The "Official" VSX-94TXH Thread...:0) - Page 101

Are you going through a cable box or just direct f cable out of the wall? If out of a cable box then just run video and audio cables from the cable box to one of the inputs on the TV and then just let her know which input to turn the TV to so that she can watch her shows. Another idea is to pick up a Harmony universal remote. It's programmed by your computer and by pushing one button on the remote the TV, cable box and receiver will turn on and all appropriate switches will be done automatically. If you want to switch from TV to DVD, just another push of a button and all is taken care of. The Harmony 550 is under $100.00 and makes everything so simple, even a wife can control it.

That's what I ended up doing... I used to have one of those Harmonys. I may get another one.

I'm waiting on a bluray Pioneer BDP-95FD, once that's here/hooked up, I'll figure out if I need to get one of those.

My biggest problem right now is making sure all my sources for audio from units with video match what I've got plugged in on the unit, plus having an XM Ski Fi unit and a seperate CD player (I'll probably get rid of that after the Pio bluray is here) & a feed from the computer. I don't want to have to change inputs.... I kinda just plugged crap in, with sorta trying to have it make sense. Don't know if it's worth it to get an XM mini tuner to use with this as opposed to just using the XM Ski Fi.

THANKS for the help!

Tried that, "address not found"...

Ok so I will be setting up my new equipment in my new house in two weeks. I have the 94 which will have a PS3 and a DirecTV HR20 hooked via HDMI. My display is a Pio 6010 plasma. After reading through my manuals it seems HDMI control would be a good thing for me. I like the idea of the signal from the HR20 still going through the receiver even if it is off. This is essential because my wife does not usually listen to the surround sound for standard TV and running only one HDMI through the wall is nice and easy.

My question is will the HDMI control work for what I need and not interfere with the signals of my PS3?

I fixed the Dolby True HD problem...something was wrong with the Blu Ray disc...thanks for all the help

Hey, I've got a 94TXH hooked to a BDP-95FD and a Mits WD65833, The problem is when I start playing a Blu-Ray the movie begins in the Uncompressed/Lossless(True HD or DTS HD) format that is on the disc but after 3 or 4 seconds the Blu-Ray player switches to the DTS/Dolby Digital option. It should be communicating so I don't understand why the Blu-Ray thinks it needs to change audio formats. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks

Did you go into the audio setup for the Blu-ray disk you are playing and select TrueHD or DTS-HD MA? Most movies default to DD or DTS and maybe the movie started playing the intro in TrueHD and the actual movie is defaulting to DD or DTS.

I agree...sometimes the movie/concert starts in TrueHD/DTS Master...but then it switches...make sure you select the audio you want

I just received my 94 a week ago. I was going to purchase the cheaper upcoming 1018, but my 17 year old JVC receiver broke a couple of weeks ago- and so I decided to splurge on the 94 when I found it for a good price. It sounds great and I'm glad I spent the extra $$$.

I'm very happy with the sound from movies and the few 4 channel SACDs I own. I was hoping the sound from two channel CDs would be a bit better than it is, but I probably need to play with some of the effects a bit. I also don't have high quality speakers (just JBLs) and my front two speakers are on either side of my TV. I'm sure that the stereo imaging would be much better if I repositioned my speakers to be further apart. My current room isn't large enough to do that. I'll be building a house in the next year and that issue will be rectified. When I matrix the 2 channel CDs to Ext Stereo, they're darn good- so I'll use that setting for the most part for CDs.

Anyway, my question relates to MCACC setup. I have four JBL Northridge E50s with 8 inch woofers. They're rated to give a frequency response of 45Hz - 20 kHz. From reading Legairre's post around page 68 I think it was, I should set the crossover to be at least 2x the low response of the front speaker (one octave higher.) So since the 94 provides crossover at 80Hz and 100Hz, I should use 100Hz. Is this correct? I also understand Legairre's logic that in the vast majority of cases the subwoofer should handle most of the lower frequency and so the Sub should be set to On and Front, Center and Surrounds should be set to Small. I've done this- although every time I run MCACC, it sets the Front and Surrounds back to Large (and then I reset them back to small.) Should I be setting the speakers to small somewhere else so that MCACC takes into account that I want them forced to small when it does its tests? Basically I can't help but wonder if overriding the MCACC settings for speaker "size" screws up other MCACC determined adjustments.

Thanks for any verification that I'm using the correct crossover and speaker settings.

AL

My speakers: 4 JBL Northridge E50s (8 inch woofers, 45Hz-20kHz) for front and surrounds. No surround backs at the moment. JBL Northridge EC35 Center 75Hz-20kHz, JBL Northridge E250P sub (12 inch woofer, 25Hz -> 50Hz to 150Hz variable crossover which I have set to 150 Hz, have volume dial set at 50% since MDACC tells me to turn it down when I have it set @ 75%.)

I have a question regarding a 7.1 speaker set-up, probably a dumb one. If I select the audio track of a movie to be uncompressed or lossless 5.1, and the receiver applies the Plx to make 7.1, is the sound still uncompressed or lossless? I hope the question makes sense to someone.

Yes it's still uncompressed lossless. PLIIx just applies post processing steering algorithms to the original uncompressed lossless audio that sends a portion to the rear speakers.

Thanks for the quick reply. I have had this receiver for a few months now and I am still trying to figure out all of it's options.

Thanks Legairre for your quick reply! I'll run MCACC again the next time my wife is out of the house... Your help is much appreciated.

I do have a quick question on sound processing. I've read on several posts that the PLIIx mode matrixes 5.1 encoded sound to a 7.1 setup. I only have a 5.1 setup- does PLIIx do any additional processing for me? I can't say that I've noticed anything when I turn that on.

