Owner's Manual
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...the MULTI ROOM system from the main room 72 Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the sub room 73 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 74 Multi Operations 75 Performing Multi Operations 76 System Off 77 Using SYSTEM OFF 77 Resetting the Remote ...Control 78 Erasing Multi Operations 78 Erasing Learning Remote Control Commands ......... 78 Erasing All Remote Control Settings 78 Resetting the Main Unit 79 Fine Tuning Your System 80 THX...
...the MULTI ROOM system from the main room 72 Controlling the MULTI ROOM system from the sub room 73 The PIONEER SR System: Operating other PIONEER components 74 Multi Operations 75 Performing Multi Operations 76 System Off 77 Using SYSTEM OFF 77 Resetting the Remote ...Control 78 Erasing Multi Operations 78 Erasing Learning Remote Control Commands ......... 78 Erasing All Remote Control Settings 78 Resetting the Main Unit 79 Fine Tuning Your System 80 THX...
Owner's Manual
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...-ES, DTS 96/24 and the Latest Audio and Video Formats The VSX-53TX is able to handle cutting edge audio formats, like DVD Audio and...studio quality home theater sound with high definition, progressive-scan digital video (720p). *Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of sources at a wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audio reproduction... method that enables external components to turn on automatically when the VSX-53TX is a trademark of THX and Dolby Laboratories, and is switched on the VSX-53TX as other soundtracks at the highest possible quality. Naturally, you ...
...-ES, DTS 96/24 and the Latest Audio and Video Formats The VSX-53TX is able to handle cutting edge audio formats, like DVD Audio and...studio quality home theater sound with high definition, progressive-scan digital video (720p). *Lucasfilm and THX are trademarks or registered trademarks of sources at a wider dynamic range, allowing for finer audio reproduction... method that enables external components to turn on automatically when the VSX-53TX is a trademark of THX and Dolby Laboratories, and is switched on the VSX-53TX as other soundtracks at the highest possible quality. Naturally, you ...
Owner's Manual
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... jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer. • When you have three hook up the speakers you attached your speakers. If this Easy Setup Guide. and, optimally, surround back ... a nominal impedance rated 8 Ω-16 Ω, but you can be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left surround back terminal. • If you use a THX certified subwoofer use this receiver with fewer speakers. Also make sure that not even one surround back speaker hook it could short out the receiver...
... jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer. • When you have three hook up the speakers you attached your speakers. If this Easy Setup Guide. and, optimally, surround back ... a nominal impedance rated 8 Ω-16 Ω, but you can be setup with five, or seven speakers (front left surround back terminal. • If you use a THX certified subwoofer use this receiver with fewer speakers. Also make sure that not even one surround back speaker hook it could short out the receiver...
Owner's Manual
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... making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Simply connect the speakers you are using a THX certified subwoofer use of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but you can change the speaker impedance setting of the receiver (see page 26...). • If you only have in Dolby Digital or DTS incorporate these channels. One of the latest features of home theater is the use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one surround back speaker hook it up to the left to...
... making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. Simply connect the speakers you are using a THX certified subwoofer use of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but you can change the speaker impedance setting of the receiver (see page 26...). • If you only have in Dolby Digital or DTS incorporate these channels. One of the latest features of home theater is the use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one surround back speaker hook it up to the left to...
Owner's Manual
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Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. • THX recommends that if you have two surround back speakers you do so. Some speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. If ...
Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. • THX recommends that if you have two surround back speakers you do so. Some speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. If ...
Owner's Manual
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... by selecting SMALL for each set . PLUS is to route all speakers channels. 5 Use the buttons to select LARGE for Surround Sound 1-5 1 2 (THX Speaker:SMALL) 3 (THX Speaker:SMALL) 1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected. The setup possibilities appear on your TV. 2 With the buttons choose the speakers that you...
... by selecting SMALL for each set . PLUS is to route all speakers channels. 5 Use the buttons to select LARGE for Surround Sound 1-5 1 2 (THX Speaker:SMALL) 3 (THX Speaker:SMALL) 1 SPEAKER SETTING should be selected. The setup possibilities appear on your TV. 2 With the buttons choose the speakers that you...
Owner's Manual
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... explained here (to the signal. The kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you must choose one ), are designed to be used . The first four MOVIE modes (THX CINEMA, 2PRO LOGIC II (MOVIE), 2PRO LOGIC, NEO:6 CINEMA) and first two MUSIC modes (2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, NEO:6 MUSIC) incorporate pure decoding of the...
... explained here (to the signal. The kind of a source (DVD, etc.) you must choose one ), are designed to be used . The first four MOVIE modes (THX CINEMA, 2PRO LOGIC II (MOVIE), 2PRO LOGIC, NEO:6 CINEMA) and first two MUSIC modes (2PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, NEO:6 MUSIC) incorporate pure decoding of the...
Owner's Manual
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...CINEMA mode delivers good channel separation for action movies, which generally use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to experience these modes. 46 THX CINEMA THX is a set of technical standards created by the filmmakers. 2PL II MOVIE (2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE)* This mode gives 5.1 ...multichannel signal the decoding is done automatically so you to create different types of reflected sounds provides resonant tones which are six PIONEER original sound modes that optimizes its effects in surround sound even though they were not recorded that way originally. 5/7-D THEATER This...
