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AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-80TXV
VSX-80TXV
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-80TXV VSX-80TXV Register your product at www.pioneerelectronics.com (US) 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. •... - Page 2 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Product Name: AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER Model Number: VSX-80TXV, VSX-80TXV-S Responsible Party Name: PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE INC. Address: 1925 E. DOMINGUEZ ST. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, USA Phone: 310–952–2915...
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ INSTRUCTIONS —... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
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 Features . - Page 5 08 Other connections Using XM Radio ....... 41 Connecting your XM Radio receiver ... . . 41 Listening to XM Radio.
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Page 6: Before You Start
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. -
Page 7: Ventilation
Before you start Ventilation When installing this unit, make sure to leave space around the unit for ventilation to improve heat dispersal (at least 8 in. (20 cm) at the top). If not enough space is provided between the unit and walls or other equipment, heat will build up inside, interfering with performance and/or causing malfunctions. -
Page 8: 02 5 Minute Guide
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. - Page 9 5 minute guide DIALOG E SYSTEM OFF RECEIVER INPUT SOURCE SELECT D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE DTV MENU SETUP TUNE CATEGORY GUIDE DVR 2 TV CONTROL DVR1 TV CTRL INPUT TV VOL XM RADIO ROOM 2 SELECT CD-R TUNER RECEIVER Switch on the receiver and your TV. Connect the microphone to the MCACC SETUP MIC jack on the front panel.
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Page 10: Problems When Using The Auto Mcacc Setup
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. -
Page 11: Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your equipment 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 S-VIDEO TV/SAT... -
Page 12: When Making Cable Connections
Connecting your equipment 10 AM and FM antenna terminals Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts. Connecting antennas on page 19. 11 Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Use to connect separate amplifiers for front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. Connecting additional amplifiers on page 45 (see also Installing your speaker system on page 17 for powered subwoofer connection). -
Page 13: Connecting Your Tv And Dvd Player
Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD player VIDEO VSX-80TXV MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ANTENNA OPTICAL ROOM 2(ZONE 2) IN 1 DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) IN 3 ASSIGNABLE (CD) ASSIG- NABLE S-VIDEO HDMI CONTROL VIDEO AUDIO IN 1... -
Page 14: Connecting A Dvd/Hdd Recorder, Vcr And Other
Connecting your equipment Connect an optical-type your set-top box to the OPTICAL 2 (TV/SAT) input. Use an optical cable for the connection. Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources 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. -
Page 15: Connecting Digital Audio Sources
Connecting your equipment VSX-80TXV MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ANTENNA OPTICAL ROOM 2(ZONE 2) DIGITAL IN 1 COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) IN 3 ASSIGNABLE (CD) ASSIG- NABLE S-VIDEO HDMI CONTROL VIDEO AUDIO IN 1 (DVD/LD) IN 2 (DVR/VCR2) CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD... -
Page 16: About The Wma9 Pro Decoder
Connecting your equipment About the WMA9 Pro decoder This unit has an on-board Windows Media Professional (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. -
Page 17: Installing Your Speaker System
Connecting your equipment 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. -
Page 18: Placing The Speakers
Connecting your equipment Bare wire connections Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is properly prepared with about 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. -
Page 19: Thx Speaker System Setup
Connecting your equipment 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. º... -
Page 20: Connecting External Antennas
Connecting your equipment Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal. 75 Ω coaxial cable ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 Ω To improve AM reception, connect a 15 ft. to 18 ft. length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. -
Page 21: Controls And Displays
Controls and displays Chapter 4: Controls and displays Front panel PHASE STANDBY / ON CONTROL MULTI ROOM LISTENING DVD/LD TV /SAT ON/OFF CONTROL MODE ENTER MULTI JOG PHONES SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM TUNING/ RETURN TONE SETUP STATION MULTI JOG MULTI JOG dial Use the MULTI JOG dial to select various settings and menu options. -
Page 22: Operating Range Of Remote Control Unit
Controls and displays 13 Input source buttons Press to select an input source (press VIDEO SELECT repeatedly to select the video source (page 54)). 14 VIDEO/GAME INPUT See Connecting a component to the front panel inputs on page 16. 15 MCACC SETUP MIC jack Use to connect the supplied microphone. -
Page 23: Display
Controls and displays Display SIGNAL DIGITAL AUTO WMA9 Pro SBL SB DIGITAL ANALOG PRO LOGIC ADV.SURROUND STEREO STANDARD SLEEP SIGNAL indicators Light to indicate the currently selected input signal. AUTO lights when the receiver is set to select the input signal automatically (page 29). -
Page 24: Remote Control
Controls and displays Remote control RECEIVER INPUT SELECT CD-R SLEEP DIALOG E D.ACCESS TOP MENU TUNE DTV MENU SETUP TUNE CATEGORY GUIDE TV CONTROL INPUT TV VOL SELECT DTV ON/OFF AUDIO SUBTITLE DISP STANDARD MULTI OPE AUTO SURR SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER The remote has been conveniently color-coded according to component control using the following system (press... - Page 25 Controls and displays 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.
