Pioneer Elite VSX-81TXV-S Operating Instructions

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV -S Operating Instructions • Protect y our new in vestment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. • Impro ve product de velopment Y our input helps us continue to design products that meet your needs. • Receive a free Pioneer newsletter Registered customers can opt in to receive a monthly newsletter . • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on y our new product Register y our product at www .pioneerelectr onics.com (US) www .pioneerelectr onics.ca (Canada) VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 1 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
W ARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_En IMPORT ANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS L OCA TED IN THE REAR. PLEASE WRITE THIS SERIAL NUMBER ON YOUR ENCL OSED W ARRANTY CARD AND KEEP IN A SECURE AREA. THIS IS FOR YOUR SECURITY . D1-4-2-6-1_En This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB -003 du Canada. D8-10-1-3_EF NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful inter ference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. D8-10-1-2_En Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user ’s right to operate the equipment. D8-10-2_En CAUTION: This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. T o prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. D8-10-3a_En CAUTION – TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PL UG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPT ACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BL ADES CAN BE FULL Y INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. A TTENTION – POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE P AS UTILISER CET TE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROL ONGA TEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT , OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT , SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN L AISSER AUCUNE P ARTIE A DECOUVERT . D2-4-4-1_EF For U.S. and Australia Model C67-7-3_En FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful inter ference, and (2) this device must accept any inter ference received, including inter ference that may cause undesired operation. P roduct Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MUL TI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-81TXV , VSX-81TXV -S Responsible P arty Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST . LONG BEACH , CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 310–952–2915 W ARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm. D36-P4_A_En W ash hands after handling VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 2 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. RET AIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. HEED WARNINGS — All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS — All operating and use instructions should be followed. CLEANING — The product should be cleaned only with a polishing cloth or a soft dr y cloth. Never clean with furniture wax, benzine, insecticides or other volatile liquids since they may corrode the cabinet. AT TA CHMENTS — Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. WA TER AND MOISTURE — Do not use this product near water — for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. ACCESSORIES — Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer , or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer ’s instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer . CART — A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. VENTILA TION — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer ’s instructions have been adhered to. POWER SOURCES — This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company . LOCA TION – The appliance should be installed in a stable location. NONUSE PERIODS – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left un-used for a long period of time. GROUNDING OR POLARIZA TION • If this product is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other), it will fit into the outlet only one way . This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. • If this product is equipped with a three-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin, it will only fit into a grounding type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug. POWER-CORD PROTECTION — P ower-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING — If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure A. LIGHTNING — For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. POWER LINES — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. OVERLOADING — Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY — Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. SERVICING — Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel. DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. • If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product. • If the product has been exposed to rain or water . • If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation. • If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way . • When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance — this indicates a need for ser vice. REPLACEMENT P ARTS — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. SAFETY CHECK — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. WALL OR CEILING MOUNTING — The product should not be mounted to a wall or ceiling. HEA T — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, P ART H) NEC — NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE Fig. A IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS D1-4-2-2_En The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (ser vicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN D1-4-2-3_En VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 3 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Loading the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 02 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Listening to Surround Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup . . . . 10 Playing a source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Better sound using Phase Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 03 Connecting your equipment Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 When making cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 About the video converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Connecting your TV and DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the component video jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Connecting digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 About the WMA9 Pro decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting analog audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting a component to the front panel inputs . . 16 Installing your speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Placing the speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 THX speaker system setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting external antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Plugging in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 AC outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 04 Controls and displays Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Operating range of remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . 22 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 05 Listening to your system Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Listening in surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Standard surround sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using the Home THX modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Using the Advanced surround effects . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Listening in stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using Stream Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Selecting MCACC presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Choosing the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using surround back channel processing . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the Virtual Surround Back mode . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using Midnight and Loudness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the Sound Retriever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Enhancing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the tone controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 06 Using the tuner Listening to the radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Improving FM stereo sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Tuning directly to a station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Saving station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Naming station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Listening to station presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 07 The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Automatic MCACC (Expert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Surround back speaker setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Manual MCACC setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Fine Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Fine Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Standing Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Acoustic Calibration EQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Manual speaker setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Speaker Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Channel Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Speaker Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Bass Peak Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 X-Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 THX Audio Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly . Af ter you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 4 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
5 En 08 Other connections Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Playing music from your iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Listening to XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Using XM HD Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Saving channel presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Connecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . 50 Selecting the multichannel analog inputs . . . . . . . . 50 Second Zone speaker B setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Switching the speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Bi-amping your front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Bi-wiring your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Connecting additional amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Multi-room listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Making multi-room connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Using the multi-room controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Connecting an IR receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display . . . 55 Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output . . . . . 57 Advanced MCACC output using your PC . . . . . . . . . 57 09 Other Settings The Input Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Input function default and possible settings . . . . . . 58 The Other Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Multi-Room and IR receiver setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays . . . . . . . . . . 59 OSD Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Making an audio or a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Reducing the level of an analog signal . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Watching video and audio sources independently . . 62 Using the sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Dimming the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Switching the speaker impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Checking your system settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Resetting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Default system settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 11 Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components . . . . 65 Selecting preset codes directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Programming signals from other remote controls . . . 65 Erasing one of the remote control button settings . . 66 Resetting the remote control presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Confirming preset codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Renaming input source names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Direct function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Multi Operation and System Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Using multi operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Using System off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Controls for TVs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Controls for other components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 12 Additional information Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 No sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Other audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 iPod messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 XM radio messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Surround sound formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Dolby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 DTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Windows Media® Audio 9 Professional . . . . . . . . . 77 About THX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Listening modes with different input signal formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Stream direct with different input signal formats . . . 81 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Cleaning the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 This product is for general household purposes. Any failure due to use for other than household purposes (such as long-term use for business purposes in a restaurant or use in a car or ship) and which requires repair will be charged for even during the warranty period. K041_En VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 5 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Before you start 01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical placement of power amplification units, this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field. • Easy setup using Advanced MCACC The Auto MCACC Setup provides a quick but accurate surround sound setup, which includes the advanced features of Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ. This innovative technology measures the reverb characteristics of your listening area, allowing you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer. With the additional benefits of numerous MCACC preset memories, standing wave control and microphone measurements from a series of reference points, your home theater experience can be truly customized for optimal surround sound. • THX Select2 certified design This receiver bears the THX Select2 logo, which means it has passed a rigorous series of quality and performance tests covering every aspect of the product. This includes testing of pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain, making your home theater experience as faithful as possible to what the director intended. • Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, including Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES Dolby Digital and DTS decoding brings theater sound right into your home with up to six channels of surround sound, including a special LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel for deep, realistic sound effects. The built-in Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 decoders not only provide full surround sound decoding for Dolby Surround sources, but will also generate convincing surround sound for any stereo source. Also, with the addition of a surround back speaker, you can take advantage of the built-in Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES decoders for six-channel surround sound. • Phase correction The Phase Control technology incorporated into this receiver’s design provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching for an optimal sound image at your listening position. • Sound Retriever The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to WMA, MP3 and MPEG-4 AAC audio files by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression. • HDMI compatibility This receiver is compatible with the HDMI digital video format, providing you high-definition digital video and digital audio via a single cable. • Built-in video converter The built-in video converter provides output of all analog video signals to your TV or monitor (regardless of the type of connection), allowing you to connect components using component, S-video, and composite video connections as you like. • iPod and XM Ready With the new iPod and XM Radio terminals, you’ll be up and running in no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes XM HD Surround playback and on-screen control of both your iPod and XM Radio an added possibility. • Easy-to-use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system. Using a system of preset codes, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment. Checking what’s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 16.4 ft.) • Remote control unit • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2 • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna • iPod audio control cable • Warranty card • These operating instructions VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 6 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Before you start 01 7 En Ventilation When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions. Slot and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to protect the equipment from overheating. To prevent fire hazard, do not place anything directly on top of the unit, make sure the openings are never blocked or covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths and curtains), and do not operate the equipment on thick carpet or a bed. Installing the receiver • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a level and stable surface. Don’t install it on the following places: – on a color TV (the screen may distort) – near a cassette deck (or close to a device that gives off a magnetic field). This may interfere with the sound. – in direct sunlight – in damp or wet areas – in extremely hot or cold areas – in places where there is vibration or other movement – in places that are very dusty – in places that have hot fumes or oils (such as a kitchen) Loading the batteries Caution Incorrect use of batteries may result in such hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the following precautions: • Never use new and old batteries together. • Insert the plus and minus sides of the batteries properly according to the marks in the battery case. • Batteries with the same shape may have different voltages. Do not use different batteries together. • When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction’s rules that apply in your country or area. • Do not use or store batteries in direct sunlight or other excessively hot place, such as inside a car or near a heater. This can cause batteries to leak, overheat, explode or catch fire. It can also reduce the life or performance of batteries. 8 inches (20 cm) Receiver D O W N D O W N VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 7 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
5 minute guide 02 8 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver. This receiver will automatically decode multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround sources according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound) are explained in Listening to your system on page 26. Listening to Surround Sound This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings. • Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to an AC power source. 1 Connect your TV and DVD player. See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13 to do this. For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital connection from the DVD player to the receiver. 2 Connect your speakers and place them for optimal surround sound. Connect your speakers as shown in Installing your speaker system on page 17. Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on page 18 for more on this. 3 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with the TV if you don’t know how to do this. • Set the subwoofer volume to a comfortable level. 4 Use the on-screen automatic MCACC setup to set up your system. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) below for more on this. 5 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking. Make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input is selected. If it isn’t, press DVD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input. In addition to the basic playback explained in Playing a source on page 10, there are several other sound options you can select. See Listening to your system on page 26 for more on this. See also Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 33 for more setup options. Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening area, taking into account ambient noise, speaker size and distance, and tests for both channel delay and channel level. After you have set up the microphone provided with your system, the receiver uses the information from a series of test tones to optimize the speaker settings and equalization for your particular room. Make sure you do this before moving on to Playing a source on page 10. Important • Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. • Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select. • Before using the Auto MCACC Setup the headphones should be disconnected and the iPod function should not be selected as an input source. Caution • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume. F ront Left ( L) Surround Left ( SL) Surround Right ( SR) Surround Back Left ( SBL) Surround Back Right ( SBR) Center ( C) Subwoofer ( SW) Listening position F ront Right ( R) VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 8 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
5 minute guide 02 9 En 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. 2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position (use a tripod if possible). Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. • Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack: 3 Press RECEIVER on the remote, then press SETUP . 1 An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the /// buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to exit the current menu. Press SETUP at any time to cancel. 2 4 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER . 5 Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected, 3 select an MCACC preset 4 then select OK. 6 Follow the instructions on-screen. Make sure the microphone is connected, and if you’re using a subwoofer, make sure it is switched on and set to a comfortable volume level. 7 Wait for the test tones to finish then confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this. 5 • With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check ) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup below) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select OK and continue. The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have. 6 If you see an error message ( ERR ) in the right side column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct), there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting (and number for surround back) and continue. 8 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER . A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 2 to 6 minutes. 9 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu. 7 The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 33). 8 Note 1• To see the on-screen display, please connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable. • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected (in either the main or sub room). 2 If you cancel the Auto MCACC Setup, or leave an error message for over three minutes, the screen saver will appear. 3• If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker setting on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 6. • If you have THX-certified speakers, select Option and choose YES for the THX Speaker setting. 4 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 41). RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD AV PRE-PROGR AMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS DIMMER SR 10 D.AC CESS DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER CLASS DISC ENTER TV C ONTROL VOL TUNE TUNE ST ST INPUT SELECT TV CH TV V OL ENTER TOP MENU AV PA RA ME TER CH LEVEL CA TEGORY T. EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT S - VIDEO SYSTEM SETUP TUNING/ S TATIO N TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS RETURN T ONE MULTI JOG System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 1.Auto MCACC Surr Back System [ Normal (SB) ] Data Save to [M1. MEMORY 1 ] Setting Start? [ OK] [Option] ENTER:Next :Cancel 5 Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. 6 If you’re using the front panel display, the diagram in Listening to Surround Sound above indicates (in bold) how each speaker is displayed. 7 You can also choose to view the settings from the MCACC Data Check screen. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33 for more on this. 8• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 42. • The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed. 1.Auto MCA CC Now Analyzing … (2/9) Envir onment Check Ambient Noise [ OK ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ]  :Cancel 1.Auto MCACC Check! Front [ YES ] Center [ YES ] Surround [ YES ] SB [ Yx2 ] SUB W. [ YES ] [ OK ]  :Cancel VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 9 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
5 minute guide 02 10 En Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. If there are any instructions showing in the front panel display, please follow them. • Some older TVs may interfere with the operation of the microphone. If this seems to be happening, switch off the TV when doing the Auto MCACC Setup. Playing a source Here are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home theater system. 1 Switch on your system components and receiver. Start by switching on the playback component (for example a DVD player), your TV 1 and subwoofer (if you have one), then the receiver (press  RECEIVER ). • Make sure the setup mic is disconnected. 2 Select the input source you want to play. You can use the input source buttons on the remote control, INPUT SELECT , or the front panel controls. 2 3 Press S. DIRECT ( STREAM DIRECT ) to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start playback of the source. 3 If you’re playing a Dolby Digital or DTS surround sound DVD disc, you should hear surround sound. If you are playing a stereo source, you will only hear sound from the front left/right speakers in the default listening mode. • See also Listening to your system on page 26 for information on different ways of listening to sources. 4 Use the volume control to adjust the volume level. Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is coming from the speakers connected to this receiver. Better sound using Phase Control This receiver’s Phase Control feature uses phase correction measures to make sure your sound source arrives at the listening position in phase, preventing unwanted distortion and/or coloring of the sound (see illustration below). Phase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching 4 for an optimal sound image at your listening position. The default setting is on and we recommend leaving Phase Control switched on for all sound sources. • Press PHASE ( PHASE CONTROL ) to switch on phase correction. The PHASE CONTROL indicator on the front panel lights. Note 1 Make sure that the TV’s video input is set to this receiver. (For example, if you connected this receiver to the VIDEO 1 jacks on your TV, make sure that the VIDEO 1 input is now selected.) 2 If you need to manually switch the input signal type press SIGNAL SEL (page 29). 3• You may need to check the digital audio output settings on your DVD player or digital satellite receiver. It should be set to output Dolby Digital, DTS and 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) audio, and if there is an MPEG audio option, set this to convert the MPEG audio to PCM. • Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and analog sound. In this case, the receiver must be set to a multichannel listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 26 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound. XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD AV PRE-PROGR AMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT ANALOG AT T VIDEO SEL SLEEP RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD TV CONTROL SHIFT VOL STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch INPUT SELECT TV CH MPX AUDI O DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC REC DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO MUTE TV V OL REC STOP JUKEBOX HDD CH CH DVD GUIDE 4 Phase matching is a very important factor in achieving proper sound reproduction. If two waveforms are 'in phase', they crest and trough together, re- sulting in increased amplitude, clarity and presence of the sound signal. If a crest of a wave meets a trough (as shown in the upper section of the diagram above) then the sound will be 'out of phase' and an unreliable sound image will be produced. ? Sound source Sound source Listening position Listening position F ront speaker Subwoofer F ront speaker Subwoofer P H A S E C O N T O F F P H A S E C O N T O N RECEIVER SHIFT THX ADV .SURR MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 10 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 11 En Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step. 1 HDMI connectors (x3) Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video connection to compatible HDMI devices.  Connecting using HDMI on page 49. 2 XM Radio input  See Using XM Radio on page 47. 3 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2) Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.  See also The Input Setup menu on page 58 to assign the inputs. 4 Optical digital audio output / input(s) (x4) Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.  Connecting digital audio sources on page 15. Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.  See also The Input Setup menu on page 58 to assign the inputs. 5 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.  Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 70. 