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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 1 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-91TXH Register your product at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca (Canada) • Protect your new investment The details of your purchase will be on file for reference in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 2 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM CAUTION – TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD. RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ATTENTION – POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT, OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 3 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 4 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 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. Contents 01 Before you start 05 Listening to your system Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 5 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 08 Other connections 11 Controlling the rest of your system Connecting an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Connecting your iPod to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 iPod playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Using XM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Connecting your XM Radio receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Listening to XM Radio. . . .
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 6 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 01 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Features • Advanced Direct Energy design This receiver offers a new advancement in discrete design unique to Pioneer for high-power drivability, low distortion and stable imaging. Through symmetrical placement of power amplification units, this receiver generates equal amplifier power to all channels, eliminating the possibility of one channel dominating a particular sound field.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 7 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Before you start 01 • Easy-to-use LCD remote control The remote control gives you not only complete control over every function of this receiver, but also over the main functions for other components in your home theater system. Using a system of preset codes, you can program the remote to operate a wide range of other equipment.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 8 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 02 5 minute guide Chapter 2: 5 minute guide Introduction to home theater Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio tracks to create a surround sound effect, making you feel like you’re in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a home theater system depends not only on your speaker setup, but also on the source and the sound settings of the receiver.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 9 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 5 minute guide 02 SR+ MIDNIGHT/ LOUDNESS DIMMER SYSTEM OFF INPUT RECEIVER SELECT SOURCE DIALOG E D.ACCESS CLASS +10 DISC ENTER AV PARAMETER TOP MENU CH LEVEL MENU TUNE ST ST ENTER SETUP XM RADIO SIRIUS DVR 2 DVD TV DVR 1 TV CTRL CD-R/TAPE HDMI 2 CD ZONE 2 iPod HDMI 1 TUNER RECEIVER TUNE TV CONTROL TV VOL 1 T.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 10 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 02 5 minute guide Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup If the room environment is not optimal for the Auto MCACC Setup (too much background noise, echo off the walls, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone) the final settings may be incorrect. Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.), that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 11 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel CENTER CENTE 220OUTLET L SWITCHED 100 W(0.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 12 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 03 Connecting your equipment 11 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video, S-video and stereo analog audio.  Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 14. When making cable connections • To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the top of the receiver.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 13 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Connecting your equipment 03 2 Connect a composite or S-video output on your DVD player to the DVD/LD VIDEO or DVD/LD S-VIDEO input. Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable. Connecting your TV and DVD player VIDEO IN 3 Connect a coaxial-type1 digital audio output on your DVD player to the COAXIAL 1 (DVD/LD) input. Use a coaxial cable designed for digital audio.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 14 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 03 Connecting your equipment 1 Connect the audio/video outputs on the set-top box to the TV/SAT AUDIO and VIDEO inputs. Connect using a stereo RCA/phono jack cable and a video or S-video cable. 2 Connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input.2 Use an optical cable for the connection.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 16 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 03 Connecting your equipment About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows MediaTM Audio 9 Professional1 (WMA9 Pro) decoder, so it is possible to playback WMA9 Pro-encoded audio using a coaxial or optical digital connection when connected to a WMA9 Pro-compatible player. However, the connected PC, DVD player, set-top box, etc. must be able to output WMA9 Pro format audio signals through a coaxial or optical digital output.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 17 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system To take full advantage of the receiver’s surround sound capabilities connect front, center, surround and surround back speakers, as well as a subwoofer. Although this is ideal, other configurations with fewer speakers—no subwoofer or no center speaker, or even no surround speakers—will work. At the very least, front left and right speakers only are necessary.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 18 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 03 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 10 mm (3/8 in.) of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A). To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. B).
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 19 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Connecting your equipment 03 The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected. Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 20 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 03 Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal. Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. Caution • Handle the power cord by the plug part.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 22 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 04 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. 19 TONE Press this button to access the bass and treble controls, which you can then adjust with the MULTI JOG dial (page 31).
