VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 1 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-74TXVi VSX-74TXVi-S VSX-72TXV VSX-72TXV-S Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) www.pioneerelectronics.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 2 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 3 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 4 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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 Checking what’s in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 5 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Connecting using HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 About HDMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Using the i.LINK interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Checking the i.LINK inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 About i.LINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 About PQLS rate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 6 ページ 2005年6月6日 01 月曜日 午後7時8分 Before you start Chapter 1: Before you start Checking what’s in the box Please check that you've received the following supplied accessories: • Setup microphone (cable: 20 ft.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 7 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 5 minute guide 02 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 8 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 5 minute guide 02 SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE D.ACCESS +10 CLASS DISC ENTER AV PARAMETER TOP MENU CH LEVEL MENU TUNE ST DTV MENU ST CATEGORY GUIDE 1 CD TV VIDEO 2 DVD SAT VIDEO 1 T.EDIT ENTER SETUP RETURN TUNE BAND TV CONTROL TV CONT DVR2 CD-R XM RADIO ROOM2/3 DVR1 i Pod TUNER RECEIVER TV VOL INPUT SELECT TV CH VOL Switch on the receiver and your TV.
02_5_min_guide.fm 9 ページ 2005年6月7日 火曜日 午後1時7分 5 minute guide 02 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 10 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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 This illustration shows the VSX-74TXVi, however connections for the 72TXV are the same except where noted.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 11 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Connecting your equipment 12 Composite and S-video monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs. Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 12. 13 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-video1 and stereo analog audio.
03_connecting_up.fm 12 ページ 2005年6月7日 03 火曜日 午後1時8分 Connecting your equipment component video jacks on page 14 if your TV and/or DVD player has component video inputs/outputs. If your DVD player offers multichannel analog audio outputs, see Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 51. Connecting your TV and DVD player 1 Connect the MONITOR OUT video jack to a video input on your TV.
03_connecting_up.fm 13 ページ 2005年6月7日 火曜日 午後1時8分 Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called ‘set-top boxes’. This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digital video devices, including DVD/HDD recorders and VCRs.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 14 ページ 2005年6月6日 03 月曜日 午後7時8分 Connecting your equipment • For a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs. 3 If the device can output digital audio, connect an optical-type1 digital audio output from the recorder to the DIGITAL 2 (DVR/VCR1) input. Use an optical cable for the connection.2 • For a second recorder, use the DIGITAL 3 (DVR/ VCR2) inputs. Using the component video jacks Component video should give superior picture quality when compared to composite or S-video.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 15 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Connecting your equipment 03 Connecting digital audio sources This receiver has both digital inputs and outputs, allowing you to connect digital audio components for playback and for making digital recordings. Most digital components also have analog connections. See Connecting analog audio sources on the following page if you want to connect these too.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 16 ページ 2005年6月6日 03 月曜日 午後7時8分 Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sources This receiver features three stereo audio-only inputs. Two of these inputs have corresponding outputs for use with audio recorders. One of the audio inputs (PHONO) is a dedicated turntable input which should not be used for any other type of component. This input also has a grounding terminal that most turntables require. 2 2 Turntables only: Connect the stereo audio outputs to the PHONO inputs.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 17 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Connecting your equipment 03 Installing your speaker system main surround speakers should always be connected as a pair, but you can connect just one surround back speaker if you like (it must be connected to the left surround back terminal). You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6–16Ω (please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 66 if you plan to use speakers with an impedance of less than 8Ω).
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 18 ページ 2005年6月6日 03 月曜日 午後7時8分 Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 3/8 in. (10 mm) 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). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).
03_connecting_up.fm 19 ページ 2005年6月7日 火曜日 午後1時9分 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. 90~120 The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 20 ページ 2005年6月6日 03 月曜日 午後7時8分 Connecting your equipment Important • The signal ground ( ) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety ground. Plugging in the receiver Only plug in after you have connected all your components to this receiver, including the speakers. • Plug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet. FM wire antenna • Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω in the same way as the AM antenna.
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VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 22 ページ 2005年6月6日 04 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controls and displays 9 HDMI indicator Blinks when connecting an HDMI-equipped component; lights when the component is connected (page 48). 21 SBch PROCESSING Selects the surround back channel mode (page 29) or virtual surround back mode (page 29). 10 i.LINK indicator (VSX-74TXVi only) Lights when an i.LINK-Audio-equipped component is selected (page 49). 22 STEREO Switches to stereo playback (page 28).
