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...to home theater ...9 Setting up for Surround Sound ...9 Automatically setting up for surround sound ...12 Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup ...14 Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player ...14 Playing a source ...14 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel ... ...48 Memorizing station presets ...48 Listening to memorized station presets ...49 Naming station presets ...49 07 The Surround Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu ...50 Surround back speaker setting ...51 Normal surround setting ...51 Speaker Setting ...51 Channel Level...52 Speaker...
...to home theater ...9 Setting up for Surround Sound ...9 Automatically setting up for surround sound ...12 Other problems when using the Auto Surround Setup ...14 Checking the settings on your DVD (or other) player ...14 Playing a source ...14 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel ... ...48 Memorizing station presets ...48 Listening to memorized station presets ...49 Naming station presets ...49 07 The Surround Setup menu Making receiver settings from the Surround Setup menu ...50 Surround back speaker setting ...51 Normal surround setting ...51 Speaker Setting ...51 Channel Level...52 Speaker...
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...signals from other remote controls . . Controls for TVs ...Controls for Advanced MCACC output ...Advanced MCACC output using the 12 volt trigger ...Operating other Pioneer components with other components . . 08 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with this unit's sensor ...54 54 55 56 57 59 59 ...external surfaces ...89 89 90 91 92 93 93 94 94 96 96 96 97 98 99 99 10 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup ...Switching the speaker system ...Bi-amping your front speakers ...Bi-wiring your speakers ...Multi-room listening ...Making multi-room connections ...Using the...
...signals from other remote controls . . Controls for TVs ...Controls for Advanced MCACC output ...Advanced MCACC output using the 12 volt trigger ...Operating other Pioneer components with other components . . 08 Controlling other equipment Using the remote control with this unit's sensor ...54 54 55 56 57 59 59 ...external surfaces ...89 89 90 91 92 93 93 94 94 96 96 96 97 98 99 99 10 Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup ...Switching the speaker system ...Bi-amping your front speakers ...Bi-wiring your speakers ...Multi-room listening ...Making multi-room connections ...Using the...
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... Advanced Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) Setting up to six channels of surround sound settings. In addition, the Professional Acoustic Calibration setup measures the reverb characteristics of your TV. Checking the supplied accessories Please check that can be displayed on the rear of this...• Fine-tuned to customize your system calibration with up for six-channel surround sound. • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide range of cables interchangeably, giving you more flexibility when making video connections. • USB...
... Advanced Multichannel Acoustic Calibration (MCACC) Setting up to six channels of surround sound settings. In addition, the Professional Acoustic Calibration setup measures the reverb characteristics of your TV. Checking the supplied accessories Please check that can be displayed on the rear of this...• Fine-tuned to customize your system calibration with up for six-channel surround sound. • Seamless video conversion With the Pioneer video converter, you can use a wide range of cables interchangeably, giving you more flexibility when making video connections. • USB...
Operating Instructions
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... settings of use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to a CD with the following quick setup guide, you should have set up for home theater due to the use . Setting up in the default settings. Optical cable VIDEO IN TV... you have your DVD player. DVD-Video has become the basic source material for Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with multichannel surround sound) are probably used to home theater systems that give you the feeling of them being there'. Home...
... settings of use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like listening to a CD with the following quick setup guide, you should have set up for home theater due to the use . Setting up in the default settings. Optical cable VIDEO IN TV... you have your DVD player. DVD-Video has become the basic source material for Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with multichannel surround sound) are probably used to home theater systems that give you the feeling of them being there'. Home...
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... Making receiver settings from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. fig. If any of insulator stripped from the Surround Setup menu on page 50 for more on page 51) to cut off as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Once the wire ...In addition to insert the exposed wire (fig. B fig. Place your speakers as a safety measure. See Listening to your system on page 37 for more setup options. • If you 're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Placing the speakers on this . 5 minute guide 02 Each...
