Pioneer VSX-01THX operating instructions Connecting your equipment Chapter, Rear panel

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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

1

HDMI

COAXIAL2

5

S-

9

12

14

1IN5

IN 2

IN 3

MONITOR

18

ANTENNA

MONITOR

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

OUT

OUT

ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2

Y

OUT

IN 1

VIDEO

(DVD)

RS-232C

PB

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

BD IN

IN 2

13

PR

ASSIGNABLE

(CD)

DVD

TV SAT

DVR1

DVR2

SIRIUS

ZONE 2

1 - 3

AUDIO

(Single) PRE OUT

XM IN

TROL

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

FRONT CENTER

3

IN

16

17

CON-

OPTICAL

6

L

IN 1

OUT

IN 1

(TV4SAT)

IN 2

R

IR

CD

CD-R

(DVR1)

SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK

ZONE2

SPEAKERS

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK / B

7

IN

10

IN 2

ASSIGNABLE

A

R

L

R

L

R

L

MULTI CH IN

1 - 2

11

(Single)

ASSIGN-

OUT

ABLE

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND SURROUND BACK

1 - 2

OUT

1

128V TRIGGER

L

2

DIGITAL

(OUTPUT

12 V

TOTAL

R

50 mA MAX)

SUBWOOFER

SELECTABLE

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI

Caution

•Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.

1 HDMI connectors (x4)

Three inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video connection to compatible HDMI devices.

See Connecting using HDMI on page 16.

2 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)

Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.

See also The Input Setup menu on page 69 to assign the inputs.

3XM Radio input

See Using XM Radio on page 55.

4Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x3)

Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.

See Connecting digital audio sources on page 19.

Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.

See also The Input Setup menu on page 69 to assign the inputs.

5 RS-232C connector

Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC.

See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on page 66.

6 Control input/output

Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.

See Operating other Pioneer components with this receiver’s sensor on page 81.

7 Remote input/output (MULTI-ZONE)

Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.

See Connecting an IR receiver on page 63.

8 12 V trigger jacks (total 50 mA max.) (x2)

Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver.

See Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 64.

9 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.

See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 18.

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