Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto VSX-80TXV del fabbricante Classe Audio
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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-80TXV VSX-80TXV -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.
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4 En Contents 01 Before you start Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 En 08 Other connections Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Listening to XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using XM HD Surround .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Connecting your equipment 03 12 En 10 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts. Connecting antennas on page 19. 11 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Controls and displays 04 22 En 13 Input source buttons Press to select an input source (press VIDEO SELECT repeatedly to select the video source (page 54)). 14 VIDEO/GAME INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16. 15 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone.
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.
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 acc.
Controls and displays 04 25 En 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 56 for more on this).
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 (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro), settings and status of the receiver.
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.
Listening to your system 05 28 En 1 Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the table below for notes on this. 2 Use the +/– buttons to set it as necessary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’r.
The System Setup menu 07 34 En • MR & S – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room (see Multi-room listening on page 46). 3 When you’re finished, press RETURN . You return to the System Setup menu.
The System Setup menu 07 35 En • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply use / to select it. 3 When you're finished, press RETURN.
The System Setup menu 07 36 En • See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference.
The System Setup menu 07 37 En 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.
The System Setup menu 07 38 En • 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).
The System Setup menu 07 39 En 3 Confirm your selected setup option. The test tones will start after you press ENTER . 4 Adjust the level of each channel using / .
The System Setup menu 07 40 En THX Speaker Setup If you have a complete THX speaker system, you should make this setting for the most effective results when using surround sound. See THX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on using a THX speaker system.
Other connections 08 41 En Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Using XM Radio XM is the leading provider of satellite radio service in the United States.
Other connections 08 42 En • 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.
Other connections 08 43 En 3 To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary. On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR1 or DVR/VCR2 as shown in the illustration).
Other connections 08 44 En 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.
Other connections 08 45 En 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.
Other connections 08 46 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.
Other connections 08 47 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.
Other connections 08 48 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.
Other connections 08 49 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.
Other Settings 09 50 En Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables.
Other Settings 09 51 En Assigning the HDMI inputs • Default settings: HDMI - 1 – OFF HDMI - 2 – OFF If you used HDMI to connect your video equipment, you must tell the receiver which input terminal(s) you have used, so that you see the proper video signal when you select the input source.
Other Settings 09 52 En Dual Mono Setup • Default setting: CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels.
Other Settings 09 53 En • OFF – No conversion between video formats. 3 When you're finished, press RETURN . You return to the Other Setup menu. Multi-Room and IR receiver setup • Default setting: Variable / Setting 1 If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 46) you may need to specify your volume setting.
Using other functions 10 54 En Chapter 10 Using other functions 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).
Using other functions 10 55 En 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.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 56 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.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 57 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.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 58 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.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 59 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.
Controlling the rest of your system 11 60 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 56 for more on this).
Controlling the rest of your system 11 61 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.
Additional information 12 62 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.
Additional information 12 63 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 37). • Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29).
Additional information 12 64 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.
Additional information 12 65 En Display Remote control Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting (page 35) properly. • Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive ( + ) and negative ( – ) terminals are matched up properly).
Additional information 12 66 En HDMI 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.
Additional information 12 67 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.
Additional information 12 68 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.
Additional information 12 69 En you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select 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.
Additional information 12 70 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.
Additional information 12 71 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.
Additional information 12 72 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.
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