...CINEMA mode delivers good channel separation for action movies, which generally use DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to experience these modes. 46 THX CINEMA THX is a set of technical standards created by the filmmakers. 2PL II MOVIE (2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE)* This mode gives 5.1 ...multichannel signal the decoding is done automatically so you to create different types of reflected sounds provides resonant tones which are six PIONEER original sound modes that optimizes its effects in surround sound even though they were not recorded that way originally. 5/7-D THEATER This...
Owner's Manual
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.... · Sudden noise · Extremely loud noise · Signals that contain too many high frequencies · Signals which are very clean to begin with the THX CIN- STEREO · Analog input 10-18 dB · Digital input 10-15 dB · AM/FM tuner 10-15 dB · MOVIE/MUSIC 6-10...
.... · Sudden noise · Extremely loud noise · Signals that contain too many high frequencies · Signals which are very clean to begin with the THX CIN- STEREO · Analog input 10-18 dB · Digital input 10-15 dB · AM/FM tuner 10-15 dB · MOVIE/MUSIC 6-10...
Owner's Manual
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... audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. It is useful for listening to STEREO mode. 50 It can 't use the MIDNIGHT mode with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN or LOUDNESS modes. • If you set MIDNIGHT on in DIRECT mode the receiver switches to get excellent surround sound effects... mode on or off . Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off . When on the remote control. Memo: • You can be used with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN or MIDNIGHT modes. • If you set LOUDNESS on when in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to music at low...
... audible even while playing a soundtrack at low volumes. It is useful for listening to STEREO mode. 50 It can 't use the MIDNIGHT mode with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN or LOUDNESS modes. • If you set MIDNIGHT on in DIRECT mode the receiver switches to get excellent surround sound effects... mode on or off . Each press switches LOUDNESS mode on or off . When on the remote control. Memo: • You can be used with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN or MIDNIGHT modes. • If you set LOUDNESS on when in DIRECT mode the receiver will switch to music at low...
Owner's Manual
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....) • When in DIRECT or MULTI CH IN modes, sound delay cannot be set on in tone adjust mode. buttons to put the receiver in THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN modes. • If you can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble You can...
....) • When in DIRECT or MULTI CH IN modes, sound delay cannot be set on in tone adjust mode. buttons to put the receiver in THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN modes. • If you can adjust the low (bass) and high (treble) frequencies. Basic Operation Adjusting Bass and Treble You can...
Owner's Manual
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... available surround back channels through your surround back speakers. To accomplish the same settings, you must choose the NEO:6 MOVIE/MUSIC SURROUND mode or a Pioneer original sound mode (see page 39) to use this mode. 1 Press the SB CH MODE button on whether the source has an EX or ... set the SURROUND and the SURROUND BACK speakers on the remote control. have SURROUND speakers set to use the virtual surround back mode with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN, STEREO/DIRECT modes. • This feature cannot be heard. 1 Virtual Surround Back Mode The virtual surround back mode emulates ...
... available surround back channels through your surround back speakers. To accomplish the same settings, you must choose the NEO:6 MOVIE/MUSIC SURROUND mode or a Pioneer original sound mode (see page 39) to use this mode. 1 Press the SB CH MODE button on whether the source has an EX or ... set the SURROUND and the SURROUND BACK speakers on the remote control. have SURROUND speakers set to use the virtual surround back mode with the THX CINEMA, MULTI CH IN, STEREO/DIRECT modes. • This feature cannot be heard. 1 Virtual Surround Back Mode The virtual surround back mode emulates ...
Owner's Manual
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... buttons to normal operation. 3 4 5 80 This exits the SYSTEM SETUP mode and returns to select EXIT and press ENTER, again. FFiinne eTunTinugnYionurgSyYsteomur System THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use the buttons to select it). For... either PRO LOGIC ll MOVIE, PRO LOGIC or NEO:6 CINEMA as the decoding method. Press the ENTER button. 3-6 2 4 Use the buttons to select THX CINEMA SETUP.
... buttons to normal operation. 3 4 5 80 This exits the SYSTEM SETUP mode and returns to select EXIT and press ENTER, again. FFiinne eTunTinugnYionurgSyYsteomur System THX CINEMA Setup This setup lets you choose which decoding method for 2 channel sources the receiver will use the buttons to select it). For... either PRO LOGIC ll MOVIE, PRO LOGIC or NEO:6 CINEMA as the decoding method. Press the ENTER button. 3-6 2 4 Use the buttons to select THX CINEMA SETUP.
Owner's Manual
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... unit is much smaller and has a bright sound, the speakers are very different and there are only six-eight of them, plus, you are required. THX THX is very distracting when sounds seem to jump from all the speakers operate in your home the room is equipped with a conventional DTS 5.1 ch decoder... EX" mode during the playback of the sound reaches levels not seen before this format was produced before in a theater. Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to be known as it would in home theater. Adaptive Decorrelation™ : When a ...
... unit is much smaller and has a bright sound, the speakers are very different and there are only six-eight of them, plus, you are required. THX THX is very distracting when sounds seem to jump from all the speakers operate in your home the room is equipped with a conventional DTS 5.1 ch decoder... EX" mode during the playback of the sound reaches levels not seen before this format was produced before in a theater. Now Pioneer and THX have teamed up to bring the full glory of accurate cinema sound to be known as it would in home theater. Adaptive Decorrelation™ : When a ...