AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-74TXVi VSX-74TXVi-S VSX-72TXVVSX-72TXV-SOperating InstructionsRegister your product atwww.pioneerelectronics.com
Connecting your equipment03 10 En Chapter 3 Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t h
Connecting your equipment0311En12 Composite and S-video monitor outputsUse to connect monitors and TVs. Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 1
Connecting your equipment0312EnConnecting your TV and DVD playerThe diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, wi
Connecting your equipment0313EnConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxSatellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tun
Connecting your equipment0314En• For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs.3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an optical-type1 di
Connecting your equipment0315EnConnecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital aud
Connecting your equipment0316EnConnecting analog audio sourcesThis receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two of these inputs have correspo
Connecting your equipment0317EnInstalling your speaker systemTo take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, cente
Connecting your equipment0318EnBare wire connectionsMake sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 3/8 in. (10 m
Connecting your equipment0319EnThe diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orie
WARNING – TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. D1-4-2-1_EnIMPORTANT NOTICE – THE SERIAL NUMBER FOR
Connecting your equipment0320En Important• The signal ground () is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an el
Controls and displays0421EnChapter 4:Controls and displaysFront panelIllustration shows the VSX-74TXVi front panel1INPUT SELECTOR dialUse to select an
Controls and displays0422En9 HDMI indicatorBlinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 48). 10 i.L
Controls and displays0423EnDisplay1SIGNAL indicatorsLight to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to sel
Controls and displays0424EnRemote controlThe remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press
Controls and displays0425EnTV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV.TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.INPUT SELECT – Use to select
Listening to your system0526EnChapter 5:Listening to your system Important• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be
Listening to your system0527EnUsing the Home THX modesTHX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd. for cinema and home theater s
Listening to your system0528EnListening in stereoWhen you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and
Listening to your system0529En• PCM – Only PCM signals are output.1 The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: ; HDMI; DI
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and opera
Using the tuner0630EnChapter 6:Using the tunerListening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using th
Using the tuner0631EnSaving station presetsIf you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the freq
The System Setup menu0732EnChapter 7:The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe following section shows you how to ma
The System Setup menu0733En1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speak
The System Setup menu0734En• With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Proble
The System Setup menu0735En1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu.See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you
The System Setup menu0736EnThe volume increases to the 0dB reference level.2 Adjust the level of the left channel.This will be the reference speaker l
The System Setup menu0737Enfrequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room, it results in
The System Setup menu0738EnHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQIf you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening
The System Setup menu0739EnUsing Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER. 2 Select an option and press ENTER.•
4 En Contents 01 Before you start Checking what’s in the box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The System Setup menu0740EnAfter the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-screen.Data Managemen
The System Setup menu0741En2 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy them (‘To’).Make sure y
The System Setup menu0742EnSpeaker SettingUse this setting to specify your speaker configuration (size, number of speakers and crossover frequency). I
The System Setup menu0743En3 Confirm your selected setup option.The test tones will start after you press ENTER.4 Adjust the level of each channel usi
The System Setup menu0744EnSet the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort.1 The display on th
Other connections0845EnChapter 8:Other connections Caution• Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections.Connecting a
Other connections0846En3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press to start playback.1Navigation through categories on
Other connections0847En2 Use the XM RADIO (SHIFT+TUNER) input source button to switch to the XM RADIO input.1For best reception, you may need to move
Other connections0848EnConnecting using HDMIIf you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped compo-nent, you can connect it to this receiver using a com
Other connections0849EnUsing the i.LINK interfaceVSX-74TXVi onlyIf you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you can connect it to this receiver
5 En Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other connections0850EnChecking the i.LINK inputsIf you have several i.LINK-equipped components and have assigned them to input functions in The Input
Other connections0851EnThe system will not work if the connected components form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the
Other connections0852EnUsing the USB interfaceVSX-74TXVi onlyIt is possible to listen to two channels of audio from your computer by connecting to the
Other connections0853EnAfter selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34, you can use the speakers connected to the (surround back)
Other connections0854EnBi-wiring your speakersThe reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-amping, but additionally, interference effects wi
Other connections08 55 En Multi-room listening This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the prop
Other connections0856En• Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver.You should have a pair of
Other connections0857En• You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature.4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adj
Other connections0858EnSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerYou can connect components in your system (such as a screen or project
Other connections0859En• Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma di
Before you start01 6 En Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessor
Other connections0860EnConnecting a PC for Advanced MCACC outputIf you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ (see page 37) to measure the rever
Other Settings0961EnChapter 9:Other SettingsThe Input Setup menuYou only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digi
Other Settings0962En• 12V Trigger 1 / 2 – After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers (see Switching components on and off using the 1
Other Settings0963EnMulti-Room and IR receiver setup• Default setting: Variable / Setting 1If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room liste
Using other functions1064EnChapter 10Using other functionsSetting the AV optionsThere are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can ma
Using other functions1065EnMaking an audio or a video recordingYou can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or
Using other functions1066EnReducing the level of an analog signalThe input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong.
Using other functions1067EnThe front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each:2 When you’re finished, press STATUS agai
Controlling the rest of your system1168EnChapter 11:Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remote to control other componentsMost components c
Controlling the rest of your system1169En4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on t
5 minute guide02 7 En Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surr
Controlling the rest of your system1170En3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER.The brand n
Controlling the rest of your system1171En5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER.If this is the first command in the sequence,
Controlling the rest of your system1172EnControls for other componentsThis remote control can control these components after entering the proper codes
Controlling the rest of your system1173EnOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorMany Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which
Additional information1274EnChapter 12:Additional informationTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If y
Additional information1275EnOther audio problemsNo sound from surround back speakers.• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL
Additional information1276EnVideoSettingsCan't record audio. • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recordi
Additional information1277EnProfession Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplayThe display shows KEY LOCK ON when you try to make settings.• With the re
Additional information1278EnRemote controli.LINK interfaceDuring playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the SBch AUTO setting, the EX and ES in
Additional information1279Eni.LINK messagesYou may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i.LINK interface.USB
5 minute guide02 8 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 micr
Additional information1280EniPod messagesXM radio messages Note• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static electric
Additional information1281EnSurround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cabl
Additional information1282EnWMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. Using the unique WMA compressi
Additional information1283Enthe THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.•
Additional information1284EnMultichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto SurroundSBchProcessingON(7.1 channel dec
Additional information1285EnStream direct with different input signal formatsThe following charts show what you will hear with different input signal
Additional information1286EnSpecificationsAmplifier sectionContinuous average power output of 140 (or 130) watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 2
Additional information1287EnOur philosophyPioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of
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5 minute guide02 9 En Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background
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