... Making receiver settings from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. fig. If any of insulator stripped from the Surround Setup menu on page 50 for more on page 51) to cut off as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Once the wire ...In addition to insert the exposed wire (fig. B fig. Place your speakers as a safety measure. See Listening to your system on page 37 for more setup options. • If you 're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Placing the speakers on this . 5 minute guide 02 Each...
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...your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for surround sound The Auto Surround Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of inactivity. System Setup 1. Input Assign 4. Press ENTER. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons and ENTER on the remote control to... and speakers are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. • Place the microphone on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. Important • If you have set up for both channel delay and channel level. Press ENTER. Make sure you have a tripod...
...your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for surround sound The Auto Surround Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of inactivity. System Setup 1. Input Assign 4. Press ENTER. Use the / (cursor up/down) buttons and ENTER on the remote control to... and speakers are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. • Place the microphone on the remote control, then press the SYSTEM SETUP button. Important • If you have set up for both channel delay and channel level. Press ENTER. Make sure you have a tripod...
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... to show the surround settings are planning on and turn down the volume during the test tones. Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing ••• Please Wait Caution!! The MCACC indicator continues to light to determine the optimum ...there may result in the OSD. A progress report is selected, then press ENTER. If the configuration is selected, then press ENTER. Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing ••• 8 Follow the instructions on subwoofer [ Start ] [ Cancel ] Please Wait Caution!! SurrBack System [ [ [ ...
... to show the surround settings are planning on and turn down the volume during the test tones. Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing ••• Please Wait Caution!! The MCACC indicator continues to light to determine the optimum ...there may result in the OSD. A progress report is selected, then press ENTER. If the configuration is selected, then press ENTER. Auto Surround Setup Auto Surround Setup Now Analyzing ••• 8 Follow the instructions on subwoofer [ Start ] [ Cancel ] Please Wait Caution!! SurrBack System [ [ [ ...
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... the multichannel analog outputs of the player to this receiver. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto Surround Setup. 3 Change the receiver input to this receiver, make sure that VIDEO 1 input is coming from the speakers connected to the source you want...microphone) the final settings may be made. • Remember to disconnect the microphone after you have one of the surround listening modes (see The Surround Setup menu on page 50. Note • Depending on your TV and subwoofer (if you have finished checking each screen. Note • If you leave...
... the multichannel analog outputs of the player to this receiver. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto Surround Setup. 3 Change the receiver input to this receiver, make sure that VIDEO 1 input is coming from the speakers connected to the source you want...microphone) the final settings may be made. • Remember to disconnect the microphone after you have one of the surround listening modes (see The Surround Setup menu on page 50. Note • Depending on your TV and subwoofer (if you have finished checking each screen. Note • If you leave...
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...sources on page 26 for connection details. • The grounding ( ) terminal is in components should be difficult. For a basic home theater setup, you may only need to look through this short introduction, then jump to the specific connections that require it properly. 2 USB audio input The... use with this unit's sensor on page 71 for connection details. 4 Control input/output Mini-plug terminals for connection to other Pioneer components with turntables that you need to make with almost limitless possibilities for connecting your equipment from the power outlet. All the inputs...
...sources on page 26 for connection details. • The grounding ( ) terminal is in components should be difficult. For a basic home theater setup, you may only need to look through this short introduction, then jump to the specific connections that require it properly. 2 USB audio input The... use with this unit's sensor on page 71 for connection details. 4 Control input/output Mini-plug terminals for connection to other Pioneer components with turntables that you need to make with almost limitless possibilities for connecting your equipment from the power outlet. All the inputs...
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... using Advanced MCACC. 17 Speaker terminals These are connected to the same input function, the converter gives priority to component, Svideo, then composite (in your setup (up to 100 W). For a PAL signal, make sure you to connect various video sources using the same type of these, you used to connect the...
... using Advanced MCACC. 17 Speaker terminals These are connected to the same input function, the converter gives priority to component, Svideo, then composite (in your setup (up to 100 W). For a PAL signal, make sure you to connect various video sources using the same type of these, you used to connect the...
