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... RECEIVER VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) 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-81TXV VSX-81TXV-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) 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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... device complies with the product will not occur in a particular installation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-81TXV, VSX-81TXV-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 310-952-2915 IMPORTANT NOTICE - Consult ...ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. These limits are used in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this ...
... device complies with the product will not occur in a particular installation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-81TXV, VSX-81TXV-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 310-952-2915 IMPORTANT NOTICE - Consult ...ON YOUR ENCLOSED WARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. These limits are used in a residential installation. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this ...
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... 1 3 RS-232C S-VIDEO iPod IN IN IN OUT IN VIDEO OUT IN IN IN OUT IN CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 VSX-81TXV AM LOOP L OUT P CENTER L IN 3 R SUB R FRONT WOOFER OUT IN MONITOR OUT OUT IN L DVR/VCR2 R FRONT MULTI C The diagram shows a basic...Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video cable. DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to one of the optical inputs on this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Note 1 If your DVD player...
... 1 3 RS-232C S-VIDEO iPod IN IN IN OUT IN VIDEO OUT IN IN IN OUT IN CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 VSX-81TXV AM LOOP L OUT P CENTER L IN 3 R SUB R FRONT WOOFER OUT IN MONITOR OUT OUT IN L DVR/VCR2 R FRONT MULTI C The diagram shows a basic...Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video cable. DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO AV OUT S-VIDEO 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to one of the optical inputs on this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Note 1 If your DVD player...
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OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO AV IN S-VIDEO R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO 12 DVR, VCR, etc. 1 Connect ...playback only). • If your video component doesn't have a digital audio output, you can skip this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. Use an optical cable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including ...audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the connection.4 • For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs. VSX-81TXV IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT IR IN ANTENNA OUT IN 1 IN 2 (DVR...
OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT 3 R AUDIO L VIDEO AV IN S-VIDEO R AUDIO L AV OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO 12 DVR, VCR, etc. 1 Connect ...playback only). • If your video component doesn't have a digital audio output, you can skip this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. Use an optical cable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including ...audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for the connection.4 • For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 IN inputs. VSX-81TXV IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT IR IN ANTENNA OUT IN 1 IN 2 (DVR...
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...The digital outputs from other components can connect it doesn't matter which component video inputs you use for making digital recordings. Connecting your equipment 03 VSX-81TXV IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT IR IN ANTENNA OUT IN 1 IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN... WOOFER OUT IN MONITOR OUT OUT IN L DVR/VCR2 R FRONT MULTI C Y PB PR 2 COMPONENT VIDEO TV Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to a digital input on the recorder. Connect using a coaxial cable. Use an optical cable for...
...The digital outputs from other components can connect it doesn't matter which component video inputs you use for making digital recordings. Connecting your equipment 03 VSX-81TXV IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT IR IN ANTENNA OUT IN 1 IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN... WOOFER OUT IN MONITOR OUT OUT IN L DVR/VCR2 R FRONT MULTI C Y PB PR 2 COMPONENT VIDEO TV Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to a digital input on the recorder. Connect using a coaxial cable. Use an optical cable for...
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...8226; With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on the PUSH OPEN tab to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features two stereo audio-only inputs. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be able to 48 kHz. 16 En Note 1 • ...output. WOOFER ROUND 12V TR (DC OUT IN MONITOR MULT OUT MON OUT OUT IN L CENTER DVR/VCR2 R FRONT SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN VSX-81TXV PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI JOG S - S- You can use with audio recorders. However, the connected ...
...8226; With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on the PUSH OPEN tab to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features two stereo audio-only inputs. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be able to 48 kHz. 16 En Note 1 • ...output. WOOFER ROUND 12V TR (DC OUT IN MONITOR MULT OUT MON OUT OUT IN L CENTER DVR/VCR2 R FRONT SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN VSX-81TXV PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI JOG S - S- You can use with audio recorders. However, the connected ...
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...At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. If any uninsulated parts. SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN CENTER VSX-81TXV AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R L (Single) SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Surround left Surround...voltage. Make sure to use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) OUT IN...
...At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. If any uninsulated parts. SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN CENTER VSX-81TXV AC OUTLET SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R L (Single) SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Surround left Surround...voltage. Make sure to use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) OUT IN...
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...(see Using the multi-room controls on (page 10). 6 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; Power indicator lights when the receiver is selected. 10 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 29). SBch PROCESSING - Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and ...displays Front panel 12 3 45 6 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL 7 89 10 11 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE DVD / LD TV / SAT DVR /VCR1 DVR/VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/...
...(see Using the multi-room controls on (page 10). 6 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; Power indicator lights when the receiver is selected. 10 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 29). SBch PROCESSING - Controls and displays 04 Chapter 4: Controls and ...displays Front panel 12 3 45 6 STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL 7 89 10 11 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE DVD / LD TV / SAT DVR /VCR1 DVR/VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/...
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... shows Top Menu you hear it 's easiest if you have your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows in playlists will be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • You can browse the music stored on your ...OUT MON OUT OUT IN L CENTER DVR/VCR2 R FRONT SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN VSX-81TXV iPod Music > Extras > Settings > Shuffle Songs Backlight MENU iPod cable (5 ft. / 1 lb 9 oz) 1 Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod audio control cable2 to connect your iPod to the...
