 1 Before you start ... and terminals. The colors of the steps indicate the following the procedure below to control other components (page 73) 7 En Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is 6 Ω to 8 Ω) 6 Power On 7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 40) ...
... channel processing (page 59) • Better sound using connections other than the recommended connections) 11 Switching the HDMI output (page 71) (VSX-9140TXH model only) 12 Basic playback (page 45) 13 Adjusting the sound and picture quality as necessary 1 Before you start ... and terminals. The colors of the steps indicate the following the procedure below to control other components (page 73) 7 En Flow of settings on the receiver The unit is 6 Ω to 8 Ω) 6 Power On 7 Changing the OSD display language (OSD Language) (page 40) ...
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...video/ audio via HDMI. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to this receiver as primary audio). Furthermore, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, which are designed for the next-... DSP technology to customize your listening area, allowing you with your Pioneer component that supports the KURO LINK function by connecting your home with the help of a graphical output that minimizes the energy loss of the amplifier for an optimal sound image at the HDMI...
...video/ audio via HDMI. 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to this receiver as primary audio). Furthermore, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, which are designed for the next-... DSP technology to customize your listening area, allowing you with your Pioneer component that supports the KURO LINK function by connecting your home with the help of a graphical output that minimizes the energy loss of the amplifier for an optimal sound image at the HDMI...
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... environmental public instruction's rules that gives off a magnetic field). Don't install it could cause burns. in direct sunlight - in extremely hot or cold areas - This receiver's enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well as leakage and bursting. This may result in such ...batteries to the marks in places that are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is ready for connecting an iPod/ iPhone unit and a USB mass storage device. ...
... environmental public instruction's rules that gives off a magnetic field). Don't install it could cause burns. in direct sunlight - in extremely hot or cold areas - This receiver's enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback as well as leakage and bursting. This may result in such ...batteries to the marks in places that are obstacles between the remote control and the receiver's remote sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is ready for connecting an iPod/ iPhone unit and a USB mass storage device. ...
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... BD DVR HDMI 13 2 Input function buttons Press to select control of other receiver/component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 51) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. Other controls 3 Number buttons and other components (see page 74 for more on...assign it to turn on for TV or DTV. Use to adjust the level (page 92). Dims or brightens the display (page 71). INPUT - CH +/- - VSX-9140TXH only: HDMI OUT - Switch the HDMI output terminal (page 71). Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to select the input function...
... BD DVR HDMI 13 2 Input function buttons Press to select control of other receiver/component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 51) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. Other controls 3 Number buttons and other components (see page 74 for more on...assign it to turn on for TV or DTV. Use to adjust the level (page 92). Dims or brightens the display (page 71). INPUT - CH +/- - VSX-9140TXH only: HDMI OUT - Switch the HDMI output terminal (page 71). Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to select the input function...
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... input function button (for more on this). 11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch Switch to perform operations in the main zone, ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 (VSX-9140TXH only) (page 70). 12 Remote control LED Lights when a command is weak, then switching to access the Video options (page 68). DISP - ...DVR or TV). Use to select channels for more on /off Phase Control (page 61). Press RECEIVER first to select a Home THX listening mode (page 57). STANDARD - ADV SURR - Press to access: AUTO/ALC/DIRECT - Press to switch on this button to turn on page 51. VIDEO PARAMETER - Use to ...
... input function button (for more on this). 11 MULTI-ZONE operation selector switch Switch to perform operations in the main zone, ZONE 2 and ZONE 3 (VSX-9140TXH only) (page 70). 12 Remote control LED Lights when a command is weak, then switching to access the Video options (page 68). DISP - ...DVR or TV). Use to select channels for more on /off Phase Control (page 61). Press RECEIVER first to select a Home THX listening mode (page 57). STANDARD - ADV SURR - Press to access: AUTO/ALC/DIRECT - Press to switch on this button to turn on page 51. VIDEO PARAMETER - Use to ...
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... connected (page 24). 5 Character display See Display on page 13. 6 ENTER 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT - PRESET +/- - Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 58). Power...DIRECT STEREO ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND HOME THX SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON / OFF MASTER VOLUME PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC iPod iPhone USB VIDEO CAMERA HDMI 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 VSX-9140TXH USB iPod iPhone VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC VSX-9040TXH...
... connected (page 24). 5 Character display See Display on page 13. 6 ENTER 7 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the speakers. 10 Listening mode buttons AUTO SURR/ALC/STREAM DIRECT - PRESET +/- - Switches between stereo playback and Front Stage Surround Advance modes (page 58). Power...DIRECT STEREO ADVANCED SURROUND STANDARD SURROUND HOME THX SPEAKERS MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON / OFF MASTER VOLUME PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC iPod iPhone USB VIDEO CAMERA HDMI 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 VSX-9140TXH USB iPod iPhone VIDEO 2 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R MCACC SETUP MIC VSX-9040TXH...
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...selected (page 59). STREAM DIRECT - Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is switched on (page 56). STEREO - STANDARD - Lights when one channel other than the ones above XC - See Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input on page 37. 16 VSX-9040TXH only: VIDEO 2 INPUT ...Loudness or tone controls feature is selected (page 66). AUTO lights when the receiver is switched on (page 60). 9 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND - Left surround/Right surround channel LFE - Lights during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs. ALC - PCM - They do...
