Pioneer VSX-39TX User Manual
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PREP
ARA
TION
Video Components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding a DVD there are two types of
connections to make. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video
cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your
TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio
signal, order to use Dolby Digital/DTS you must hook up a digital input. It is also a good idea to hook up
your DVD components with analog audio connections as well, since some DVDs may not have a digital
audio track. To cover all possible laser discs a DVD/LD player or LD player requires an analog connection
and two digital connections (a coaxial or optical and a specialized 2 RF connection shown at the very top
of the first diagram below).
connections to make. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video
cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your
TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio
signal, order to use Dolby Digital/DTS you must hook up a digital input. It is also a good idea to hook up
your DVD components with analog audio connections as well, since some DVDs may not have a digital
audio track. To cover all possible laser discs a DVD/LD player or LD player requires an analog connection
and two digital connections (a coaxial or optical and a specialized 2 RF connection shown at the very top
of the first diagram below).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
the AC outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the video signal.
CD
IN
SURR-
OUND
SUB
WOOFER
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
SURR-
OUND
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L (Single)
R
R
L
L
R
L
R
L
FRONT
AUDIO
PRE OUT
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD/LD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
Y
P
B
P
R
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT 1
MONITOR
OUT
P
B
P
R
Y
MULTI CH IN
SURROUND
BACK
SURROUND
BACK
PRE OUT
DVD /
LD
IN
S2 VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
TV /
SAT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
VCR1 /
DVR
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
IN
CONTROL
MULTI-ROOM
&
SOURCE
IN
OUT
MD /
TAPE1/
CD-R
PLAY
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
MONITOR
PLAY
REC
PCM/
2
/
DTS
DIGITAL
IN
5
IN
4
IN
3
2
RF IN
(AC-3)
IN
2
IN
1
IN
PHONO
FM UNBAL
75‰
FM
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
OUT
OUT
2
1
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE
OUT
REMOTE
IN
DVD/LD player
COMPO-
NENT
VIDEO
OUT
L
VIDEO
STEREO
L
R
DIGITAL
ANALOG
PCM/
2
/ DTS
DIGITAL
S-VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
RF OUT (LD)
2
RF OUT
(LD)
VIDEO
OUT
REMOTE IN
CD
IN
SURR-
OUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
SURR-
OUND
R
L
R
R
R
L
L
R
L
L
R
L
FRONT
PRE OUT
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD/LD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
Y
P
B
P
R
OUT
P
B
P
R
Y
MULTI CH IN
SURROUND
BACK
SURROUND
BACK
PRE OUT
MULTI-ROOM&
SOURCE
DVD /
LD
IN
S2 VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
TV /
SAT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
VCR1 /
DVR
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CONTROL
IN
OUT
MD /
TAPE1/
MD
PLAY
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
MONITOR
PLAY
REC
PCM/
2
/
DTS
DIGITAL
IN
5
IN
4
IN
3
2
RF IN
(LD)
IN
2
IN
1
IN
PHONO
FM UNBAL
75‰
FM
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
MULTI-
ROOM
ROOM
&
SOURCE
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
OUT
2
1
SUB
WOOFER
PHONES
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
L AUDIO R
VIDEO INPUT
L
V
R
VIDEO INPUT
VCR 1/DVR
VCR 2
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
(PLAY)
(PLAY)
L
R
AUDIO
(REC)
L
R
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
(PLAY)
(PLAY)
L
R
AUDIO
(REC)
L
R
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
Connecting DVD/LD players
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
LD player only
Connecting Your Equipment
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel input selector as "VIDEO."
front panel input selector as "VIDEO."
7 Front
If you hook up your DVD/LD
player using component video
connections be sure to select
component video output on
your DVD player as well. See
you DVD manual for details.
player using component video
connections be sure to select
component video output on
your DVD player as well. See
you DVD manual for details.
If your video components have S-video jacks,
you could use S-video cords (not supplied) to
you could use S-video cords (not supplied) to
connect them on the back of the receiver. These jacks
are labeled by the Japanese designation "S2" on the
VSX-39TX but they are simply S-video jacks.
are labeled by the Japanese designation "S2" on the
VSX-39TX but they are simply S-video jacks.
However, if you use S-video cords for your video hook
ups you must also hook up your TV with S-video
connections. Conversely, if you use regular composite
video cords for video hook ups, you should use them
for your TV as well.
ups you must also hook up your TV with S-video
connections. Conversely, if you use regular composite
video cords for video hook ups, you should use them
for your TV as well.
memo
(not a PCM-only output)