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 23 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controls and displays 04 Display 1 2 3 SIGNAL L C R 2DIGITAL WMA9 Pro SL S SR DSD HDMI SBL SB SBR DIGITAL CD LFE ANALOG CD-R STREAM DIRECT Neo : 6 2PRO LOGIC THX ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SLEEP SP AB AUTO 12 13 14 15 4 5 6 7 8 9 DTS VIDEO CONV. V.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 24 ページ 2005年6月6日 04 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controls and displays 3 Input source buttons Press to select control of other components (see Controlling the rest of your system on page 68). Remote control 12 4 Number buttons and other receiver/component controls Use the number buttons to directly select a radio frequency (page 30) or the tracks on a CD, DVD, etc. 13 DISC (ENTER) can be used to enter commands for TV or DTV, and also to select a disc in a multi-CD player.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 25 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controls and displays TV – 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 the TV input signal. TV CH +/– – Use to select channels. 8 Component control buttons The main buttons ( , , etc.) are used to control a component after you have selected it using the input source buttons.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 26 ページ 2005年6月6日 05 月曜日 午後7時8分 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 83 for more on this. • While listening to a source, press STANDARD (STANDARD SURROUND). If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 27 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Listening to your system 05 Using the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effects THX and Home THX are technical standards created by Lucasfilm Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema. The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 28 ページ 2005年6月6日 05 月曜日 午後7時8分 Listening to your system Listening in stereo Selecting MCACC presets When you select STEREO, you will hear the source through just the front left and right speakers (and possibly your subwoofer depending on your speaker settings). Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources are downmixed to stereo.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 29 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Listening to your system 05 • PCM – Only PCM signals are output.1 The receiver selects the first available signal in the following order: ; HDMI; DIGITAL. When set to DIGITAL or AUTO, 2 DIGITAL lights with Dolby Digital decoding, DTS lights with DTS decoding, and WMA9 Pro lights to indicate decoding of a WMA9 Pro signal. • SBch ON – 6.1 or 7.1 decoding is always used (for example, a surround back channel will be generated for 5.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 30 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 31 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Using the tuner 06 • The name is stored when ENTER is pressed after choosing the fourth character. Saving station presets If you often listen to a particular radio station, it's convenient to have the receiver store the frequency for easy recall whenever you want to listen to that station. This saves the effort of manually tuning in each time.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 32 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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. SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER INPUT SELECT SOURCE D.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 33 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 The System Setup menu 07 1 Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel. Make sure there are no obstacles between the speakers and the microphone. (TUNE +) SPEAKERS AV PARAMETER BAND MULTI – ROOM & SOURCE/REC SEL CONTROL ON/OFF VIDEO SELECT SIGNAL SELECT SBch PROCESSING weighting is given to any one channel.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 34 ページ 2005年6月6日 07 月曜日 午後7時8分 The System Setup menu • 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 9) and verifying the mic connection. If there doesn’t seem to be a problem, you can simply select GO NEXT and continue. 6 If necessary, confirm the speaker configuration in the OSD.1 The configuration shown on-screen should reflect the actual speakers you have. 1.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 35 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 36 ページ 2005年6月6日 07 月曜日 午後7時8分 The System Setup menu The volume increases to the 0dB 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 37 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 The System Setup menu 07 frequencies. Depending on speaker placement, your listening position, and ultimately the shape of your room, it results in an overly resonant (‘boomy’) sound. The Standing Wave Control uses filters to reduce the effect of overly resonant sounds in your listening area. During playback of a source, you can customize the filters used for Standing Wave Control for each of your MCACC presets.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 38 ページ 2005年6月6日 07 月曜日 午後7時8分 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 32 to calibrate the room automatically.
06_System_setup.fm 39 ページ 2005年6月7日 火曜日 午後7時43分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 40 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 41 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 42 ページ 2005年6月6日 07 月曜日 午後7時8分 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.Bass Peak Level e.X-Curve f.THX Audio Setting Front Center Surr SB SUB W.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 43 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 The System Setup menu 07 4 Adjust the level of each channel using the / buttons. If you selected Manual, use / to switch speakers. The Auto setup will output test tones in the order shown onscreen: 5b.Channel Level L C R SR SBR SBL SL SW [ [ [ [ [ [ [ 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB 0.0dB ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Bass Peak Level Some audio sources (for example, Dolby Digital and DTS) include ultra-low bass tones.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 44 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 The System Setup menu 07 Set the bass peak level gradually, then press ENTER at the point just before the tone starts to distort.1 The display on the receiver shows RESUME while the volume returns to its original position, then you automatically return to the main Bass Peak Level menu. 4 When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Manual SP Setup menu.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 45 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections 08 Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. 2 Use the iPod input source button to switch the receiver to the iPod. The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod. When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play music from the iPod.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 46 ページ 2005年6月6日 08 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections 3 Continue browsing until you arrive at what you want to play, then press to start playback.1 Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like this: Playlist Song Artist Album Song Album Song Song Genre Artist Album Song Composer Album Song Shuffle Songs Tip • You can play all of the songs in a particular category by selecting the All item at the top of each category list.