6 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players, tape decks, turntables, etc.  Connecting analog audio sources on page 16. 7 Remote input (multi-room and source) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a multi-room setup, for example.  Connecting an IR receiver on page 54. 8 Component video connections (x4) Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV.  Using the component video jacks on page 14. 9 RS-232C connector Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC.  Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 57. 10 iPod input terminal Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source.  Connecting an iPod on page 46. OU TLE T IN IN IN OUT OUT DVR/V C R 1 DVR/V C R2 T V/ S AT S WITCHED 100 W ( 0.8 A ) MAX 1 19 1 VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 11 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 12 En 11 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio.  Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 14. 12 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts.  Connecting antennas on page 19. 13 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.  Connecting additional amplifiers on page 52 (see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connection). 14 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs.  Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 13. 15 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs.  Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 50. 16 12V trigger jack (total 50 mA max.) Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver.  Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 55. 17 Multi-room and source outputs Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room.  Multi-room listening on page 53. 18 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers.  Installing your speaker system on page 17. 19 Switched AC power outlet (100 W/0.8 A max.) Use to power another component in the system. Power to the outlet switches on and off with the receiver.  AC outlet on page 20. When making cable connections • To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver. • When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket. • When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners. About the video converter The video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is HDMI and high-definition component video: since these resolutions cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI/component video outputs when connecting these video sources. 1 If several video components are assigned to the same input function (see The Input Setup menu on page 58), the converter gives priority to component, S-video, then composite (in that order). • For optimal video performance, THX recommends switching Digital Video Conversion (in Setting the AV options on page 61) OFF . Note 1 If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be converted. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection. This product incorporates copyright pr otection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright pr otection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless other wise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 12 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 13 En Connecting your TV and DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, with S-video or composite video connections. Different TVs and DVD players may offer alternative connections. See also Using the component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 50. 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV. Use a standard RCA/phono jack video cable to connect to the composite video jack, or for higher quality video, use an S-video cable to connect to the S-video jack. 2 Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input. Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable. 3 Connect a coaxial-type 1 digital audio output on your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 ( DVD/LD ) input. Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio. 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD/LD AUDIO inputs. Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable. • If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, you can connect these instead. See also Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 50. Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video cable. TV VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MO N OU T 12V T R (D C OUT OU T CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR 1 DVR/V CR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO O UT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MUL T HDM I XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/ SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR 2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R L L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTE R CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFE R SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C S-VIDEO OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT COA XIAL DVD player AUDIO RL ANALOG OUT VSX-81TXV 3 1 2 4 Note 1 If your DVD player only has an optical digital output, you can connect it to one of the optical inputs on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the player to (see The Input Setup menu on page 58). CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITO R OUT OUT OUT CD-R/TA PE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VC R2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL P COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 O UT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R L L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER MULTI C FRONT FRONT SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C DIGITAL OUT AV OUT VIDEO S-VIDEO AUDIO RL STB VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 13 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 14 En 2 Connect an optical-type 1 digital audio output from your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input. 2 Use an optical cable for the connection. Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs. 1 Connect the audio/video outputs of the video player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the video connection. • For a second recorder, use the DVR/ VCR2 IN inputs. 2 If the device can record, connect the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO outputs to the recorder’s audio/ video inputs. Use a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable for the audio connection and a video or S-video cable for the video connection. • For a second recorder, use the DVR/ VCR2 outputs. 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an optical-type 3 digital audio output from the recorder to the OPTICAL 1 (DVR/VCR1) input. Use an optical cable for the connection. 4 • For a second recorder, use the COAXIAL 2 ( DVR/ VCR2 ) inputs. Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S-video. You can also take advantage of progressive scan video (if your source and TV are both compatible), which delivers a very stable, flicker-free picture. See the manuals that came with your TV and source component to check whether they are compatible with progressive-scan video. Note 1 If your set-top box only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see The Input Setup menu on page 58). 2 If your satellite/cable receiver doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step. CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT O UT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MO N OUT 12V T R (D C OUT OUT CD-R /TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MUL T HD MI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R L L L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENT ER CENTER MULT I CH IN FRON T FRONT SUR- ROUND SUB WOOF E R SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL i Pod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C VSX-81TXV iP od IN VIDEO S-VIDEO AV IN VIDEO AUDIO L R AV OUT S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT DVR , VCR, etc. L R 1 2 3 3• In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback only). • If your video component doesn’t have a digital audio output, you can skip this step. 4 If your recorder only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial digital audio cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 58). VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 14 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 15 En 1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs. Connect using a three-way component video cable. • Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which component video inputs you use for which source. After connecting everything, you’ll need to assign the component video inputs—see The Input Setup menu on page 58. 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor. Use a three-way component video cable. Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings. Most digital components also have analog connections. See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you want to connect these too. 1 Connect an optical-type 1 digital audio output on your digital component to the DIGITAL 3 (CD) input. Use an optical cable for the connection. 2 For recording equipment, connect the optical-type DIGITAL output to a digital input on the recorder. Use an optical cable to connect to the DIGITAL OUT . 2 CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITO R OUT OUT OU T CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 D VR/VCR 2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL P COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER M ULTI C FRONT F RONT SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OU T IN RS- 232C VSX-81TXV Y P B P R COMPONENT VIDEO Y P B P R COMPONENT VIDEO 2 1 TV DVD player Note 1• If your digital component only has a coaxial digital output, you can connect it to one of the coaxial inputs on this receiver using a coaxial cable. When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The Input Setup menu on page 58). • The digital outputs from other components can be connected to any spare digital audio inputs on this receiver. You can assign them when setting up the receiver (see also The Input Setup menu on page 58). 2 In order to record some digital sources, you must make analog connections as explained in Connecting analog audio sources below. CD IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DV R/VCR1 DV R TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA A M Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C OPTICAL COA XIAL DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL IN CD-R, MD, DA T , etc. 1 2 VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 15 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 16 En About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media ® Audio 9 Professional 1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output. Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features two stereo audio-only inputs. One of these inputs ( CD-R/TAPE/MD ) has corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders. • Connect the analog audio outputs of the source component to one of the AUDIO inputs. Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable. • If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc., connect the analog audio outputs ( OUT ) to the analog audio inputs on the recorder. Connecting a component to the front panel inputs The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack ( VIDEO ), an S-Video jack ( S-VIDEO ), stereo analog audio inputs ( AUDIO L/R ) and an optical digital audio input ( DIGITAL ). You can use these connections for any kind of audio/video component, but they are especially convenient for portable equipment such as camcorders, video games and portable audio/video equipment. • Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front video connections. • Select these inputs by pressing VIDEO/GAME or using INPUT SELECT (remote) to select VIDEO/ GAME . Note 1• Microsoft, Windows Media®, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • With WMA9 Pro, sound problems may occur depending on your computer system. Note that WMA9 Pro 96 kHz sources will be downsampled to 48 kHz. CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MO N OU T 12V T R (D C OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR 1 DVR/VCR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MUL T HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD /LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R L L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTE R CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFE R SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C VSX-81TXV PLAY OUT IN REC R L AUDIO IN/OUT T ape deck, etc. TV game, video camera, etc. PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN AUDI O R L VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT S - VIDEO SYSTEM SETUP TUNING/ S TATI ON TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS RETURN T ONE MULTI JOG VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT DIGITAL OUT PUSH OPEN MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO INPUT S - VIDEO VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 16 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 17 En Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left surround back terminal). You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω ). Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive ( ) and negative (–) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves. Caution • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure. SPEAKER S AC OUTLET A B RL RL R L ( Single ) ( Single ) F RONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK / SEL ECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R R R R R L L L LL L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C Fr o nt left F ront right Center Surround left Surround right Surround back right Surround back left LINE LEVEL INPUT Subwoofer CAUTION These speaker terminals carr y HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage . To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts. VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 17 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 18 En Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 3 / 8 in. of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together ( fig. A ). To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire ( fig. B ). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped ( fig. C ). Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers. • Other connections on page 46 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker system B (page 50), bi-amping (page 51) and bi- wiring (page 52). • If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer. Placing the speakers Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system. • The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended. • For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 6 ft. to 9 ft. apart, at equal distance from the TV. • When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move the speakers farther away from the TV. • If you're using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle. • Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers. • It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms. • Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned a foot-and-a-half to three feet higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don't face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback. • Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. • To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Caution • Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. 3 / 8 in. fig. A fig. B fig. C Surround left Surround right Listening position Front left Front right Center Surround back Surround back Single surround back speaker left right Subwoofer VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 18 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Connecting your equipment 03 19 En The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram ( fig. A ) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second ( fig. B) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected. • If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position (see below). THX speaker system setup If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the listener. • If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes: THX Select2 CINEMA , THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE . See also THX Audio Setting on page 45 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on page 27 ). Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting external antennas below). 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires. 2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires. 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand. To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow ( fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand ( fig. b). • If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws ( fig. c ) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear. 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception. 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up. 90 º to 120 º 0 º to 60 º fig. A fig. B SL SL SR SR SB SL SR SBL SBL SBR SBR L SL Surround Surround back Surround SBL SBR SR CR AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 Ω ANTENNA 3 1 2 4 5 fig. a fig. b fig. c 03_connecting_up.fm 19 ページ ２００６年３月３１日　金曜日　午後５時２分
Connecting your equipment 03 20 En Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal. To improve AM reception, connect a 15 ft. to 18 ft. length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. Caution • Handle the power cord by the plug part. Do not pull out the plug by tugging the cord, and never touch the power cord when your hands are wet, as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock. Do not place the unit, a piece of furniture, or other object on the power cord or pinch the cord in any other way. Never make a knot in the cord or tie it with other cables. The power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on. A damaged power cord can cause a fire or give you an electric shock. Check the power cord once in a while. If you find it damaged, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company for a replacement. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g., when on vacation. • Make sure the blue  STANDBY/ON light has gone out before unplugging. • Plug the power cord into a power outlet. AC outlet Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by the receiver's power switch. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W (0.8 A). Caution • Do not connect a TV set, monitor, heater, or similar appliance to this unit's AC outlet. • Do not connect appliances with high power consumption to the AC outlet in order to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can also cause the receiver to malfunction. • Since a subwoofer or power amplifier can exceed the 100 W maximum when playing sources at a high volume, this type of equipment should not be connected to the AC outlet. AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 Ω ANTENNA 75 Ω coaxial cable AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 Ω ANTENNA Outdoor antenna 15 ft. to 18 f t. Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 20 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controls and displays 04 21 En Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel 1 MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options. 2  STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on. 3 MULTI ROOM controls If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 53) use these controls to control the sub room from the main room (see Using the multi-room controls on page 53). 4 LISTENING MODE Use with the MULTI JOG dial to select the various listening modes (page 26). 5 PHASE CONTROL indicator Lights when Phase Control is switched on (page 10). 6 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 49). 7 Character display See Display on page 23. 8 Remote sensor Receives the signals from the remote control (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22). 9 MCACC indicator Lights when one of the MCACC presets (page 28) is selected. 10 SIGNAL SELECT Use to select an input signal (page 29). SBch PROCESSING – Selects the surround back channel mode (page 29) or virtual surround back mode (page 29). MULTI CH IN – Press to select the multichannel analog inputs (page 50). 11 MASTER VOLUME dial 12 ENTER 13 PHONES jack Use to connect headphones. When the headphones are connected, there is no sound output from the speakers. 14 Input source buttons Press to select an input source. MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME ENTER AUDIO / VIDEO MULTI- C HANN EL REC EIVER VSX - 81TXV ST ANDBY / ON PHONES DVD / LD PHASE CONTROL TV / SAT DVR / VCR1 DVR / VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD - R/T AP E/MD FM/AM LISTENING MODE ON/OFF MULTI ROOM CONTROL MULTI CH IN SB ch PROCESSING SIGNAL SELECT XM iPod HDMI MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT S - VIDEO SYSTEM SETUP TUNING/ STA TION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS RETURN TON E MULTI JOG SYSTEM SETUP TUNING/ ST ATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS RETURN TONE MUL TI JOG 1 7 2 6 5 8 12 15 14 16 13 91 0 1 1 17 20 21 19 18 22 4 3 VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 21 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controls and displays 04 22 En 15 VIDEO/GAME INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16. 16 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone. 17 SYSTEM SETUP Press to access the System Setup menu (see page 33). 18 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen. 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 30). 20 TUNING/STATION Use to find radio frequencies and to select preset stations (page 31). 21 TUNER EDIT Use with the MULTI JOG dial to memorize and name stations for recall (page 31). 22 SPEAKERS Use to change the speaker system (page 51). Operating range of remote control unit The remote control may not work properly if: • There 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 located near a device that is emitting infrared rays. • The receiver is operated simultaneously with another infrared remote control unit. D O W N 30 30 23 ft. (7 m) D O W N VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 22 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controls and displays 04 23 En Display 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 29). 2 Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital sources. L – Left front channel C – Center channel R – Right front channel SL – Left surround channel S – Surround channel (mono) SR – Right surround channel SBL – Left surround back channel SB – Surround back channel (mono) SBR – Right surround back channel LFE – Low frequency effects channel (the ((( ))) indicators light when an LFE signal is being input) 3 Digital format indicators Light when a signal encoded in the corresponding format is detected. 4 OVER / ATT OVER lights to indicate that the level of an analog source is too high. ATT lights when you use the attenuator ( ANALOG ATT) to reduce it. 5 MULTI-ROOM Lights when the multi-room feature is active (page 53). 6 VIDEO CONV. Lights when digital video conversion is enabled (page 61). 7 V.SB Lights during Virtual surround back processing (page 29) . 8 Sound processing indicators Light according to the active AV parameter(s) (page 61). 9 TUNER indicators TUNED – Lights when a broadcast is being received. STEREO – Lights when a stereo FM broadcast is being received in auto stereo mode. MONO – Lights when the mono mode is set using the MPX button. 10 HDMI connection indicators Light to indicate the HDMI input currently selected. 11 Master volume level 12 STREAM DIRECT Lights when Direct / Pure Direct is selected (page 28). 13 Speaker indicators Indicate the current speaker system, A and/or B (page 51) . 14 Listening mode indicators THX – Lights when a Home THX mode is selected. ADV. SURROUND – Lights when an Advanced Surround mode has been selected. STEREO – Lights when stereo listening is switched on (see Listening in stereo on page 28). STANDARD – Lights when a Standard Surround mode is switched on (see Listening in surround sound on page 26). 15 SLEEP Lights when the receiver is in sleep mode (page 62). 16 Matrix decoding format indicators 2 PRO LOGIC IIx – This lights to indicate 2 Pro Logic II / 2 Pro Logic IIx decoding (page 26). Neo:6 – When one of the Neo:6 modes of the receiver is on, this lights to indicate Neo:6 processing (page 26). 17 Character display Displays various system information. 18 SR Lights when the SR mode is switched on (page 56). 2 1 3 8 7 6 9 10 11 17 13 12 15 18 16 4 14 5 SIGNAL L C R SL S SR SBL SB LFE SBR AUT O ADV .SURROUND ST ANDARD SLEEP THX STEREO SP AB HDMI DIGIT AL STREAM PRO L OGIC DIGIT AL WMA9 Pro SR 96/24 DTS VIDEO OVER A T T TON E MONO dB Hi-bit/sampling DIALOGUE LOUDNESS STEREO C ONV . V .SB DNR MIDNIGHT TUNED N eo : 6 2 2 DIRECT ANAL OG MUL TI-ROOM HDMI [ 2 ] [ 1 ] 04_controls_displays.fm 23 ページ ２００６年３月３０日　木曜日　午後９時３７分
Controls and displays 04 24 En Remote control The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press the corresponding input source button to access): • Green – Receiver controls (see below) • Red – DVD controls (page 69) • Blue – Tuner/XM Radio controls (page 31) • Yellow – iPod controls (page 46) • White – Other controls (page 69) 1 RECEIVER  This switches between standby and on for this receiver. 2 INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source (use SHIFT for INPUT SELECT ). 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 65). 4 Number buttons and other receiver/component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 31) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player. Press RECEIVER first to access: SLEEP – Use to put the receiver in sleep mode and select the amount of time before sleep (page 62). VIDEO SEL – Press repeatedly to select the video source (page 62). ANALOG ATT – Attenuates (lowers) the level of an analog input signal to prevent distortion (page 62). SR – Switches the SR mode on/off (page 56). DIMMER – Dims or brightens the display (page 63). MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS – Use Midnight when listening to movie soundtracks at low volume. Use Loudness to boost the bass and treble at low volume (page 30). DIALOG E – Use to make dialog stand out when watching TV or a movie (page 30). S. RETRIEVER – Press to restore CD quality sound to compressed audio sources (page 30). Press TUNER first to access: D.ACCESS – After pressing, you can access a radio station directly using the number buttons (page 31). CLASS – Switches between the three banks (classes) of radio station presets (page 31). 5 Tuner/component control buttons/ SETUP These button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button ( DVD , DVR1 , TV , etc.). The BAND and T.EDIT tuner controls are explained from page 31. Press RECEIVER first to access the following controls: AV PARAMETER – Use to access the AV options (page 61). SETUP – Use to access the System Setup menu (page 33). CH LEVEL – Press repeatedly to select a channel, then use / to adjust the level (page 44). RETURN – Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen (also use to return to the previous menu with DVDs or to select closed captioning with DTV). ANALOG AT T MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL DIMMER SLEEP SR 10 D.AC CESS DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER CLASS DISC RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT ENTER TV C ONTROL SHIFT VOL TUNE TUNE ST ST STEREO ST ATUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch INPUT SELECT TV CH MPX A UDIO DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC REC DT V ON/OFF DTV INFO MUTE TV VOL ENTER REC STOP JUKEBOX HDD CH CH DVD T OP MENU AV P AR AMETER CH LEVEL CA TEGORY T .EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP RECEIVER TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/T APE DVR 2 CD 4 3 5 7 8 11 9 10 6 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2 1 VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 24 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controls and displays 04 25 En 6  (TUNE/ST) / ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 33) and the AV options (page 61). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE / buttons to find radio frequencies and use ST / to find preset stations (page 31). 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button (see page 65 for more on this). TV  – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. TV VOL /– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV. INPUT SELECT – Use to select the TV input signal. TV CH /– – Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons (  ,  , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons. The controls above these buttons can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding input source button (for example DVD , DVR1 or TV ). The following controls can be accessed when listening to the built-in tuner: MPX – Switches between stereo and mono reception of FM broadcasts. If the signal is weak then switching to mono will improve the sound quality (page 31). DISP – Switches between named station presets and radio frequencies (page 32). 9 STATUS Press to check selected receiver settings (page 63). 10 MULTI OPE Use this button to perform multi operations (page 67). 11 SHIFT Press to access the controls outlined in white boxes (for example, INPUT SELECT ), or to display the currently selected input source in the remote control LCD. 12 SOURCE  Press to turn on/off other components connected to the receiver (see page 65 for more on this). 13 Character display (LCD) This display shows information when transmitting control signals. The following commands are shown when you’re setting the remote to control other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 65): SETUP – Indicates the setup mode, from which you choose the options below. PRESET – See Selecting preset codes directly on page 65. LEARNING – See Programming signals from other remote controls on page 65. MULTI OP – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 67. SYS OFF – See Multi Operation and System Off on page 67. DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 67. RENAME – See Renaming input source names on page 67. ERASE – See Erasing one of the remote control button settings on page 66. RESET – See Resetting the remote control presets on page 66. READ ID – See Confirming preset codes on page 66. 14 RECEIVER Switches the remote to control the receiver (used to select the green commands above the number buttons ( ANALOG ATT, etc)). Also use this button to set up surround sound (page 8, page 33). With SHIFT , this selects the multi-room control (page 53). 15 VOL /– Use to set the listening volume. 