...selected (page 59). STREAM DIRECT - Lights when Direct/Pure Direct is switched on (page 56). STEREO - STANDARD - Lights when one channel other than the ones above XC - See Connecting an HDMI-equipped component to the front panel input on page 37. 16 VSX-9040TXH only: VIDEO 2 INPUT ...Loudness or tone controls feature is selected (page 66). AUTO lights when the receiver is switched on (page 60). 9 Listening mode indicators AUTO SURROUND - Left surround/Right surround channel LFE - Lights during DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to PCM conversion with SACDs. ALC - PCM - They do...
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... reducing the level of DTS-HD Master Audio signal. 21 Character display Displays various system information. 22 Remote control mode indicator Lights to indicate the receiver's remote control mode setting. (Not displayed when set using MPX. 13 Lights when the sound is muted (page 11). 14 Master volume level ...Shows the overall volume level. Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 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...
... reducing the level of DTS-HD Master Audio signal. 21 Character display Displays various system information. 22 Remote control mode indicator Lights to indicate the receiver's remote control mode setting. (Not displayed when set using MPX. 13 Lights when the sound is muted (page 11). 14 Master volume level ...Shows the overall volume level. Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received. 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...
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...the final step. • To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver. 15 En Important • Illustration shows the VSX-9140TXH, however connections for the VSX-9040TXH are the same except where noted. Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your home theater system. Rear... IR IN OUT 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-9040TXH CAUTION • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
...the final step. • To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver. 15 En Important • Illustration shows the VSX-9140TXH, however connections for the VSX-9040TXH are the same except where noted. Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your home theater system. Rear... IR IN OUT 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-9040TXH CAUTION • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet.
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... or MiniDisc recorder. See Connecting other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor on page 35. 16 Remote input(s)/output (x3 (VSX-9140TXH)/x2 (VSX-9040TXH)) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example. See Connecting an IR receiver on page 35. 17 12 V trigger...
... or MiniDisc recorder. See Connecting other Pioneer components with this unit's sensor on page 35. 16 Remote input(s)/output (x3 (VSX-9140TXH)/x2 (VSX-9040TXH)) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example. See Connecting an IR receiver on page 35. 17 12 V trigger...
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Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Bare wire connections 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. (fig. A fig. CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. If ...
Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Bare wire connections 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. (fig. A fig. CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. If ...
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... 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-9140TXH Surround right Surround left . 21 En Using a banana plug for bi-amping. These must be bi-ampable to different amplifiers for biamping shown at...the sound improvement will depend on the kind of your speakers have two metal plates that connect the High to the speaker terminal on the receiver. Bi-wiring your speakers. Your speakers must be bi-wired if they support biamping. • With these connections, the Surr Back ...
... 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-9140TXH Surround right Surround left . 21 En Using a banana plug for bi-amping. These must be bi-ampable to different amplifiers for biamping shown at...the sound improvement will depend on the kind of your speakers have two metal plates that connect the High to the speaker terminal on the receiver. Bi-wiring your speakers. Your speakers must be bi-wired if they support biamping. • With these connections, the Surr Back ...
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...The surround back terminals can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in addition to the front and surround back speaker terminals. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order when you can be careful when inserting the plug not to the application..... 22 En 03 Connecting your speakers on page 21. 2 Select 'Front Bi-Amp' from the Surr Back System menu. Make this receiver. See Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections on this setting according to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable,...
...The surround back terminals can simultaneously enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound in addition to the front and surround back speaker terminals. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order when you can be careful when inserting the plug not to the application..... 22 En 03 Connecting your speakers on page 21. 2 Select 'Front Bi-Amp' from the Surr Back System menu. Make this receiver. See Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections on this setting according to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable,...
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...video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all 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 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. ... VIDEO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT Video signals can be converted from the component video input for connection with source device HDMI IN This receiver TV monitor Terminal for the composite and S-Video MONITOR OUT. 23 En Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Macrovision Corporation. Note...
...video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all 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 480i/576i, 480p/576p, 720p and 1080i. ... VIDEO IN VIDEO MONITOR OUT Video signals can be converted from the component video input for connection with source device HDMI IN This receiver TV monitor Terminal for the composite and S-Video MONITOR OUT. 23 En Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Macrovision Corporation. Note...
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...L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-9140TXH • When connecting a Blu-ray disc player, connect the player to the receiver's BD IN terminal. • VSX-9140TXH only: When connecting to an HDMI/DVIcompatible monitor or a flat panel TV using a commercially available HDMI... 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 over the receiver. HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray disc player Other HDMI/DVIequipped component HDMI OUT ...
...L R L 12 V TRIGGER IR IN 1 IN 2 OUT (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 50 mA MAX) 1 2 VSX-9140TXH • When connecting a Blu-ray disc player, connect the player to the receiver's BD IN terminal. • VSX-9140TXH only: When connecting to an HDMI/DVIcompatible monitor or a flat panel TV using a commercially available HDMI... 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 over the receiver. HDMI/DVI-compatible Blu-ray disc player Other HDMI/DVIequipped component HDMI OUT ...
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...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-9140TXH • If you want to listen to the sound of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component 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 composite or S-Video. Connecting your equipment ...
...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-9140TXH • If you want to listen to the sound of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component 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 composite or S-Video. Connecting your equipment ...