Pioneer VSX-LX52 User Manual

Operating Instructionsaudio/video multi-channel receiverVSX-LX52_SVYXJ.book 1 ページ ２００９年２月２６日　木曜日　午後４時３１分

Controls and displays0210En5 Tuner/component control buttons/HOME MENUThese button controls can be accessed after you have selected the corresponding

Additional information12100EnSurround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cab

Additional information12101EnDTSThe DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.DTS Digital SurroundDTS Di

Additional information12102EnAbout THXThe THX technologies are explained below. See www.thx.com for more detailed information.• THX Cinema processingT

Additional information12103En• THX Loudness Plus DescriptionTHX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus™ and THX

Additional information12104EnAuto Surround, ALC and Stream Direct with different input signal formatsThe following charts show what you will hear with

Additional information12105EnPreset code listYou should have no problem controlling a component if you find the manufacturer in this list, but please

Additional information12106EnMagnum 10037Manesth 10037Manhattan 10037Marantz 10556, 10037, 10054, 10704, 11398Mark 10037Matsui 10556, 10037Maxent 1175

Additional information12107EnByd:sign 11309Daewoo 10661Dell 11264Digatron 10037Digimate 10890Element 11687Envision 11365Evesham 11719Funai 11394, 1181

Additional information12108EnMTC 20000Multitec 20037Multitech 20000Murphy 20000Myryad 20081Naiko 20348, 20642NAP 20039National 20226Nebula Electronics

Additional information12109EnFirstline 30713, 30843, 30869, 31530Fisher 30670Funai 30695, 30675Gateway 31158Germatic 31051Global Link 31224Global Solu

Controls and displays0211EnFront panel1INPUT SELECTOR dialUse to select an input function.2 STANDBY/ONSwitches the receiver between on and standby. P

Additional information12110EnOnkyo 31769Toshiba 31769Xbox 32083DVD-RPioneer 30631, 314604Kus 31158Airis 31321, 31338Alba 31530Aristona 30646BBK 31338B

Additional information12111EnAtlanta 02418Atsat 01300AtSky 01334Audioline 01672Austar 00879, 00642Axil 01457, 02418Axitronic 01626B@ytronic 01412Balme

Additional information12112EnCable Set Top BoxGeneralPioneer 00144, 00533, 00877, 01782ABC 00008, 00237ADB 01585Austar 00276Birmingham Cable Communica

Additional information12113EnSpecifications•These specifications are applicable when the power supply is 230 V.Audio sectionRated power output (1 kHz,

Additional information12114EnIndexNumerics12V trigger 34AAcoustic Cal EQ 81Acoustic Calibration EQ 60Acoustic Calibration EQ Adjust 77Acoustic Calibra

Additional information12115EnPPanorama 61Phase control 55Placing 17Play 42Power cord 37Power ON Level 90PQLS 59Pre-out 29Preset code 105Progressive Mo

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Controls and displays0212EnDisplay1SIGNAL indicatorsLight to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to sel

Controls and displays0213En14 Master volume levelShows the overall volume level. “---” indicates the minimum level, and “+12dB” indicates the maximum

Connecting your equipment0314EnChapter 3:Connecting your equipmentThis receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have t

Connecting your equipment0315En7 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x5)Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VC

Connecting your equipment0316EnDetermining the speakers’ applicationSurround sound with a strong sense of presence can be enjoyed by connecting 7 spea

Connecting your equipment0317EnPlacing the speakersTo achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.5.1 channel surro

Connecting your equipment0318EnSome tips for improving sound qualityWhere you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sou

Connecting your equipment0319EnInstalling your speaker systemAt the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary. Note that your main

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

Connecting your equipment0320EnBi-amping your speakersBi-amping is when you connect the high frequency driver and low frequency driver of your speaker

Connecting your equipment0321EnSelecting the Surr Back systemThe surround back terminals can be used for bi-amping, Speaker B and ZONE 2 connections,

Connecting your equipment0322EnAbout the video converterThe video converter ensures that all video sources are output through all of the MONITOR VIDEO

Connecting your equipment0323EnConnecting your TV and playback componentsConnecting using HDMIIf you have an HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped componen

Connecting your equipment0324EnConnecting your DVD player with no HDMI outputThis diagram shows connections of a TV (with HDMI input) and DVD player (

Connecting your equipment0325EnConnecting your TV with no HDMI inputThis diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or oth

Connecting your equipment0326En•The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer to The Input Setu

Connecting your equipment0327EnConnecting an HDD/DVD recorder, VCR and other video sources This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and output