16 MUTE Mutes the sound or restores the sound if it has been muted (adjusting the volume also restores the sound). 17 Receiver controls SIGNAL SEL – Use to select an input signal (page 29). SBch – Use to select the surround/virtual back channel mode (page 29). STEREO – Switches between direct and stereo playback. Direct playback bypasses the tone controls and any other signal processing for the most accurate reproduction of a source (page 28). THX – Press to select a Home THX listening mode (page 27). STANDARD – Press for Standard decoding and to switch between the various 2Pro Logic IIx and Neo:6 options (page 26). ADV.SURR – Use to switch between the various surround modes (page 27). 18 PHASE – Press to switch on/off Phase Control (page 10). MCACC – Press to switch between MCACC presets (page 28). S.DIRECT – Press to select Auto Surround (page 26) or Stream Direct (page 28) listening. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 25 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Listening to your system 05 26 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 79 for more on this. Tip • The listening modes described below can also be selected using the front panel controls. Simply press LISTENING MODE repeatedly to access the modes you want, then use the MULTI JOG to select a particular listening mode (after five seconds the mode is automatically set). Auto playback There are many ways to listen back to sources using this receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option is the Auto Surround feature. The receiver automatically detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects multichannel or stereo playback as necessary. 1 • While listening to a source, press S.DIRECT 2 for auto playback of a source. AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before showing the decoding or playback format. Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed. • When listening to XM Radio, the XM HD Surround feature is selected automatically (see Using XM HD Surround on page 48 for more on this). Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options available will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you’re listening to. If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using surround back channel processing on page 29. Standard surround sound The following modes provide basic surround sound for stereo and multichannel sources. 3 • While listening to a source, press STANDARD . If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode. • If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround encoded, the proper decoding format will automatically be selected and shows in the display. 4 With two channel sources , you can select from: • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources 5 • 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to video games • 2 PRO LOGIC – 4.1 channel surround sound (sound from the surround speakers is mono) • Neo:6 CINEMA – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to movie sources • Neo:6 MUSIC – 6.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources 6 With multichannel sources, if you have connected surround back speaker(s) and have selected SBch ON , you can select (according to format): Note 1• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround sound above for more on these decoding formats). • The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones or select the multichannel analog inputs. 2 For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 28. RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC 3 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers. 4 If surround back channel processing (page 29) is switched OFF , or the surround back speakers are set to NO (this happens automatically if the Surround back speaker setting on page 35 is set to anything but Normal (SB) ), 2 Pro Logic IIx becomes 2 Pro Logic II (5.1 channel sound). 5 When listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode, there are three further parameters you can adjust: Center Width, Dimension, and Panorama. See Setting the AV options on page 61 to adjust them. 6 When listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode, you can also adjust the center image effect (see Setting the AV options on page 61). RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 26 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Listening to your system 05 27 En • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX) • DTS-ES – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS-ES encoded sources • DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema. Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29 for more on this). • Press THX ( HOME THX ) to select a listening mode. 1 With two channel sources , press THX repeatedly to select a matrix-decoding process for the THX CINEMA mode (see Listening in surround sound above for an explanation of each process): • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX • 2 PRO LOGIC THX • Neo:6 CINEMA THX • THX GAMES MODE With multichannel sources , press THX ( HOME THX ) repeatedly to select from: 2 • THX CINEMA – Gives you cinema-quality sound from your home theatre system using all the speakers in your setup • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX – Especially suited to movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources • THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources • THX Select2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources • THX MUSICMODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources • THX GAMES MODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback from the output of a video game console Using the Advanced surround effects The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like. • Press ADV.SURR repeatedly to select a listening mode. 3 • ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks • SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects • DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog • MUSICAL – Creates a concert hall-type sound for musicals • MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks • 7-D THEATER – Creates an extra wide stereo field • CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert hall-type sound • CHAMBER – Creates a space with alot of reverb • JAZZ – Creates the sound of a small jazz club • ROCK – Creates a live concert sound for rock music • DANCE – Designed for music with lots of bass • 7ch STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers. • ADV.VIR. SURR. – A virtual surround effect using just the subwoofer and front speakers. • PhonesSurround – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround. Note 1 You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected. 2 If you only have one surround back speaker connected, 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX, THX Select2 CINEMA , THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available. RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC 3• Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 29. • If you press ADV. SURR when the headphones are connected, the PhonesSurround mode will automatically be selected. RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 27 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Listening to your system 05 28 En Tip • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected (except ADV. VIR. SURR. ), the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 61. Listening in stereo When you select STEREO , you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital, DTS and WMA9 Pro multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo. • While listening to a source, press STEREO for stereo playback. Using Stream Direct Use the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All unnecessary signal processing is bypassed, and you’re left with the pure analog or digital sound source (see Stream direct with different input signal formats on page 81). 1 While listening to a source, press S.DIRECT ( AUTO SURR / STREAM DIRECT ) to select the mode you want. Check the digital format indicators in the front panel display to see how the source is being processed. • AUTO SURROUND – See Auto playback on page 26. • DIRECT – Sources are heard according to the settings made in the Surround Setup (speaker setting, channel level, speaker distance, acoustic calibration EQ, and X-curve), as well as with dual mono, the input attenuator, and any sound delay and hi-bit/hi-sampling settings. You will hear sources according to the number of channels in the signal. • PURE DIRECT – Analog sources are heard without any digital processing. No sound is output from the Second Zone in this mode. Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions 1 , you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV). • While listening to a source, press MCACC . Press repeatedly to select one of the six MCACC presets 2 or to switch calibration off. See Data Management on page 41 to check and manage your current settings. RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC Note 1 Different presets might also have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system. These pre- sets can be set in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33, either of which you should have already completed. 2 You can’t use these settings when MULTI CH IN is selected, and they have no effect when headphones are connected. RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 28 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Listening to your system 05 29 En Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals. 1 • Press SIGNAL SEL (SIGNAL SELECT ) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component. Each press cycles through the options as follows: • AUTO – This is the default setting. The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: DIGITAL ; ANALOG . • ANALOG – Selects an analog signal. • DIGITAL – Selects an optical or coaxial digital signal. • HDMI – Selects an HDMI signal. 2 • PCM – Only PCM signals are output. 3 When set to DIGITAL or AUTO , 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding, DTS lights with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal. 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 choose to always use 6.1 or 7.1 decoding (for example, with 5.1 encoded material). With 5.1 encoded sources, a surround back channel will be generated, but the material may sound better in the 5.1 format for which it was originally encoded (in which case, you can simply switch surround back channel processing off). The table below indicates when you will hear the surround back channel when playing various kinds of sources. (  =Sound plays through surround back speaker(s)) • Press SBch (SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the surround back channel options. Each press cycles through the options as follows: • SBch ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for 5.1 encoded material) • SBch AUTO – Automatically switches to 6.1 or 7.1 decoding for 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) • SBch OFF – Maximum 5.1 playback Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.1 encoded sources like Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES. 4 The table indicates when you will hear the virtual surround back channel. (  =Virtual surround back channel is active) • Press SBch (SBch PROCESSING) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. Each press cycles through the options as follows: • VirtualSB ON – Virtual Surround Back is always used (for example, on 5.1 encoded material) • VirtualSB AUTO – Virtual Surround Back is automatically applied to 6.1 encoded sources (for example, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES) Note 1• This receiver can only play back Dolby Digital, PCM (32 kHz to 96 kHz), DTS (including DTS 96 kHz/24 bit) and WMA9 Pro digital signal formats. With other digital signal formats, set to ANALOG (the MULTI CH IN , TUNER and iPod functions are all fixed to ANALOG ). • You may get digital noise when a LD or CD player compatible with DTS is playing an analog signal. To prevent noise, make the proper digital connec- tions (page 15) and set the signal input to DIGITAL . • Some DVD players don’t output DTS signals. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD player. 2 When the HDMI option in Setting the AV options on page 61 is set to THROUGH , the sound will be heard through your TV, not from this receiver. 3• This is useful if you find there is a slight delay before AUTO recognizes the PCM signal on a CD, for instance. • When PCM is selected, noise may be output during playback of non-PCM sources. Please select another input signal if this is a problem. RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC 4• You can’t use the Virtual Surround Back mode with headphones, or with the THX , STEREO or Stream Direct modes. • You can only use the Virtual Surround Back mode if the surround speakers are on and the Surr Back setting is set to NO in the Speaker Setting on page 42. • Depending on the input signal and the listening mode, the Virtual Surround Back mode may not be effective. RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 29 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Listening to your system 05 30 En • VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effec- tive surround sound of movies at low volume levels. The effect automatically adjusts according to the volume at which you’re listening. The Loudness listening feature can be used to get good bass and treble from music sources at low volume levels. • Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF. Using the Sound Retriever When audio data is removed during the WMA/MP3/ MPEG-4 AAC compression process, sound quality often suffers from an uneven sound image. The Sound Retriever feature employs new DSP technology that helps bring CD quality sound back to compressed 2- channel audio by restoring sound pressure and smoothing jagged artifacts left over after compression. • Press RECEIVER then press S. RETRIEVER (SOUND RETRIEVER) to switch the sound retriever on or off. Enhancing dialog • Default setting: OFF The Dialog Enhancement feature localizes dialog in the center channel to make it stand out from other background sounds in a TV or movie soundtrack. • Press RECEIVER then p ress DIALOG E to switch dialog enhancement on or off. Using the tone controls Depending on what you are listening to, you may want to adjust the bass or treble using the front panel tone control. 1 1 Press TONE to select the frequency you want to adjust. Press to switch between BASS and TREBLE . 2 Use the MULTI JOG dial to change the amount of bass or treble as necessary. The bass and treble can be adjusted from –6 to 6 (dB). • Wait about five seconds for your changes to be input automatically. Type of source SBch Processing / Virtual SB mode Standard / THX Advanced surround Multichannel sources Stereo sources 2 Pro Logic IIx 2 Pro Logic Neo:6 Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources with 6.1ch surround ON   AUTO   Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded and DVD-Audio multichannel sources ON   AUTO  Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded and DVD-Audio stereo sources ON   a   AUTO  b   Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources ON   a   AUTO  b   a. Only applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. b. Not applicable when using the Virtual Surround Back mode. Note 1 The tone controls are only available when STEREO is selected (except when STEREO is selected using AUTO SURROUND ). VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 30 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Using the tuner 06 31 En Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below. Once you are tuned to a station you can memorize the frequency for recall later—see Saving station presets on page 31 for more on how to do this. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Each press switches the band between FM and AM. 3 Tune to a station. There are three ways to do this: Automatic tuning To search for stations in the currently selected band, press and hold TUNE / for about a second. The receiver will start searching for the next station, stopping when it has found one. Repeat to search for other stations. Manual tuning To change the frequency one step at a time, press TUNE / . High speed tuning Press and hold TUNE / for high speed tuning. Release the button at the frequency you want. Improving FM stereo sound If the TUNED or STEREO indicators don't light when tuning to an FM station because the signal is weak, press the MPX button to switch the receiver into mono reception mode. This should improve the sound quality and allow you to enjoy the broadcast. Tuning directly to a station Sometimes, you'll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on the remote control. 1 Press the TUNER button to select the tuner. 2 Use the BAND button to change the band (FM or AM), if necessary. Each press switches the band between FM and AM. 3 Press D.ACCESS (Direct Access). 4 Use the number buttons to enter the frequency of the radio station. For example, to tune to 106.00 (FM), press 1 , 0 , 6 , 0 , 0 . If you make a mistake halfway through, press D.ACCESS twice to cancel the frequency and start over. Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time. This receiver can memorize up to 30 stations, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. When saving an FM frequency, the MPX setting (see page 31) is also stored. 1 Tune to a station you want to memorize. See Listening to the radio on page 31 for more on this. 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION MEMORY , then a blinking memory class. 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press ST / to select the station preset you want. You can also use the number buttons to select a station preset. 4 Press ENTER . After pressing ENTER , the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the station. XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD AV PRE-P ROGRAM MED A ND LEARNING REM OT E CONTROL UNIT RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD 10 D.ACC ES S DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER CLASS DISC ENTER TV CONTROL VOL ST ST INPUT SELECT TV CH TV V OL ENTER T OP MENU AV P AR AM ETER CH LEVEL CA T EGORY T .EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP TUNE TUNE SHIFT STEREO STA TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MPX AUDI O DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE STANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC REC DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO MUTE REC STOP JUKEBOX HDD CH CH DVD XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD AV PRE-PROGRAM MED A ND LEARNING REM OT E CONTROL UNIT RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD 10 D.ACC ES S DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER CLASS DISC TV CONTROL VOL TUNE TUNE INPUT SELECT TV CH TV V OL ENTER T OP MENU AV P AR AM ETER CH LEVEL CA TEGORY T .EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP ENTER ST ST SHIFT STEREO STA TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch MPX AUDI O DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE STANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC REC DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO MUTE REC STOP HDD CH CH DVD JUKEBOX VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 31 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Using the tuner 06 32 En Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below for how to do this. 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION NAME , then a blinking cursor at the first character position. 3 Input the name you want. Choose from the following characters for a name up to four characters long. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 !”#$%&’() ∗ ,–./:;<=>?@[ \ ]^_{|} ˜ [space] • Use the ST / buttons (remote) to select characters. • Press ENTER to confirm a character. If no character is input, a space is input. • The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character. Tip • To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input four spaces instead of a name. • Once you have named a station preset, you can press DISP when listening to a station to switch the display between name and frequency. Listening to station presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this. See Saving station presets above if you haven’t done this already. 1 Press TUNER to select the tuner. 2 Press CLASS to select the class in which the station is stored. Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C. 3 Press ST / to select the station preset you want. • You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the station preset. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 32 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 33 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking. 1 Switch on the receiver and your TV. Use the  RECEIVER button to switch on. 1 • If headphones are connected to the receiver, disconnect them. 2 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. 2 An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use / // and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. • Press SETUP at any time to exit the System Setup menu. 3 Select the setting you want to adjust. • Auto MCACC – See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 for a quick and effective automatic surround setup. See Automatic MCACC (Expert) below for a more detailed setup. • Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker setting on page 35). • Manual MCACC – Fine tune your speaker settings and customize the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup on page 36). • Data Management – Check your MCACC presets and manage them through copying, renaming or deleting (see Data Management on page 41). • Manual SP Setup – Specify the size, number, distance and overall balance of the speakers you’ve connected (see Manual speaker setup on page 42). • Input Setup – Specify what you’ve connected to the digital and component video inputs (see The Input Setup menu on page 58). • Other Setup – Make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver (see The Other Setup menu on page 59). Automatic MCACC (Expert) If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8, you can customize your setup options below. You can calibrate your system differently for up to six different MCACC presets 3 , which are useful if you have different listening positions depending on the type of source (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV). 4 Important • Make sure the microphone and speakers are not moved during the Auto MCACC Setup. • Using the Auto MCACC Setup will overwrite any existing settings for the MCACC preset you select. 5 • The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity. Caution • The test tones used in the Auto MCACC Setup are output at high volume. Note 1 Make sure not to switch off the power when using the System Setup menu. 2• To see the on-screen display, please connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable. • Note that when editing items in the Manual MCACC menu, you will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP . • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod or XM Radio input source is selected (in either the main or sub room). RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD AV PRE-PROGR AMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS DIMMER SR 10 D.AC CESS DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER CLASS DISC ENTER TV C ONTROL VOL TUNE TUNE ST ST INPUT SELECT TV CH TV V OL ENTER TOP MENU AV PA RA ME TER CH LEVEL CA TEGORY T. EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 3 These are stored in memory and referred to as MEMORY1 – 6 (or M1 – 6 ) until you rename them in Data Management on page 41. 4 You may also want to have separate calibration settings for the same listening position, depending on how you’re using your system. 5 Except in cases where you are only adjusting one parameter (i.e. channel level) from the Option setup screen (step 3). VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 33 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 34 En 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. If you have a tripod, use it to place the microphone so that it’s about ear level at your normal listening position. Otherwise, place the microphone at ear level using a table or a chair. 2 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER . 3 Make sure ‘Normal (SB)’ is selected, 1 select an MCACC preset 2 then select OK. For a fully customized Auto MCACC setup, select Option and set the following parameters: • Auto Mode – The default is ALL (recommended), but you can limit the system calibration to only one setting (to save time) if you want. 3 The available options are ALL , ALL (Keep SPsetting) , 4 Speaker Setting , Channel Level , Speaker Distance , Acoustic Cal EQ , and Aco Cal EQ Pro. • THX Speaker (only available when the Auto Mode above is ALL or Speaker Setting ) – Select YES if you are using THX speakers (set all speakers to SMALL ), otherwise leave it set to NO . • EQ Type (only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro. ) – This determines how the frequency balance is adjusted. ALL CH ADJUST (default) is a ‘flat’ setting where all the speakers are set individually so no special weighting is given to any one channel. Optionally, 5 FRONT ALIGN sets all speakers in accordance with the front speaker settings (no equalization is applied to the front left and right channels), and OFF (only available when ALL is selected) allows you to save calibration settings (such as speaker distance and channel level) with no EQ or standing wave adjustment to your selected preset. • Multi-Point (only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro. ) – In addition to measurements at the listening position, you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves. This is useful if you want to get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration for several seating positions in your listening area. 6 Place the microphone at the reference point indicated on-screen and note the last microphone placement will be at your main listening position: When you’re finished settings the options, press RETURN to go back to the Auto MCACC main setup. 4 Follow the instructions on-screen. • Make sure the microphone is connected. • If you’re using a subwoofer, it is automatically detected every time you switch on the system. Make sure it is on and the volume is turned up. • See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. 5 Wait for the Auto MCACC Setup to finish outputting test tones. A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs test tones to determine the speakers present in your setup. Try to be as quiet as possible while it’s doing this. • Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. Note 1 If you are planning on bi-amping your front speakers, or setting up a separate speaker system in another room, read through Surround back speaker set- ting on page 35 and make sure to connect your speakers as necessary before continuing to step 4. 2 The six MCACC presets are used for storing surround sound settings for different listening positions. Simply choose an unused preset for now (you can rename it later in Data Management on page 41). 3 The Aco Cal EQ Pro. measurement is also taken when ALL is selected. See Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 for more on this. 4 The ALL (Keep SPsetting) option allows you to calibrate your system while leaving your current speaker setting ( page 42) unchanged. 5 If you selected ALL as your Auto Mode setting, you can specify the MCACC preset where you want to save the FRONT ALIGN and/or OFF settings. PHONES MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT S - VIDEO SYSTEM SETUP TUNING/ S TATIO N TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS RETURN T ONE MULTI JOG System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 1.Auto MCACC Surr Back System [ Normal (SB) ] Data Save to [M1. MEMORY 1 ] Setting Start? [ OK] [Option] ENTER:Next :Cancel 1.Auto MCA CC Option A uto Mode [ ALL ] Speaker settings will be updated. THX Speaker NO If you are using THX speakers, select YES. ( Next )  : Return to A uto MCACC 1. Auto MCACC Option ( Back ) EQ Type : FRONT ALIGN Data Save to M2. MEMORY 2 EQ T ype : OFF Data Save to [ – – . – – – ]  : Return to Auto MCACC 1.Auto MCA CC Option Auto Mode [ Aco Cal EQ Pro. ] EQ Type [ALL CH ADJUST] Multi-Point NO  : Return to A uto MCACC 6 Switch the Multi-Point setting OFF if you only use one listening position. Main listening position 2nd reference point 3rd reference point 12 3 VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 34 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 35 En • With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check ) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select OK and continue. 6 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD. 1 The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have. If you see an error message ( ERR ) in the right side column (or the speaker configuration displayed isn’t correct), there may be a problem with the speaker connection. If selecting RETRY doesn’t work, turn off the power and check the speaker connections. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply use / to select the speaker and / to change the setting (and number for surround back) and continue. 7 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER . A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more test tones to determine the optimum receiver settings for channel level, speaker distance, and Acoustic Calibration EQ. Again, try to be as quiet as possible while this is happening. It may take 2 to 6 minutes. • If you selected a Multi-Point setup (in step 3), you will be asked to place the mic at the 2nd and 3rd reference points before finally placing it at your main listening position. 8 The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu. The settings made in the Auto MCACC Setup should give you excellent surround sound from your system, but it is also possible to adjust these settings manually using the System Setup menu (starting on page 33). 