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 23 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Controls and displays 04 Display 1 2 3 L C R 2DIGITAL 2HD DTS WMA9 Pro SL S SR AAC DSD PCM HDMI SBL SB SBR DIGITAL LFE ANALOG AUTO PCM 4 5 6 7 10 8 9 11 TUNED PHASE CONTROL DNR MULTI-ZONE DIALOG E ATT OVER STEREO MONO S.RTRV SOUND Hi-Bit/Sampling V.SB 12 dB SR+ CD-R HDMI [1] [2] STREAM DIRECT Neo : 6 2PRO LOGIC THX ADV.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 24 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 04 Controls and displays 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 67). Remote control 1 2 3 13 DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 25 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Controls and displays 7 TV CONTROL buttons These buttons are dedicated to control the TV assigned to the TV CTRL button. Thus if you only have one TV to hook up to this system assign it to the TV CTRL input source button. If you have two TVs, assign the main TV to the TV CTRL button (see page 67 for more on this). TV – Use to turn on/off the power of the TV. TV VOL +/– – Use to adjust the volume on your TV.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 26 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 05 Listening to your system Chapter 5: Listening to your system Important • The listening modes and many features described in this section may not be available depending on the current source, settings and status of the receiver. See Listening modes with different input signal formats on page 82 for more on this. Listening in surround sound Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in surround sound.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 27 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Listening to your system 05 • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) • THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above • THX Select2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 28 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 05 Listening to your system • PhonesSurround – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround. Tip • When an Advanced Surround listening mode is selected, the effect level can be adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Setting the AV options on page 63. • F.S.SURR FOCUS – Use to provide a rich surround sound effect directed to the center of where the front left and right speakers sound projection area converges.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 29 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Listening to your system Selecting MCACC presets • Default setting: MEMORY 1 If you have calibrated your system for different listening positions1, you can switch between settings to suit the kind of source you’re listening to and where you’re sitting (for example, watching movies from a sofa, or playing a video game close to the TV). PHOTO STATUS SIGNAL SEL MULTI OPE THX SHIFT PHASE SB ch STEREO/ F.S.SURR STANDARD ADV.SURR MCACC S.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 30 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 05 Listening to your system Using the Virtual Surround Back mode When you’re not using surround back speakers, selecting this mode allows you to hear a virtual surround back channel through your surround speakers. You can choose to listen to sources with no surround back channel information, or if the material sounds better in the format (for example, 5.1) for which it was originally encoded, you can have the receiver only apply this effect to 6.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 31 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Listening to your system 05 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. • Press RECEIVER then press MIDNIGHT/LOUDNESS to switch between MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and OFF.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 32 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Using the tuner 06 Chapter 6: Using the tuner Tuning directly to a station Listening to the radio The following steps show you how to tune in to FM and AM radio broadcasts using the automatic (search) and manual (step) tuning functions. If you already know the frequency of the station you want, see Tuning directly to a station below.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 33 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Using the tuner 06 Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. 1 Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below for how to do this. 2 Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position. 3 Input the name you want. Choose from the following characters for a name up to four characters long.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 34 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM The System Setup menu 07 Chapter 7: The System Setup menu Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu The following section shows you how to make detailed settings to specify how you’re using the receiver (for example, if you want to set up two speaker systems in separate rooms), and also explains how to fine-tune individual speaker system settings to your liking.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 35 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM The System Setup menu 07 • Multi-Point (only available when the Auto Mode above is Acoustic Cal EQ or Aco Cal EQ Pro.) – In addition to measurements at the listening position, you can use two more reference points for which test tones will be analyzed for standing waves. This is useful if you want to get a balanced ‘flat’ calibration for several seating positions in your listening area.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 36 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 07 The System Setup menu • Do not adjust the volume during the test tones. This may result in incorrect speaker settings. • With error messages (such as Ambient Noise or Microphone Check) select RETRY after checking for ambient noise (see Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select OK and continue.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 37 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM The System Setup menu 07 1 Select ‘Surr Back System’ from the System Setup menu. See Making receiver settings from the System Setup menu above if you’re not already at this screen. System Setup 2.Surround Back System 1.Auto MCACC 2.Surr Back System 3.Manual MCACC 4.Data Management 5.Manual SP Setup 6.Input Setup 7.Other Setup Surround Back System Normal (SB) : Exit 2 :Return Select the surround back speaker setting.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 38 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 07 The System Setup menu The volume increases to the 0 dB reference level. 3.Manual MCACC 1 Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. 3a.Fine Channel Level a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional 3.Manual MCACC Please Wait... 20 Caution! Loud test tones will be output. 