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Pioneer VSX-LX60 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, 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.

  • Page 3: Operating Environment

    If the AC plug of this unit does not match the AC outlet you want to use, the plug must be removed and appropriate one fitted. Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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.
  • Page 5 HDMI ........87 USB interface (VSX-LX60 only) ....88 iPod messages .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you’ve received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 5 m) • Remote control unit • AA/IEC R6P dry cell batteries x2 • AM loop antenna •...

  • Page 7: 02 5 Minute Guide

    5 minute guide 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.

  • Page 8: Automatically Setting Up For Surround Sound (Mcacc & Full Band Phase Control)

    Note 1 • You can’t use the System Setup menu in either the main or sub zone when the iPod, HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSX-LX60 only) input source is selected. When you set ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to ON (page 60), you can’t use the System Setup menu.

  • Page 9: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup

    5 minute guide • With error messages (such as Too much ambient noise! or Check Microphone) 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 GO NEXT and continue.

  • Page 10: Better Sound Using Phase Control And Full Band Phase Control

    5 minute guide Press S.DIRECT (STREAM DIRECT) to select ‘AUTO SURROUND’ and start playback of the source. 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.

  • Page 11: Using Full Band Phase Control

    5 minute guide Using Full Band Phase Control The Full Band Phase Control feature calibrates the frequency-phase characteristics of the speakers connected. Standard speakers designed exclusively for audio use generally reproduce sound with the divided frequency bands output from a speaker system consisting of multiple speakers (in case of typical 3-way speakers, for instance, the tweeter, the squawker (midrange), and the woofer output sound in the high-, middle-, and low-...

  • Page 12: 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 This illustration shows the VSX-LX70, however connections for the VSX-LX60 are the same except where noted. MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE...

  • Page 13: When Making Cable Connections

    Connecting your equipment 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.  See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 16.

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player

    Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE /REC SEL OUT1 ZONE3 OUT2 MAIN LAN (10/100) ZONE2 HDMI OPTICAL CONTROL (TV/SAT) (BD) (DVR/ (DVD/ VCR 1) (CD-R) ASSIGN- ABLE (DVD/ (CD) (BD) COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO VSX-LX70 OPTICAL...

  • Page 15: Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box

    Connecting your equipment The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a Blu-ray disc player, with S-video or composite video connections. See also Using the component video jacks on page 16 if your Blu-ray disc player has component video inputs/outputs.

  • Page 16: Connecting A Dvd/Hdd Recorder, Vcr And Other Video Sources

    Connecting your equipment 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. VSX-LX70 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MULTI-ZONE /REC SEL &...

  • Page 17: Connecting Digital Audio Sources

    Connecting your equipment • 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 66. Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks to the component video inputs on your TV or monitor.

  • Page 18: Connecting Analog Audio Sources

    Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders. One of the audio inputs (PHONO) is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component.

  • Page 19: Installing Your Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment 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.

  • Page 20: Placing The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm 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.

  • Page 21: Thx Speaker System Setup

    Connecting your equipment 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. º...

  • Page 22: Fm Wire Antenna

    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. ANTENNA •...

  • Page 23: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-LX70 front panel STANDBY/ON INPUT SELECTOR AUDIO PARAMETER (TUNE) SPEAKERS PHONES (ST) ENTER (TUNE) SETUP INPUT SELECTOR dial Use to select an input source.  STANDBY/ON Switches the receiver between on and standby. Power indicator lights when the receiver is on.

  • Page 24: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit

    23 USB interface Connect a USB audio device for playback. See the separate manual for HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70) or USB playback on page 34 (VSX-LX60). 24 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone. 25 VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 18.

  • Page 25: Display

    Controls and displays Display AUTO HDMI SBL SB DIGITAL ANALOG STREAM DIRECT PRO LOGIC ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SLEEP SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 31). Program format indicators These change according to which channels are active in digital sources.

  • Page 26: Remote Control

    GENRE – Automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the genre of the source currently being played back (this feature is available only when a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control is connected to this receiver via HDMI) (page 33).
  • Page 27 Controls and displays /// (TUNE/ST) /ENTER Use the arrow buttons when setting up your surround sound system (page 39) and the Audio or Video options (page 70 or 71). Also used to control DVD menus/options and for deck 1 of a double cassette deck player. Use the TUNE /...

  • Page 28: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system 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 92 for more on this.

  • Page 29: Using The Home Thx Modes

    Listening to your system • 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 •...