2 You can also choose to view the settings by selecting individual parameters from the MCACC Data Check screen: • Speaker Setting – The size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see page 42 for more on this) • Channel Level – The overall balance of your speaker system (see page 43 for more on this) • Speaker Distance – The distance of your speakers from the listening position (see page 44 for more on this) 3 • Standing Wave – Filter settings to control lower ‘boomy’ frequencies (see page 37 for more on this) • Acoustic Cal EQ – Adjustments to the frequency balance of your speaker system based on the acoustic characteristics of your room (see page 38 for more on this) Press ENTER after you have finished checking each screen. When you’re finished, select RETURN to go back to the System Setup menu. Surround back speaker setting • Default setting: Normal (SB) There are several ways you can use the surround back speaker channels with this system. In addition to a normal home theater setup where they are used for the surround back speakers, they can be used for bi-amping the front speakers or as an independent speaker system in another room. Note 1 This screen is only shown if you selected ALL or Speaker Setting in Auto Mode from the Auto MCACC Option menu. 1.Auto MCA CC Now Analyzing … (2/9) Environment Chec k Ambient Noise [ OK ] Microphone [ ] Speaker YES/NO [ ]  :Cancel 1.Auto MCACC Check! Front [ YES ] Center [ YES ] Surround [ YES ] SB [ Yx2 ] SUB W. [ YES ] [ OK ]  :Cancel 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing … Subwoofer Check  :Cancel 1.Auto MCACC Now Analyzing … (6/9) Surround Analyzing Speaker System [ OK ] Channel Level [ OK ] Speaker Distance [ ]  :Cancel 2• Depending on the characteristics of your room, sometimes identical speakers with cone sizes of around 5 inches will end up with different size settings. You can correct the setting manually using the Manual speaker setup on page 42. • The subwoofer distance setting may be farther than the actual distance from the listening position. This setting should be accurate (taking delay and room characteristics into account) and generally does not need to be changed. 3 Since the distance measurements have been set according to the sound characteristics of your speakers, there are cases where (for optimal surround sound) the actual distance may differ from the speaker distance setting. 4a.MCACC Data Check ENTER:Next :Return 1.Speaker Setting 2.Channel Level 3.Speaker Distance 4.Standing Wave 5.Acoustic Cal EQ VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 35 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 36 En 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. 2 Select the surround back speaker setting. • Normal (SB) – Select for normal home theater use with surround back speakers in your main (speaker system A) setup. • 2nd Zone – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals to listen to stereo playback in another room (see Second Zone speaker B setup on page 50). • Front Bi-Amp – Select this setting if you’re bi- amping your front speakers (see Bi-amping your front speakers on page 51). • MR & S – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room (see Multi-room listening on page 53). 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You will return to the System Setup menu. Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more familiar with the system. Before making these settings, you should have already completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers). Caution • The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume. Important • You will need to first specify the MCACC preset you want to adjust by pressing MCACC before pressing SETUP (step 2 in Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 33). • For some of the settings below, you’ll have to connect the setup microphone to the front panel and place it about ear level at your normal listening position. See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 if you’re unsure how to do this. Also see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. • If you’re using a subwoofer, switch it on and turn up the volume to the middle position. 1 Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu on page 33 if you’re not already at this screen. 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you’re doing this for the first time, you might want to make these settings in order. • Fine Ch Level – Make fine adjustments to the overall balance of your speaker system (see Fine Channel Level below). • Fine SP Distance – Make precise delay settings for your speaker system (see Fine Speaker Distance on page 37). • Standing Wave – Control overly resonant low frequencies in your listening room (see Standing Wave on page 37). The last two settings are specifically for customizing the parameters explained in Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38: • EQ Adjust – Manually adjust the frequency balance of your speaker system while listening to test tones (see Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38). • EQ Professional – Calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers and make detailed settings according to your room’s reverb characteristics (see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38). Fine Channel Level • Default setting: 0.0dB (all channels) You can achieve better surround sound by properly adjusting the overall balance of your speaker system. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup on page 42. 1 Select ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 2.Surround Back System  :Return Surround Back System Normal (SB) System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 3.Manual MCACC  :Return a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e .EQ Professional VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 36 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 37 En The volume increases to the 0 dB reference level. 2 Adjust the level of the left channel. This will be the reference speaker level, so you may want to keep the level around 0 dB so that you’ll have plenty of room to adjust the other speaker levels. • After pressing ENTER , test tones will be output. 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the levels ( / – 10 dB ) as necessary. Use / to adjust the volume of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. When it sounds like both tones are the same volume, press  to confirm and continue to the next channel. • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select. • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft (all speakers) For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening position at the same time. The following setting can help you make detailed adjustments that you may not achieve using the Manual speaker setup below. 1 Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listening position. 3 Select each channel in turn and adjust the distance as necessary. Use / to adjust the delay of the speaker you selected to match the reference speaker. The delay is measured in terms of speaker distance from 0.5 to 45.0 feet. Listen to the reference speaker and use it to measure the target channel. From the listening position, face the two speakers with your arms outstretched pointing at each speaker. Try to make the two tones sound as if they are arriving simultaneously at a position slightly in front of you and between your arm span. 1 When it sounds like the delay settings are matched up, press  to confirm and continue to the next channel. • For comparison purposes, the reference speaker will change depending on which speaker you select. • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Standing Wave • Default setting: ON Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area. This can have a negative effect on the overall sound, especially at certain lower 3.Manual MCACC  :Return a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e .EQ Professional 3a.Fine Channel Level Please Wait... 20 Caution! Loud test tones will be output.  :Cancel 3a.Fine Channel Level MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1 L(Reference) 0.5dB Enter:Next :Cancel 3a.Fine Channel Level L 0.5dB (Reference) R [ 0.0dB ] C 1.0dB SL [ -3.0dB ] SR [ 10.0dB ] SBL [ -10.0dB ] SBR [ 9.5dB ] SW [ -1.5dB ]  :Finish Note 1• If you can’t seem to achieve this by adjusting the distance setting, you may need to change the angle of your speakers very slightly. • For better audibility, the subwoofer emits a continuous test tone (oscillating pulses are heard from your other speakers). Note that it may be difficult to compare this tone with the other speakers in your setup (depending on the low frequency response of the reference speaker). 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e .EQ Professional  :Return 3b.Fine SP Distance MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1 L(Reference) 10.0 ft Enter:Next  :Cancel 3b.Fine SP Distance L 10.0ft ( Reference ) R [ 9.0ft ] C 9.5ft SL [ 6.0ft ] SR [ 6.5ft ] SBL [ 6.0ft ] SBR [ 6.5ft ] SW [ 12.5ft ]  :Finish VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 37 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 38 En frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room, it results in an overly resonant (‘boomy’) sound. The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area. During playback of a source, you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC presets. 1 1 Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Select ‘ON’ (if it is not already selected) then adjust the parameters for the Standing Wave Control. • Filter Ch – Select the channel to which you will apply the filter(s): Main (all except center channel and subwoofer), Center or SUB W. (subwoofer). • TRIM (only available when the filter channel above is SUB W. ) – Adjust the subwoofer channel level (to compensate for the difference in output post-filter). • f / Q / ATT – These are the filter parameters where f represents the frequency you will be targeting and Q is the bandwidth (the higher the Q, the narrower the bandwidth, or range) of the attenuation ( ATT , the amount of reduction to the targeted frequency). 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Acoustic Calibration EQ Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kind of room equalizer for your speakers (excluding the subwoofer). It works by measuring the acoustic characteristics of your room and neutralizing the ambient characteristics that can color the original source material (providing a ‘flat’ equalization setting). If you’re not satisfied with the adjustment provided in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33, you can also adjust these settings manually to get a frequency balance that suits your tastes. 1 Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Confirm that the MCACC preset shown in the display is the one you want to adjust, then select OK. 3 Select the channel(s) you want and adjust to your liking. Use the / buttons to select the channel. Use the / buttons to select the frequency and / to boost or cut the EQ. When you’re finished, go back to the top of the screen and use the / buttons to select the next channel. • The OVER! indicator shows in the display if the frequency adjustment is too drastic and might distort. If this happens, bring the level down until OVER! disappears from the display. Tip • Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance. If the speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature. Use / to select TRIM then use / to raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN . You will return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ This setup minimizes the unwanted effects of room reverberation by allowing you to calibrate your system based on the direct sound coming from the speakers. It can also provide you with a graphical output of the frequency response of your room. 2 Note 1• Since they will be overwritten, you may want to save the standing wave settings made with the Auto MCACC Setup to another MCACC preset. • Standing Wave control filter settings cannot be changed during playback of sources using the HDMI connection. 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e .EQ Professional  :Return 3c.Standing Wave MCACC : M1. MEMORY 1 Standing Wave Control [ ON ] Filter Ch MAIN No. 1 2 3 f [ 68 Hz ] [ 120 Hz ] [ 201 Hz ] Q [ 5.0 ] [ 5.0 ] [ 5.0 ] [ 0.0 dB ] [ 0.0 dB ] [ 0.0 dB ]  :Finish A T T 2 This system allows you to customize your system calibration with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer—see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 57 for more on this). 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e .EQ Professional  :Return 3d.EQ Adjust MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1 Setting Start? [ OK ] Enter:Next  :Cancel 3d.EQ Adjust unit:dB 63Hz [ 0.0] MCACC : M1 125Hz [ 0.0] Ch [SBL] 250Hz [ 0.0] 500Hz [ 0.0] 1kHz 0.0 2kHz [ -1.0] 4kHz [ -2.0] 8kHz [ -4.5] 16kHz [ -7.0] TRIM [ 0.0]  :Finish 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k TRM VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 38 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 39 En How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room (i.e. it sounds `boomy'), or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics, select Aco Cal EQ Pro. (or ALL ) for the Auto Mode setting in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33 to calibrate the room automatically. This should provide a balanced calibration that suits the characteristics of your listening room. If you still aren't satisfied with the results, the manual Advanced EQ setup (below) provides a more customized calibration of your system using the direct sound of the speakers. This is done with the help of a graphical output that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer — see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 57). How to interpret the graphical output The graph shows decibels on the vertical axis and time (in milliseconds) on the horizontal axis. A straight line indicates a flat-response room (no reverb), whereas a sloping line indicates the presence of reverberation when outputting test tones. The sloping line will eventually flatten out when the reverberant sound stabilizes (this usually takes about 100 ms or so). By analyzing the graph, you should be able to see how your room is responding to certain frequencies. Differences in channel level and speaker distance are taken into account automatically (compensation is provided for comparison purposes), and the frequency measurements can be examined both with and without the equalization performed by this receiver. 1 Setting Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ according to your room characteristics Using the manual setup, you can set the time period at which the frequency response is analyzed, pinpointing the time that is best for system calibration with your particular room characteristics. The graph below shows the difference between standard acoustic calibration and professional calibration (the gray circles represent the point at which the microphone captures the sound for frequency analysis). As soon as audio is output from your speaker system, it is influenced by room characteristics, such as walls, furniture, and the dimensions of the room. The sooner the frequency analysis, the less it is influenced by the room. We recommend an earlier time setting of 20 ms to 40 ms to compensate for two major factors that will influence the sound of most rooms: • Reverberance of high vs. low frequencies – Depending on your room, you may find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant compared to higher frequencies (i.e. your room sounds ‘boomy’). This may result in a skewed frequency analysis if the measurement is done too late. • Reverb characteristics for different channels – Reverb characteristics can be somewhat different for each channel. Since this difference increases as the sound is influenced by the various room characteristics, it is often better to capture a frequency analysis early on for smoother mixing of channel frequencies/sounds. If your room isn’t affected by the factors above, it is often not necessary to make a 20 ms to 40 ms setting. Later time settings may provide a more detailed sound experience with your speaker system. It is best to try and see what works best for your particular room. Note that changing the room (for example, moving furniture or paintings) will affect the calibration results. In such cases, you should recalibrate your system. Note 1 Note that due to an effect known as ‘group delay’, lower frequencies will take longer to be generated than higher frequencies (this is most obvious when comparing the frequencies at 0 ms). This initial slope is not a problem (i.e. excessive reverb) with your listening room. 0 160 80 Te st tone Time (in msec.) Level Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal. EQ calibration range 0 160 80 Low frequencies High frequencies Time (in msec.) Level Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal. EQ calibration range 0 160 80 Left surround Right Surround Time (in msec.) Level Acoustic Cal. EQ Pro calibration range Standard Acoustic Cal. EQ calibration range VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 39 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 40 En Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER . 2 Select an option and press ENTER. • Reverb Measurement – Use this to measure the reverb characteristics of your room (for graphical output using a PC, see Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 57 to connect an RS-232C cable before selecting this option). • Reverb View – You can check the reverb measurements made for specified frequency ranges in each channel. • Reverb Output PC – See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 57 for more on this. • Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration, based on the reverb measurement of your listening area. Note that customizing system calibration using this setup will alter the settings you made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33 and is not necessary if you’re satisfied with these settings. 3 If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or OFF and then OK. The following options determine how the reverb characteristics of your listening area are displayed in Reverb View and Reverb Output PC : • EQ OFF – You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area without the equalization performed by this receiver (before calibration). • EQ ON – You will see the reverb characteristics of your listening area with the equalization performed by this receiver (after calibration). 1 Note that the EQ response may not appear entirely flat due to adjustments necessary for your listening area. When the reverb measurement is finished, you can select Reverb View to see the results on-screen. See Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 74 for troubleshooting information. 4 If you selected ‘Reverb View’, you can check the reverb characteristics for each channel. Press RETURN when you’re done. This appears according to the setting you chose in Reverb Measurement (step 3 above). Use the / buttons to select the channel and the frequency you want to check. Use the / buttons to go back and forth between the two. Note that the markers on the vertical axis indicate decibels in 2 dB steps. 5 If you selected ‘Advanced EQ Setup’, input the time setting you want to use for calibration, then select ‘Go’. Select ‘Start’ from the next screen. Based on the reverb measurement above, you can choose the time period that will be used for the final frequency adjustment and calibration. Even though you can make this setting without reverb measurement, it is best to use the measurement results as a reference for your time setting. For an optimal system calibration based on the direct sound coming from the speakers, we recommend using the 20~40ms setting. Use the / buttons to select the channel, frequency, and time setting. Use the / buttons to switch between them. You can switch between your connected speakers (excluding the subwoofer), and display the measurements for the following frequencies: 63 Hz, 125 Hz, 250 Hz, 500 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz, 4 kHz, 8 kHz and 16 kHz. Select the setting from the following time periods (in milliseconds): 0~20ms , 10~30ms , 20~40ms , 30~50ms , 40~60ms , 50~70ms and 60~80ms . This setting will be applied to all channels during calibration. When you’re finished, select OK . It will take about 1 to 4 minutes for the calibration to finish. Note 1 The calibration corresponding to the currently selected MCACC preset will be used when EQ ON is selected. To use another MCACC preset, exit the System Setup menu and press MCACC to select it before pressing SETUP . 3.Manual MCACC a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e .EQ Professional  :Return 3e.EQ Professional 1.Reverb Measurement 2.Reverb View 3.Reverb Output PC 4.Advanced EQ Setup ENTER:Next :Return 3e1.Reverb Measurement MCACC: M1.MEMORY 1 Measure with EQ OFF Setting Start? [OK]  :Cancel 3e1.Reverb Measurement Now Analyzing … (1/5) M1. MEMORY 1 EQ:ON Ambient Noise [ OK ] Microphone [ ] Speaker Level [ ] Delay Check [ ] Reverb [ ]  :Cancel 3e2.Reverb View M1 : EQ OFF Ch [ L ] Fq [ 63Hz ]  :Return 08 0 1 6 0 m s dB 3e4. Adv . EQ Setup (1/2) ( Next) Ch [ L ] Fq [ 63Hz ] Tm [60 ~ 80ms]  :Cancel 08 0 1 6 0 m s dB 3e4. Adv . EQ Setup (2/2) ( Back ) EQ Type [ALL CH ADJUST] Multi-Point NO Setting Start? [OK]  : Cancel VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 40 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 41 En After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-screen. Data Management This system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibrate your system for different listening positions (or frequency adjustments for the same listening position). 1 This is useful for alternate settings to match the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV). From this menu you can check your current settings, copy from one preset to another, name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don’t need. 1 Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. • MCACC Data Check – Check the settings for any of your MCACC presets using the on-screen display (see Checking MCACC preset data below). • MCACC Data Copy – Copy settings from one MCACC preset to another (see Copying MCACC preset data below). • Memory Rename – Name your MCACC presets for easy identification (see Renaming MCACC presets below). • Memory Clear – Clear any MCACC presets that you don’t want (see Clearing MCACC presets below). Checking MCACC preset data After you have completed Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33, you can check your calibrated settings using the on-screen display. 1 Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Data Management setup menu. 2 Select the setting you want to check. • It is useful to do this while a source is playing so you can compare the different settings. 3 Select the MCACC preset that you want to check. Use the / buttons if necessary to switch speakers/ settings. 4 Press RETURN to go back to the Data Check menu, repeating steps 2 and 3 to check other settings. 5 When you're finished, press RETURN . You will return to the Data Management setup menu. Copying MCACC preset data If you want to manually adjust the Acoustic Calibration EQ (see Manual MCACC setup above), we recommend copying your current settings 2 to an unused MCACC preset. Instead of just a flat EQ curve, this will give you a reference point from which to start. 1 Select ‘MCACC Data Copy’ from the Data Management setup menu. Note 1 This can be done in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33, either of which you should have already completed. System Setup 1.Auto MCA CC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 4.Data Management  :Return a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear 2 The settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 or Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33. 4.Data Management  :Return a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear 4a.MCACC Data Check ENTER:Next :Return 1.Speaker Setting 2.Channel Level 3.Speaker Distance 4.Standing Wave 5.Acoustic Cal EQ 4a4.EQ Data Check 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k TRM 63Hz : 0.0 MCACC M1 125Hz : 0.0 Ch [SBL] 250Hz : 0.0 500Hz : 0.0 1kHz : 0.0 2kHz : -1.0 4kHz : -2.0 8kHz : -4.5 16kHz : -7.0 TRIM : 0.0  :Return 4a2.Speaker Distance MCACC M1. MEMORY 1 L : 10.5ft C : 9.0ft R : 10.0ft SR : 8.5ft SBR : 7.0ft SBL : 8.0ft SL : 8.0ft SW : 11.5ft  :Return 4a3.Standing Wave MCACC M1. MEMORY 1 Sranding Wave Control : ON Filter Ch [ SUB W. ] TRIM : 12.0dB No. 1 2 3 f : 110 Hz : 110 Hz : 110 Hz Q : 3.0 : 3.0 : 3.0 : 12.0 dB : 1 0.0 dB : 12.0 dB  :Return A T T 4.Data Management  :Return a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear 4b.MCACC Data Copy  :Cancel From [ M1. MEMOR Y 1 ] To [ M2. MEMOR Y 2 ] Start Copy [Cancel ] VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 41 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 42 En 2 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy them (‘To’). Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone). 3 Select ‘Copy’ to confirm and copy the settings. Copy Complete! shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu. Renaming MCACC presets If you have several different MCACC presets that you’re using, you may want to rename them for easier identification. 1 Select ‘Memory Rename’ from the Data Management setup menu. 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to rename, then select an appropriate preset name. Use / to select the preset, then / to select a preset name. 3 Repeat for as many MCACC presets as necessary, then press RETURN when you're finished. You will return to the Data Management setup menu. Clearing MCACC presets If you are no longer using one of the MCACC presets stored in memory, you can choose to clear the calibration settings of that preset. 1 Select ‘Memory Clear’ from the Data Management setup menu. 2 Select the MCACC preset you want to clear. Make sure you don’t clear an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone). 3 Select ‘Clear’ to confirm and clear the preset. Clear Complete! shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been cleared, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu. Manual speaker setup This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to optimize the surround sound performance. You only need to make these settings once (unless you change the placement of your current speaker system or add new speakers.). These settings are designed to customize your system, but if you’re satisfied with the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8, it isn’t necessary to make all of these settings. Caution • The test tones used in the System Setup are output at high volume. 1 Select ‘Manual SP Setup’ then press ENTER . 2 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: • Speaker Setting – Specify the size and number of speakers you’ve connected (see below). • Channel Level – Adjust the overall balance of your speaker system (page 43). • Speaker Distance – Specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position (page 44). • Bass Peak Level – Prevent bass tones from distorting the sound from your speakers (page 44). • X-Curve – Adjust the tonal balance of your speaker system for movie soundtracks (page 45). • THX Audio Setting – Specify whether you are using a THX speaker setup (page 45). 3 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen. Speaker Setting Use this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). It is a good idea to make sure that the settings made in Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 are correct. 1 Note that this setting applies to all MCACC presets, and cannot be set independently. 4.Data Management  :Return a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear 4c.Memory Rename  :Finish MCACC Position Rename M1 [ MEMORY 1 ] M2 [ MEMORY 2 ] M3 [ MEMORY 3 ] M4 [ MEMORY 4 ] M5 [ MEMORY 5 ] M6 [ MEMORY 6 ] 4.Data Management  :Return a.MCACC Data Check b.MCACC Data Copy c.Memory Rename d.Memory Clear 4d.Memory Clear  :Cancel Clear M1. MEMORY 1 Start Clear [Cancel] Note 1 If you’re using a THX speaker setup, set all speakers to SMALL . System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 5.Manual SP Setup  :Return a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 42 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 43 En 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a speaker size. Use / to select the size (and number) of each of the following speakers: 1 • Front – Select LARGE if your front speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively, or if you didn’t connect a subwoofer. Select SMALL to send the bass frequencies to the subwoofer. • Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the other speakers). • Surr – Select LARGE if your surround speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround speakers choose NO (the sound of the surround channels is sent to the other speakers). • SB – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none). 2 Select LARGE if your surround back speakers reproduce bass frequencies effectively. Select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect surround back speakers choose NO . • SUB W. – LFE signals and bass frequencies of channels set to SMALL are output from the subwoofer when YES is selected. Choose the PLUS setting if you want the subwoofer to output bass sound continuously or you want deeper bass (the bass frequencies that would normally come out the front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer). 3 If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers). 3 Select ‘X. OVER’ and set the crossover frequency. 4 Frequencies below this point will be sent to the subwoofer (or LARGE speakers). 4 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Channel Level Using the channel level settings, you can adjust the overall balance of your speaker system, an important factor when setting up a home theater system. 1 Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Select a setup option. • Manual – Move the test tone manually from speaker to speaker and adjust individual channel levels. • Auto – Adjust channel levels as the test tone moves from speaker to speaker automatically. 3 Confirm your selected setup option. The test tones will start after you press ENTER . Note 1 If you select SMALL for the front speakers the subwoofer will automatically be fixed to YES . Also, the center and surround speakers can’t be set to LARGE if the front speakers are set to SMALL . In this case, all bass frequencies are sent to the subwoofer. 2• If you selected 2nd Zone or Front Bi-Amp (in Surround back speaker setting on page 35) you can’t adjust the surround back settings. • If the surround speakers are set to NO , the surround back speakers will automatically be set to NO . • If you select one surround back speaker only, make sure that speaker is hooked up to the left surround back terminal. 5.Manual SP Setup  :Return a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting 5a.Speaker Setting Front SMALL Center [ SMALL ] Surr [ SMALL ] SB [ SMALL x2 ] SUB W . [ YES ] X. O VER [ 80Hz ] (THX:ALL SMALL )  :Finish 3 If you have a subwoofer and like lots of bass, it may seem logical to select LARGE for your front speakers and PLUS for the subwoofer. This may not, however, yield the best bass results. Depending on the speaker placement of your room you may actually experience a decrease in the amount of bass due low frequency cancellations. In this case, try changing the position or direction of speakers. If you can’t get good results, listen to the bass response with it set to PLUS and YES or the front speakers set to LARGE and SMALL alternatively and let your ears judge which sounds best. If you’re having prob- lems, the easiest option is to route all the bass sounds to the subwoofer by selecting SMALL for the front speakers. 4• This setting decides the cutoff between bass sounds playing back from the speakers selected as LARGE , or the subwoofer, and bass sounds playing back from those selected as SMALL . It also decides where the cutoff will be for bass sounds in the LFE channel. • If you’re using a THX speaker setup, confirm that the crossover frequency is set to 80Hz . 5.Manual SP Setup  :Return a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting 5b.Channel Level Test T one Manual ENTER:Next  :Cancel 5b.Channel Level Test T one [ Manual ] Setting Star t Please W ait . . . 20 Caution! Loud test tones will be output. :Cancel VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 43 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 44 En 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / buttons. If you selected Manual , use / to switch speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on- screen: Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted. 1 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip • You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing CH LEVEL then using / on the remote control. Speaker Distance For good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your speakers from the listening position. The receiver can then add the proper delay needed for effective surround sound. 1 Select ‘Speaker Distance’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Adjust the distance of each speaker using the / buttons. You can adjust the distance of each speaker in 0.5 foot increments. 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip • For best surround sound, make sure the surround back speakers are the same distance from the listening position. Bass Peak Level Some audio sources (for example, Dolby Digital and DTS) include ultra-low bass tones. Set the bass limiter as needed to prevent the bass from distorting the sound. 1 Select ‘Bass Peak Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. The current setting is displayed. When OFF is displayed the attenuator is off (bass output is not affected). 2 Select a setup option. • Setting Start – The volume is set to –60 dB, a test tone plays back and you make the setting. • Setting Clear – Clears any previous setting and switches limiting off. 3 If you selected ‘ Setting Start’ , use / to adjust the test tones and specify the bass peak level then press ENTER . Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort. 2 The display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume returns to its original position, then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN . You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Note 1• If you are using a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter, take the readings from your main listening position and adjust the level of each speaker to 75 dB SPL (C-weighting/slow reading). • The subwoofer test tone is output at low volumes. You may need to adjust the level after testing with an actual soundtrack. 5b.Channel Level L 0.0dB C [ 0.0dB ] R [ 0.0dB ] SR [ 0.0dB ] SBR [ 0.0dB ] SBL [ 0.0dB ] SL [ 0.0dB ] SW [ 0.0dB ]  :Finish 5.Manual SP Setup  :Return a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting 5c.Speaker Distance L 10.0ft C [ 10.0ft ] R [ 10.0ft ] SR [ 10.0ft ] SBR [ 10.0ft ] SBL [ 10.0ft ] SL [ 10.0ft ] SW [ 10.0ft ]  :Finish 2 If the YES or PLUS setting on the subwoofer is selected (in Speaker Setting on page 42), the test tone will only play back from the subwoofer. If not, the test tone will play back from the front and surround speakers set to LARGE . 5.Manual SP Setup  :Return a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting 5d.Bass Peak Level  :Return Bass Peak Level :OFF [Setting Start ] [Setting Clear ] 5d.Bass Peak Level  :Return Bass Peak Level :OFF [ Setting Start ] [Setting Clear ] Enter:Setting Start 5d.Bass Peak Level Bass Peak Level -60dB Increase the Bass Peak Level to a comfortable volume (-80dB = no sound) ENTER:Finish  :Cancel VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 44 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