3b.Fine SP Distance a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional MCACC:M1.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 39 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM The System Setup menu Standing Wave 07 1 Select ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual MCACC setup menu. • Default setting: ON Acoustic standing waves occur when, under certain conditions, sound waves from your speaker system resonate mutually with sound waves reflected off the walls in your listening area. This can have a negative effect on the overall sound, especially at certain lower frequencies.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 40 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 07 The System Setup menu How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ If you find that lower frequencies seem overly reverberant in your listening room (i.e. it sounds ‘boomy’), or that different channels seem to exhibit different reverb characteristics, select Aco Cal EQ Pro. (or ALL) for the Auto Mode setting in Automatic MCACC (Expert) on page 34 to calibrate the room automatically.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 41 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM The System Setup menu 07 Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ 1 Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press ENTER. 3.Manual MCACC 3e.EQ Professional a.Fine Ch Level b.Fine SP Distance c.Standing Wave d.EQ Adjust e.EQ Professional 1.Reverb Measurement 2.Reverb View 3.Reverb Output PC 4.Advanced EQ Setup :Return ENTER:Next When the reverb measurement is finished, you can select Reverb View to see the results on-screen.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 42 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM The System Setup menu 07 After the Acoustic Calibration Equalization is set, you are given the option to check the settings on-screen. 1 Select ‘MCACC Data Check’ from the Data Management setup menu. 4a.MCACC Data Check 4.Data Management a.MCACC b.MCACC c.Memory d.Memory Data Management From this menu you can check your current settings, copy from one preset to another, name presets for easier identification and clear any ones you don’t need.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 43 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM The System Setup menu 07 2 Select the MCACC preset you’ll be copying the settings ‘From’ then specify where you want to copy them (‘To’). Make sure you don’t overwrite an MCACC preset you’re currently using (this can’t be undone). 3 Select ‘Copy’ to confirm and copy the settings. Copy Complete! shows in the OSD to confirm the MCACC preset has been copied, then you automatically return to the Data Management setup menu.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 44 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 07 The System Setup menu 1 Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5.Manual SP Setup front and center speakers are also routed to the subwoofer).3 If you did not connect a subwoofer choose NO (the bass frequencies are output from other speakers). 5a.Speaker Setting a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.X-Curve e.THX Audio Setting Front Center Surr SB [ SUB W. SMALL [ SMALL [ SMALL SMALL x2 [ YES X.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 45 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM The System Setup menu 07 Select ‘X-Curve’ from the Manual SP Setup menu. 5d.X-Curve 5 When you’re finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu. Tip • You can change the channel levels at any time by pressing CH LEVEL then using / on the remote control. 63 Adjust the level of each speaker as the test tone is emitted.1 X-Curve -2.0dB/oct 8k a.Speaker Setting b.Channel Level c.Speaker Distance d.X-Curve e.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 46 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 07 The System Setup menu 2 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). • 1– 4 ft – Surround speakers between 1 and 4 feet apart. • 4 ft < – Surround speakers more than 4 feet apart. 3 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 47 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other connections 08 Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Connecting an iPod 1 Set this receiver to the standby mode, and then use the Control Dock for iPod supplied with an iPod control cable2 to connect your iPod to the iPod terminal on the rear panel of this receiver. Push the connector in until you hear it click home.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 48 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other connections 08 1 Use the / buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category. • To return to the previous level any time, press RETURN. 2 Use the / buttons to browse the selected category (e.g., albums). • Use / to move to previous/next levels. 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press  to start playback.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 49 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other connections 08 Selecting channels and browsing by genre MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE 2 OPTICAL IN 1 DIGITAL OUT ANTENNA AM LOOP COMPONENT VIDEO PB Y PR IN 1 IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) From the XM Channel Guide, you can browse XM Radio channels in the order that they appear, or you can narrow your channel search by genre.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 50 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other connections 08 1 Select the channel you want to memorize. See Selecting channels and browsing by genre above. 2 Press T.EDIT. The display shows a blinking memory class. 3 Press CLASS to select one of the three classes then press / to select the channel preset you want. You can also use the number buttons to select a preset. • The default for all presets is XM001. 4 Press ENTER.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 51 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other connections 08 2 Press SIRIUS (SHIFT+TV) to switch to the SIRIUS input. For best reception, you may need to move the SIRIUS Connect tuner antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results). • If after pressing SIRIUS the display shows Antenna Error, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 52 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 08 Other connections • Password Set – Set the parental lock password. 3 When you’re finished press TOP MENU to return to the reception display. Connecting using HDMI If you have a HDMI or DVI (with HDCP) equipped component, you can connect it to this receiver using a commercially available HDMI cable.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 53 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other connections HDMI, the logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC. 08 Speaker B setup Caution Connecting the multichannel analog inputs For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending on whether your player supports surround back channels).1 Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel analog audio.