  • Page 30: Listening In Stereo

    Listening to your system • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the Audio options on page 70. 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).

  • Page 31: Selecting Mcacc Presets

    Listening to your system Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions , 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).

  • Page 32: Using The Virtual Surround Back Mode

    Listening to your system 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...

  • Page 33: Using The Genre Synchronizing Function

    This feature automatically selects the most appropriate Advanced Surround mode for the source currently being played back on a Pioneer DVD recorder supporting HDMI Control connected to this receiver via HDMI. on HDMI Control, see About HDMI on page 55.

  • Page 34: Usb Playback

    FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

  • Page 35: Compressed Audio Compatibility

    USB ERR2 The USB device is incompatible. USB ERR3 See USB interface (VSX-LX60 only) on page 88 for more on this error message. • Switch the receiver off, then on again. • Reconnect the USB device with the receiver switched off.

  • Page 36: Using The Tuner

    Using the tuner Chapter 7: 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.

  • Page 37: Naming Station Presets

    Using the tuner Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION MEMORY, then a blinking memory class. 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.

  • Page 38: Searching For Rds Programs

    Using the tuner Searching for RDS programs One of the most useful features of RDS is the ability to search for a particular kind of radio program. You can search for any of the program types listed on the previous page.

  • Page 39: The System Setup Menu

    SETUP. • You can’t use the System Setup menu when the iPod, HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSX-LX60 only) input source is selected (in either the main or sub zone). When you set ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 to ON (page 60), you can’t use the System Setup menu.
  • Page 40 The System Setup menu Important • Make sure the microphone/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. • The screen saver will automatically appear after three minutes of inactivity.
  • Page 41 The System Setup menu 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. AUDIO PARAMETER VIDEO MULTI – ZONE & SIGNAL SB ch STEREO/ (TUNE) SOURCE/REC SEL SPEAKERS...

  • Page 42: Surround Back Speaker Setting

    The System Setup menu 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 50 for more on this) •...

  • Page 43: Fine Channel Level

    The System Setup menu • 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. Press SETUP to display the System Setup menu before you connect the microphone to this receiver.

  • Page 44: Fine Speaker Distance

    The System Setup menu Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 3.00 m (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.

  • Page 45: Acoustic Calibration Eq Adjust

    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 63 for more on this).
  • Page 46 The System Setup menu 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.

  • Page 47: Full Band Phase Control

    The System Setup menu If you selected ‘Reverb Measurement’, select EQ ON or OFF and then START. DVD /LD - 55.0dB DV D/L D 3e1. Reve r b M easur em en t 3 e1 . Reverb Measurement Now Ana lyz i ng … MCACC : M1.

  • Page 48: Data Management

    The System Setup menu Select ‘FULL BAND PHASE CTRL’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. DVD/L D - 5 5. 0dB Sy st em S et up M E NU 1.
  • Page 49 The System Setup menu Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Data Management setup menu. DVD/L D - 55.0dB DVD/ L D 5 . Dat a M an ag em ent 5a . M CACC Dat a Ch eck 1. S pe ak er S et t in g a.

  • Page 50: Manual Speaker Setup

    The System 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).

  • Page 51: Channel Level

    The System Setup menu • Subwoofer – 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).

  • Page 52: X-Curve

    The System Setup menu Important • When Speaker Distance is selected while MCACC is set to OFF, the selection screen for the MCACC memory appears. Select a memory to adjust manually. DV D/L D 6c. S p ea k er Dis t an ce S elec t M CACC m em o r y.

  • Page 53: Other Connections

    2004-10-20 (plesae use the latest iPod software versions later than the iPod updater 2004-10-20). For supported versions, consult your local Pioneer dealer. 2 • This product is the Pioneer Control Dock for iPod (IDK-90C) for use with an iPod equipped with a dock connector port (third generation and above), iPod mini, iPod nano or iPod Photo.

  • Page 54: Watching Photos And Video Content

    Other connections Use the / buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category. • To return to the previous level, press RETURN. Use the / buttons to browse the selected category (e.g., albums). • Use / to move to previous/next levels. Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press ...

  • Page 55: About Hdmi

    Other connections HDMI/DVI-equipped component HDMI OUT MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE MULTI-ZONE /REC SEL & SOURCE OUT1 FM UNBAL 75 Ω ZONE3 ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE OUT2 MAIN LAN (10/100) ZONE2 HDMI MONI- OPTICAL MONI- (DVD/LD) CONTROL (BD) ASSIGN- (TV/SAT) ABLE (BD) (DVR/ (DVD/ VCR 1)

  • Page 56: Selecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs

    Other connections 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. If your DVD player also has outputs for surround back channels, connect these to the corresponding MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver.

