Pioneer Elite VSX-91TXH Manuel d'utilisateur

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVERVSX-91TXHOperating Instructions• Protect your new investmentThe details of your purchase will be on file for referen

5 minute guide0210EnProblems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background nois

Connecting your equipment0311EnChapter 3:Connecting your equipmentThis receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have t

Connecting your equipment0312En11 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, V

Connecting your equipment0313EnConnecting your TV and DVD playerThe diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD player, wi

Connecting your equipment0314En1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs.Connect using a stereo RCA/ph

Connecting your equipment0315En1 Connect the component video outputs of your source to a set of ASSIGNABLE COMPONENT VIDEO inputs.Connect using a thre

Connecting your equipment0316EnAbout the WMA9 Pro decoderThis unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is

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 10 mm (3/8 in

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 equipment0320EnConnecting external antennasTo improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal.To imp

Controls and displays0421EnChapter 4:Controls and displaysFront panel1MULTI JOG dialUse the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options

Controls and displays0422En15VIDEO/GAME INPUTSee Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16.16MCACC SETUP MIC jackUse to connect the

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 displays0425En7 TV CONTROL buttonsThese buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one

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 system0527En• 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers)• 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC

Listening to your system0528En• PhonesSurround – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround. Tip• When an Adv

Listening to your system0529EnSelecting MCACC presets• Default setting: MEMORY 1If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions1,

READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and opera

Listening to your system0530EnUsing the Virtual Surround Back modeWhen you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear

Listening to your system0531EnUsing Midnight and Loudness The Midnight listening feature allows you to hear effective surround sound of movies at low

Using the tuner0632EnChapter 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 tuner0633EnNaming station presetsFor easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name.

The System Setup menu0734EnChapter 7:The System Setup menuMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menuThe following section shows you how to ma

The System Setup menu0735En1 Select ‘Auto MCACC’ from the System Setup menu then press ENTER.If the System Setup screen is not displayed, refer to Mak

The System Setup menu0736En• Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings.• With error messages (such

The System Setup menu0737En1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu.See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you

The System Setup menu0738EnThe volume increases to the 0 dB reference level.2 Adjust the level of the left channel.This will be the reference speaker

The System Setup menu0739EnStanding Wave• Default setting: ON Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your spea

4EnContents01 Before you startFeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Checking what’s in the box. . . .

The System Setup menu0740EnHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQIf you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening

The System Setup menu0741EnUsing Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER. 2 Select an option and press ENTER.•

The System Setup menu0742EnAfter the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-screen.Data Managemen

The System Setup menu0743En2 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 menu0744En1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select a s

The System Setup menu0745En4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / buttons.If you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. The Auto setup

The System Setup menu0746En2 Specify the distance of your surround back speakers from each other.• 0–1 ft – Surround speakers within 1 foot apart (bes

Other connections0847EnChapter 8:Other connections Caution• Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections.Connecting a

Other connections0848En1Use the / buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category.• To return to the previous level any time,

Other connections0849En1 Connect an XM Mini-Tuner to the XM Radio jack on the rear of this receiver.You will also need to activate the XM Radio servic

5En08 Other connectionsConnecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . .

Other connections0850En1 Select the channel you want to memorize.See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above.2 Press T.EDIT.The display shows a

Other connections0851En2Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+TV) to switch to the SIRIUS input.For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenn

Other connections0852En• Password Set – Set the parental lock password.3 When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display.Connec

Other connections0853EnHDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC.Connect

Other connections0854En• SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will not be heard. The same

Other connections0855En• Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.• You can us

Other connections0856EnUsing the MULTI-ZONE controlsThe following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources.

Other connections0857En1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver.2 Connect the IR IN jac

Other connections0858En Important• If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the pla

Other connections0859EnPlease make sure your system meets the following requirements:• Operating system must be Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® M

Before you start016EnChapter 1:Before you startFeatures• Advanced Direct Energy designThis receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique

Other Settings0960EnChapter 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 Settings0961EnThe Other Setup menuThe Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.1Pres

Other Settings0962En• ON – When the receiver is switched to one of the inputs that use the plasma display (DVD/LD, for example), the volume on the pla

Using other functions1063EnChapter 10:Using other functionsSetting the AV optionsThere are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can m

Using other functions1064EnMaking 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 functions1065EnReducing the level of an analog signalThe input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too strong.

Using other functions1066EnResetting 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 system1167EnChapter 11:Controlling the rest of your systemSetting the remote to control other componentsMost components c

Controlling the rest of your system1168En• The remote controls should be 3 cm to 5 cm (1 to 2 inches) apart.5 Press the corresponding button on the ot

Controlling the rest of your system1169En3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER.The brand n

Before you start017En• Easy-to-use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but

Controlling the rest of your system1170En6 If necessary, press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input.This is only

Controlling the rest of your system1171EnControls for TVsThis remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the re

Controlling the rest of your system1172EnOperating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorMany Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jacks which

Additional information1273EnChapter 12:Additional informationTroubleshootingIncorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If y

Additional information1274EnOther audio problemsNo sound from surround back speakers.• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL

Additional information1275EnVideoSettingsCan’t record audio. • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording fr

Additional information1276EnProfessional Calibration EQ graphical outputDisplayCan’t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting (page 38) properly.• Che

Additional information1277EnRemote controlHDMIWhen playing a disc, the 2 PL II or Neo:6 indicator lights on the receiver.• Make sure that the receiver

Additional information1278EniPod messagesXM radio messagesSIRIUS radio messages Note• If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects su

Additional information1279EnSurround sound formatsBelow is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cabl

5 minute guide028EnChapter 2:5 minute guideIntroduction to home theaterHome theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround so

Additional information1280EnDTSThe DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.DTS Digital SurroundDTS Dig

Additional information1281En• THX Cinema processingTHX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd. THX grew from George

Additional information1282EnListening modes with different input signal formatsThe following charts outline the listening modes available with differe

Additional information1283EnMultichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto SurroundSBchProcessingON(7.1 channel dec

Additional information1284EnSBchProcessingAUTO(Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding) Dolby Digital PlusDolby TrueHDDTS-HDDTS-HD Master Audio

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 110 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 2

Additional information1287EnS001_EnSelecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment.

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5 minute guide029En1 Switch on the receiver and your TV.2 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Place the microphone