Connecting your equipment0328EnConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top boxSatellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tun

Connecting your equipment0329EnWhen you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the component to (see also The

Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteriesThese symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying docu

Connecting your equipment0330EnConnecting AM/FM antennasConnect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and s

Connecting your equipment0331EnMULTI-ZONE setupThis receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the prope

Connecting your equipment0332EnBasic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)• Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VID

Connecting your equipment0333EnConnecting an IR receiverIf you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, or you wish to use th

Connecting your equipment0334EnSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt triggerYou can connect components in your system (such as a screen or

Connecting your equipment0335En• Connect your computer to the RS-232C jack on the rear panel of the receiver.Make sure that the receiver and all conne

Connecting your equipment0336EnConnecting an iPodThis receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio content

Connecting your equipment0337EnPlugging in the receiverOnly plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speak

Basic Setup0438EnChapter 4:Basic SetupSwitching the speaker impedanceWe recommend using speakers of 8 Ω with this system, but it is possible to switch

Basic Setup0439EnAutomatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC)The Auto MCACC Setup measures the acoustic characteristics of your listening

4EnContentsFlow of settings on the receiver . . . . . 601 Before you startFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Setup0440En5 Wait for the test tones to finish, then confirm the speaker configuration in the GUI screen.A progress report is displayed on-scree

Basic Setup0441En1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.Use  RECEIVER to switch on.2 Press on the remote control, then press HOME MENU.A Graphical Us

Basic playback0542EnChapter 5:Basic playbackPlaying a sourceHere are the basic instructions for playing a source (such as a DVD disc) with your home t

Basic playback0543EnSelecting the multichannel analog inputsIf you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as above, you must select the analog multi

Basic playback0544En3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press  to start playback.1• Main Zone:• Sub Zone:Navigation t

Basic playback0545EnPlaying a USB deviceIt is possible to playback files1 using the USB interface on the front of this receiver.1 Switch on the receiv

Basic playback0546En• Sub Zone:Basic playback controlsThe following table shows the basic playback controls for your USB memory device. Press iPod USB

Basic playback0547EnAbout playable file formatsThe USB function of this receiver supports the following file formats. Note that some file formats are

Basic playback0548EnListening to the radioThe following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and m

Basic playback0549En Tip•To erase a station name, simply repeat steps 1 to 3 and input eight spaces instead of a name.• Once you have named a station

5En07 KURO LINKMaking the KURO LINK connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Cautions on the KURO LINK function . . . . . . . . . . . 57About connecti

Listening to your system0650EnChapter 6:Listening to your system Important• The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be

Listening to your system0651En• Neo:6 MUSIC – 7.1 channel sound, especially suited to music sources1• Neural THX – Up to 7.1 channel sound, especially

Listening to your system0652En• DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog• SCI-FI – Designed for science fiction with lots of special effects• M

Listening to your system0653EnUsing Stream DirectUse the Stream Direct modes when you want to hear the truest possible reproduction of a source. All u

Listening to your system0654EnSetting the Up Mix functionIn a 7.1-channel surround system with surround speakers placed directly at the sides of the l

Listening to your system0655EnChoosing the input signalOn this receiver, it is possible to switch the input signals for the different inputs as descri

Listening to your system0656EnPhase Control technology provides coherent sound reproduction through the use of phase matching1 for an optimal sound im

KURO LINK0757EnChapter 7:KURO LINKSynchronized operation with a KURO LINK-compatible Pioneer flat screen TV or Blu-ray disc player or with a component

KURO LINK0758EnAbout connections with a product of a different brand that supports the KURO LINK functionThe synchronized operations below can be used

KURO LINK0759EnSetting the PQLS functionPQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) is a digital audio signal transfer control technology using the KURO LINK

6EnFlow of settings on the receiverThe unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used easily

Using other functions0860EnChapter 8:Using other functionsSetting the Audio optionsThere are a number of additional sound settings you can make using

Using other functions0861EnSetting the Video optionsThere are a number of additional p icture settings you can make using the VIDEO PARAMETER menu. Th

Using other functions0862EnASPb (Aspect)Specifies the aspect ratio when analog video input signals are output at the HDMI output. Make your desired se

Using other functions0863EnSwitching the speaker systemIf you selected Speaker B in Surround back speaker setting on page 85, three speaker system set

Using other functions0864En4Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume for the zone you have selected.This is only possible if you selected the V

Using other functions0865EnUsing the sleep timerThe sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall as

Using other functions0866EnResetting the systemUse this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel con

