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Pioneer VSX9120TXHK - 770w 7.1 Channel Dolby Truehd Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    • Receive free tips, updates and service bulletins on your new product • Improve product development Your 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. Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-9120TXH-K Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A. Phone: 1-800-421-1404 IMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR THIS EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED IN THE REAR.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within CAUTION: The exclamation point within an equilateral an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC triangle is intended to alert the user to the the user to the presence of uninsulated SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR presence of important operating and...

  • 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 Listening modes with different input signal SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays..61 formats........82 OSD Adjustment .

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    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 drivability, low supporting up to 5.1 channels, with fixed data transfer distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical...

  • Page 7: Checking What's In The Box

    Before you start • Easy-to-use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control Installing the receiver over every function of this receiver, but also over the main • When installing this unit, make sure to put it on a functions for other components in your home theater level and stable surface.

  • Page 8: 02 5 Minute Guide

    5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and the TV. Introduction to home theater Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to receiver.
  • Page 9 5 minute guide If no operations are performed for 10 seconds while the DIMMER MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS SYSTEM OFF speaker configuration check screen is being displayed, RECEIVER INPUT SOURCE DIALOG E SELECT the Auto MCACC Setup will resume automatically. In this D.ACCESS CLASS DISC...

  • Page 10: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup

    5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Use the volume control to adjust the volume level. Turn down the volume of your TV so that all sound is If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto coming from the speakers connected to this receiver.

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Equipment

    DVR/VCR2 DVR/VCR2 Control input/output Caution Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote • Before making or changing the connections, switch sensor. off the power and disconnect the power cord from the Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s...

  • Page 12: When Making Cable Connections

    Connecting your equipment 11 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD When making cable connections players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks • To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio.

  • Page 13: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player

    Connecting your equipment Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO Connecting your TV and DVD player input. Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable. Connect a coaxial-type digital audio output on VIDEO S-VIDEO...

  • Page 14: Connecting A Dvd/Hdd Recorder, Vcr And Other

    Connecting your equipment Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top Connect the audio/video outputs of the video box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. player/recorder to the DVR/VCR1 AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video cable.

  • Page 15: Connecting Digital Audio Sources

    Connecting your equipment VSX-9120TXH Connecting digital audio sources MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE 2 ANTENNA OPTICAL DIGITAL IN 1 This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, AM LOOP allowing you to connect digital audio components for COMPONENT VIDEO CENTER IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) playback and for making digital recordings.

  • Page 16: About The Wma9 Pro Decoder

    Connecting your equipment About the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting a component to the front This unit has an on-board Windows Media Audio 9 panel inputs Professional (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or The front panel inputs comprise a composite video jack optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 (VIDEO), an S-video jack (S-VIDEO), stereo analog audio...

  • Page 17: Installing Your Speaker System

    Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound main surround speakers should always be connected as capabilities connect front, center, surround and a pair, but you can connect just one surround back surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer.

  • Page 18: Placing The Speakers

    Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections • When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is possible interference, such as discoloration of the properly prepared with about 10 mm ( in.) of insulator picture when the TV is switched on.

  • Page 19: Thx Speaker System Setup

    Connecting your equipment The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram Connecting antennas (fig. A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna (or none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows as shown below.

  • Page 20: Connecting External Antennas

    If you find it damaged, To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (15 ft. to ask your nearest Pioneer authorized independent 18 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP service company for a replacement.

  • Page 21: Controls And Displays

    Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel VSX - 9120TXH AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER PHASE STANDBY / ON CONTROL MULTI ZONE LISTENING SIGNAL SB ch MULTI CH DVD/LD TV /SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO/GAME CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/AM SIRIUS iPod...

  • Page 22: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit

    Controls and displays 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 34). 18 RETURN Press to confirm and exit the current menu screen.

  • Page 23: Display

    Controls and displays Display DIGITAL TUNED AUTO WMA9 Pro MULTI-ZONE DIALOG E OVER STEREO MONO DSD PCM S.RTRV SOUND Hi-Bit/Sampling V.SB HDMI SBL SB DIGITAL ANALOG [ 2 ] CD-R HDMI [ 1 ] STREAM DIRECT PRO LOGIC ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SLEEP SIGNAL indicators...