The System Setup menu 07 45 En X-Curve Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater listening, and restores proper tonal balance of movie soundtracks. 1 1 Select ‘X-Curve’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the X-Curve setting you want. Use / to adjust the setting. The X-Curve is expressed as a downwards slope in decibels per octave, starting at 2 kHz. The sound becomes less bright as the slope increases (to a maximum of -3.0dB/oct ). Use the following guidelines to set the X-Curve according to your room size: If you select OFF , the frequency curve will be flat and the X-Curve has no effect. 3 Select ‘Return’ then press ENTER to finish. THX Audio Setting For the most effective results when using the THX Select2 Cinema and THX MusicMode listening modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 27) with the Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) system (see About THX on page 78), it is required that you make the setting. See THX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on THX speaker placement. 2 1 Select ‘THX Audio Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other. • 0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best for THX surround sound). • 1– 4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart. • 4 ft < – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart. 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Note 1 Since the principal is the same, X-Curve isn’t applied when you’re using any of the Home THX modes (see Using the Home THX modes on page 27). Room size (ft 2 ) ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 400 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 550 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 650 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 800 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 2200 ≤ ≤ ≤ ≤ 12000 X-Curve (dB/oct) –0.5 –1 –1.5 –2 –2.5 –3 2 If you don't have surround back speakers, or just have one, you won't be able to select this setting ( Cannot select shows in the display). 5.Manual SP Setup  :Return a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting 5e.X-Curve 63 125 250 500 1k 2k 4k 8k 16k X-Curve -2.0dB/oct  :Finish 5.Manual SP Setup  :Return a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting 5f.THX Audio Setting SB SP Position 0-1 ft SBL-SBR  :Finish VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 45 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 46 En Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Connecting an iPod This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of your iPod using the controls of this receiver. 1 Connecting your iPod to the receiver 1 Switch the receiver into standby then use the supplied iPod audio control cable 2 to connect your iPod to the iPod jack on the rear of the receiver. Push the connector in until you hear it click home. To disconnect, squeeze the connector (as shown) to release the catch, then pull out. 2 Switch the receiver on and press the iPod input source button to switch the receiver to the iPod. The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod. 3 Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top menu. When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play music from the iPod. 3 • If after pressing iPod the display shows No Connection , try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver. Playing music from your iPod To navigate the music on your iPod it’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. 4 You can, however, use just the receiver’s front panel display to do everything if you prefer. Finding what you want to play When connected to this receiver, you can browse the music stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genres or composers, similar to using the iPod directly. 1 Use the / buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category. • To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN . 2 Use the / buttons to browse the selected category (e.g., albums). Note 1 This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may vary depend- ing on the software version of your iPod. This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For supported versions, consult your local Pioneer dealer. CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MO N OU T 12V T R (D C OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/ VCR1 DVR/VCR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MUL T HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R L L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTE R CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUND SUB WOOFE R SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C VSX-81TXV MENU iPod    Music > Extras > Settings > Shuffle Songs Backlight iP od cable (5 ft. / 1 lb 9 oz) iP od 2• This product is the Pioneer Audio Control Cable for use with an iPod ® (third generation and above), iPod Mini or iPod Photo. • This cable is for connection only to the dock connector port of the iPod. • For detailed instructions on using the iPod, please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod. • The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004-10-20. 3• The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver ( Pioneer shows in the iPod display). Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting. • You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature on page 53. 4 Note that non-roman characters in playlists will be displayed as # . iPod T op [ Playlists ] [ Artists ] [ Albums ] [ Songs ] [ Genres ] [ Composers ] [ Shuffle Songs ] VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 46 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 47 En • Use / to move to previous/next levels. 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press  to start playback. 1 Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this: Playlist  Song Artist  Album  Song Album  Song Song Genre  Artist  Album  Song Composer  Album  Song Shuffle Songs Tip • You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list. For example, you can play all the songs by a particular artist. Basic playback controls The following table shows the basic playback controls for your iPod: iPod® is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Using XM Radio XM is the leading provider of satellite radio service in the United States. Through two high-power satellites, Rock and Roll , XM Radio service offers over 150 channels of music, news, talk, sports and children's programming on a monthly subscription basis. XM Radio offers consumers clear sound quality from digital signal radios, an extensive variety of programming and nationwide coverage. Visit www.xmradio.com for more details on this service. Connecting your XM Radio receiver After purchasing a Connect-and-Play™ antenna (sold separately), you will also need to activate the XM Radio digital radio service to receive broadcasts. 2 1 Connect an XM Radio Connect-and-Play™ antenna to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver. You will also need to activate the XM Radio service. 2 Press XM RADIO (SHIFT TUNER) to switch to the XM RADIO input. 3 For best reception, you may need to move the Connect- and-Play™ antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results). • If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Antenna , try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting. Note 1 If you’re in the song category, you can also press ENTER to start playback. Button What it does  P ress to start playback. If you start playback when something other than a song is selected, all the songs that fall into that cat- egor y will play .  P ress to stop playback.  P auses playback, or restarts playback when paused. / P ress and hold during playback to start scanning. / P ress to skip to previous/next song. P ress repeatedly to switch between Repeat One , Repeat All and Repeat Off . P ress repeatedly to switch between Shuffle Songs , Shuffle Albums and Shuffle Off . DISP P ress repeatedly to change the song playback information displayed.  /  During playback, press to skip to previous/next playlist; when browsing, press to move to previous/ next levels. TOP MENU P ress to return to the iPod Top menu screen . 2 Hardware and required basic monthly subscription sold separately. Premium Channel available at additional monthly cost. Installation costs and other fees and taxes, including a one-time activation fee may apply. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Channels with frequent explicit language are indicated with an XL. Channel blocking is available for XM radio receivers by calling 1-800-XMRADIO. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. Only available in the 48 contiguous United States. 3 You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature on page 53. ( Single ) CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE /MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R R R R R L L L LL L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C Connect-and-Play antenna VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 47 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 48 En Listening to XM Radio After connecting, you will be able to use this receiver to select channels and navigate categories using the on- screen display. 1 The information displayed is as follows: Selecting channels and browsing by genre From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow your channel search by genre. • Press / to display the XM Channel Guide then /// and ENTER to select the channel of the XM radio broadcast you want to hear. • To browse by genre, first press CATEGORY , use / // to select a genre then press ENTER . 2 • To cancel and exit any time, press RETURN . Tip • You can select channels directly by pressing D.ACCESS then the three-digit channel number. • You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display. • The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER ) after 5 seconds. Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™ technology to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio. • While listening to XM Radio, press S.DIRECT for XM HD Surround listening. See About Neural Surround™ below for more on this. About Neural Surround™ Neural Surround™ represents the latest advancement in surround technology and has been adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcasts of surround recordings and live events. Neural Surround™ employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior localization of surround elements. System playback is scalable from stereo up to state-of-the-art multichannel surround. Neural Surround™ is trademark owned by Neural Audio Corporation. Saving channel presets This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in three banks, or classes, (A, B and C) of 10 stations each. 1 Select the channel you want to memorize. See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above. 2 Press T.EDIT . The display shows a blinking memory class. 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press / to select the channel preset you want. You can also use the number buttons to select a preset. • The default for all presets is XM001 . 4 Press ENTER . After pressing ENTER , the preset class and number stop blinking and the receiver stores the XM channel. Listening to channel presets You will need to have some presets stored to do this. 1 Press CLASS to select the class in which the channel is stored. Press repeatedly to cycle through classes A, B and C. 2 Press / to select the channel preset you want. • You can also use the number buttons on the remote control to recall the channel preset. Connect & Play™, XM-Ready ® and The Ultimate Playlist are trademarks of XM Satellite Radio Inc. ©2005 XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Note 1 It’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs. You can, however, use just the front panel display to do everything if you prefer. 2 Select XM000 ( RADIO ID ) from the on-screen display to check the Radio ID of the Connect-and-Play antenna. XM Satellite Radio A Decades A0 Fifties (50's) XM005 Remy Sherman Lovin' You Preset class Signal strength Category Preset number Channel number Artist name Song name Channel name XM Satellite Radio A Decades A0 Fifties (50's) XM005 Rem y Sherman Lovin' Y ou XM Channel Guide Previous [ 000 RADIO ID ] [ 001 Preview ] [ 002 Highway1 ] [ 003 America ] [ 004 Hank's Place ] [ 005 Fifties (50's) ] [ 006 Sixties (60's) ] [ 007 Seventies (70's) ] Next  : Exit VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 48 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 49 En Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped compo- nent, you can connect it to this receiver using a commer- cially available HDMI cable. 1 The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3. See About the video converter on page 12 for more on HDMI compatibility. 1 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component. HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI- equipped component is connected. 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect on a HDMI-compatible monitor. 2 • The arrow on the cable connector body should be facing right for correct alignment with the connector on the player. 3 Press HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 (depending on which input you’ve connected to). You can also use the front panel controls. • Set the HDMI parameter in Setting the AV options on page 61 to THROUGH if you want to hear HDMI audio output from your TV or plasma display (no sound will be heard from this receiver). • If the video signal does not appear on your TV or plasma display, try adjusting the resolution settings on your component or display. Note that some components (such as video game units) have resolutions that may not be displayed. In this case, use an (analog) S-video or composite connection. • You can’t hear HDMI audio through this receiver’s digital out jacks. About HDMI HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) supports both video and audio on a single digital connection for use with DVD players, DTV, set-top boxes, and other AV devices. HDMI was developed to provide the technolo- gies of High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) as well as Digital Visual Interface (DVI) in one specification. HDCP is used to protect digital content transmitted and received by DVI-compliant displays. Note 1• An HDMI connection can only be made with DVI-equipped components compatible with both DVI and High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). If you choose to connect to a DVI connector, you will need a separate adaptor (DVI HDMI) to do so. A DVI connection, however, does not support audio signals. Consult your local audio dealer for more information. • This unit has been designed to be compliant with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Version 1.2. Depending on the component you have connected, using a DVI connection may result in unreliable signal transfers. Also, when using a component with HDMI version 1.0, it is not possible to output copy-controlled DVD-Audio CPPM sources from the HDMI connection. 2 To see the on-screen display, you must also connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable. CD IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR / TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C HDMI OUT HDMI IN HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI/DVI-compatible monitor or plasma display VSX-81TXV 09_Other_connections.fm 49 ページ ２００６年３月３０日　木曜日　午後９時４０分
Other connections 08 50 En HDMI has the capability to support standard, enhanced, or high-definition video plus standard to multi-channel surround-sound audio. HDMI features include uncom- pressed digital video, a bandwidth of up to 2.2 gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector (instead of several cables and connectors), and communication between the AV source and AV devices such as DTVs. HDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multi- media Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending on whether your player supports surround back channels). 1 Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio. 1 Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding MULTI CH input jack on this receiver. • Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections. 2 If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels, connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver. • Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connections. • If there is a single surround back output, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L (Single) jack on this receiver. Selecting the multichannel analog inputs If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs for surround sound playback. 2 1 Make sure you have set the playback source to the proper output setting. For example, you might need to set your DVD player to output multichannel analog audio. 2 Press MULTI CH IN (front panel). • Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be too low. In this case switch the receiver into standby, then press  STANDBY/ON while holding down SBch PROCESSING on the front panel. This switches between SW IN 10dB (increase of 10 decibels) and SW IN 0dB (default) in the subwoofer channel. Second Zone speaker B setup Caution • Before making or changing the connections , switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system. • Be careful not to allow any contact between speaker wires from different terminals. • You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 63 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8 Ω ). After selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 35, you can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup. 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel. Connect them the same way you connected your speakers in Installing your speaker system on page 17. Make sure to review Placing the speakers on page 18 when placing the speakers in another room. 2 Select ‘2nd Zone’ from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu. See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to do this. Note 1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to select MULTI CH IN (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above for more on this). 2• When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can’t use the sound processing features, SIGNAL SELECT , or any of the listening modes (including STEREO and the surround back channel processing). • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set. • You can’t listen to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 50 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 51 En Switching the speaker system If you selected 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 35, three speaker system settings are possible using the SPEAKERS button. If you selected Normal (SB) or Front Bi-Amp , the button will simply switch your main speaker system on or off. The options below are for the 2nd Zone setting only. 1 • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to select a speaker system setting. As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal (SB) , the button will simply switch your main speaker system (A) on or off. Press repeatedly to choose a speaker system option: • SP  A – Sound is output from speaker system A and the same signal is output from the pre-out terminals. • SP  B – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will not be heard. The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals. • SP  AB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer. The sound from speaker system B will be the same as the sound from speaker system A (multichannel sources will be downmixed to 2 channels). • SP  (off) – No sound is output from the speakers. The same sound is output from the pre-out terminals (including from your subwoofer, if connected) as when selecting speaker system A (above). Bi-amping your front speakers Bi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speakers to different amplifiers (in this case, to both front and surround back terminals) for better crossover performance. Your speakers must be bi-ampable to do this (having separate terminals for high and low) and the sound improvement will depend on the kind of speakers you’re using. 1 Connect your speakers as shown below. This illustration below shows the connections for bi- amping your front left speaker. Hook up your front right speaker in the same way. Since both front and surround back speaker terminals output the same audio, it doesn’t matter which set (front or surround back) is powering which part ( High or Low ) of the speaker. • Make sure that the / – connections are properly inserted. 2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back System’ menu. See Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to specify how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals. Caution • Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more information. • If your speakers have a removable crossover network, make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may damage your speakers. Note 1• The subwoofer output depends on the settings you made in Manual speaker setup on page 42. However, if SP  B is selected above, no sound is heard from the subwoofer (the LFE channel is not downmixed). • Depending on the settings in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 output from the surround back pre-out terminals may change. • All speaker systems (except 2nd Zone connections) are switched off when headphones are connected. SPEAKERS A B RL RL R L ( Single ) FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK / SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL High Low Fr o nt left speaker VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 51 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 52 En Bi-wiring your speakers The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi- amping, but additionally, interference effects within the wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected Normal (SB) or 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 35. • To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver. Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended. Caution • Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your speakers. • Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way. Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers. • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. • You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left ( L (Single) ) terminal only. • The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 35. • To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF , or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver. • If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 42) to LARGE . VSX-81TXV ( Single ) IN OUT IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT DVR/VCR2 AM LOOP PRE OUT OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IN 3 R R R R R R R L L L LL L L CENTER CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER INPUT L R ANALOG Fr ont channel amplifier INPUT L R ANALOG Surround channel amplifier INPUT L R ANALOG Surround back channel amplifier INPUT ANALOG Po w ered subwoofer INPUT ANALOG Center channel amplifier (mono) VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 52 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 53 En Multi-room listening This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi- room connections. 1 Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub rooms have independent power (the main room power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub room can be controlled by the front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume setting in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59. Making multi-room connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub room. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup (see below). There are two multi- room setups possible with this system: Basic multi-room setup • Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI- ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2 jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the illustration below. Surround Back System multi-room setup You must select MR & S in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the sub room will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room (for example, changing the input source or starting playback). • Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below. Using the multi-room controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources. See Multi-room remote controls below when using the remote control. 1 Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the front panel. The MULTI ROOM indicator lights and MR&S ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the multi- room control has been switched on. Note 1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources (such as composite video) in the sub room. ( Single ) CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN M ONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R R R R R L L L LL L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER CEN TER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUN D SUR- ROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C Sub room Main room SPEAKERS A R FRON MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE R L LL L CENTER SPEAKERS AC OUTLET A B RL RL R L ( Single ) ( Single ) FRONT C ENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK / SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL IN IN OUT IN IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT R1 DVR/VCR2 AM LOOP P R P R PRE OUT OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IN 3 R R R R R R R L L L LL L L CENTER CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX Sub room Main room MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT ROOM 2(ZO MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE R R R R L LL CENTER B R L ( Single ) SURROUND BACK / SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL MULTI JOG MASTER VOLUME ENTER AUDIO/ VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX - 81TXV STANDBY / ON PHONES DVD/ LD PHASE CONTROL TV/ SAT DVR/VCR1 DVR /VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD - R/TA PE/MD FM/AM LISTENING MODE ON/OFF MULTI ROOM CONTROL MULTI CH IN SB ch PROCESSING SIGNAL SELECT XM iPod HDMI MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT S - VIDEO SYSTEM SETUP TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS RETURN TONE MULTI JOG VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 53 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 54 En 2 Press CONTROL. Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI-ROOM shows in the display. If MULTI- ROOM is not showing, the front panel controls affect the main room only. 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the room you have selected. For example, CD sends the source connected to the CD inputs to the sub room. • If you select TUNER , you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station (see Saving station presets on page 31 if you’re unsure how to do this). 1 • XM Radio will only be possible in the main room, and when using the multi-room feature, you can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions at the same time. 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume. This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59. 