Pioneer VSX-82TXS-S, VSX-84TXSI, VSX-84TXSi-S Multi-room listening, Making multi-room connections

Other connections

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.

• Before making or changing the connections, switch

off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

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Multi-room listening

This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi- room 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.

AC outlet.

			ANALOG
			INPUT
		L	R
R	L	FRONT	Front channel
PRE OUT
			amplifier
SUB W.		CENTER	ANALOG
			INPUT
		SUR-
		ROUND	Center channel
		BACK
			amplifier (mono)
		SUR-
		ROUND

Sub room (ZONE 3)

MULTI-ROOM			IR	MULTI-ROOM				ANTENNA	A
& SOURCE				& SOURCE					PHON
/ REC SEL			MAIN ROOM(ZONE1)
OUT1		S400				FM UNBAL 75 Ω		AM LOOP
ROOM3
(ZONE3)		(AUDIO)	IN1				MONITOR	MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE	IN
OUT2			ROOM2(ZONE2)		OUT		OUT	R ROOM2(ZONE2) L	CD
			IN2
		S400						OUT	IN
USB
				12 V TRIGGER
AUDIO		HDMI
IN		IN1						DVD/
			1		2
							IN 1	LD
IN 1			(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX)					IN
(SAT)			ROOM2	MULTI-ROOM					OUT
				& SOURCE				TV
IN 2					MONITOR		IN 2	IN
(DVR/		IN2	(ZONE2)		OUT				CD-R/
VCR 1)			IN 1		OUT IN 1 (DVD/LD)			SAT	TAPE
	3		Y		Y	IN 2	(TV)		IN
IN								IN
(DVR/						1	2
VCR 2)						ASSIGNABLE

Sub room (ZONE 2) Main room

		(Single)		ANALOG
R	L			INPUT	Powered
L					subwoofer
iPod		SPEAKERS
	IN	A	FRONT
CENTER		R		ANALOG
				INPUT
			L	R
					Surround channel
L					amplifier
UND L	RS-232C			ANALOG
ACK				INPUT
ULTI CH			L	R

IN

Surround back channel amplifier

VSX-84TXSi

•You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

•The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 36.

•To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

•If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 43) to large.

DIGITAL IN

IR receiver

Different sources can be playing in three rooms at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used (however, if iPod or XM Radio is selected in the main room, it cannot also be selected in the sub room). The main and sub rooms have independent power (the main room power can be off while one (or both) of the sub rooms is on) and the sub rooms can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume settings in Multi-Room Setup on page 65.

Making multi-room connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary (ROOM 2) sub

room, and a separate amplifier1 (and speakers) for your secondary (ROOM 3) sub room. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back System setup (see below) for your primary sub room. There are two primary sub room setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.

Note

1You can't use sound controls (such as the tone controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub room. You can, however, use the features available with your sub room amplifier.

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