... shows Top Menu you hear it 's easiest if you have your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows in playlists will be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • You can browse the music stored on your ...OUT MON OUT OUT IN L CENTER DVR/VCR2 R FRONT SUB WOOFER MULTI CH IN VSX-81TXV iPod Music > Extras > Settings > Shuffle Songs Backlight MENU iPod cable (5 ft. / 1 lb 9 oz) 1 Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod audio control cable2 to connect your iPod to the...
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... IN 1 (DVD/LD) R IN 2 (DVR/VCR2) CD COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 12 OUT IN IN IN OUT IN CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 VSX-81TXV AM LOOP L OUT PRE OUT CENTER L L (Single) IN 3 R R SUB R SUR- Installation costs and other countries. Channel blocking is a trademark of... Album Song Composer Album Song Shuffle Songs Tip • You can play all the songs by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing a Connect-and-Play™ antenna (sold separately. Premium Channel available at xmradio.com. During playback, press to skip to the...
... IN 1 (DVD/LD) R IN 2 (DVR/VCR2) CD COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 12 OUT IN IN IN OUT IN CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 VSX-81TXV AM LOOP L OUT PRE OUT CENTER L L (Single) IN 3 R R SUB R SUR- Installation costs and other countries. Channel blocking is a trademark of... Album Song Composer Album Song Shuffle Songs Tip • You can play all the songs by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing a Connect-and-Play™ antenna (sold separately. Premium Channel available at xmradio.com. During playback, press to skip to the...
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... CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 AM L OUT IN 3 R OUT OUT DVR/ VSX-81TXV • The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for use an (analog)... connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in Setting the AV options on a single digital connection for correct alignment with the connector on the player. 3 Press...compatible monitor or plasma display 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor.2 Note 1 • An HDMI connection can only...
... CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 AM L OUT IN 3 R OUT OUT DVR/ VSX-81TXV • The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for use an (analog)... connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in Setting the AV options on a single digital connection for correct alignment with the connector on the player. 3 Press...compatible monitor or plasma display 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor.2 Note 1 • An HDMI connection can only...
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...the surround back terminals will depend on the surround back channel pre-outs for the high and low frequencies). Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any speakers that is recommended. Caution • Make sure you 're not using a subwoofer...-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN VSX-81TXV ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround...
...the surround back terminals will depend on the surround back channel pre-outs for the high and low frequencies). Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any speakers that is recommended. Caution • Make sure you 're not using a subwoofer...-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN VSX-81TXV ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT Front channel amplifier Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround...
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... R FRONT SUB SUR- SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Using the multi-room controls The following steps use this receiver. You will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room (for your needs, the same source can be controlled by the front panel controls....both rooms at the same time or, depending on ) and the sub room can also be used. STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR / VCR1 DVR /VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE / MD...
... R FRONT SUB SUR- SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Using the multi-room controls The following steps use this receiver. You will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room (for your needs, the same source can be controlled by the front panel controls....both rooms at the same time or, depending on ) and the sub room can also be used. STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR / VCR1 DVR /VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE / MD...
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...also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection). 2 This receiver is DC OUT 12V/50mA. Using this receiver with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from Pioneer is changed.2 CONTROL OUT VSX-81TXV Pioneer plasma display IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT IR...cable from 2003 onward. 55 En After you've specified the input functions that have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use the extra SR+ features, you won't be able to control the receiver. SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX...
...also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection). 2 This receiver is DC OUT 12V/50mA. Using this receiver with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from Pioneer is changed.2 CONTROL OUT VSX-81TXV Pioneer plasma display IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT IR...cable from 2003 onward. 55 En After you've specified the input functions that have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use the extra SR+ features, you won't be able to control the receiver. SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX...
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...the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/ or digital) to which you should connect your Pioneer plasma display even easier. See also Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 for more on and that described in The Input Setup menu on page 58. 2...Radio function is enabled separately; See Using this chapter. VIDEO INPUT 1 Pioneer plasma display VIDEO INPUT 2 DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD/LD AUDIO IN TV/SAT AUDIO IN STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE DVD / LD TV /...
...the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/ or digital) to which you should connect your Pioneer plasma display even easier. See also Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 for more on and that described in The Input Setup menu on page 58. 2...Radio function is enabled separately; See Using this chapter. VIDEO INPUT 1 Pioneer plasma display VIDEO INPUT 2 DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD/LD AUDIO IN TV/SAT AUDIO IN STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE DVD / LD TV /...
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... Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make sure the volume is quite low in the sub room (this receiver is simply being used as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want to use this menu to confirm and exit the current menu. 2 Select 'Other Setup' then ...press ENTER. Note that receiver's volume controls. (This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to MR & S.) With the ...
... Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make sure the volume is quite low in the sub room (this receiver is simply being used as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want to use this menu to confirm and exit the current menu. 2 Select 'Other Setup' then ...press ENTER. Note that receiver's volume controls. (This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to MR & S.) With the ...