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...component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver. • If you want to connect a different line-level component, refer to PHONO/LINE Setup on page 77 to switch this ). One of the audio inputs (PHONO) is a switchable turntable input which can also be used for line level components... (see PHONO/LINE Setup on page 77 for more on this input to the LINE setting. 1 OUT PLAY IN REC R AUDIO IN/OUT L Tape deck, etc. Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders. AC IN CENTER SWITCHED 100W(0.8A)MAX SELECTABLE VSX-9300TX 2 Turntable 26 En...
...component to a set of spare audio inputs on this receiver. • If you want to connect a different line-level component, refer to PHONO/LINE Setup on page 77 to switch this ). One of the audio inputs (PHONO) is a switchable turntable input which can also be used for line level components... (see PHONO/LINE Setup on page 77 for more on this input to the LINE setting. 1 OUT PLAY IN REC R AUDIO IN/OUT L Tape deck, etc. Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders. AC IN CENTER SWITCHED 100W(0.8A)MAX SELECTABLE VSX-9300TX 2 Turntable 26 En...
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... shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as earthquakes. 29 En Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on your setup. If you 're listening to cut off as using a THX certified subwoofer use speaker cables terminated with about ear-level when you... subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on the speakers themselves. • If you should be placed on alternate speaker setups such as a safety measure. • The surround speaker terminals on this receiver can be at the TV screen. • When placing ...
... shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as earthquakes. 29 En Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on your setup. If you 're listening to cut off as using a THX certified subwoofer use speaker cables terminated with about ear-level when you... subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on the speakers themselves. • If you should be placed on alternate speaker setups such as a safety measure. • The surround speaker terminals on this receiver can be at the TV screen. • When placing ...
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... ADJUST after the Auto Surround Setup has been completed). 9 STEREO/DIRECT (page 40) Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different listening mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO. 32 En 04 Controls and displays Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 VSX-9300TX 13 14 15 16...
... ADJUST after the Auto Surround Setup has been completed). 9 STEREO/DIRECT (page 40) Switches the receiver into STEREO mode if it was in a different listening mode or toggles between DIRECT and STEREO. 32 En 04 Controls and displays Chapter 4 Controls and displays Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 VSX-9300TX 13 14 15 16...
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... an acoustic calibration EQ setting. 12 MASTER VOLUME dial Adjusts the volume. 13 MULTI JOG CONTROL Use the SET UP button to access the System Setup menu, and RETURN to exit the current menu screen. 14 STREAM DIRECT (page 37) Press to switch on/off Auto playback. 15 HI-BIT/HI... (page 40) Use to connect the supplied microphone. 23 VIDEO INPUT jacks (page 27) • DIGITAL IN - Use to adjust the frequency setting. 22 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect headphones (no sound will be heard through the speakers). 20 SPEAKERS (page 67) Depending on the surround back speaker setting...
... an acoustic calibration EQ setting. 12 MASTER VOLUME dial Adjusts the volume. 13 MULTI JOG CONTROL Use the SET UP button to access the System Setup menu, and RETURN to exit the current menu screen. 14 STREAM DIRECT (page 37) Press to switch on/off Auto playback. 15 HI-BIT/HI... (page 40) Use to connect the supplied microphone. 23 VIDEO INPUT jacks (page 27) • DIGITAL IN - Use to adjust the frequency setting. 22 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect headphones (no sound will be heard through the speakers). 20 SPEAKERS (page 67) Depending on the surround back speaker setting...
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... the remote control can then use -/+ to change Dolby Pro Logic II / Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music parameter settings. DNR Press to display the System Setup menu (page 74). MULTI CONTROL CD TUNER TONE RECEIVER EFFECT/CH SEL DIMMER LOUDNESS 14 15 1 2 DNR 3 BASS/TREBLE 4 + 4 5 6 7 8 SIGNAL SEL ...5 VIDEO SEL 6 HI-BIT 7 +10 8 DISC ENTER GUIDE TOP MENU 9 SYSTEM SETUP MENU 0 DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE TUNER EDIT ENTER TRACK EXIT 16 17 AUDIO RETURN MPX TUNING DTV ON/OFF BAND DISP MODE SUB TITLE TUNING...