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 54 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 08 Other connections • SPB – Sound is output from the two speakers connected to speaker system B. Multichannel sources will not be heard. The same signal is output from the surround back channel pre-out terminals. • SPAB – Sound is output from speaker system A (up to 5 channels, depending on the source), the two speakers in speaker system B, and the subwoofer.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 55 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other connections 08 • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 56 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 08 Other connections (DC OUT 12V/ 50mA MAX) OR MONITOR OUT L Main zone AM LOOP PR L R CENTER Sub zone CENTER SUB FRONT WOOFER AC OUTLET L (Single) L • If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station (see Saving station presets on page 32 if you’re unsure how to do this).1 L PRE OUT L R 3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the room you have selected.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 58 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 08 Other connections • On-screen displays when making receiver settings, such as speaker setup, MCACC setup, and so on. Important • If you connect to a Pioneer plasma display using an SR+ cable, you will need to point the remote control at the plasma display remote sensor to control the receiver. In this case, you won’t be able to control the receiver using the remote control if you switch the plasma display off.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 59 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other connections 08 Please make sure your system meets the following requirements: • Operating system must be Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 98 Second Edition, or Windows® NT 4.0 (Service pack 6). • CPU must be at least Pentium 3 / 300 MHz or AMD K6 / 300 MHz (or equivalent) with at least 128 MB of memory, and your monitor must be able to display a minimum resolution of 800x600.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 60 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other Settings 09 Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Setup menu You only need to make settings in the Input Setup menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings (see Input function default and possible settings below). In this case, you need to tell the receiver what equipment is hooked up to which terminal so the buttons on the remote correspond to the components you’ve connected.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 61 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Other Settings 09 Input Terminals Input source Digital VIDEO/GAME  HDMI 2  • Default setting: Variable Component (Fixed) HDMI 1 Multi Zone Setup (Fixed) If you’ve made MULTI-ZONE connections (see MULTIZONE listening on page 55) you may need to specify your volume setting. 1 Select ‘Multi Zone Setup’ from the Other Setup menu. XM 7.Other Setup SIRIUS OPT 3 CD 7a.Multi Zone Setup a.Multi Zone Setup b.SR+ Setup b.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 62 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 09 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. 3 Assign any input source connected to the plasma display to the corresponding input number. This matches the receiver’s input source with a numbered video input on the plasma display.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 63 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Using other functions 10 Chapter 10: Using other functions Setting the AV options There are a number of additional sound and picture settings you can make using the AV Parameter menu. The defaults, if not stated, are listed in bold. Important • Note that if a setting doesn’t appear in the AV Parameter menu, it is unavailable due to the current source, settings and status of the receiver. 1 Press RECEIVER then press AV PARAMETER.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 64 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 10 Using other functions Setting What it does BRIGHT (Brightness) Adjusts the overall brightness. Option(s) –10 to +10 Default: 0 CONTRAST Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. –10 to +10 Default: 0 HUE Adjusts the red/green balance. –10 to +10 Default: 0 I/P. CONV (I/P Convert) When Auto is selected, 480i/576i or 480p/576p is automatically selected depending on the capability of the display connected to this receiver.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 65 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Using other functions 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 the that the OVER indicator is lights often, or you can hear distortion in the sound.1 XM RADIO SIRIUS DVR 2 DVD TV DVR 1 CD-R/TAPE HDMI 2 CD ZONE 2 iPod HDMI 1 TUNER RECEIVER TV CTRL SLEEP S.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 66 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Using other functions 10 Setting Resetting the system Default DSP Use this procedure to reset all the receiver’s settings to the factory default. Use the front panel controls to do this. MCACC Position Memory 1 Surround back channel Processing Switch the receiver into standby. 2 While holding down the front panel TONE button, press and hold  STANDBY/ON for about three seconds. The display shows RESET?.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 67 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Controlling the rest of your system 11 Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 5 Use / to select the manufacturer’s name from the list then press ENTER. Most components can be assigned to one of the input source buttons (such as DVD/LD or CD) using the component’s manufacturer preset code stored in the remote.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 68 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 11 Controlling the rest of your system S.DIRECT STEREO SBch MCACC STANDARD ADV. SURR RECEIVER ISOPHASE THX Erasing one of the remote control button settings SHIFT STATUS SIGNAL SEL MULTI OPE VOL CH DVD MUTE HDD TV CH REC STOP MEMORY DTV INFO REC INPUT SELECT CH DISP MPX TV VOL AUDIO SUBTITLE DISC RETURN T.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 69 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Controlling the rest of your system 11 3 Press the button of the component for which you want to check the preset code, then press ENTER. The brand name and preset code appears in the display for three seconds. 2 Use / to select DIRECT F then press ENTER. The LCD on the remote prompts you for the button of the input source you want to control. Renaming input source names 4 Use / to switch direct function ON or OFF then press ENTER.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 70 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 11 Controlling the rest of your system 6 If necessary, press the input source button for the component whose command you want to input. This is only necessary if the command is for a new component (input source). Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on, or in standby. HDD AUDIO SUBTITLE DISP 7 Select the button for the command you want to input.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 71 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Controlling the rest of your system 11 Controls for TVs Controls for other components This remote control can control components after entering the proper codes or teaching the receiver the commands (see Setting the remote to control other components on page 67 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 72 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 11 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function Components ENTER/ DISC Multiple CD player Chooses the disc. Use as the ENTER button. VCR/DVD player Displays the setup screen for DVR players. DVR player Changes sides of the LD. LD player TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD/DVR DVD player. MENU player Displays menus concerning the DVD/DVR current DVD or DVR you are player using.  Pauses the tape.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 73 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Additional information 12 Chapter 12: Additional information Troubleshooting Incorrect operations are often mistaken for trouble and malfunctions. If you think that there is something wrong with this component, check the points below. Sometimes the trouble may lie in another component. Investigate the other components and electrical appliances being used.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 74 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 12 Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back speakers. • Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 43). • Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29). • If the source is Dolby Surround EX or DTS-ES with no flag to indicate 6.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 75 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 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. • Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see Connecting analog audio sources on page 16). Subwoofer output is very low.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 76 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 12 Additional information Symptom Remedy Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker Distance setting (page 38) properly. • Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are matched up properly). The display shows KEY LOCK ON when you try to make settings. • With the receiver in standby, press  STANDBY/ON while holding down the TUNER EDIT button to disable the key lock.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 77 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Additional information Symptom 12 Remedy When playing a disc, the • Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 29). 2 PL II or Neo:6 indicator lights • If a two channel soundtrack is currently playing (including Dolby Surround encoded), then this is not a on the receiver. malfunction. Check the disc packaging for details about the audio tracks available.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 78 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 12 Additional information iPod messages Symptom Cause Action Error I1 There is a problem with the signal path from the Switch off the receiver and reconnect the iPod to the receiver. iPod to the receiver. If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod. Error I2 The software version being used with the iPod needs to be updated.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 79 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Additional information 12 Dolby Digital Plus Surround sound formats Below is a brief description of the main surround sound formats you’ll find on DVDs, satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcasts, and video cassettes. Dolby The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 80 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 12 Additional information DTS DTS-HD Master Audio The DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information. DTS-HD Master Audio is a technology that delivers master audio sources recorded in a professional studio to listeners 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.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 81 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Additional information • THX Cinema processing THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies established by THX Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas’ personal desire to make your experience of the film soundtrack, in both movie theatres and in your home theatre, as faithful as possible to what the director intended.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 82 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 12 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 THX Auto Surround SBch Processing ON/AUTO (Automatically selects 6.1/7.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 83 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Additional information 12 Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto Surround Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD (except for 176.4 kHz/ 192 kHz) (5.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 84 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 12 Additional information SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto Surround SBch Processing AUTO (Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding) Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD DTS-HD Master Audio WMA9 Pro PCM (6.1/7.1 channel) Straight decoding THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby TrueHD (176.4 kHz/192 kHz) (5.1 channel) Straight decoding – Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX (6.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 85 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Additional information 12 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 PURE DIRECT Connected (Maximum 7.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 86 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 12 Additional information FM Tuner Section Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 110 watts* per channel, min., at 8 ohms, from 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz with no more than 0.09 %** total harmonic distortion (front). Continuous Power Output (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 8 Ω, 0.09 %) Front. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 W + 110 W Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 87 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM Additional information 12 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
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VSX-91TXH_KU.book Page 88 Friday, March 16, 2007 5:31 PM 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. 800–421–1404 Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.