2 5 When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls. You can also press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room. 3 Multi-room remote controls The following table shows the possible multi-room remote controls: Connecting an IR receiver If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, you can use an optional IR receiver (such as a Niles or Xantech unit) to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver. 4 You may need to specify your IR receiver type in Multi- Room and IR receiver setup on page 59. 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver. 2 Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver. Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection. • If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 70 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack. Note 1 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one room also changes the station in the other room. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast. 2 The volume levels of the main and sub room are independent. 3• You won’t be able to switch the main room off completely unless you’ve switched off the multi-room control first. • If you don’t plan to use the multi-room feature for awhile, turn off the power in both the main and sub room so that this receiver is in standby. Button What it does SHIFT RECEIVER Selects the sub room.  Switches power on/off in the sub room. INPUT SELECT Use to select the input source in the sub room. Input source buttons Use to select the input source directly (this may not work for some functions) in the sub room. VOL /– Use to set the listening volume in the sub room. 4• Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window. • Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility. • If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel. Closet or shelving unit ( Single ) CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OP TICA L COAXIAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R R R R R R R L L L LL L L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER CENTER MULTI CH IN FRONT FRONT SUR- ROUND SUR- ROUND SURROUND BACK SURROUND BACK SUB WOOFER SUB WOOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C IR receiver Non-P ioneer component IN IR P ioneer component CONTROL iP od I N OUT ANTENNA Y P B P R Y P B COMPONENT VIDEO MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT IR IN IN OUT CONTROL VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 54 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 55 En Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect a component in your system (such as a screen or projector) to this receiver so that it switches on or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function. However, you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the The Input Setup menu on page 58. Note that this will only work with components that have a standby mode. • Connect the 12V TRIGGER jack of this receiver to the 12V trigger of another component. Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection. • The trigger maximum power is DC OUT 12V/50mA. After you’ve specified the input functions that will switch on the trigger, you’ll be able to switch the component on or off just by pressing the input function(s) you’ve set in The Input Setup menu on page 58. Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an SR cable 1 to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed. 2 Important • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off. • Before you can use the extra SR features, you need to make a few settings in the receiver. See The Input Setup menu on page 58 and Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 for detailed instructions. ( Single ) IN IN IN IN MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT OUT ANTENNA A M LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL OPTICAL PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R R R R L L L L ASSIGNABLE 3 1 CENTER FRONT SUR- ROUND SURROUND BACK SUB W OOFER OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C 12V TRIGGER Note 1 The 3-ringed SR cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection). 2 This receiver is compatible with all SR equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward. CD IN IN IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT IN IN IN IN OUT OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 TV/SAT AUDIO ANTENNA AM LOOP Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R Y P B P R DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VIDEO OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOUR CE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L R L 2 1 ASSIGNABLE 3 1 C FRONT S W OUT IR IN CONTROL iPod IN VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C OUT CONTROL P ioneer plasma display VSX-81TXV VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 55 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 56 En • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display. To make the most of the SR features, you should connect your source components (DVD player, etc.) in a slightly different way to that described in this chapter. For each component, connect the video output directly to the plasma display, and just connect the audio (analog and/ or digital) to this receiver. Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR cable, a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier. These features include: • On-screen displays when making receiver settings, such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on. • On-screen volume display. • On-screen display of listening mode. • Automatic video input switching on the plasma display. • Automatic volume muting on the plasma display. See also Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 for more on setting up the receiver. Important • The additional SR features do not work when the iPod or XM Radio function is selected. 1 Make sure that the plasma display and this receiver are switched on and that they are connected with the SR cable. See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display above for more on connecting these components. • Make sure you have also selected the display input to which you’ve connected the receiver in The Input Setup menu on page 58. 2 To switch SR mode on/off, press RECEIVER , then the SR button. The front panel display shows SR ON or SR OFF . • The automatic volume muting feature is enabled separately; see Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59. DVD player P ioneer plasma display This receiver Satellite receiver , etc VIDEO INPUT 1 VIDEO INPUT 2 TV /SA T AUDIO IN DVD/LD AUDIO IN MULTI JOG MASTER V OLUME ENTER A UDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX - 81TXV STANDBY / ON PHONES DVD/ LD PHASE CONTROL TV/SAT DVR/ VCR1 DVR/ VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD - R/TA P E/MD FM/AM LISTENING MODE ON/OFF MULTI ROOM CONTROL MULTI CH IN SB ch PROCESSING SIGNAL SELECT XM iPod HDMI MCACC SETUP MIC DIGITAL IN AUDIO R L VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT S - VIDEO SYSTEM SETUP TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS RETURN TONE MULTI JOG XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD ANALOG AT T MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL DIMMER SLEEP SR DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 56 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other connections 08 57 En Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ (see page 38) to measure the reverb characteristics of your listening room, you can check the results graphically using a computer connected to this receiver. Use a commercially-available RS-232C cable to connect the RS- 232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on the back panel of this receiver (the cable must be cross type, female–female). The software to output the results is available from the support area of the Pioneer website (http:// www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/ci/codes/ 0,,2076_262707270,00.html). Instructions for using the software are also available here. Please contact the Customer Support Division of Pioneer if you have any questions or concerns. Please make sure your system meets the following requirements: • Operating system must be Windows ® XP, Windows ® 2000, Windows ® Millennium Edition, Windows ® 98 Second Edition, or Windows ® NT 4.0 (Service pack 6). • CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300 MHz or AMD K6 / 300 MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128 MB of memory, and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600. • An RS-232C port connector is necessary for graphical output. Refer to the operating instructions and/or the PC manufacturer for more information on making the proper port settings. • System must have internet access. • Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver. Make sure that the receiver and all connected components are switched off and disconnected from the power outlet when you do this. 1 Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS- 232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on this receiver. See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information. Advanced MCACC output using your PC Before continuing, make sure you have completed steps 1–3 in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38. Note that transmission data is erased when the receiver is turned off. 1 Select ‘Reverb Output PC’ and press ENTER . When the receiver is ready for transmission, Start the MCACC application on your PC shows on the OSD. 2 Start the MCACC application on your computer. Follow the instructions provided with the application. It will take about ten seconds for the transmission to complete, then you will be able to analyze the output on your computer. Since the data will be cleared from the receiver when you restart reverb measurement or turn off the receiver, you might want to save the information on your PC after measurement. 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You’ll be taken to the Advanced EQ Setup. Depending on the results, you may want to continue with the Advanced EQ setup (see Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 for more on this). You can also simply press RETURN again to exit the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ setup. Note 1 Make sure that you do this before continuing to the Reverb Measurement option in Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ on page 38 (measurement data is cleared if you switch off the power). RS-232C PC 3e.EQ Professional 1.Reverb Measurement 2.Reverb View 3.Reverb Output PC 4.Advanced EQ Setup ENTER:Next  :Return 3e3.Reverb Output PC MCACC:M1. MEMORY 1 Start the MCACC application on your PC  :Cancel VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 57 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other Settings 09 58 En Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings (see Input function default and possible settings below). In this case, you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to the components you’ve connected. 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the /// buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. 2 Select ‘Input Setup’ from the System Setup menu. 3 Select the input function that you want to set up. The default names correspond with the names next to the terminals on the rear panel (such as DVD/LD or VIDEO/ GAME ) which, in turn, correspond with the names on the remote control. 4 Select the input(s) to which you’ve connected your component. For example, if your DVD player only has an optical output, you will need to change the DVD/LD input function’s Digital In setting from COAX 1 (default) to the optical input you’ve connected it to.The numbering ( OPT1 to 4 ) corresponds with the numbers beside the inputs on the back of the receiver. • If you change the setting to an input that has been previously assigned to another function (for example, TV/SAT ) then the setting for that function will automatically be switched off. • If you used component video cords to connect your component you must tell the receiver which input you connected it to, or else you may see the S-video or composite video input instead of the component video signal. 1 5 When you’re finished, select ‘Next’ to continue to the next screen. The second screen of the Input setup has two optional settings: • Input name – You can choose to rename the input function for easier identification. Select Rename to do so, or Default to return to the system default. • 12V Trigger – After connecting a component to the 12 volt trigger (see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 55), select M. ROOM , ROOM2 or OFF to switch it on automatically along with the room specified. • PDP In (SR ) – To control certain functions on this receiver from a plasma display, select the display input to which you’ve connected the receiver. 2 6 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the System Setup menu. Input function default and possible settings The terminals on the rear of the receiver generally correspond to the name of one of the input source functions. If you have connected components to this receiver differently from (or in addition to) the defaults below, see The Input Setup menu above to tell the receiver how you’ve connected up. The dots (  ) indicate possible assignments. System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 6.Input Setup (1/2) Input DV D Digital In [ COAX-1 ] Component In [ Comp-2 ] ( Next )  :Finish 6.Input Setup (1/2) Input DV D Digital In [ COAX-1 ] Component In [ Comp-2 ] ( Next )  :Finish 6.Input Setup (2/2) ( Back) PlayStation Input Name Default 12V Trigger [ ON ] PDP In (SR ) [ Input-1 ]  :Finish Note 1 For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in Setting the AV options on page 61), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component. 2 You will have to make an SR cable connection from a CONTROL OUT jack on the display to the CONTROL IN jack on this receiver (opposite from the setup in Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 55 ) . Note that to control this receiver using the remote, you will have to point it at the plasma display’s remote sensor after making this connection. Input source Input T erminals Digital Component DVD/LD COAX 1  TV/SAT OPT 2  DVR/VCR1 OPT 1  DVR/VCR2 COAX 2  VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 58 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other Settings 09 59 En The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver. 1 Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button. An on-screen display (OSD) appears on your TV. Use the /// buttons and ENTER to navigate through the screens and select menu items. Press RETURN to confirm and exit the current menu. 2 Select ‘Other Setup’ then press ENTER . 3 Select the setting you want to adjust. If you are doing this for the first time, you may want to adjust these settings in order: • Multi Room Setup – Specify your volume setting for a multi-room setup and your IR receiver type (see Multi-Room and IR receiver setup below). • SR Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display (see Multi-Room and IR receiver setup below). • OSD Adjustment – Adjust the position of the on- screen display on your TV (see OSD Adjustment below). 4 Make the adjustments necessary for each setting, pressing RETURN to confirm after each screen. Multi-Room and IR receiver setup • Default setting: Variable / Setting 1 If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 53) you may need to specify your volume setting. Also use this menu to specify your IR receiver type (if necessary). 1 Select ‘Multi-Room’ from the System Setup menu. 2 Select the volume level setting. 1 • Variable – Use this setting if you’ve connected a power amplifier in the sub room (this receiver is simply being used as a pre-amp) and you will be using this receiver’s controls to adjust the volume. • Fixed – Use this setting if you’ve connected a fully integrated amplifier (such as another Pioneer VSX receiver) in the sub room and want to use that receiver’s volume controls. (This setting is not available if the surround back system setting is set to MR & S .) With the Fixed setting, the source is sent from this receiver at maximum volume, so make sure the volume is quite low in the sub room at first and then experiment to find the correct level. 3 Select the type of IR receiver you’re using. • Setting 1 – Default setting. • Setting 2 – Use this setting if the IR receiver you’re using doesn’t seem to work with Setting 1 . 2 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Other Setup menu. SR Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Make the following settings if you have connected a Pioneer plasma display to this receiver using an SR cable. Note that the number of function settings available will depend on the plasma display you’ve connected. See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 55 and Using the SR mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 56. VIDEO/GAME (Fixed) (Fixed) HDMI 1  HDMI 2  XM CD OPT 3 CD-R/TAPE/MD TUNER MULTI CH IN iPod Input source Input T erminals Digital Component System Setup 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup  : Exit 7.Other Setup  :Return a.Multi Room Setup b.SR Setup b.OSD Adjustment Note 1 If you selected MR&S in the Surround back speaker setting on page 35, you won’t be able to change the volume level. 2• Some IR receivers may not work with this receiver. Check with your audio dealer for more information. • If the IR receiver setting is incorrect, SR control won’t be possible with this receiver. 7.Other Setup  :Return a.Multi Room Setup b.SR Setup b.OSD Adjustment 7a.Multi Room Setup  :Finish V olume Level V ariable IR Setting [ Setting 1 ] Be careful of loud volume when "FIXED" is selected. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 59 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Other Settings 09 60 En 1 Select ‘SR Setup’ from the Other Setup menu. 2 Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you want. • OFF – The receiver does not control the volume of the plasma display. • ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display ( DVD/LD , for example), the volume on the plasma display is muted so only sound from the receiver is heard. 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number. This matches the receiver’s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display. For example, assign DVD/LD to input-2 if you have connected the your DVD video output to video input 2 on the plasma display. • The Monitor Out Connect should be set to the input that you’ve used to connect this receiver to your plasma display. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN . You will return to the Other Setup menu. OSD Adjustment Use this feature to adjust your TV display if it seems difficult to see all the instructions on the screen. 1 Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menu. 2 Use /// to move the display field around until you get one that you feel best suits your TV. 3 When you're finished, press ENTER . You will return to the Other Setup menu. 7.Other Setup  :Return a.Multi Room Setup b.SR Setup c.OSD Adjustment 7b.SR Setup  :Finish PDP V olume Control OFF Monitor Out Connect [ OFF ] 7b.SR Setup  :Finish PDP V olume Control [ OFF ] Monitor Out Connect OFF 7.Other Setup  :Return a.Multi Room Setup b.SR Setup c.OSD Adjustment  :Cancel X=0 , Y=0 [ Finish ] VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 60 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Using other functions 10 61 En Chapter 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options There are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AV Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver. 1 Press RECEIVER then press AV PARAMETER . 2 Use / to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not be able to be selected. Check the table below for notes on this. 3 Use / to set it as necessary. See the table below for the options available for each setting. 4 Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu. Setting What it does Option(s) Center Width a (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Provides a better blend of the front speakers by spreading the center channel between the front right and left speakers, making it sound wider (higher settings) or narrower (lower settings). 0 to 7 Default: 3 Dimension a Adjusts the depth of the surround sound balance from front to back, making the sound more distant (minus settings), or more forward (positive settings). –3 to 3 Default: 0 Panorama a Extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for a ‘wraparound’ effect. OFF ON Center Image b (Applicable only when using a center speaker) Adjusts the center image to create a wider stereo effect with vocals. Adjust the effect from 0 (all center channel sent to front right and left speakers) to 10 (center channel sent to the center speaker only). 0 to 10 Default: 3 Effect Sets the effect level for the currently selected Advanced Surround mode (each mode can be set separately). 10 to 90 High Bit / High Sampling Creates a wider dynamic range with digital sources like CDs or DVDs. OFF ON Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) May improve the quality of sound in a noisy source (for example, cassette or video tape with lots of background noise) when switched on. OFF ON Dual Mono Specifies how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels. CH1 – Channel 1 is heard only CH2 – Channel 2 is heard only CH1 CH2 – Both channels heard from front speakers Dynamic Range Control (DRC) Specifies the amount of dynamic range adjustment to Dolby Digital and DTS movie soundtracks (you may want to use this when listening to surround sound at low volumes). OFF MAX MID SACD Gain The feature is intended for use with future improvements with the HDMI interface. Sound Delay Some monitors have a slight delay when showing video, so the soundtrack will be slightly out of sync with the picture. By adding a bit of delay, you can adjust the sound to match the presentation of the video. 0.0 to 6.0 (frames) 1 second = 30 frames (NTSC) HDMI Specifies the routing of the HDMI audio signal out of this receiver ( amp ) or through to a TV or plasma display. AMP THROUGH Digital Video Conversion Converts analog video signals for output from the MONITOR OUT jacks for all video types. ON OFF Brightness Adjusts the overall brightness. –10 to 10 default: 0 Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. –10 to 10 Default: 0 Hue Adjusts the red/green balance. –10 to 10 Default: 0 a. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music / Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode. b. Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode. Setting What it does Option(s) 11_Using_other_functions.fm 61 ページ ２００６年３月３１日　金曜日　午後１２時３２分
Using other functions 10 62 En Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). 1 Keep in mind you can't make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in the same way (see Connecting your equipment on page 11 for more on connections). Since the video converter is not available when making recordings (from the video OUT jacks) make sure to use the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder as you used to connect your video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver. For example, you must connect your recorder using S-video if your source has also been connected using S-video. For more information about video connections, see Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 14. 1 Select the source you want to record. Use the input source buttons (or INPUT SELECT ). • If necessary, press SIGNAL SEL ( SIGNAL SELECT ) to select the input signal corresponding to the source component (see Choosing the input signal on page 29 for more on this). 2 Prepare the source you want to record. Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc. 3 Prepare the recorder. Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording device and set the recording levels. Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set the audio recording level automatically—check the component's instruction manual if you're unsure. 4 Start recording, then start playback of the source component. Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong. You can use this if you find the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can hear distortion in the sound. 2 • Press RECEIVER then press ANALOG ATT to switch the input attenuator on or off. Watching video and audio sources independently You can listen to a sound source and select a different video source on your TV. • While listening to a source, press RECEIVER then press VIDEO SEL ( VIDEO SELECT ) to select the video source you want to watch. Press repeatedly to cycle through the possible video sources. You can select DVD , TV , DVR1 , DVR2 , VIDEO or OFF (no video signal). 3 Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. Note 1• The receiver's volume, AV parameters, and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal. • Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog. • Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded. XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD 2 The attenuator isn’t available with digital sources , or when using the Stream Direct modes . 3• The video select feature is canceled if you change the source input or switch off the receiver. • The video select feature is not available when an HDMI input source is selected. XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD ANALOG AT T MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL DIMMER SLEEP SR TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD ANALOG AT T MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL DIMMER SLEEP SR TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD ANALOG AT T MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL DIMMER SLEEP SR TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 62 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Using other functions 10 63 En • Press RECEIVER then press SLEEP repeatedly to set the sleep time. • You can check the remaining sleep time at any time by pressing SLEEP once. Pressing repeatedly will cycle through the sleep options again. 1 Dimming the display You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the display automatically brightens for a few seconds. • Press RECEIVER then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display. Switching the speaker impedance We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system, but it is possible to switch the impedance setting if you plan to use speakers with a 6 Ω impedance rating. Use the front panel controls to do this. • With the receiver in standby, press  STANDBY/ ON while holding down the SPEAKERS button. Each time you do this, you switch between the impedance settings: • SP 6 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 6 Ω . • SP 8 OHM – Use this setting if your speakers are rated at 8 Ω or more. Checking your system settings Use the status display screen to check your current settings for features such as surround back channel processing and your current MCACC preset. 1 Press STATUS to check the system settings. These appear on both the OSD and the front panel display. 2 The front panel display shows each of the following settings for three seconds each: 2 When you’re finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display. Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. 1 Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the front panel TONE button, press and hold  STANDBY/ON for about three seconds. The display shows RESET? . 3 Press the front panel ENTER button. The display shows RESET OK? . 4 Press SYSTEM SETUP to confirm. OK appears in the display to indicate that the receiver has been reset to the factory default settings. • Note that all settings will be saved, even if the receiver is unplugged. Note 1 You can also switch off the sleep timer simply by switching off the receiver. Off 30 min 60 min 90 min XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE ANALOG AT T MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL DIMMER SLEEP SR DA C C E S S DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch AUDI O DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC HDD CH CH DVD 2 If the Pure Direct mode is switched on, some settings above will show OFF , even though they are on. Input source Listening mode Signal select Surround Back Processing Sound Retriever Video Select MCACC Position ROOM 2 ST ATUS DOLBY DIGIT AL 3/2.1 PCM 96 DOLBY PLII MS Signal Select : AUT O SBch Processing: OFF Retriever : ON Video Select : OFF MCACC P osition : M1 Room 2 : D VD VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 63 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Using other functions 10 64 En Default system settings Setting Default HDMI Audio Amp Digital Video Conversion On Speakers A Surround Back System Normal (SBch) Speaker System Front SMALL Center SMALL Surr. SMALL SB SMALLx2 SW YES Crossover 80 Hz Bass Peak Level OFF X-Curve OFF THX Audio Setting 0–1 ft. Inputs See Input function default and possible settings on page 58. Multi Room Room 2 Volume Type Variable Room 2 IR Receiver Type Setting 1 Room 2 Volume –60 SR SR Control On/Off OFF SR Volume Control On/Off OFF Monitor Out OFF DSP MCACC Position Memory M1: MEMORY 1 Surround back channel Processing ON Phase Control On Sound Retriever Off Sound Delay 0 frame Dual Mono CH1 DRC OFF Digital Safety OFF Effect Level 7 ch Stereo 90 Other modes 50 2 PL II Music Options Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama OFF Neo:6 Options Center Image 3 All Inputs Listening Mode (2 ch) AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode (x ch) AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode (HP) STEREO See also Setting the AV options on page 61 for other default DSP settings. MCACC Channel level (M1–M6) 0 dB Speaker Distance (M1–M6) 10 ft. Standing Wave (M1–M6) Standing Wave On/ Off ON ATT 0 dB SWch Wide Trim 0.0 EQ Data (M1–M6) All channels/bands 0 dB EQ Wide Trim (M1–M6) 0.0 dB Setting Default 11_Using_other_functions.fm 64 ページ ２００６年３月３０日　木曜日　午後９時４６分
