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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 8 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Before you start 01 iPod and USB Ready This receiver has the terminals for connecting an iPod Loading the batteries unit and a USB mass storage device. The iPod terminal is ready for handling digital audio, and this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-screen control of your iPod an added possibility. The USB terminal allows you to listen to two-channel audio from a USB mass storage device connected to this receiver. XM
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 9 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM 5 minute guide 02 Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Where you place the speakers will have a big effect on the sound. Place your speakers as shown below for the best Introduction to home theater surround sound effect. Also see Placing the speakers on Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to page 22 for more on this. create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The C
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 10 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM 5 minute guide 02 Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MCACC SETUP MIC jack: Automatically setting up for surround AUTO SURR/ HOME STANDARD ADVANCED STEREO/ STREAM DIRECT THX SURROUND SURROUND A.L.C. VIDEO INPUT iPod DIRECT MCA MCACC CC VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN USB SETUP MIC SETUP MIC sound (Auto MCACC) PHONES MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ON/OFF SPEAKERS ST – ST + The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 11 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM 5 minute guide 02 With error messages (such as Too much ambient Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup noise! or Check Microphone.) select RETRY after If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto checking for ambient noise (see Problems when MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 11) and walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the verifying the mic connection. If
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 12 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM 5 minute guide 02 It is possible to check on the display whether or not multi- Phase Control ON channel playback is being performed properly. Front speaker Listening When using a surround back speaker, 2D+PL IIx position MOVIE is displayed when playing Dolby Digital signals, and DTS+Neo:6 is displayed when playing DTS 5.1- channel signals. Sound Original sound When not using a surround back speaker, DOLBY source Subwoofer preser
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 13 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Connecting your equipment 03 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 S- MONITOR COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR HDMI ANTENNA VIDEO IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT OUT OUT 1 2 5 9 12 14 15 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 18 COAXIAL 1 - 2 ASSIGNABLE Y VIDEO OUT 1 IN
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 1 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM
Operating Instructions
audio/video multi-channel receiver
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 14 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Connecting your equipment 03 10 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs. See Using XM Radio on page 55. 11 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers. See Installing your speaker system on page 21. 12 Composite and S-Video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. See Connecting your
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 15 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Connecting your equipment 03 When making cable connections About the video converter To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the The video converter ensures that all video sources are top of the receiver. output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO OUT jacks. The only exception is HDMI: since this resolution cannot be downsampled, you must connect your monitor/TV to the receiver’s HDMI video outputs when connecting this 1 vi
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 16 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Connecting your equipment 03 2 Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI OUT interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI interconnect Connecting using HDMI on an HDMI-compatible monitor. If you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped The arrow on the cable connector body should be component, you can connect it to this receiver using a facing left for correct alignment with the connector 1 commercially available HDMI cable. on the pl
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 17 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Connecting your equipment 03 1 3 Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on your DVD player to the COAXIAL IN 1 (DVD) input. Connecting your TV and DVD player Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio. 4 Connect the stereo audio outputs on your DVD player to the DVD AUDIO inputs. VIDEO S-VIDEO IN IN Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable. If your DVD player has multichannel analog outputs, TV 1 you can connect these
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 18 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR other set-top box and other video sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs. VSX-01TXH VSX-01TXH
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 19 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Connecting your equipment 03 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an 1 Connect the component video outputs of your 1 source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO optical-type digital audio output from the recorder to inputs. the OPTICAL IN 2 (DVR1) input. Connect using a three-way component video cable. 2 Use an optical cable for the connection. Since they are assignable, it doesn’t matter which component video inp
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 20 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Connecting your equipment 03 1 Connect the analog audio outputs of the source 1 Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on component to one of the AUDIO inputs. your digital component to the COAXIAL IN 2 (CD) Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack audio cable. input. Use a coaxial cable for the connection. If you’re connecting a tape deck, MD recorder, etc., connect the analog audio outputs (OUT) to the 2 For recording equ
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STANDBY/ON VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 2 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION DECLARATION 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 interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-01TXH Responsible Pa
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 3 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral within an equilateral triangle, is intended to TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and "dangerous voltage" within the product's BACK).
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 4 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM This product contains mercury. Disposal of this WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the material may be regulated due to environmental product will expose you to chemicals listed on considerations. For disposal or recycling proposition 65 known to the State of California and information, please contact your local authorities or other governmental entities to cause cancer and
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 5 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference. Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Auto playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 6 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM ZONE Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 08 Other connections SR+ Setup for Pioneer flat panel TVs. . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 OSD Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 iPod playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX-01TXH_KU.book Page 7 Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:00 PM Before you start 01 Chapter 1: Before you start Furthermore, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, which are designed for the next-generation high- Features definition media such as Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, • Advanced Direct Energy design support up to 7.1 channels and 8 channels respectively. This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete DTS-EXPRESS is a low-bitrate encoding technology design unique to Pioneer for high-power d