  • Page 57: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers

    Other connections AUDIO PARAMETER VIDEO MULTI – ZONE & SOURCE/REC SEL (TUNE) SPEAKERS TUNER EDIT BAND CONTROL ON/OFF PHONES MCACC (ST) ENTER (ST) SETUP MIC (TUNE) DIGITAL IN SETUP RETURN 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.

  • Page 58: Connecting Additional Amplifiers

    (however, if iPod, HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSX-LX60 only) is selected in the main zone, it cannot also be selected in the sub zone). The main and sub zones have independent...
  • Page 59 Other connections MULTI-ZONE listening options The following table shows what you can listen to in each sub zone: Sub Zone Input sources available ZONE2 iPod, the built-in tuner and other analog audio sources. With video sources, only composite video is possible. ZONE3 Only digital audio sources (the input source must already be assigned using the The Input...

  • Page 60: Using The Multi-Zone Controls

    (see Saving station presets on page 36 if you’re unsure how to do this). (VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSX-LX60 only) functions simultaneously using the MULTI-ZONE feature. Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to...

  • Page 61: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt 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).

  • Page 62: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display

    ON. Make sure to set HDMI Control to OFF when you use the SR+ features (page 65). • 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.

  • Page 63: Connecting A Pc For Advanced Mcacc Output

    Pioneer website (www.pioneer- eur.com/files/support/MCACC/software.html). Instructions for using the software are also available here. If you have any questions about the sofrware, please contact the Pioneer Service Center specified on your warranty card. Please make sure your system meets the following requirements: •...

  • Page 64: Hdmi Control

    Chapter 10: HDMI Control By connecting this receiver to an HDMI Control- compatible Pioneer plasma display or the HDD/DVD recorder with an HDMI cable, you can control this receiver from the remote control of a connected plasma display, as well as have the connected plasma display automatically change inputs in response to operations carried out on this unit.

  • Page 65: Setting The Hdmi Options

    Choose whether to set this unit’s HDMI Control function ON or OFF. You will need to set it to ON to use the HDMI Control function. • When using a TV not manufactured by Pioneer, put this setting to OFF. Press RECEIVER on the remote control, then press the SETUP button.

  • Page 66: Other Settings

    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 61). 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.

  • Page 67: Input Function Default And Possible Settings

    • ZONE Audio Setup – Specify your volume setting for a MULTI-ZONE setup (see ZONE Audio Setup below). • SR+ Setup – Specify how you want to control your Pioneer plasma display (see SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays below). • HDMI Control Setup – Synchronizes this receiver...

  • Page 68: Multi Channel Input Setup

    See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 61 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display on page 62. Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu.

  • Page 69: Osd Adjustment

    Other Settings 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.

  • Page 70: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Chapter 12: Using other functions Setting the Audio options There are a number of additional sound settings you can make using the Audio Parameter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the Audio Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver.

  • Page 71: Setting The Video Options

    Using other functions Setting What it does LFE ATT Some Dolby Digital and DTS audio (LFE sources include ultra-low bass Attenuate) tones. Set the LFE attenuator as necessary to prevent the ultra-low bass tones from distorting the sound from the speakers. The LFE is not limited when set to 0 dB, which is the recommended value.

  • Page 72: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording

    Using other functions Setting What it does Specifies the output resolution of the video signal (when analog video (Resolution) input signals are output at the HDMI OUT connector, select this according to the resolution of your monitor and the images you wish to watch).

  • Page 73: Reducing The Level Of An Analog Signal

    Using other functions During recording, press the REC SELECT CONTROL button on the front panel until RECOUT shows in the display. While RECOUT shows in the display, use the INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source you want to record. The default, RECOUT SOURCE, records the source you’re currently listening to (as in Press RETURN to confirm and exit the menu.

  • Page 74: Checking Your System Settings

    Using other functions 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. AUDIO SUBTITLE DISP PHOTO STATUS STATUS SIGNAL SEL MULTI OPE SHIFT PHASE Press STATUS to check the system settings.
  • Page 75 Using other functions Setting Effect Level ExtendedStereo Other modes 2 PL II Music Options Center Width Dimension Panorama Neo:6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode (2 ch) AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode (x ch) AUTO SURROUND Listening Mode (HP) See also Setting the Audio options on page 70 for other default DSP settings.