... the remote control can then use -/+ to change Dolby Pro Logic II / Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music parameter settings. DNR Press to display the System Setup menu (page 74). MULTI CONTROL CD TUNER TONE RECEIVER EFFECT/CH SEL DIMMER LOUDNESS 14 15 1 2 DNR 3 BASS/TREBLE 4 + 4 5 6 7 8 SIGNAL SEL ...5 VIDEO SEL 6 HI-BIT 7 +10 8 DISC ENTER GUIDE TOP MENU 9 SYSTEM SETUP MENU 0 DIRECT ACCESS SEARCH MODE TUNER EDIT ENTER TRACK EXIT 16 17 AUDIO RETURN MPX TUNING DTV ON/OFF BAND DISP MODE SUB TITLE TUNING...
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...terminals (for example, a DVD-Audio player). 23 ACOUSTIC EQ (page 41) Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting. 24 REMOTE SETUP Use to customize remote control functions and the remote control display (see Listening in your selection. ENTER Use to confirm your system, or ...to perform multi operations. 15 RECEIVER Press this button to access receiver functions or when setting up the receiver, this button will cycle through all Pioneer components in surround sound on page 37). 04 Controls and displays 6 / / / /ENTER buttons Use to navigate menus and select options/execute ...
...terminals (for example, a DVD-Audio player). 23 ACOUSTIC EQ (page 41) Press to select an acoustic calibration EQ setting. 24 REMOTE SETUP Use to customize remote control functions and the remote control display (see Listening in your selection. ENTER Use to confirm your system, or ...to perform multi operations. 15 RECEIVER Press this button to access receiver functions or when setting up the receiver, this button will cycle through all Pioneer components in surround sound on page 37). 04 Controls and displays 6 / / / /ENTER buttons Use to navigate menus and select options/execute ...
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.... After selecting the mode you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary. Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5 Listening to your speaker setup, the SB CH mode setting, and the type of source you're listening to. • If you connected surround back speakers, see how the source...
.... After selecting the mode you 're playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary. Listening to your system 05 Chapter 5 Listening to your speaker setup, the SB CH mode setting, and the type of source you're listening to. • If you connected surround back speakers, see how the source...
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..., especially suited to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with dynamic soundtracks MOVIE MODE SURROUND • SCI-FI - Designed for musicals • MONOFILM - 05 Listening to your setup (for both multichannel and two channel sources) With multichannel sources (such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts), the 2 DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front...
..., especially suited to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with dynamic soundtracks MOVIE MODE SURROUND • SCI-FI - Designed for musicals • MONOFILM - 05 Listening to your setup (for both multichannel and two channel sources) With multichannel sources (such as DVDs and digital satellite broadcasts), the 2 DIGITAL or DTS indicator on the front...
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...:6 - Provides a better blend of surround sound environments when listening to any source. buttons to include the surround speakers for listening to 2-channel sources in your setup 39 En Panorama is adjustable between the front right and left speakers, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). •...
...:6 - Provides a better blend of surround sound environments when listening to any source. buttons to include the surround speakers for listening to 2-channel sources in your setup 39 En Panorama is adjustable between the front right and left speakers, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). •...
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... special weighting is active. Custom settings • OFF - Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off. Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can 't use the Second Zone speaker B setup (page 67) with the multichannel analog inputs. • Any speakers set to STEREO. 41 En
... special weighting is active. Custom settings • OFF - Switches Acoustic Calibration EQ off. Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ You can 't use the Second Zone speaker B setup (page 67) with the multichannel analog inputs. • Any speakers set to STEREO. 41 En