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...prevent electromagnetic interference with part 15 of the FCC Rules. ATTENTION - Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-94TXH, VSX-92TXH Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy ...421-1404 IMPORTANT NOTICE - THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - These limits are used in case of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ...
...prevent electromagnetic interference with part 15 of the FCC Rules. ATTENTION - Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-94TXH, VSX-92TXH Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy ...421-1404 IMPORTANT NOTICE - THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - These limits are used in case of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ...
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... Standard surround sound 28 Using the Home THX modes 29 Using the Advanced surround effects 29 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you for future reference. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in stereo 30 Using Front Stage Surround...operate your iPod to station presets 35 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 36 Automatic MCACC (Expert 36 Surround back speaker setting 39 Manual MCACC setup 39 Fine Channel Level 40 Fine Speaker Distance 41 Standing Wave 41 Acoustic Calibration EQ ...
... Standard surround sound 28 Using the Home THX modes 29 Using the Advanced surround effects 29 Listening in a safe place for buying this Pioneer product. Thank you for future reference. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in stereo 30 Using Front Stage Surround...operate your iPod to station presets 35 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu 36 Automatic MCACC (Expert 36 Surround back speaker setting 39 Manual MCACC setup 39 Fine Channel Level 40 Fine Speaker Distance 41 Standing Wave 41 Acoustic Calibration EQ ...
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...charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En 5 En Using XM Radio 51 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 51 Listening to XM Radio 52 Using XM HD Surround 52 Saving channel presets 52 Using the XM Menu 53 Using SIRIUS Radio 53 Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner 53 Listening ...Settings The Input Setup menu 67 Input function default and possible settings 68 The Other Setup menu 68 Multi Channel Input Setup 69 ZONE Audio Setup 69 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 69 OSD Adjustment 70 11 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 71 Setting the Video options...
...charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En 5 En Using XM Radio 51 Connecting your XM Radio receiver 51 Listening to XM Radio 52 Using XM HD Surround 52 Saving channel presets 52 Using the XM Menu 53 Using SIRIUS Radio 53 Connecting your SIRIUS Connect Tuner 53 Listening ...Settings The Input Setup menu 67 Input function default and possible settings 68 The Other Setup menu 68 Multi Channel Input Setup 69 ZONE Audio Setup 69 SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays 69 OSD Adjustment 70 11 Using other functions Setting the Audio options 71 Setting the Video options...
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...not be as quiet as necessary before moving on to Playing a source on the receiver and your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. This may result in the Auto MCACC Setup are saved only when set ...up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker...
...not be as quiet as necessary before moving on to Playing a source on the receiver and your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. This may result in the Auto MCACC Setup are saved only when set ...up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker...
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...[ YES ] 0 . 0 dB 10:Next OK :Cancel The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup mic is disconnected. 2 Select the input source you 're using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening ...verifying the mic connection. You can simply select GO NEXT and continue. If there doesn't seem to change the setting (and number for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave, Acoustic Cal EQ and Full Band Phase Control. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT 1 Switch on the playback...
...[ YES ] 0 . 0 dB 10:Next OK :Cancel The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have one), then the receiver (press RECEIVER). • Make sure the setup mic is disconnected. 2 Select the input source you 're using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening ...verifying the mic connection. You can simply select GO NEXT and continue. If there doesn't seem to change the setting (and number for Channel Level, Speaker Distance, Standing Wave, Acoustic Cal EQ and Full Band Phase Control. SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT 1 Switch on the playback...
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... to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. It should hear surround sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options. 10 En When the...the sound signal. If this cannot be done on , this receiver depends on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. When the HDMI audio output parameter is available even when the headphones are assigned to the subwoofer or other channels. With the Phase Control mode switched on your subwoofer, set...
... to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. It should hear surround sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options. 10 En When the...the sound signal. If this cannot be done on , this receiver depends on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. When the HDMI audio output parameter is available even when the headphones are assigned to the subwoofer or other channels. With the Phase Control mode switched on your subwoofer, set...
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... With the phase distortion corrected, the frequency-phase characteristics are improved across all ranges. This correction minimizes group delay between channels ensure better surround sound integration for a pair of typical 3-way speakers, for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase...generally reproduce sound with the supplied microphone, therefore flattening the analyzed frequency-phase characteristics during audio signal playback. This receiver analyzes the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers by calibrating test signals output from the speakers with the divided ...
... With the phase distortion corrected, the frequency-phase characteristics are improved across all ranges. This correction minimizes group delay between channels ensure better surround sound integration for a pair of typical 3-way speakers, for surround sound (MCACC & Full Band Phase...generally reproduce sound with the supplied microphone, therefore flattening the analyzed frequency-phase characteristics during audio signal playback. This receiver analyzes the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers by calibrating test signals output from the speakers with the divided ...