Controlling the rest of your system 11 65 En Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons (such as DVD/LD or CD ) using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote. However, there are cases where only certain functions may be controllable after assigning the proper preset code, or the codes for the manufacturer in the remote control will not work for the model that you are using. If you can’t find a preset code that matches the component you want to control, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls below). Note • You can cancel or exit any of the steps by pressing RECEIVER . To go back a step, press RETURN . • After one minute of inactivity, the remote automatically exits the operation. Selecting preset codes directly 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP . The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select PRESET then press ENTER . 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER . The LCD on the remote displays the component you want to control (for example DVD or DVR ). 1 4 Use / to select the first letter of the brand name of your component then press ENTER . This should be the manufacturer’s name (for example, P for Pioneer). 5 Use / to select the manufacturer’s name from the list then press ENTER . 6 Use / to select the proper code from the list, then try using this remote with your component. The code should start with the component type (for example, DVD 020 ). If there is more than one, start with the first one. 2 To try out the remote control, switch the component on or off (into standby) by pressing SOURCE  . If it doesn’t seem to work, select the next code from the list (if there is one). • If you can’t find or properly enter a preset code, you can still teach the remote individual commands from another remote control (see Programming signals from other remote controls below). 7 If your component is controlled successfully, press ENTER to confirm. The remote LCD display shows OK . Programming signals from other remote controls If the preset code for your component is not available, or the available preset codes do not operate correctly, you can program signals from the remote control of another component. This can also be used to program additional operations (buttons not covered in the presets) after assigning a preset code. 3 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP . The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select LEARNING then press ENTER . The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component you want to control (for example DVD or VIDEO ). 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER . PRES KEY shows in the LCD display. 4 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control. PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal. Note 1 You can’t assign the RECEIVER , TUNER , XM RADIO or iPod buttons. XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD ANALOG AT T VIDEO SEL SLEEP TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD TV CONTROL TUNE TUNE ST ST T OP MENU AV PA RA M ETER CH LEVEL CA TEGORY T .EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP ENTER 2• When using a Pioneer HDD recorder, please select PIONEER DVR 487, 488, 489 or 493. • When using a Pioneer plasma display released prior to summer 2005, please select preset codes 637 or 660. 3 The remote can store about 200 preset codes (this has been tested with codes of Pioneer format only). 4• You can’t assign the RECEIVER, TUNER, XM RADIO or iPod buttons. • TV CONTROL buttons ( TV , TV VOL /–, TV CH /– and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 65 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controlling the rest of your system 11 66 En • The remote controls should be 1 to 2 inches apart. 5 Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control. For example, if you want to learn the playback control signal, press and hold  briefly. The LCD display will show OK if the operation has been learned. 1 If for some reasons the operation hasn’t been learned the LCD will display ERROR briefly and then display PRES KEY again. If this happens, keep pressing the (teaching) button as you vary the distance between the two remotes, until the LCD display shows OK . 2 Certain buttons represent operations that cannot be learned from other remote controls. 3 The buttons available are shown below (with the exception of the TV controls, a combination of SHIFT and these buttons can also be learned): 6 To program additional signals for the current component repeat steps 4 and 5. To program signals for another component, exit and repeat steps 1 through 5. 7 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds to exit and store the operation(s). Erasing one of the remote control button settings This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP . The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select ERASE then press ENTER . The LCD on the remote prompts you for the component corresponding to the button setting to be erased. 3 Press the input source button corresponding to the command to be erased then press ENTER . The LCD display flashes PRES KEY . 4 Press and hold the button to be erased for two seconds. The LCD display shows OK or NO CODE to confirm the button has been erased. 5 Repeat step 4 to erase other buttons. 6 Press and hold the RECEIVER button for a couple of seconds when you’re done. Resetting the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed buttons. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP . The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select RESET then press ENTER . RESET flashes in the LCD display. 3 Press and hold ENTER for about two seconds . The LCD shows OK to confirm the remote presets have been erased. Confirming preset codes Use this feature to check which preset code is assigned to an input source button. 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP . The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select READ ID then press ENTER . The LCD on the remote prompts you for the input source button you want to check. Note 1 Note that interference from TVs or other devices will sometimes result in the remote control learning the wrong signal. 2• Some commands from other remote controls cannot be learned, but in most cases the remotes just need to be moved closer together or farther apart. • If the remote LCD shows FULL , it means the memory is full. See Erasing one of the remote control button settings below to erase a programmed button you’re not using to free up more memory (note that some signals may take more memory than others). 3 Note that the number key decimal button ( 10 / D.ACCESS ) may not be learned with some components. 1 to 2 inches SLEEP 10 SR ANALOG ATT DISC VIDEO SEL DIMMER CLASS D.AC CESS RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT ENTER TV CONTRO L SHIFT VOL DVD SAT VIDEO 1 T V CONT DVR1 TUNE TUNE ST ST STATUS MCACC S.DIRECT MULTI OPE SIGNAL SEL SBch STEREO MEMORY TV CH INPUT SELECT MPX AUDIO SUBTITLE ADV. SURR STANDARD ISOPHASE THX DTV INFO MUTE REC TV VOL i Pod TUNER RECEIVER ENTER REC STOP HDD CH CH DVD AV PARA METER TOP ME NU  DTV MENU CH LEVEL MENU T.EDI T BAND GUIDE  RETURN SETUP CATEGORY CD DVR2 CD-R TV VIDEO 2 XM RADIO ROOM2/3 DISP RECEIVER XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD ANALOG AT T MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL DIMMER SLEEP SR 10 D.ACC ES S DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER CLASS DISC RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT ENTER TUNE TUNE ST ST ENTER T OP MENU AV PA RA M ETER CH LEVEL CA TEGORY T .EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD TV CONTROL SHIFT VOL STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch INPUT SELECT TV CH MPX AUDI O DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC REC DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO MUTE TV V OL REC STOP JUKEBOX HDD CH CH DVD RECEIVER VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 66 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controlling the rest of your system 11 67 En 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER. The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds. Renaming input source names You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source (for example, you could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD/DVR ). 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP . The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select RENAME then press ENTER . The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to rename. 3 Press the input source button you want to rename then press ENTER . 4 Use / to select NAME EDT then press ENTER . To reset the button to its original (default) name, select NAME RST above. 5 Edit the name of the input source in the remote control LCD, pressing ENTER when you’re finished. Use / to change the character and / to move forward/back a position. The name can be up to eight characters (the possible characters are listed below). ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 \ / * – [space] Direct function • Default setting: ON You can use the direct function feature to control one component using the remote control while at the same time, using your receiver to playback a different component. This could let you, for example, use the remote control to set up and listen to a CD on the receiver and then use the remote control to rewind a tape in your VCR while you continue to listen to your CD player. When direct function is on, any component you select (using the input source buttons) will be selected by both the receiver and the remote control. When you turn direct function off, you can operate the remote control without affecting the receiver. 1 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP . The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select DIRECT F then press ENTER . The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to control. 3 Press the input source button for the component you want to control then press ENTER . 4 Use / to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER . The LCD shows OK to confirm the setting. Multi Operation and System Off The Multi Operation feature allows you to program a series of up to 5 commands for the components in your system. For example, you could turn on your TV, turn on your DVD player and start playing the loaded DVD using only two buttons on the remote control. Similar to multi operations, System Off allows you to use one button to stop and switch off a series of components in your system at the same time. 2 Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence 1 While pressing the RECEIVER button, press SETUP . The remote LCD display shows SETUP . 2 Use / to select MULTI OP or SYS OFF from the menu and press ENTER . If you selected Multi Operation ( MULTI OP ), the LCD on the remote prompts you for an input source button. If you selected System Off ( SYSOFF ), go to step 4. 3 Press the input source button for the component that will start the multi-operation then press ENTER . For example, if you want to start the sequence by switching on your DVD player, press DVD . 4 Use / to select CODE EDT then press ENTER . To erase any previously stored multi-operations (or shutdown sequences) select CODE ERS above. 5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER . If this is the first command in the sequence, select 1ST CODE . Otherwise, simply choose the next command in the sequence. PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER . Note 1 You can’t use direct function with the TV CTRL function. 2• Before Multi Operation and System Off will work correctly, you must setup the remote to work with your TV and other components (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 65 for more on this). • Some units may take some time to power up, in which case multiple operations may not be possible. • Power on and off commands only work with components that have a standby mode. XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD ANALOG AT T VIDEO SEL SLEEP TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD TV CONTROL TUNE TUNE ST ST T OP MENU AV PA RA ME TER CH LEVEL CA TEGORY T .EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP ENTER VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 67 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controlling the rest of your system 11 68 En 6 If necessary, press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input. This is only necessary if the command is for a new component (input source). 7 Select the button for the command you want to input. The following remote control commands can be selected: • You don't need to program the receiver to switch on or off. This is done automatically. With Pioneer components , you don’t need to: • program the power to switch off in a shutdown sequence (except DVD recorders); • program the power to switch on if it’s the source component selected in step 3; • program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the input function (selected in step 2) has video input terminals; These take priority in multi operations (not shutdown). 8 Repeat steps 5–7 to program a sequence of up to five commands. 9 When you’re finished, use / to select EDITEXIT from the menu and press ENTER . You will return to the remote control SETUP menu. Select * EXIT * again to exit. Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on, or in standby. 1 Press MULTI OPE. MULTI OP flashes in the display. 2 Press an input source button that has been set up with a multi operation. The receiver switches on (if it was in standby) and the programmed multi operation is performed automatically. Using System off 1 Press MULTI OPE. MULTI OP flashes in the display. 2 Press SOURCE  . The command sequence you programmed will run, then all Pioneer components will switch off 1 , followed by this receiver. XM RADIO ROOM 2 HDMI2 CD-R/TAPE DVR 2 CD ANALOG AT T MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS VIDEO SEL DIMMER SLEEP SR 10 D.ACC ES S DIALOG E S.RETRIEVER CLASS DISC RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT ENTER TUNE TUNE ST ST ENTER T OP MENU AV PA RA M ETER CH LEVEL CA TEGORY T .EDIT DTV MENU MENU RETURN GUIDE BAND SETUP TV D VR1 TV CTRL iPod RECEIVER TUNER HDMI1 DVD TV CONTROL SHIFT VOL STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch INPUT SELECT TV CH MPX AUDI O DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC REC DTV ON/OFF DTV INFO MUTE TV V OL REC STOP JUKEBOX HDD CH CH DVD RECEIVER Note 1 In order to avoid accidently switching off a DVD recorder that is currently recording, no DVD recorder power off codes are sent. RECEIVER SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch AUDI O DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC HDD CH CH DVD DVR 2 CD AV PRE-PROGR AMMED AND LEARNING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT RECEIVER SOURCE SYSTEM OFF INPUT SELECT TV D VR1 TV CTRL DVD SHIFT STEREO ST A TUS SIGNAL SEL THX ADV .SURR SBch AUDI O DISP SUBTITLE MUL TI OPE ST ANDARD PHASE S.DIRECT MCACC HDD CH CH DVD RECEIVER VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 68 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controlling the rest of your system 11 69 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 65 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component. • The TV CONTROL buttons on the remote control are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button. Controls for other components This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 65 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component. Button(s) Function Components TV  P ress to switch the component assigned to the TV CONT button on or off . Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV INPUT SELECT Switches the TV input. (Not possible with all models.) Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV TV CH /– Selects channels. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV TV VOL /– Adjust the TV volume. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV SOURCE  Switches the DTV on or off. DTV Switches the TV or CA TV between standby and on. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV  Switches the DTV on or off . DTV  P ress to get information on DTV programs. DTV  Use to choose the BL UE commands on a DTV menu. DTV  Use to choose the YELL OW commands on a DTV menu. DTV  Use to choose the GREEN commands on a DTV menu. DTV  Use to choose the RED commands on a DTV menu. DTV AUDIO / DISP Use to switch DTV audio tracks. DTV SUBTITLE Use to return to the previously selected channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV DTV MENU P ress to display the DTV menu. DTV GUIDE Use as the GUIDE button for navigating. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV RETURN Use to select RETURN or EXIT . DTV Number buttons Use to select a specific TV channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV 10 button Use to add a decimal point when selecting a specific TV channel. DTV ENTER/ DISC Use to enter a channel. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV MENU Select different menus from the DTV functions. DTV Select the menu screen. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV /// & ENTER P ress to select or adjust and navigate items on the menu screen. Cable TV/Satellite TV/TV/DTV Button (s) Function Components SOURCE  Press to switch the component between standby and on. CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck  Press to return to the start of the current track or chapter. Repeated presses skips to the start of previous tracks or chapters. CD/MD/CD-R/ DVD/LD player  Press to advance to the start of the next track or chapter. Repeated presses skips to the start of following tracks or chapters. CD/MD/CD-R/ DVD/LD player  Pause playback or recording. CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck  Start playback. CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck  Hold down for fast forward playback. CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck  Hold down for fast reverse playback. CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck  Stops playback. CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/DVD/LD/ DVR player/ Cassette deck  REC ( SHIFT  ) Starts recording. MD/CD-R/VCR/ DVR player/ Cassette deck REC STOP ( SHIFT  ) Stops recording. DVR player JUKEBOX ( SHIFT  ) Switches to the Jukebox feature. DVR player Number buttons Directly access tracks on a program source. CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/LD player Use the number buttons to navigate the on-screen display. DVD/DVR player 10 button Selects tracks higher than 10. (For example, press 10 then 3 to select track 13.) CD/MD/CD-R/ VCR/LD player VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 69 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Controlling the rest of your system 11 70 En Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which can be used to link components together so that you can use just the remote sensor of one component. When you use a remote control, the control signal is passed along the chain to the appropriate component. 1 Important • Note that if you use this feature, make sure that you also have at least one set of analog audio or video jacks connected to another component for grounding purposes. 1 Decide which component you want to use the remote sensor of. When you want to control any component in the chain, this is the remote sensor at which you’ll point the corresponding remote control. 2 Connect the CONTROL OUT jack of that component to the CONTROL IN jack of another Pioneer component. Use a cable with a mono mini-plug on each end for the connection. 3 Continue the chain in the same way for as many components as you have. ENTER/ DISC Chooses the disc. Multiple CD player Use as the ENTER button. VCR/DVD player Displays the setup screen for DVR players. DVR player Changes sides of the LD. LD player TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player. DVD/DVR player MENU Displays menus concerning the current DVD or DVR you are using. DVD/DVR player  Pauses the tape. Cassette deck  Stops the tape. Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback. Cassette deck / Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape. Cassette deck /// & ENTER Navigates DVD menu/options. DVD/DVR Player GUIDE Press to access the DVD player setup screen. DVD/DVR Player CH /– Selects channels. VCR/DVD/DVR Player AUDIO Changes the audio language or channel. DVD/DVR Player SUBTITLE Displays/changes the subtitles on multilingual DVDs. DVD/DVR Player SHIFT SUBTITLE Switches to the VCR controls when using a VCR/DVD/HDD recorder. VCR/DVD/DVR Player HDD (SHIFT CH–) Switches to the hard disk controls when using a DVD/ HDD recorder. DVR Player DVD (SHIFT CH ) Switches to the DVD controls when using a DVD/HDD recorder. DVR Player Button (s) Function Components Note 1• If you want to control all your components using this receiver’s remote control, refer to Setting the remote to control other components on page 65. If you have connected a remote control to the CONTROL IN jack (using a mini-plug cable), you won't be able to control this unit using the remote sensor. • See Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 55 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display. A NAL OG AT T M I D N I G H T / L O U D N E S S V I D E O S E L D I M M E R S L E E P S R 1 0 D . A C C E S S DI A LOG E S . R E T R I EV E R C L A S S D I S C R EC E I V ER SO UR C E S Y S TE M O F F I N P U T SE LEC T E N T E R T V C ONT R OL S H I F T V OL T U N E T U N E S T S T S T ER EO S T A T U S SI G N AL S E L T H X A D V . S U R R S B c h I N P U T S E L E C T T V C H M P X A U D I O D I S P SU B T I TL E M U LT I O P E S T A ND A R D P H A S E S . DI R E C T M C A C C R E C D T V O N / O F F D T V I N F O M U T E T V V O L E N T E R RE C S T O P M E M OR Y H D D C H C H D V D T O P M E N U AV P A R A M E TER C H L E V EL C A T E G O R Y T . E D I T D T V M E N U M E N U R E T U R N G U I D E B A N D S E T U P R E C E I V E R T V D V R 1 T V C T RL i P od R E C E I V E R T U N E R HDMI 1 D V D X M R A D I O R O O M 2 H D M I 2 C D- R /T A P E D V R 2 C D A V P R E - P RO GR A M M E D A N D L E A R N I N G R E M O T E C O N T RO L U N I T CD IN IN OUT CD-R/TAPE/MD AUDIO Y P B Y P B DIGITAL ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL COAXIAL COMPONENT VI D MULTI-ROOM & S O ROOM 2(ZONE 2) HDMI XM ASSIG- NABLE OUT ( TV/SAT ) ( CD ) ( DVR/ VCR1 ) IN IN 1 IN 2 OUT IN 1 IN 1 IN 2 ( DVD/LD ) IN 1 ( DVR/VCR2 ) IN 2 IN 2 IN 3 3 1 R L 2 1 OUT IR CONTROL iPod IN S-VIDEO OUT IN RS-232C IN OUT CONTROL IN OUT CONTROL VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 70 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Additional information 12 71 En Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used. If the trouble cannot be rectified even after exercising the checks listed below, ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent service company to carry out repair work. Power No sound Symptom Remedy The power does not turn on. • Make sure that the power cable is plugged in to an active power outlet. • Try disconnecting from the power outlet, then plugging back in. The receiver suddenly switches off or the Phase Control indicator blinks. • Check that there are no loose strands of speaker wire touching the rear panel or another set of wires. If so, re-attach the speaker wires, making sure there are no stray strands. • The receiver may have a serious problem. Disconnect from the power and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. During loud playback the power suddenly switches off. • Turn down the volume. • Lower the 63 Hz and 125 Hz equalizer levels in the Manual MCACC setup on page 36. • Try switching on the digital safety feature (put the receiver into standby, hold down the SYSTEM SETUP button on the front panel and press  STANDBY/ON to switch between SAFETY 1 (medium effect), SAFETY 2 (more effect) and SAFETY OFF . If the power switches off even with SAFETY 2 switched on, turn down the volume. With SAFETY 1 or SAFETY 2 on, some features may be unavailable. The unit does not respond when the buttons are pressed. • Try switching the receiver off then back on again. • Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again. AMP ERR blinks in the display, then the power automatically switches off. The MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on. • The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer authorized independent service company for help. OVERHEAT blinks in the display then the power automatically switches off. • Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on. Check the safety precautions on pages 2–3 for information on improving heat dispersal. Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an input source is selected. No sound output from the front speakers. • Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE ) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS ). • Make sure the correct input source is selected. • Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected. • Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SELECT ). Note that when PCM is selected, you won’t be able to hear any other signal format. • Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your equipment on page 11). • Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers on page 17). No sound from the surround or center speakers. • Check that the Stereo listening mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 26). • Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 42). • Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 43). • Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 17). VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 71 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Additional information 12 72 En Other audio problems No sound from surround back speakers. • Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 42). • Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29). • If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS ES with no flag to indicate 6.1 compatibility, then with surround back processing set to SBch Auto , there will be no sound from the surround back speakers. In this case, set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29). • If the source does not have 6.1 playback channels, make sure that surround back processing is set to SBch ON and a surround mode is selected (see Listening in surround sound on page 26). • Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 17). If only one surround back speaker is connected, make sure it’s connected to the left channel speaker terminal. No sound from subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up. • If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off. • Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 42). • The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 42) • If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES , or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 42). • Check that the LFE channel is not set to –80dB , or a very quiet setting (see Bass Peak Level on page 44). • Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 43). No sound from one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 17). • Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 43). • Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 42). • The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect listening mode, you may be able to create the missing channel (see Listening in surround sound on page 26). Sound is produced from analog components, but not from digital ones (DVD, LD, CD-ROM etc.). • Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29). • Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the component is connected to (see The Input Setup menu on page 58). • Check the digital output settings on the source component. • If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down. • Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are not selected. Select any other input source. No sound is output or a noise is output when Dolby Digital/DTS software is played back. • Check that your DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS discs. • Check the digital output settings of your DVD player. Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On. • If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not turned down. No sound when using the System Setup or Status menu. • If sound is muted in the sub room ( ROOM 2 ), it will be restored after exiting the System Setup menu. Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts. For FM broadcasts • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc. • Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 20). For AM broadcasts • Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna. • Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 20). • Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment, such as a fluorescent light, motor, etc. Switch off or move the other equipment, or move the AM antenna. A multichannel DVD source appears to be downmixed to 2 channels during playback. • Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 50). Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD. • This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player alters the digital information, making it unreadable, resulting in noise being output. Lower the volume when scanning. When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack. • Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29). VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 72 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Additional information 12 73 En Video Settings Can't record audio. • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from an analog source. • For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected. • Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see Connecting analog audio sources on page 16). Subwoofer output is very low. • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 42). Everything seems to be set up correctly, but the playback sound is odd. • The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the speakers on page 17). The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn’t seem to have an audible effect. • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound). • Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker Distance on page 44). Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input. • Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not causing interference. There seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the output of the subwoofer. • See Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC) on page 8 to set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output). The maximum volume available (shown in the front panel display) is lower than the 12 dB maximum. • This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level on page 43 have been adjusted, the maximum volume will change accordingly. Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy No image is output when an input is selected. • Check the video connections of the source component (see page 14). • For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in Setting the AV options on page 61), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component. • Make sure the input assignment is correct for components connected using component or HDMI cables (see The Input Setup menu on page 58). • A separate video source has been selected using VIDEO SELECT (see Watching video and audio sources independently on page 62). • Check the video output settings of the source component. • Check that the video input you selected on your TV is correct. Can’t record video. • Check that the source is not copy-protected. • The video converter is not available when making recordings. Check that the same type of video cable is used for connecting both the recorder and the video source (the one you want to record) to this receiver. Noisy, intermittant, or distorted picture. • Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the video quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may also depend on the settings, etc. of your display device. Switch off the video converter and reconnect the source and display device using the same type of connection (component, S-video or composite), then start playback again. Symptom Remedy The Auto MCACC Setup continually shows an error. • The ambient noise level may be too high. Keep the noise level in the room as low as possible (see also Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10). If the noise level cannot be kept low enough, you will have to set up the surround sound manually (page 36). VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 73 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Additional information 12 74 En Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Display After using the Auto MCACC Setup, the speaker size setting is incorrect. • There may have been some low frequency noise in the room from an air-conditioner, motor, etc. Switch off all other appliances in the room and use Auto MCACC Setup again. • Depending on a number of factors (room size, speaker placement, etc.) this may occur in some cases. You can change the speaker setting manually in Speaker Setting on page 42, and use the ALL (Keep SPsetting) option for the Auto Mode in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 33 if this is a recurring problem. Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting (page 37) properly. • Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive ( ) and negative ( –) terminals are matched up properly). The display shows KEY LOCK ON when you tr y to make settings. • With the receiver in standby , press  STANDBY/ON while holding down the TUNER EDIT button to disable the key lock. Most recent settings have been erased. • The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting. Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy The EQ response displayed in the graphical output following calibration does not appear entirely flat. • There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting ALL CH ADJUST in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound. • Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little or no adjustment needed. • The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and af ter measurements. EQ adjustments made using the Manual MCACC setup on page 36 do not appear to change the graphical output. • Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not display these adjustments in the graphical output. However , these adjustments are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration. Lower frequency response curves do not seem to have been calibrated for SMALL speakers. • Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not change for speakers that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration, or do not output these frequencies. • Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers’ low frequency limitations, no measurable sound is output for display . Graphical output data seems to have disappeared. • If the power is switched off , the measurement data necessar y for PC output is cleared. Symptom Remedy The display is dark or off. • Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness. After making an adjustment the display goes off. • Press DIMMER on the remote control repeatedly to select a different brightness. You can't get DIGITAL to display when using the SIGNAL SELECT button. • Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are assigned correctly (see The Input Setup menu on page 58). • If the multichannel analog inputs are selected, select a different input source. The Dolby/DTS indicator doesn't light when playing Dolby/DTS software. • These indicators do dot light if playback is paused. • Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source component. When playing a DVD-Audio disc, the DVD player display shows 96 kHz . However, the receiver’s display does not. • This is not a malfunction. 96 kHz audio from DVD-Audio discs is only output from the analog outputs of the DVD player. This receiver cannot show the playback sample rate when using the analog inputs. During playback of a DTS 96/24 source, the display doesn't show 96 kHz . • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29). 13_additional_info.fm 74 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後８時４分