  • Page 24: Remote Control

    Controls and displays Input source buttons Press to select control of other components (see Remote control Controlling the rest of your system on page 67). Number buttons and other receiver/component SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER INPUT SOURCE controls SELECT Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 32) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc.
  • Page 25 Controls and displays TV CONTROL buttons DIRECT F – See Direct function on page 69. These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to RENAME – See Renaming input source names on the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook page 69.

  • Page 26: Listening To Your System

    Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important Listening in surround sound • The listening modes and many features described in Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in this section may not be available depending on the surround sound.

  • Page 27: Using The Home Thx Modes

    Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available • THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1 when you’re using two surround back speakers) channel playback with 5.1 channel sources •...

  • Page 28: Listening In Stereo

    Listening to your system • PhonesSurround – When listening through • F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich surround headphones, you can still get the effect of overall sound effect directed to the center of where the front surround. left and right speakers sound projection area converges.

  • Page 29: Selecting Mcacc Presets

    Listening to your system When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus decoding, 2 HD Selecting MCACC presets lights with Dolby TrueHD decoding, DTS lights with DTS • Default setting: MEMORY 1 or DTS-HD decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate If you have calibrated your system for different listening that a WMA9 Pro signal is being decoded.

  • Page 30: Using The Virtual Surround Back Mode

    Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode • Press SB ch ( SB ch PROCESSING ) repeatedly to cycle the virtual surround back channel options. When you’re not using surround back speakers, Each press cycles through the options as follows: selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers.

  • Page 31: Using Midnight And Loudness

    Listening to your system Using Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective 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.

  • Page 32: Using The Tuner

    Using the tuner Chapter 6: Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Listening to the radio Sometimes, you’ll already know the frequency of the station you want to listen to. In this case, you can simply The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and enter the frequency directly using the number buttons on AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and the remote control.

  • Page 33: Naming Station Presets

    Using the tuner Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below for how to do this. Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position.

  • Page 34: The System Setup Menu

    The System Setup menu Chapter 7: The System Setup menu • Surr Back System – Specify how you are using your surround back speakers (see Surround back speaker Making receiver settings from the setting on page 36). System Setup menu •...
  • Page 35 The System Setup menu Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu • Multi-Point (only available when the Auto Mode then press ENTER . above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro.) – In If the System Setup screen is not displayed, refer to addition to measurements at the listening position, Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu you can use two more reference points for which test...

  • Page 36: Surround Back Speaker Setting

    The System Setup menu • Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This The Auto MCACC Setup has finished! Press RETURN may result in incorrect speaker settings. to go back to the System Setup menu. • With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or 4a.MCACC Data Check Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for 1.Speaker Setting...

  • Page 37: Manual Mcacc Setup

    The System Setup menu Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu is not being displayed, the display will change menu. to the Auto MCACC setup menu. See Problems when See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes above if you’re not already at this screen.

  • Page 38: Fine Speaker Distance

    The System Setup menu The volume increases to the 0 dB reference level. Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3.Manual MCACC 3a.Fine Channel Level a.Fine Ch Level 3.Manual MCACC 3b.Fine SP Distance b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave Please Wait...

  • Page 39: Standing Wave

    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 58 for more on this).
  • Page 40 This is done with the help of a graphical output measurement is done too late. that can be displayed on-screen, or using a computer (with software available from Pioneer — see Connecting Level frequencies a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 58).
  • Page 41 The System Setup menu Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ When the reverb measurement is finished, you can select Reverb View to see the results on-screen. See Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER. Professional Calibration EQ graphical output on page 76 for troubleshooting information.

  • Page 42: Data Management

    The System Setup menu After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Data given the option to check the settings on-screen. Management setup menu. 4a.MCACC Data Check 4.Data Management a.MCACC Data Check 1.Speaker Setting Data Management b.MCACC Data Copy 2.Channel Level...

  • Page 43: Manual Speaker Setup

    The System Setup menu Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy Manual speaker setup them (‘To’). This receiver allows you to make detailed settings to Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC preset you’re optimize the surround sound performance.

  • Page 44: Channel Level

    The System Setup menu Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup front and center speakers are also routed to the menu. subwoofer). If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from 5.Manual SP Setup 5a.Speaker Setting other speakers).

  • Page 45: Speaker Distance

    The System Setup menu X-Curve Adjust the level of each channel using the buttons. Most soundtracks mixed for cinema sound too bright If you selected Manual, use to switch speakers. The when played back in large rooms. The X-Curve setting Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown on- acts as a kind of re-equalization for home theater screen:...
  • Page 46 The System Setup menu Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other. 5e.THX Audio Setting SB SP Position 0-1 ft SBL-SBR :Finish • 0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (best for THX surround sound). •...