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Page 26: Listening To Your System
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 (for example, PCM 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz, DTS 96 kHz (24 bit) or WMA9 Pro), settings and status of the receiver. -
Page 27: Using The Home Thx Modes
Listening to your system • 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE – See above (only available when you’re using two surround back speakers) • 2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC – See above • Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX) -
Page 28: Listening In Stereo
Listening to your system Press EFFECT/CH SEL repeatedly to select the setting you want to adjust. Depending on the current status / mode of the receiver, certain options may not appear. Check the table below for notes on this. Use the +/– buttons to set it as necessary. See the table below for the options available for each setting. -
Page 29: Choosing The Input Signal
Listening to your system Choosing the input signal You need to hook up a component to both analog and digital inputs on the receiver to select between input signals. STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO MULTI OPE AUTO SURR ACOUSTIC EQ SIGNAL SEL SHIFT EFFECT/CH SEL RECEIVER... -
Page 30: Using Midnight And Loudness
Listening to your system • VirtualSB OFF – Virtual Surround Back mode is switched off Type of source Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources with 6.1ch surround Dolby Digital/DTS/WMA9 Pro encoded multichannel sources Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM/WMA9 Pro encoded stereo sources Analog 2-channel (stereo) sources a. -
Page 31: Using The Tuner
Using the tuner Chapter 6: Using the tuner 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. -
Page 32: Naming Station Presets
Using the tuner Naming station presets For easier identification, you can name your station presets. Choose the station preset you want to name. See Listening to station presets below for how to do this. Press T.EDIT (TUNER EDIT). The display shows STATION NAME, then a blinking cursor at the first character position. -
Page 33: The System Setup Menu
The System Setup menu 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. -
Page 34: Manual Mcacc Setup
The System Setup menu • MR & S – Select to use the (surround back) B speaker terminals for an independent system in another room (see Multi-room listening on page 46). When you’re finished, press RETURN. You return to the System Setup menu. Manual MCACC setup You can use the settings in the Manual MCACC setup menu to make detailed adjustments when you’re more... -
Page 35: Fine Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu • If you want to go back and adjust a channel, simply to select it. When you're finished, press RETURN. You return to the Manual MCACC setup menu. Fine Speaker Distance • Default setting: 10.0 ft. (all channels) For proper sound depth and separation with your system, it is necessary to add a slight bit of delay to some speakers so that all sounds will arrive at the listening... - Page 36 The System Setup menu • See Problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup on page 10 for notes regarding high background noise levels and other possible interference. Wait for the EQ Auto Setting to finish. 3c.EQ Auto Setting Now Analyzing Environment Check Ambient Noise Microphone...