  • Page 76: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    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, iPod, HOME MEDIA GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSX-LX60 only) buttons. • TV CONTROL buttons (TV, TV VOL +/–, TV CH +/– and INPUT SELECT) can only be learned after selecting TV CTRL.

  • Page 77: Erasing One Of The Remote Control Button Settings

    Controlling the rest of your system 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. •...

  • Page 78: Renaming Input Source Names

    Controlling the rest of your system 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).

  • Page 79: Using Multi Operations

    (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;...

  • Page 80: Controls For Other Components

    Controlling the rest of your system • 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. Button(s) Function TV...

  • Page 81: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor

    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 61 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display.

  • Page 82: Additional Information

    • Something is obstructing the fan. Remove the obstruction and try switching the receiver back on. If the fan is still not working, or you can’t remove the object, unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company.

  • Page 83: No Sound

    Additional information No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an input • Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS). source is selected. • Make sure the correct input source is selected. No sound output from the front •...

  • Page 84: Other Audio Problems

    Additional information Other audio problems Symptom Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there is considerable noise in radio broadcasts. A multichannel DVD source appears to be downmixed to 2 channels during playback. Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD. When playing a DTS format LD there is audible noise on the soundtrack.

  • Page 85: Video

    Additional information Video Symptom Remedy No image is output when an input • Check the video connections of the source component (see page 16). is selected. • For high-definition video (using component video connections), or when digital video conversion is switched off (in Setting the Video options on page 71), you must connect your TV to this receiver using the same type of video cable as you used to connect your video component.

  • Page 86: Professional Calibration Eq Graphical Output

    Additional information Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Symptom The EQ response displayed in the graphical output following calibration does not appear entirely flat. EQ adjustments made using the Manual MCACC setup on page 42 do not appear to change the graphical output. Lower frequency response curves do not seem to have been calibrated for SMALL speakers.

  • Page 87: Remote Control

    • The preset code may be incorrect. Redo the procedure for entering preset codes. The SR cable is connected, but • Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it’s connected to the right jack (see Using this receiver with a Pioneer the connected components can’t plasma display on page 61).

  • Page 88: Usb Interface (Vsx-Lx60 Only)

    • If this message continues to appear after going through all the checks in Important on page 35 of USB playback, take the unit to your nearest Pioneer authorized service center or your dealer for servicing. • The WMA or MPEG-4 AAC files were recorded using DRM (digital rights management), or the bit rate/ sampling rate is not compatible (see Compressed audio compatibility on page 35).

  • Page 89: Surround Sound Formats

    Additional information 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...

  • Page 90: Dts

    Additional information 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 DTS 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.

  • Page 91: About Neural Surround

    Additional information • 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.

  • Page 92: Listening Modes With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information 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 SBch...
  • Page 93 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format SBch Dolby Digital Surround Processing (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) DTS Surround SACD Other stereo sources a.2 Pro Logic has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback. b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected. c.VSX-LX70 only –...
  • Page 94 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format SBch DTS-ES Processing (6.1 channel sources/ 6.1 channel flagged) (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) DTS and DTS 96/24 (5.1 channel encoding) Dolby Digital WMA9 Pro (44.1 kHz/48 kHz) (5.1 channel encoding) SACD (5.1 channel encoding) SBch...

  • Page 95: Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Stereo (2 channel) signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) Connected (Maximum 7.1 channel playback) Not connected (Maximum 5.1 channel playback) a.SACD DIRECT (VSX-LX70) or Straight decoding (VSX-LX60) Multichannel signal formats Surround Back speaker(s) Connected Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) (Maximum 7.1 channel playback) DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged)

  • Page 96: Specifications

    Additional information Specifications Amplifier Section Continuous Power Output (Stereo) Front..180 W + 180 W (LX70), 170 W + 170 W (LX60) Front..150 W + 150 W (LX70), 140 W + 140 W (LX60) Continuous Power Output (Multichannel) (DIN 1 kHz, THD 1 %, 6 Ω) Front.

  • Page 97: Cleaning The Unit

    Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack.
  • Page 98 Additional information • DCDi Faroudja’s DCDi Processing is selectable and ensures that images are smooth and natural, without staircasing or jaggies. • iPod Ready With the new iPod terminal, you’ll be up and running in no time, now that this receiver’s enhanced compatibility makes on-screen control of your iPod an added possibility.
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