Controlling the rest of your system0967EnChapter 9:Controlling the rest of your systemOperating multiple receiversThe remote control included with thi

Controlling the rest of your system0968EnResetting the remote control presets This will erase all preset remote control preset codes and programmed bu

Controlling the rest of your system0969EnButton(s) TV TV (Monitor) BD/DVD HDD/DVR VCR SAT/CATV SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF POWER ON

Before you start017EnChapter 1:Before you startFeatures• Advanced Direct Energy designThis receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique

Controlling the rest of your system0970Ena. Controls for SACD.b. Controls for MD.Button(s) LD CD/CD-R/SACD MD/DAT TAPE SOURCE POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/O

The Advanced MCACC menu1071EnChapter 10:The Advanced MCACC menuMaking receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menuThe Advanced MCACC (Multi Channel

The Advanced MCACC menu1072EnAutomatic MCACC (Expert)If your setup requires more detailed settings than those provided in Automatically setting up for

The Advanced MCACC menu1073En3 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. •Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the MC

The Advanced MCACC menu1074En8 Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press ENTER.A progress report is displayed on-screen while the receiver outputs more t

The Advanced MCACC menu1075En1 Select ‘Manual MCACC’ from the Advanced MCACC menu. See Making receiver settings from the Advanced MCACC menu on page 7

The Advanced MCACC menu1076En1 Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 2 Adjust the distance of the left channel from the listenin

The Advanced MCACC menu1077EnAcoustic Calibration EQ Adjust• Default setting: ON1/0.0dB (all channels/bands)Acoustic Calibration Equalization is a kin

The Advanced MCACC menu1078EnSetting Acoustic Calibration EQ Professional according to your room characteristicsUsing the manual setup, you can set th

The Advanced MCACC menu1079En• Advanced EQ Setup – Use this to select the time period that will be used for frequency adjustment and calibration, base

Before you start018En• iPod and USB ReadyThis receiver has the terminals for connecting an iPod unit and a USB mass storage device.The iPod terminal i

The Advanced MCACC menu1080EnChecking MCACC DataAt the procedure of Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 39, the procedure

The Advanced MCACC menu1081EnStanding WaveUse this to display the standing wave related adjustment values for the various MCACC memories. See Standing

The Advanced MCACC menu1082EnData ManagementThis system allows you to store up to six MCACC presets, allowing you to calibr ate your system for differ

The Advanced MCACC menu1083En4 Select ‘OK’ to confirm and copy the settings.When MCACC Memory Copy? is displayed, select YES. If NO is selected, the m

The system and the other setup1184EnChapter 11:The system and the other setupMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe following section

The system and the other setup1185En• Surr Back System – Specifies how you are using your surround back speakers (see below).• Speaker Setting – Speci

The system and the other setup1186En• SB – Select the number of surround back speakers you have (one, two or none).1 Select LARGEx2 or LARGEx1 if your

The system and the other setup1187EnSpeaker DistanceFor good sound depth and separation from your system, you need to specify the distance of your spe

The system and the other setup1188En2 Select either ON or OFF for THX Loudness Plus setting.3 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from

The system and the other setup1189EnMulti Channel Input SetupYou can adjust the level of the subwoofer for a multi-channel input. Also, when the multi

Controls and displays029EnChapter 2:Controls and displaysRemote controlThe remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control usi

The system and the other setup1190EnPower ON Level SetupThe volume can be set so that it is always set to the same level when the receiver’s power is

Additional information1291EnChapter 12:Additional informationSpeaker Setting GuideIn order to achieve an even better surround effect, it is important

Additional information1292EnPositional relationship between speakers and monitorPosition of front speakers and monitorThe front speakers should be as

Additional information1293EnNo soundAMP ERR blinks in the display, then the power automatically switches off. The ADVANCED MCACC blinks and the power

Additional information1294EnOther audio problemsNo sound from one speaker.• Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).• Ch

Additional information1295EnVideoSettingsThere seems to be a time lag between the speakers and the output of the subwoofer.• See Automatically setting

Additional information1296EnProfessional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplayAfter using the Auto MCACC Setup, the speaker size setting is incorrect

Additional information1297EnRemote controlHDMIDuring playback of a Surround EX or DTS-ES source on the SBch AUTO setting, EX or ES does not appear, or

Additional information1298EnImportant information regarding the HDMI connectionThere are cases where you may not be able to route HDMI signals through

Additional information1299EnUSB interfaceIf the problem is not solved after the troubleshooting above, if the screen freezes unexpectedly or if the bu