Additional information 12 75 En Remote control HDMI When playing Dolby Digital or DTS sources, the receiver’s format indicators do not light. • Check that the player is connected using a digital connection. • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29). • Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM. • Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected. When playing certain discs, none of the receiver’s format indicators light. • The disc may not contain 5.1/6.1 channel material. Check the disc packaging for more on what audio tracks are recorded on the disc. When playing a disc, the 2 PL II or Neo:6 indicator lights on the receiver. • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29). • If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this is not a malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available. During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the SBch AUTO setting, the EX and ES indicators don’t light, or the signal is not properly processed. • The source may be Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is 6.1 compatible. Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29) then switch to the THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 26). During playback of DVD-Audio, the display shows PCM. • This will occur when playing DVD-Audio material over the HDMI connection. This is not a malfunction. Symptom Remedy Symptom Remedy Cannot be remote controlled. • Try replacing the batteries in the remote control (see Loading the batteries on page 7). • Be sure to operate within 23 feet and a 30º angle of the remote sensor on the front panel (see Operating range of remote control unit on page 22). • Check that there are no obstacles between the receiver and the remote control. • Make sure that there is no fluorescent or other strong light shining on to the remote sensor. • Check the connections of the CONTROL IN jack (see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 70). Other components can't be operated with the system remote. • If the battery ran down, the preset codes may have been cleared. Re-enter the preset codes. • The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes. The SR cable is connected, but the connected components can’t be operated with the remote. • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 55). • Make sure that there is an analog connection between the units. This is necessary for the SR feature to work. • Check that the other component is made by Pioneer. The SR feature only works with Pioneer equipment. • Check that the IR receiver setting in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59 is correct. Symptom Remedy The HDMI indicator blinks continuously. • Check all the points below. No picture or sound. • This receiver is HDCP-compatible. Check that the components you are connecting are also HDCP- compatible. If they are not, please connect them using the component, S-video or composite video jacks. • Depending on the connected source component, it’s possible that it will not work with this receiver (even if it is HDCP-compatible). In this case, connect using the component, S-video or composite video jacks between source and receiver. • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support. • To see the on-screen display, you must also connect the receiver and TV with a composite, component, or S-video cable. No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. • Check that the HDMI AV setting is set to AMP/THROUGH. • If the component is a DVI device, use a separate connection for the audio. • Check the audio output settings of the source component. Noisy or distorted picture. • If the problem still persists when connecting your HDMI component directly to your monitor, please consult the component or monitor manual or contact the manufacturer for support. 13_additional_info.fm 75 ページ ２００６年３月３１日　金曜日　午後５時４６分
Additional information 12 76 En iPod messages XM radio messages Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electricity disconnect the power plug from the outlet and insert again to return to normal operating conditions. Symptom Cause Action Error I1 There is a problem with the signal path from the iPod to the receiver. Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver. If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod. Error I2 The software version being used with the iPod needs to be updated. Update the software being used with the iPod (software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20 are not supported). No Track There are no playable songs currently stored in the iPod. Input some music files compatible with iPod playback. Symptom Cause Action Check Antenna The XM antenna is not connected. Check that the XM antenna cable is attached securely. XM ANT ERR A short-circuit occurring in the antenna or surrounding antenna cable. Make sure that there is nothing unusual with the antenna or antenna cable. Switch the power off then back on again. Updating The radio is being updated with the latest encryption code. Wait until the encryption code has been updated. Channels 00 and 01 should function normally. No Signal The XM signal is too weak at the current location. n/a Loading The receiver is acquiring audio or program information. Wait until the information has been received. Off Air The channel currently selected has stopped broadcasting. Select another channel. CH– – – You have selected a channel that does not exist, or that you have not subscribed to. The receiver will automatically switch to channel 001 (or the last selected channel). – – – – – – – – There is no artist name/feature, song/program title, or channel category associated with the channel at this time. No action needed. 13_additional_info.fm 76 ページ ２００６年３月３１日　金曜日　午後５時４６分
Additional information 12 77 En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD and digital broadcast soundtracks. It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels, comprising five full range channels and a special LFE (low frequency effects) channel used mainly for deep, rumbling sound effects; hence the term “5.1-channel” Dolby Digital. In addition to the format features above, Dolby Digital decoders offer downmixing for compatibility with mono, stereo and Dolby Pro Logic audio from a number of bit rates and channels. Another feature, called Dialog Normalization, attenuates programs based on the average level of dialog in a program relative to its peak level (also known as Dialnorm) in order to achieve uniform playback level. Dolby Digital Surround EX Dolby Digital Surround EX (the EX stands for EXtended) is an extension of Dolby Digital encoding whereby a surround back channel is matrixed into the surround left/right channels for 6.1 channel playback. This allows for compatibility with Dolby Digital 5.1 channel decoding, as well as for decoding using Dolby Digital EX. Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Surround Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an improved version of the Dolby Pro Logic II (and Dolby Pro Logic) decoding system. Using the innovative “steering logic” circuit, this system extracts surround sound from sources as follows: • Dolby Pro Logic – 4.1 channel sound (mono surround) from any stereo source • Dolby Pro Logic II – 5.1 channel sound (stereo surround) from any stereo source • Dolby Pro Logic IIx – 6.1 or 7.1 channel sound (stereo surround and surround back) from two channel or 5.1(and 6.1) channel sources With two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver. Dolby Surround is an encoding system which embeds surround sound information within a stereo soundtrack, which a Dolby Pro Logic decoder can then use for enhanced surround listening with greater sound detail. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS The DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. DTS Digital Surround DTS Digital Surround is a 5.1-channel audio coding system from Digital Theater Systems Inc. now widely used for DVD- Video, DVD-Audio, 5.1 music discs, digital broadcasts, and video games. It can deliver up to six discrete audio channels, comprising five full range channels, including an LFE channel. Higher sound quality is achieved through the use of a low compression rate, and high rates of transmittance during playback. DTS-ES DTS-ES (the ES stands for Extended Surround) is a decoder that is capable of decoding both DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources. DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 gives ‘true’ 6.1 channel sound, with a completely separate (discrete) surround back channel. DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 has a surround back channel matrixed into the surround left/right channels. Both sources are also compatible with a conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder. DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 can generate 6.1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source (such as video or TV) and from 5.1 channel sources. It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source, as well as its own processing to determine channel localization (with two channel sources, the “.1” subwoofer channel is generated by bass management in the receiver). Two modes (Cinema and Music) are available using DTS Neo:6 with two channel sources. DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz/24-bit audio using a DTS 96/24 decoder. This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders. This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder. “DTS”, “DTS-ES”, “Neo:6” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Windows Media ® Audio 9 Professional Windows Media ® Audio 9 Professional (WMA9 Pro) is a discrete surround format developed by Microsoft Corporation. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 77 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Additional information 12 78 En WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz. Using the unique WMA compression techniques, WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high-speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation. Playback may be enjoyed with the Windows Media ® Player 9 Series (or above) and other third-party media players on a personal computer, or with an AV amplifier with on-board WMA9 Pro decoding. Windows Media ® and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. About THX The THX technologies are explained below. See www.thx.com for more detailed information. • THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas' personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theatres and in your home theatre, as faithful as possible to what the director intended. Movie soundtracks are mixed in special movie theatres called dubbing stages and are designed to be played back in movie theatres with similar equipment and conditions. This same soundtrack is then transferred directly onto Laserdisc, VHS tape, DVD, etc., and is not changed for playback in a small home theatre environment. THX engineers developed patented technologies to accurately translate the sound from the movie theatre environment into the home, correcting the tonal and spatial errors that occur. On this product, when the THX indicator is on, THX features are automatically added in Cinema modes (e.g. THX Cinema, THX Surround EX). • Re-Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalization restores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment. • Timbre Matching The human ear changes our perception of a sound depending on the direction from which the sound is coming. In a movie theatre, there is an array of surround speakers so that the surround information is all around you. In a home theatre, you use only two speakers located to the side of your head. The Timbre Matching feature filters the information going to the surround speakers so that they more closely match the tonal characteristics of the sound coming from the front speakers. This ensures seamless panning between the front and surround speakers. • Adaptive Decorrelation In a movie theatre, a large number of surround speakers help create an enveloping surround sound experience, but in a home theatre there are usually only two speakers. This can make the surround speakers sound like headphones that lack spaciousness and envelopment. The surround sounds will also collapse into the closest speaker as you move away from the middle seating position. Adaptive Decorrelation slightly changes one surround channel's time and phase relationship with respect to the other surround channel. This expands the listening position and creates—with only two speakers— the same spacious surround experience as in a movie theatre. • THX Select2 Before any home theatre component can be THX Select2 certified, it must incorporate all the features above and also pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests. Only then can a product feature the THX Select2 logo, which is your guarantee that the Home Theatre products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come. THX Select2 requirements cover every aspect of the product including pre-amplifier and power amplifier performance and operation, and hundreds of other parameters in both the digital and analog domain. • THX Surround EX THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX Ltd. In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before. Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when released into the home consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the packaging. A list of movies created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web site at www.dolby.com. Only receiver and controller products bearing the THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround EX mode, faithfully reproduce this new technology in the home. This product may also engage the “THX Surround EX” mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such case the information delivered to the Surround Back channel will be program dependent and may or may not be very pleasing depending on the particular soundtrack and the tastes of the individual listener. • Advanced Speaker Array (ASA) ASA is a proprietary THX technology which processes the sound fed to 2 side and 2 back surround speakers to provide the optimal surround sound experience. When you set up your home theater system using all eight speaker outputs (Left, Center, Right, Surround Right, Surround Back Right, Surround Back Left, Surround Left and Subwoofer) placing the two Surround Back speakers close together facing the front of the room as shown in the diagram will provide the largest sweet spot. If for practical reasons you have to place the Surround Back speakers apart, you will need to go to the THX Audio Set-up screen and choose the setting that most closely corresponds to the speaker spacing, which will re-optimize the surround sound- field. ASA is used in three new modes; THX Select2 Cinema, THX MusicMode and THX Games Mode. • THX Select2 Cinema mode THX Select2 Cinema mode plays 5.1 movies using all 8 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience. In this mode, ASA processing blends the side surround speakers and back surround speakers providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sounds. DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected in Select2 Cinema mode if the appropriate flag has been encoded. Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching. If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select 13_additional_info.fm 78 ページ ２００６年３月２９日　水曜日　午前１０時２３分
Additional information 12 79 En the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay. • THX MusicMode For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage. • THX Games Mode For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360 degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field. The THX logo is a trademark of THX Ltd. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. All rights reserved. Listening modes with different input signal formats The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto Surround SBch Processing ON/AUTO (Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding) Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC 2 Pro Logic IIx GAME 2 PRO LOGIC a Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 MUSIC 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX 2 PRO LOGIC THX a Neo:6 CINEMA THX THX GAMES MODE b 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS Surround As above As above Neo:6 CINEMA XM Radio As above As above XM HD Surround Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback SBch Processing OFF c (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE 2 Pro Logic II MUSIC 2 Pro Logic II GAME 2 PRO LOGIC a Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 MUSIC 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE THX 2 PRO LOGIC THX a Neo:6 CINEMA THX 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE DTS Surround As above As above Neo:6 CINEMA Other stereo sources As above As above Stereo playback a. 2 PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback. b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. c. Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected. 13_additional_info.fm 79 ページ ２００６年３月３０日　木曜日　午後９時５１分
Additional information 12 80 En Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto Surround SBch Processing ON (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight decoding WMA THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX SURROUND EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX a THX Select2 CINEMA a THX MUSICMODE a THX GAMES MODE a Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a DTS 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS-ES THX (Matrix/Discrete) DTS 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX a THX Select2 CINEMA a THX MUSICMODE a THX GAMES MODE a DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS and DTS 96/24 (5.1 channel encoding) DTS Neo:6 DTS 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a DTS 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC DTS Neo:6 THX DTS 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX a THX Select2 CINEMA a THX MUSICMODE a THX GAMES MODE a DTS Neo:6 Dolby Digital WMA9 Pro DVD-A (5.1 channel encoding) Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC THX SURROUND EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE THX a THX Select2 CINEMA a THX MUSICMODE a THX GAMES MODE a Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a SBch Processing AUTO (Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding) WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight decoding WMA THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a THX SURROUND EX Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES THX (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96/24 WMA9 Pro DVD-A (5.1 channel encoding) Straight decoding (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) THX Select2 CINEMA (Maximum 5.1 channel THX CINEMA playback with only one surround back speaker) Straight decoding (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) SBch Processing OFF b (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight decoding (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) THX CINEMA Straight decoding (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96/24 WMA9 Pro DVD-A (5.1 channel encoding) a. Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. b.Automatically selected if no surround back speakers are connected. 13_additional_info.fm 80 ページ ２００６年３月３０日　木曜日　午後９時５１分
Additional information 12 81 En Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input signal formats, depending on the Stream Direct mode (see Using Stream Direct on page 28) you have selected. Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Multichannel signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected (Maximum 7.1 channel playback) Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE DTS Surround Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT (stereo) PCM sources As above Stereo playback DVD-A sources As above As above Not connected (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) Dolby Digital Surround 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE 2 Pro Logic II MOVIE DTS Surround Neo:6 CINEMA Neo:6 CINEMA Other stereo sources Stereo playback Stereo playback Analog sources As above ANALOG DIRECT (stereo) PCM sources As above Stereo playback DVD-A sources As above As above Surround Back speaker(s) Input signal format DIRECT PURE DIRECT Connected (Maximum 7.1 channel playback) WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a Dolby Digital EX 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE a DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) DTS-ES (Matrix/Discrete) DTS-ES (Matrix/ Discrete) Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96/24 WMA9 Pro (5.1 channel encoding) Straight decoding Straight decoding DVD-A (5.1 channel encoding) Straight decoding Straight decoding Not connected (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight decoding Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) As above As above DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) As above As above Dolby Digital DTS and DTS 96/24 WMA9 Pro (5.1 channel encoding) As above As above DVD-A sources As above As above a. Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. 13_additional_info.fm 81 ページ ２００６年３月３０日　木曜日　午後９時５１分
Additional information 12 82 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω , 0.09 %) Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W 110 W Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W 110 W Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W 110 W Continuous Power Output (1 kHz, 6 Ω , 1.0 %) Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W 150 W Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W 150 W Surround back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W 150 W Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.09 % (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 110 W, 8 Ω ) * Measured pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation rule on Power Output Claims for Amplifiers ** Measured by Audio Spectrum Analyzer Audio Section Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/47 k Ω Frequency Response (LINE) . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 000 Hz dB Output (Level/Impedance) REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 mV/2.2 k Ω Tone Control BASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (100 Hz) TREBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ± 6 dB (10 kHz) LOUDNESS . . . . . . . . . . 4 dB / 2 dB (100 Hz/10 kHz) (at volume position –40 dB) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF, short circuited, A network) LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio [EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz)] LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 dB Composite Video / S-Video Section Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 10 MHz Component Video Section Input (Sensitivity/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Output (Level/Impedance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vp-p/75 Ω Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 dB Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 MHz FM Tuner Section Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity . . . . . . . Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 Ω ) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 20.2 dBf Stereo: 38.6 dBf Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . Mono: 73 dB (at 85 dBf) Stereo: 70 dB (at 85 dBf) Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stereo: 0.5 % (1 kHz) Alternate Channel Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 dB (400 kHz) Stereo Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 dB (1 kHz) Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hz to 15 kHz ± 1dB Antenna Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Ω unbalanced AM Tuner Section Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 kHz to 1700 kHz Sensitivity (IHF, Loop antenna) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 µV/m Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 dB Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loop antenna Miscellaneous Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490 W, 650 VA In standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.65 W AC Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (switched) 100 W MAX. Dimensions . . . . . . 420 (W) mm x 173 (H) mm x 466 (D) mm (16 9 / 16 (W) in. x 6 13 / 16 (H) in. x 18 3 / 8 (D) in.) Weight (without package) . . . . . . . . . . .15.3 kg (33 lbs 12 oz) Furnished Parts Setup microphone (for Auto MCACC setup) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 AM loop antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FM wire antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 iPod audio control cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Warranty card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 These operating instructions Note • Specifications and the design are subject to possible modifications without notice, due to improvements. Cleaning the unit • Use a polishing cloth or dry cloth to wipe off dust and dirt. • When the surface is dirty, wipe with a soft cloth dipped in some neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well, and then wipe again with a dry cloth. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers. • Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit, since these will corrode the surface. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 82 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
Additional information 12 83 En S001_En Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly , without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts. To establish a safe level: • Start your volume control at a low setting. • Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly , and without distortion. Once you have established a comfortable sound level: • Set the dial and leave it there. T aking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime. We Want Y ou Listening For A Lifetime Used wisely , your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection. Decibel Level Example 30 Quiet librar y , sof t whispers 40 Living room, refrigerator , bedroom away from traffic 50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office 60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine 70 V acuum cleaner , hair dr yer , noisy restaurant 80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet. THE FOLL OWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONST ANT EXPOSURE 90 Subway , motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower 100 Garbage truck, chain saw , pneumatic drill 120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap 140 Gunshot blast, jet plane 180 Rocket launching pad Information courtesy of the Deafness Research F oundation. VSX-81TXV_KU.book.fm 83 ページ ２００６年３月２８日　火曜日　午後６時５６分
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