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Page 37: Manual Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu • Changing the frequency curve of one channel too drastically will affect the overall balance. If the speaker balance seems uneven, you can raise or lower channel levels using test tones with the TRIM feature. Use to select TRIM then use raise or lower the channel level for the current speaker. -
Page 38: Crossover Network
The System Setup menu • Center – Select LARGE if your center speaker reproduces bass frequencies effectively, or select SMALL to send bass frequencies to the other speakers or subwoofer. If you didn’t connect a center speaker, choose NO (the center channel is sent to the other speakers). -
Page 39: Speaker Distance
The System Setup menu Confirm your selected setup option. The test tones will start after you press ENTER. 4c.Channel Level Test Tone [ Manual ] Please Wait . . . Caution! Loud test tones will be output. :Cancel Adjust the level of each channel using If you selected Manual, use to switch speakers. -
Page 40: Thx Speaker Setup
The System Setup menu THX Speaker Setup If you have a complete THX speaker system, you should make this setting for the most effective results when using surround sound. See THX speaker system setup on page 19 for more on using a THX speaker system. Select ‘THX Speaker Setup’... -
Page 41: Other Connections
Other connections Chapter 8: Other connections Caution • Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections. Using XM Radio XM is the leading provider of satellite radio service in the United States. Through two high-power satellites, Rock and Roll, XM Radio service offers over 150 channels of music, news, talk, sports and children's programming on a monthly subscription basis. -
Page 42: Using Xm Hd Surround
Other connections • You can press DISP to change XM Radio information in the front panel display. • The currently selected channel is automatically chosen (without pressing ENTER) after 5 seconds. Using XM HD Surround XM HD Surround uses Neural Surround™ technology to achieve optimal surround sound from XM radio. -
Page 43: About Hdmi
Other connections To hear audio from your HDMI component through this system, make analog and/or digital connections as necessary. On the rear panel, you must connect to the audio jacks from a set of audio/video inputs (for example, DVR/VCR1 or DVR/VCR2 as shown in the illustration). •... -
Page 44: Second Zone Speaker B Setup
Other connections Second Zone speaker B setup Caution • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in components should be the last connection you make with your system. •... -
Page 45: Bi-Wiring Your Speakers
Other connections Caution • Most speakers with both High and Low terminals have two metal plates that connect the High to the Low terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-amping the speakers or you could severely damage the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more information. -
Page 46: Multi-Room Listening
Other connections Multi-room listening This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi- room connections. Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub rooms have independent power (the main room power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub room can be controlled by the front panel controls. -
Page 47: Connecting An Ir Receiver
Other connections Press CONTROL. Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI-ROOM shows in the display. If MULTI- ROOM is not showing, the front panel controls affect the main room only. Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the room you have selected. -
Page 48: Switching Components On And Off Using The 12 Volt Trigger
Other connections Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger You can connect a component in your system (such as a screen or projector) to this receiver so that it switches on or off using a 12 volt trigger when you select an input function. -
Page 49: Using The Sr+ Mode With A Pioneer Plasma Display
Other connections • 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. VIDEO Pioneer plasma INPUT 1 display DVD player Satellite receiver, etc DVD/LD AUDIO IN STANDBY / ON PHASE CONTROL... -
Page 50: Other Settings
Other Settings Chapter 9: Other Settings The Input Assign menu You only need to make settings in the Input Assign menu if you didn’t hook up your digital equipment according to the default settings for the digital inputs, or if you have connected equipment using component video cables. -
Page 51: The Other Setup Menu
Other Settings Assigning the HDMI inputs • Default settings: HDMI - 1 – OFF HDMI - 2 – OFF If you used HDMI to connect your video equipment, you must tell the receiver which input terminal(s) you have used, so that you see the proper video signal when you select the input source. -
Page 52: Dual Mono Setup
Other Settings Dual Mono Setup • Default setting: CH1 You can specify how dual mono encoded Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks should be played. Dual mono is not widely used, but is sometimes necessary when two languages need to be sent to separate channels. Select ‘Dual Mono Setup’... -
Page 53: Multi-Room And Ir Receiver Setup