I've certainly noticed that THX Movie mode makes more of a difference in some movies relative to others. I've of course noticed that some movies have a THX logo at the end of the credits. I understand that THX isn't a encoding algorithm, but some sort of a quality standard. If that's the case, why do some movies seem to pop into audio 3D (my term) when I switch the receiver into THX mode? I'm sure there's a decent FAQ somewhere- if anyone knows of one, please point me in the proper direction...

The slightly annoying thing is that I mostly rent movies from Netflix- and so I don't have the case showing all the logos on the cover. Because of that, I don't know if the movie's audio is created according to THX standards until I get to the end of the credits!

Thanks, AL

Hi Al,
PLIIx will only benefit you if you have a 6.1 or 7.1. Actually if you only have 5.1 speakers connected to the receiver you shouldn't even have the back speakers on and you should not have the option of PLIIx, so turn off the back speakers with the SBch button. THX is a standard and a post processing algorithm. In terms of movies it's a standard and on the receiver it's algorithms that work with both 5.1 and 7.1 so you should notice a difference in 5.1 material with THX.

If you see THX at the end of a movie(during the credits) it doesn't mean the DVD was produced with THX standards, it means the theatrical release was produced with THX standards. THX produced DVDs will have that THX intro that hums and shows the THX logo at the beginnng of the movie.

Legairre

Hey Legairre a question about the different THX modes when using 7 speakers. Do you change your THX modes according to what you watching or listening to? Or do you leave it on PL IIx Movie +THX all the time?

Thanks
Ron

PLEAS HELP!

Well I've had my VSX-94TXH receiver for about 6 or 7 months now and I am very happy with it. BUT i just recently ran into a problem!!! My HDMI input 1 is not working at all! I tried hooking up other components and different cables. Its been working fine every since I first bought it. Last night I did some major wire clean up and untangled every wire back there and then I set everything up and now HDMI 1 is not working. Could it be something broke on the inside of the input? Or could it be it just died out on me? I do notice that that input seems to be the most loose when I stick a HDMI cable in it compared to the others. When I put the HDMI cable in the other inputs it kinda snaps in but in this one it feels very loose and doesn't snap in at all. Any advice? Would I have to send it out to Pioneer? I really don't wanna wait 2-3 weeks for them to fix it! I need my receiver!

Thanks

Hi Ron, I'm pretty much use PLIIx+Movie for all movies, but for concert DVDs I use PLIIx+Music.

I am no expert but it does sound like you aren't getting a good connection on HDMI 1. Have you tried to hold your cable in place with your hand while checking to see if you can get a signal to your HDMI 1? Have you checked your setup Menu just to see if somehow a setting has changed on the HDMI 1(I am sure you have but I had to ask)? I got a feeling you are going to have to have that connection replaced.

Thanks Legairre for reply. Have you "fiddled" much with THX when the source is a TV show that is an HD feed with 5.1 Surround Sound? I would guess if the TV show is a Movie then PLIIx+Moive would be the idea setting and if the TV show has alot of music like say "American Idol" then PLLXXi+Music might be the best setting. But I was wondering about a good THX setting for just a weekly TV series show say like "LOST".

I do watch TV with the 92 and for TV viewing that is HD I use PLIIx +THX. For TV THX seems to give a warmer sound that isn't as harsch as PLIIX+movie. I love PLII+move for BD and SD, but TV seems a bit tinny so I like how PLIIX+THX takes the egde off sound and warms things up a bit.

It's possible to damage the reciver's HDMI input if the cable is inserted at a angle and not straight in when you push it in.

It is said to always switch off receivers when we plug or unplug cables (HDMI, but even speakers wires....)

Just picked my new 94TXH . . . wow! What a beauty!

Since the receiver in the back only has one output rca plug spot for the sub out connection , but my ML Depth i sub has a "line in right" and a "line in left," do I need a y slpitter and double rca cables to proprly connect the sub to the receiver to get the sub to work right?

I know it may seem a silly question, but I am a newb!

Looking on the ML site I found a manual for the subwoofer. It should also have an input for .1/LFE That's what you should hook up to. Otherwise if it doesn't, just hook up to the left as most subwoofers use the left channel for mono signals.

I was just informed about 20 minutes ago that there is a separate upgrade for the VSX94 receiver's Home Media Gallery that containes a firmware update. This update will supposedly resolve the NMD issues some people have been experiencing. As soon as my service center can get it downloaded (about a week or so) I'm going to be the guinea pig for them to perform the upgrade since they've never done this one before.

If you DO end up bringing it to your service center for firmware updates, be sure to specify that they need to do the HMG update as well since my service center told me it was on a different site than the standard firmware updates.

Enjoy the weekend..

Regards,

Rich

Thanks, Thundercleise . . .

I see that LFE input on the back of the ML . . . do I keep the subwoofer cable plugged into the same place on the back of the 94TXH then?

Yes, it should say Sub W. on the back of the receiver. Under the pre-out section.

Thanks much . . . it is sounding great!

Thanks Rich. I brought mine in to the service center back on the 15th for a firmware update. The center in Denver is scheduling things two weeks out, and you can not get in the queue until your hardware is there on their shelf! Miserable I must say, but with no other authorized service in my area I bit the bullet and brought it in. I had been waiting to post on this issue until I knew how things turn out. I am scheduled for mid next week...

I appreciate the heads up on the separate upload for HMG. I knew that they refer to the overall firmware version (currently 1.6 I believe Pioneer told me? - not sure) and also to the network firmware version (I am at 3.5.15.6534) so I will be sure and give them the heads up as well.