  • Page 47: Other Connections

    • 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.

  • Page 48: Using Xm Radio

    Other connections Use the buttons to select a category then Button What it does press ENTER to browse that category. During playback, press to skip to previous/next • To return to the previous level any time, press playlist; when browsing, press to move to previous/ RETURN.

  • Page 49: Listening To Xm Radio

    Other connections Selecting channels and browsing by genre MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE 2 ANTENNA OPTICAL From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio IN 1 DIGITAL AM LOOP channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow PRE OUT COMPONENT VIDEO CENTER...

  • Page 50: Using The Xm Menu

    Other connections Select the channel you want to memorize. See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above. Using SIRIUS Radio Press T.EDIT . With SIRIUS you get The Best Radio on Radio with all The display shows a blinking memory class. your favorite entertainment including 100 % commercial- free music, plus superior sports coverage, uncensored Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then...

  • Page 51: Listening To Sirius Radio

    Other connections Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+TV) to switch to the SIRIUS • The currently selected channel is automatically input. chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 10 seconds. For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Saving channel presets Connect tuner antenna near a window (Refer to the manual for the SiriusConnect Home tuner for antenna This receiver can memorize up to 30 channels, stored in placement recommendations).

  • Page 52: Connecting Using Hdmi

    Other connections • Antenna Aiming – Check the strength of satellite Use an HDMI cable to connect the HDMI IN 1/2 and terrestrial reception. interconnect on this receiver to an HDMI output on your HDMI component. • Password Set – Set the parental lock password. HDMI appears on the front panel when an HDMI- When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to equipped component is connected.

  • Page 53: Connecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs

    Other connections gigabytes per second (with HDTV signals), one connector Press MULTI CH IN (front panel). (instead of several cables and connectors), and • Depending on the DVD player you’re using, the communication between the AV source and AV devices analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be such as DTVs.

  • Page 54: Bi-Amping Your Front Speakers

    Other connections • Use the SPEAKERS button on the front panel to Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the ‘Surr Back select a speaker system setting. System’ menu. As mentioned above, if you have selected Normal (SB), See Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to specify the button will simply switch your main speaker system how you’re using the surround back speaker terminals.

  • Page 55: Multi-Zone Listening

    Other connections Making MULTI-ZONE connections • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the It is possible to make these connections if you have a AC outlet. separate TV and speakers for your sub zone. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the ANALOG SurrBack System setup (see below).

  • Page 56: Using The Multi-Zone Controls

    Other connections Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the (DC OUT 12V/ MULTI-ZONE room you have selected. 50mA MAX) & SOURCE ZONE 2 MONITOR For example, CD sends the source connected to the CD inputs to the sub zone. •...

  • Page 57: 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 58: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma

    • On-screen displays when making receiver settings, Important such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on. • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an • On-screen volume display. SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control •...

  • Page 59: Advanced Mcacc Output Using Your Pc

    Other connections Please make sure your system meets the following Select ‘Reverb Output PC’ and press ENTER . requirements: When the receiver is ready for transmission, Start the MCACC application on your PC shows on the OSD. ® ® • Operating system must be Windows XP, Windows ®...

  • Page 60: 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 57 .

  • Page 61: The Other Setup Menu

    See also Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display on page 57 and Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer • Multi Zone Setup – Specify your volume setting for plasma display on page 58.

  • Page 62: Osd Adjustment

    Other Settings • 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. Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number.

  • Page 63: Using Other Functions

    Using other functions Chapter 10: Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Setting the AV options HI-BIT / HI- Creates a wider dynamic range with There are a number of additional sound and picture SAMP digital sources like CDs or DVDs. (High Bit / settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu.

  • Page 64: Making An Audio Or A Video Recording

    Using other functions Setting What it does Option(s) Making an audio or a video recording BRIGHT Adjusts the overall brightness. –10 to +10 You can make an audio or a video recording from the (Brightness) Default: 0 built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between light –10 to +10 connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV).

  • Page 65: Reducing The Level Of An Analog Signal

    Using other functions • Press RECEIVER then press DIMMER repeatedly to change the brightness of the front panel display. 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 Switching the speaker impedance the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can We recommend using speakers of 8 Ω...