Other Settings • OFF – No conversion between video formats. When you're finished, press RETURN . You return to the Other Setup menu. Multi-Room and IR receiver setup • Default setting: Variable / Setting 1 If you’ve made multi-room connections (see Multi-room listening on page 46) you may need to specify your volume setting. -
Page 54: Using Other Functions
Using other functions Chapter 10 Using other functions Making an audio or a video recording You can make an audio or a video recording from the built-in tuner, or from an audio or video source connected to the receiver (such as a CD player or TV). Keep in mind you can't make a digital recording from an analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the components you are recording to/from are hooked up in... -
Page 55: Using The Sleep Timer
Using other functions Using the sleep timer The sleep timer switches the receiver into standby after a specified amount of time so you can fall asleep without worrying about the receiver being left on all night. Use the remote control to set the sleep timer. DVR 2 DVR1 TV CTRL... -
Page 56: Controlling The Rest Of Your System
Controlling the rest of your system 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. -
Page 57: Erasing One Of The Remote Control Button Settings
Controlling the rest of your system • The remote controls should be 1 to 2 inches apart. 1 to 2 inches Press the corresponding button on the other remote control that is sending (teaching) the signal to this receiver’s remote control. For example, if you want to learn the playback control signal, press and hold briefly. -
Page 58: Renaming Input Source Names
Controlling the rest of your system 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. Renaming input source names You can customize the names that appear on the remote LCD when you select an input source (for example, you could change the name of DVR 1 to HDD/DVR). -
Page 59: Using Multi Operations
Controlling the rest of your system 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). Select the button for the command you want to input. -
Page 60: Controls For Tvs
Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs 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 56 for more on this). Use the input source buttons to select the component. -
Page 61: Operating Other Pioneer Components With This Unit's Sensor
Controlling the rest of your system Button (s) Function ENTER/ Chooses the disc. DISC Use as the ENTER button. Displays the setup screen for DVR players. Changes sides of the LD. TOP MENU Displays the disc ‘top’ menu of a DVD player. -
Page 62: Additional Information
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. -
Page 63: Other Audio Problems
Additional information Symptom Remedy No sound from surround back • Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL (see Speaker Setting on page 37). speakers. • Make sure surround back processing is set to SBch ON (see Using surround back channel processing on page 29). -
Page 64: Video
Additional information Symptom Can't record audio. Subwoofer output is very low. Everything seems to be set up correctly, but the playback sound is odd. The PHASE CONTROL feature doesn’t seem to have an audible effect. Noise or hum can be heard even when there is no sound being input. -
Page 65: Display
Additional information Symptom Remedy Can’t adjust the Fine Speaker • Check that the speakers are all in phase (make sure the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals are Distance setting (page 35) matched up properly). properly. The display shows KEY LOCK •... -
Page 66: Hdmi
Additional information Symptom Other components can't be operated with the system remote. The SR cable is connected, but the connected components can’t be operated with the remote. HDMI Symptom No picture or sound. No picture. OSD does not appear. No sound, or sound suddenly ceases. -
Page 67: Surround Sound Formats
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 The Dolby technologies are explained below. See www.dolby.com for more detailed information. Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is a multichannel digital audio coding system widely used in cinemas, and in the home for DVD and digital... -
Page 68: About Thx
Additional information WMA9 Pro can support up to 5.1/7.1 channel playback with sampling rates up to 24-bit/96 kHz. 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. -
Page 69: Listening Modes With Different Input Signal Formats
Additional information you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select 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. - Page 70 Additional information Multichannel signal formats SBch Processing Input signal format SBch WMA9 Pro (6.1/7.1 channel) Processing Dolby Digital EX (6.1 channel flagged) (7.1 channel decoding used for all sources) DTS-ES (6.1 channel sources/6.1 channel flagged) (5.1 channel encoding) Dolby Digital WMA9 Pro (5.1 channel encoding) DTS 96/24...
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Page 71: Specifications
Additional information 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. - Page 72 Additional information 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.
- Page 73 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. Please do not ship your product to Pioneer without first calling the Customer Support Division at the above listed number for assistance.
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