10_Other_connections.fm 47 ページ 2005年6月7日 火曜日 午後8時22分 Other connections 08 2 Use the XM RADIO (SHIFT+TUNER) input source button to switch to the XM RADIO input.1 For best reception, you may need to move the Connectand-Play™ antenna near a window (the southernmost window should produce the best results). • If after pressing XM RADIO the display shows Check Antenna, try disconnecting the antenna and reconnecting.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 48 ページ 2005年6月6日 08 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections 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.1 The HDMI connection transfers uncompressed digital video, as well as almost every kind of digital audio that the connected component is compatible with, including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (see below for limitations), Video CD/Super VCD, CD and MP3.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 49 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections Using the i.LINK interface VSX-74TXVi only If you have a component with an i.LINK connector, you can connect it to this receiver using an i.LINK cable. Since the i.LINK interface does not transmit video signals, the video signal of i.LINK-connected components must be connected with other cables (see Connecting your equipment on page 10 for more on making video connections).
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 50 ページ 2005年6月6日 08 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections Checking the i.LINK inputs About PQLS rate control If you have several i.LINK-equipped components and have assigned them to input functions in The Input Setup menu on page 61, you can confirm the settings you made below. Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System) technology provides high-precision digital audio from DVD-A, SACD and audio CD sources when you use the i.LINK interface.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 51 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections 08 The system will not work if the connected components form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop. fig. 3 fig. 4 i.LINK cable i.LINK cable Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices is the speed of the interface. At present there are three speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This receiver uses the S400 type.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 52 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections 08 Using the USB interface VSX-74TXVi only It is possible to listen to two channels of audio from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this receiver. Depending on your model of computer and the software installed, you can listen to the stereo audio source through the speaker setup you’ve connected to this receiver.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 53 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections 08 After selecting 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 34, you can use the speakers connected to the (surround back) B speaker terminals on the rear panel to listen to stereo playback in another room. See Switching the speaker system below for the listening options with this setup. 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals on the rear panel.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 54 ページ 2005年6月6日 08 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections Bi-wiring your speakers Connecting additional amplifiers The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as biamping, but additionally, interference effects within the wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies).
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 55 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections 08 Multi-room listening options Multi-room listening This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multiroom connections. An example multi-room setup is shown below, but the number of multi-room connections (and the way you choose to connect them) depends on how you want to set up your system.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 56 ページ 2005年6月6日 08 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections Using the multi-room controls • Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below. The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 57 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections • You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature. 08 1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver. 4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume. This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 63.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 58 ページ 2005年6月6日 08 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display You can connect components in your system (such as a screen or projector) to this receiver so that they switch on or off using 12 volt triggers when you select an input function. However, you must specify which input functions switch on the trigger using the The Input Setup menu on page 61.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 59 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections 08 • Use a 3-ringed miniplug SR+ cable to connect the CONTROL IN jack of this receiver with the CONTROL OUT jack of your plasma display. Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display When connected using an SR+ cable, a number of features become available to make using this receiver with your Pioneer plasma display even easier.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 60 ページ 2005年6月6日 08 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output Use a commercially-available cable to connect the RS232C jack on your computer to the 9-pin RS-232C jack on this receiver. See the documentation provided with the Advanced MCACC application for more information.