  • Page 66: Resetting The System

    Using other functions Setting Default Resetting the system Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to MCACC Position Memory M1: MEMORY 1 the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. Surround back channel Switch the receiver into standby. Processing While holding down the front panel TONE button, Phase Control...

  • Page 67: Controlling The Rest Of Your System

    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).

  • Page 68: Erasing One Of The Remote Control Button

    Controlling the rest of your system • The remote controls should be 3 cm to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) apart. Erasing one of the remote control button settings 3 cm to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) This erases one of the buttons you have programmed and restores the button to the factory default.

  • Page 69: Renaming Input Source Names

    Controlling the rest of your system Press the button of the component for which you to select DIRECT F then press ENTER . want to check the preset code, then press ENTER. The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the The brand name and preset code appears in the display input source you want to control.

  • Page 70: Sequence

    Press SOURCE component selected in step 3; The command sequence you programmed will run, then • program a Pioneer TV or monitor to switch on if the all Pioneer components will switch off , followed by this input function (selected in step 2) has video input receiver.

  • Page 71: Controls For Tvs

    Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other components This remote control can control components after This remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 for more on this).

  • Page 72: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This

    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 57 if you are connecting a Pioneer plasma display.

  • Page 73: Additional Information

    • Try disconnecting the power cable, then connect again. AMP ERR blinks in the display, • The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Contact a Pioneer then the power automatically authorized independent service company for help.

  • Page 74: Other Audio Problems

    Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back • Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 43). speakers. • Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29).

  • Page 75: Video

    Additional information Symptom Remedy 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. •...

  • Page 76: Professional Calibration Eq Graphical Output

    Additional information Symptom Remedy Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker • Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are Distance setting (page 38) matched up properly). properly. The display shows KEY LOCK •...

  • Page 77: 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 57).

  • Page 78: Ipod Messages

    Additional information Symptom Remedy HDCP ERROR shows in the • Check whether or not the connected component is compatible with HDCP. If it is not compatible with display. HDCP, reconnect the source device using a different type of connection (component, S-video or composite). Some components that are compatible with HDCP still cause this message to be displayed, but so long as there is no problem with displaying video this is not a malfunction.

  • Page 79: Surround Sound Formats

    Additional information Dolby Digital Plus Surround sound formats Dolby Digital Plus is the next-generation audio technology for all high-definition programming and media. It combines Below is a brief description of the main surround sound the efficiency to meet future broadcast demands with the formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial power and flexibility to realize the full audio potential broadcasts, and video cassettes.

  • Page 80: Dts

    Additional information DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master The DTS technologies are explained below. See audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. without any loss of data, preserving audio quality. DTS-HD Master Audio adopts variable data transfer rates, facilitating data transfer to the maximum rate of 24.5 Mbps in the Blu-ray disc format, 18.0 Mbps in the HD-DVD format, which...
  • Page 81 Additional information • THX Cinema processing localization than ever before. Movies that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, when released into the home THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by consumer market may exhibit wording to that effect on the THX Ltd.

  • Page 82: Listening Modes With Different Input Signal

    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 Standard...
  • Page 83 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Auto Surround SBch THX CINEMA Dolby Digital Plus Straight decoding Straight decoding Processing Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD (7.1 channel DTS-HD Master Audio decoding used for WMA9 Pro (44.1 kHz/48 kHz) all sources) (6.1/7.1 channel) Dolby Digital Plus...
  • Page 84 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format Standard Auto Surround SBch Dolby Digital Plus Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding Processing Dolby TrueHD AUTO DTS-HD (Automatically DTS-HD Master Audio selects 6.1/7.1 WMA9 Pro channel decoding) (6.1/7.1 channel) Dolby TrueHD Straight decoding –...

  • Page 85: Stream Direct With Different Input Signal Formats

    Additional information 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 Surround Back speaker(s) Input signal format DIRECT...

  • Page 86: Specifications

    Additional information FM Tuner Section Specifications Frequency Range ....87.5 MHz to 108 MHz Usable Sensitivity ..Mono: 13.2 dBf, IHF (1.3 µV/75 Ω) 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity .
  • Page 87 Additional information We Want You 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 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid you’ve just purchased is only the start of your...
  • Page 88 Should this product require service in the U.S.A. and you wish to locate the nearest Pioneer Authorized Independent Service Company, or if you wish to purchase replacement parts, operating instructions, service manuals, or accessories, please call the number shown below.

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