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 equipment03 11 En 12 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. Connecting your TV and DVD player
Connecting your equipment03 12 En Connecting your TV and DVD player The diagram shows a basic setup of this receiver together with a TV and DVD playe
Connecting your equipment03 13 En Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital
Connecting your equipment03 14 En • For a second recorder, use the DVR/ VCR2 outputs. 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an optical-
Connecting your equipment03 15 En Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digita
Connecting your equipment03 16 En Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two of these inputs have cor
Connecting your equipment03 17 En Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front,
Connecting your equipment03 18 En Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 3 / 8
Connecting your equipment03 19 En The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram ( fig. A ) show
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 equipment03 20 En Important • The signal ground ( ) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is no
Controls and displays04 21 En Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel Illustration shows the VSX-74TXVi front panel 1 INPUT SELECTOR dial Use t
Controls and displays04 22 En 9 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 48).
Controls and displays04 23 En Display 1 SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is
Controls and displays04 24 En Remote control The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (
Controls and displays04 25 En TV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV. INPUT SELECT – Use
Listening to your system05 26 En Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may
Listening to your system05 27 En Using the Home THX modes THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd. for cinema and home thea
Listening to your system05 28 En Listening in stereo When you select STEREO , you will hear the source through just the front left and right speaker
Listening to your system05 29 En • PCM – Only PCM signals are output. 1 The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: ;
READ INSTRUCTIONS — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS — The safety and opera
Using the tuner06 30 En Chapter 6: Using the tuner Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts u
Using the tuner06 31 En Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the
The System Setup menu07 32 En Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you ho
The System Setup menu07 33 En 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between th
The System Setup menu07 34 En • With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check ) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (
The System Setup menu07 35 En 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above
The System Setup menu07 36 En The volume increases to the 0dB reference level. 2 Adjust the level of the left channel. This will be the reference s
The System Setup menu07 37 En frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room, it results
The System Setup menu07 38 En How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your list
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 menu07 40 En After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-screen. Data Mana
The System Setup menu07 41 En 2 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy them (‘To’). Make s
The System Setup menu07 42 En 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 2 Choose the set of speakers that you want to set then select
The System Setup menu07 43 En 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / buttons. If you selected Manual , use / to switch speakers. The
The System Setup menu07 44 En Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort. 1 The displ
Other connections08 45 En Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Conn
Other connections08 46 En 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press to start playback. 1 Navigation through categ
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 connections08 48 En Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped compo-nent, you can connect it to this receiver using
Other connections08 49 En Using the i.LINK interface VSX-74TXVi only If you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you can connect it to this rec
5 En Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other connections08 50 En Checking the i.LINK inputs If you have several i.LINK-equipped components and have assigned them to input functions in The
Other connections08 51 En The system will not work if the connected components form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP CONNECT shows i
Other connections08 52 En Using the USB interface VSX-74TXVi only It is possible to listen to two channels of audio from your computer by connecting
Other connections08 53 En After selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34, you can use the speakers connected to the (surrou
Other connections08 54 En Bi-wiring your speakers The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-amping, but additionally, interference effec
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 connections08 56 En • Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pai
Other connections08 57 En • You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature. 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial
Other connections08 58 En Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect components in your system (such as a screen or pr
Other connections08 59 En • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your p
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 connections08 60 En Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output If you use the Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ (see page 37) to measure the
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 Settings09 62 En • 12V Trigger 1 / 2 – After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers (see Switching components on and off using
Other Settings09 63 En Multi-Room and IR receiver setup • Default setting: Variable / Setting 1 If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-
Using other functions10 64 En Chapter 10 Using other functions Setting the AV options There are a number of additional sound and picture settings you
Using other functions10 65 En Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an aud
Using other functions10 66 En Reducing the level of an analog signal The input attenuator lowers the input level of an analog signal when it’s too st
Using other functions10 67 En The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each: 2 When you’re finished, press STATU
Controlling the rest of your system11 68 En Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components Most compo
Controlling the rest of your system11 69 En 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning
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 system11 70 En 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER. The br
Controlling the rest of your system11 71 En 5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER . If this is the first command in the s
Controlling the rest of your system11 72 En Controls for TVs This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching t
Controlling the rest of your system11 73 En Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Many Pioneer components have SR CONTROL jack
Additional information12 74 En Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunction
Additional information12 75 En Other audio problems No sound from surround back speakers.• Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE o
Additional information1276EnVideoSettingsCan't record audio. • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recordi
Additional information12 77 En Professional Calibration EQ graphical output Display The display shows KEY LOCK ON when you try to make settings.• W
Additional information12 78 En Remote controli.LINK interface During playback of a Surround EX or DTS ES source on the SBch AUTO setting, the EX
Additional information12 79 En i.LINK messages You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i.LINK interfac
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 information12 80 En iPod messagesXM radio messages Note • If the unit does not operate normally due to external effects such as static ele
Additional information12 81 En Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite,
Additional information12 82 En WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. Using the unique WMA compr
Additional information12 83 Enthe THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum repla
Additional information12 84 En Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto Surround SBchProcessingON (7.1 chan
Additional information12 85 En Stream direct with different input signal formats The following charts show what you will hear with different input si
Additional information12 86 En Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 140 (or 130) watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms,
Additional information12 87 En Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the visio
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5 minute guide029EnProblems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise
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