11_other_settings.fm 61 ページ 2005年6月8日 水曜日 午後4時31分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 62 ページ 2005年6月6日 09 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other Settings • 12V Trigger 1 / 2 – After connecting a component to one of the 12 volt triggers (see Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 58), select M. ROOM, ROOM2, ROOM3 or OFF for the corresponding trigger setting to switch it on automatically along with the (main or sub) room specified. The Other Setup menu The Other Setup menu is where you can make customized settings to reflect how you are using the receiver.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 63 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Other Settings 09 Multi-Room and IR receiver setup 1 Select ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu. • Default setting: Variable / Setting 1 7.Other Setup If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 55) you may need to specify your volume setting. Also use this menu to specify your IR receiver type (if necessary). 7b.SR+ Setup a.Multi Room Setup b.SR+ Setup c.OSD Adjustment d.i.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 64 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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 AV PARAMETER.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 65 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Using other functions 10 Setting What it does Option(s) Contrast Adjusts the contrast between light and dark. –10 to +10 Default: 0 Hue Adjusts the red/green balance. –10 to +10 Default: 0 a.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode (also available with 2 Pro Logic II 5.1 channel sound). b.Only when listening to 2-channel sources in Neo:6 Music mode. c.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 66 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Using other functions 10 Reducing the level of an analog signal Dimming the display 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 You can choose between four brightness levels for the front panel display. Note that when selecting sources, the display automatically brightens for a few seconds.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 67 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Using other functions 10 The front panel display shows each of the following settings for two seconds each: Default Setting Multi Room Input source Listening mode Signal select Surround Back Processing Video Select MCACC Position Room 2 / REC SEL Room 3 Room 2 Volume Type Variable Room 2 IR Receiver Type SETTING 1 Room 2 Volume -60 SR+ 2 When you’re finished, press STATUS again to switch off the display.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 68 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controlling the rest of your system 11 Chapter 11: Controlling the rest of your system Setting the remote to control other components 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 69 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controlling the rest of your system 4 Point the two remote controls towards each other then press the button that will be doing the learning on this receiver’s remote control. PRES KEY starts flashing to indicate the remote is ready to accept a signal. DVD CH S.DIRECT MCACC RECEIVER ISOPHASE SHIFT MUTE STEREO SBch CH REC STOP MEMORY STANDARD ADV.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 70 ページ 2005年6月6日 11 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controlling the rest of your system 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 71 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controlling the rest of your system 5 Use / to select a command in the sequence then press ENTER. If this is the first command in the sequence, select 1ST CODE. Otherwise, simply choose the next command in the sequence. PRES KEY flashes after you press ENTER. 11 Using multi operations You can start multi operations with the receiver switched on, or in standby.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 72 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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 68 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 73 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Controlling the rest of your system Button(s) Function Components TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player. DVD/DVR player MENU Displays menus concerning the DVD/DVR player current DVD or DVR you are using. Pauses the tape. Cassette deck Stops the tape. Cassette deck ENTER Starts playback. Cassette deck / Fast rewinds/fast forwards the tape. Cassette deck / / / Navigates DVD menu/options.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 74 ページ 2005年6月6日 12 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 75 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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 41). • 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.
12_additional_info.fm 76 ページ 2005年6月7日 12 火曜日 午後8時25分 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.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 77 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information Symptom Remedy The display shows KEY LOCK ON when you try to make settings. • With the receiver in standby, press STANDBY/ON while holding down the MULTI-ROOM&SOURCE CONTROL button to disable the key lock. Most recent settings have been erased. • The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 78 ページ 2005年6月6日 12 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information Symptom Remedy During playback of a Surround •The source may be Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software, but it has no flag to indicate it is 6.1 EX or DTS ES source on the SBch compatible. Set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29) then switch to the AUTO setting, the EX and ES THX Surround EX or Standard EX listening mode (see Listening in surround sound on page 26).
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 79 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information 12 i.LINK messages You may see the following messages displayed in the front panel display when using the i.LINK interface. Message Explanation BUS FULL The i.LINK bus has reached its capacity and cannot transmit any more data. CANNOT LINK 1 The connection between the receiver and the selected i.LINK-equipped component is unstable. If the i.LINK cables appear to be connected properly and both the receiver and i.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 80 ページ 2005年6月6日 12 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information Symptom Remedy Noisy or distorted picture. • Sometimes a video deck may output a noisy video signal (during scanning, for example), or the video quality may just be poor (with some video game units, for example). The picture quality may also depend on the settings, etc. of your display device.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 81 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information 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 12 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS The DTS technologies are explained below. See www.dtstech.com for more detailed information.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 82 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information 12 WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96kHz. Using the unique WMA compression techniques, WMA9 Pro can deliver multichannel music and soundtracks over high-speed internet networks at low bit rates with minimal audio degradation.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 83 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information 12 the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay. • THX MusicMode For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 84 ページ 2005年6月6日 12 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format Standard THX Auto Surround SBch Processing ON (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) WMA9 Pro (6.1/71 channel) Straight decoding WMA+THX CINEMA Straight decoding Dolby Digital EX (6.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 85 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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) Connected (Maximum 7.1 channel playback) Not connected (Maximum 5.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 86 ページ 2005年6月6日 12 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information Frequency Response. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hz to 100 MHz Specifications Amplifier section Continuous average power output of 140 (or 130) 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-20 kHz, 8 Ω, 0.09%) Front. . . . 130 W + 130 W (72TXV), 140 W + 140 W (74TXVi) Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 87 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 Additional information Our philosophy Pioneer is dedicated to making your home theater listening experience as close as possible to the vision of the moviemakers and mastering engineer when they created the original soundtrack.
VSX_74TXVi.book.fm 88 ページ 2005年6月6日 月曜日 午後7時8分 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.