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...decks, turntables, etc. See Connecting analog audio sources on page 18. 14 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with the receiver. See AC outlet on page 72) OFF. 13 En patents and other intellectual property rights owned by ... speakers. See Installing your speaker system on page 19. 21 Switched AC power outlet (100 W/0.8 A max.) Use to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these resolutions cannot be damaged if bent around sharp corners. When making cable connections • To avoid hum...
...decks, turntables, etc. See Connecting analog audio sources on page 18. 14 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with the receiver. See AC outlet on page 72) OFF. 13 En patents and other intellectual property rights owned by ... speakers. See Installing your speaker system on page 19. 21 Switched AC power outlet (100 W/0.8 A max.) Use to the receiver's HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these resolutions cannot be damaged if bent around sharp corners. When making cable connections • To avoid hum...
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...2 See The Input Setup menu on page 67). 4 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn't have a digital audio output, you can skip this receiver using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable. • If your Blu-ray disc player has multi-channel analog outputs, you can connect these instead. Note 1 If your Blu-ray ... (VIDEO/GAME 1) ASSIGNABLE 1 3 COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO R L AUDIO 1 12 V TR (DC OUT 12V/ TOTAL 50 mA M DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO AV OUT STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to one of the coaxial inputs on your Blu-ray disc player to...
...2 See The Input Setup menu on page 67). 4 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn't have a digital audio output, you can skip this receiver using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable. • If your Blu-ray disc player has multi-channel analog outputs, you can connect these instead. Note 1 If your Blu-ray ... (VIDEO/GAME 1) ASSIGNABLE 1 3 COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO IN VIDEO R L AUDIO 1 12 V TR (DC OUT 12V/ TOTAL 50 mA M DIGITAL OUT R AUDIO L VIDEO S-VIDEO AV OUT STB 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to one of the coaxial inputs on your Blu-ray disc player to...
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... sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with / to memorize and name stations for playback. 04 Controls and displays DIGITAL VIDEO ...front panel inputs on page 73). 16 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 31). 17 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode (page 32) or virtual surround back mode (page 32). 18 STEREO/F.S.SURR Switches between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6...
... sensor. • Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is shining onto the remote sensor. • The receiver is located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with / to memorize and name stations for playback. 04 Controls and displays DIGITAL VIDEO ...front panel inputs on page 73). 16 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 31). 17 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode (page 32) or virtual surround back mode (page 32). 18 STEREO/F.S.SURR Switches between the various 2 Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6...
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...current speaker system, A and/or B (page 57). 16 Listening mode indicators THX - Left front channel C - Surround channel (mono) SR - Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone controls feature is selected (page 71)....processing indicators Light according to indicate the currently selected input signal. Left surround channel S - ADV.SURROUND - Surround back channel (mono) SBR - STANDARD - Left surround back channel SB - STEREO - AUTO lights when the receiver is switched on (page 10). 7 PHASE CONTROL Lights when the Phase...
...current speaker system, A and/or B (page 57). 16 Listening mode indicators THX - Left front channel C - Surround channel (mono) SR - Lights when a broadcast is being received. 11 SOUND Lights when any of the Midnight, Loudness or tone controls feature is selected (page 71)....processing indicators Light according to indicate the currently selected input signal. Left surround channel S - ADV.SURROUND - Surround back channel (mono) SBR - STANDARD - Left surround back channel SB - STEREO - AUTO lights when the receiver is switched on (page 10). 7 PHASE CONTROL Lights when the Phase...
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... Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to this receiver. 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use ST / to find radio frequencies and use...source button (DVD, DVR1, TV, etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are explained on /off (page 63). Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV). 6 TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons ...
... Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to this receiver. 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use ST / to find radio frequencies and use...source button (DVD, DVR1, TV, etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are explained on /off (page 63). Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV). 6 TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons ...
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... SELECT ), or to display the currently selected input source in the display as RCV/Z2, RCV/Z3. 15 VOL +/- INPUT SELECT - Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to adjust the volume on your system on page 77): SETUP - Switches... the power of your TV. Press to set up to this system assign it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 17 Receiver controls SIGNAL SEL - MCACC - S.DIRECT - Use to switch on/off other remote controls on page 77. TV CH +/- - If the signal is...
... SELECT ), or to display the currently selected input source in the display as RCV/Z2, RCV/Z3. 15 VOL +/- INPUT SELECT - Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons (, , etc.) are used to adjust the volume on your system on page 77): SETUP - Switches... the power of your TV. Press to set up to this system assign it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 17 Receiver controls SIGNAL SEL - MCACC - S.DIRECT - Use to switch on/off other remote controls on page 77. TV CH +/- - If the signal is...
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...for more on this), and also when listening to a source, press STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND). SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • While listening to . Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to sources using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 30. 3 VSX-94TXH only - ...is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 For more options using this receiver, but Normal (default)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 6 When listening to any source in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are set...
...for more on this), and also when listening to a source, press STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND). SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • While listening to . Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to sources using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 30. 3 VSX-94TXH only - ...is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 For more options using this receiver, but Normal (default)), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 6 When listening to any source in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are set...
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...sources, if you to select from mono soundtracks • ENT.SHOW - SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.3 With two channel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for a variety of each ...in surround sound above • Dolby Digital EX - SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • Press ADV.SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to music sources1 • XM HD Surround - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to select a listening mode.4 • ACTION - Try different ...
...sources, if you to select from mono soundtracks • ENT.SHOW - SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.3 With two channel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for a variety of each ...in surround sound above • Dolby Digital EX - SURR SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT RECEIVER • Press ADV.SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND) repeatedly to music sources1 • XM HD Surround - Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to select a listening mode.4 • ACTION - Try different ...
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... you're listening to and where you're sitting (for example, watching movies from this receiver. 6 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before playback of channels in Automatically setting up for different listening positions2, you have already completed. 3 • ... than PCM. Only PCM signals are all fixed to the settings made in the following order: HDMI; The receiver selects the first available signal in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as follows: • AUTO - Note...
... you're listening to and where you're sitting (for example, watching movies from this receiver. 6 • This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before playback of channels in Automatically setting up for different listening positions2, you have already completed. 3 • ... than PCM. Only PCM signals are all fixed to the settings made in the following order: HDMI; The receiver selects the first available signal in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as follows: • AUTO - Note...
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... • Press SBch (SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for which case, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.... 32 En 05 Listening to your surround speakers. Each press cycles through your system Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can...
... • Press SBch (SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for which case, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES.... 32 En 05 Listening to your surround speakers. Each press cycles through your system Using surround back channel processing • Default setting: SBch ON You can have the receiver automatically use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES), or you can...
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...before continuing to step 3. 3 The six MCACC presets are used in your listening area.9 Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on this receiver, the test tone is ALL or Speaker Setting) - This is a 'flat' setting where all speakers in cases where you want to save... For details, see Setting the Audio options on and off in the MCACC memory. Data Management 6. Auto MCACC Custom Menu ALL - 55.0 dB Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance EQ Pro. & S-Wave FULL BAND PHASE CTRL ENTER:Next : Return DVD/LD - 5 5 .0 dB 1. This determines how the frequency...
...before continuing to step 3. 3 The six MCACC presets are used in your listening area.9 Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on this receiver, the test tone is ALL or Speaker Setting) - This is a 'flat' setting where all speakers in cases where you want to save... For details, see Setting the Audio options on and off in the MCACC memory. Data Management 6. Auto MCACC Custom Menu ALL - 55.0 dB Speaker Setting Channel Level Speaker Distance EQ Pro. & S-Wave FULL BAND PHASE CTRL ENTER:Next : Return DVD/LD - 5 5 .0 dB 1. This determines how the frequency...
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... MCACC Now Analyzing... 0 . 0dB DVD/LD - 55.0dB 1. Auto MCACC Now Analyzing... ( 6/11) Subwoofer Check Surround Analysis Speaker System [ OK ] Channel Level [ OK ] Speaker Distance [ ] :Cancel :Cancel Again, try to be changed. 38 En MCACC Data Check 1. FULL BAND PHASE CTRL ENTER:Next...you selected a Stand.Wave Multi-Point setup (in your normal listening position. Press RETURN to go back to determine the optimum receiver settings for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is automatically detected every time you switch on -screen should give you ...
... MCACC Now Analyzing... 0 . 0dB DVD/LD - 55.0dB 1. Auto MCACC Now Analyzing... ( 6/11) Subwoofer Check Surround Analysis Speaker System [ OK ] Channel Level [ OK ] Speaker Distance [ ] :Cancel :Cancel Again, try to be changed. 38 En MCACC Data Check 1. FULL BAND PHASE CTRL ENTER:Next...you selected a Stand.Wave Multi-Point setup (in your normal listening position. Press RETURN to go back to determine the optimum receiver settings for 10 seconds while the speaker configuration check screen is automatically detected every time you switch on -screen should give you ...