Pioneer VSX-82TXS, VSX-84TXSI Multi-room listening options, Basic multi-room setup Room, Sub room

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Multi-room listening options

The following table shows what you can listen to in each sub room:

Sub room

Input sources available

ROOM2 (ZONE2) iPod, XM Radio, the built-in tuner and other analog audio sources (except MULTI CH IN). With video sources, only composite video is possible. Please note that the XM-Radio function is not available for sub room (ROOM2) listening when using the multi-room feature with the VSX-82TXS.

ROOM3 (ZONE3) Only digital audio sources (the input source must already be assigned using the The Input Setup menu on page 63) are available.

Basic multi-room setup (ROOM 2)

1Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI- ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

 

MAIN ROOM(ZONE1)

 

 

 

PHONO

 

S400

IN1

 

 

 

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

 

 

(AUDIO)

 

 

 

MONITOR

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

IN

 

 

ROOM2(ZONE2)

OUT

 

OUT

R ROOM2(ZONE2) L

CD

 

 

IN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

S400

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDMI

 

12 V TRIGGER

 

 

 

 

 

IN1

1

 

2

 

 

DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

IN 1

LD

 

 

 

(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

 

IN

 

 

 

ROOM2

MULTI-ROOM

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

& SOURCE

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

IN 2

IN

 

 

IN2

(ZONE2)

 

OUT

 

 

 

CD-R/

 

 

IN 1

 

OUT IN 1 (DVD/LD)

SAT

TAPE

 

 

Y

 

Y

IN 2 (TV)

IN

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

FR

FL

Sub room Main room

 

 

IR

 

 

 

ANTENNA

AU

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

 

 

 

 

 

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

 

 

 

IN1

 

 

MONITOR

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

IN

 

 

 

OUT

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

IN2

 

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

 

 

 

12 V TRIGGER

 

 

 

 

 

IN1

1

2

 

 

DVD/

 

IN

 

 

 

 

IN

IN

 

(SAT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

TV

 

IN

 

 

 

IN

IN

 

(DVR/

IN2

 

OUT

 

 

 

CD-R/

VCR 1)

 

IN

OUT IN

(DVD/LD)

SAT

TAPE

IN

 

Y

Y

IN

(TV)

IN

IN

(DVR/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR 2)

IN3

P

P

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO /

FR

IN

 

 

GAME1

 

(CD-R)

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

ASSIGNA-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLE

 

P

P

 

 

OUT

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

(DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

 

LD)

IN4

IN

IN

 

 

VCR 1

 

IN

 

Y

Y

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

P

P

 

 

OUT

 

IN

 

 

 

 

DVR/

S

 

 

 

 

 

VCR 2

XM

 

P

P

 

 

IN

 

 

 

S - VIDEO

VIDEO

OU

 

ASSIGNABLE

CONTR

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Surround Back System multi-room setup (ROOM 2)

You must select MR&S in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the sub room will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room (for example, changing the input source or starting playback).

Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below.

Sub room Main room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AC OUTLET

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

R

L

R

L

R

L

B

S400

HDMI

12 V TRIGGER

IN1

1

2

 

SURROUND BACK / B

 

L

 

(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

R

L(Single)

 

ROOM2

MULTI-ROOM

 

 

 

 

 

& SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

IN2

(ZONE2)

OUT

 

 

 

 

IN 1

OUT IN

 

 

 

Y

Y

IN

 

 

Secondary multi-room setup (ROOM 3)

Connect a separate amplifier to the OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) digital output on the rear of this receiver. The amplifier must have an optical digital input to make this connection. This will allow you to hear the digital output of a component in a second sub room.1

MULTI-ROOM

IR

& SOURCE

 

/ REC SEL

 

OUT1

S400

ROOM3

(ZONE3)

IN1

 

(AUDIO)

OUT2

 

 

IN2

 

S400

USB

 

Sub room (ROOM 3)

Main room

 

IR

 

 

ANTENNA

 

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

P

P

 

 

ASSIGNA-

 

 

 

 

BLE

P

P

 

 

 

Y

Y

 

 

DIGITAL IN

P

P

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

P

 

IN

 

P

 

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Note

1 Only one sub room is possible if you connect the OUT1 ROOM3 (ZONE3) digital output to your second sub room.

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Contents VSX-82TXS VSX-82TXS-S Phone Federal Communications Declaration of ConformityAddress Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Controlling the rest of your system Other SettingsUsing other functions Additional informationBefore you start Minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterYES 02 5 minute guideMcacc Minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Chapter Connecting your equipmentRear panel When making cable connections Connecting your equipmentAbout the video converter 324 Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerDVD player Or other set-top box Other video sources Use an optical cable for the connectionFor a second recorder, use the DVR/VCR2 outputs Using the component video jacksUse a three-way component video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting digital audio sources About the WMA9 Pro decoderTape deck, etc Connecting your equipment Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs SpeakersSubwoofer Front Left Right Connecting your equipment Installing your speaker systemConnecting the speakers Surround Left Right Back left Back rightPlacing the speakers Bare wire connectionsBanana plug connections AM loop antenna Connecting antennasTHX speaker system setup Assemble the stand as shown in the illustrationPlug the AC power cord into a convenient AC power outlet FM wire antennaConnecting external antennas Plugging in the receiverFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter STANDBY/ONOperating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlReceiver 6TUNE/ST /ENTERShift StatusMultiope SourceControls and displays Sub remote control unit Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Auto playbackTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Stream DirectSelecting Mcacc presets TipListening to your system Choosing the input signal Using the Virtual Surround Back modeUsing the Sound Retriever VirtualSB OFF Virtual Surround Back mode is switched offTuning directly to a station Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tuner Saving station presetsNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu MemorySurround back speaker setting Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then press EnterManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelStanding Wave When youre finished, press ReturnFine Speaker Distance 10dB as necessarySelect the channels you want and adjust to your liking Select ‘Standing Wave’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuSelect ‘EQ Adjust’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Acoustic Calibration EQHow to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputSelect an option and press Enter Using Professional Acoustic Calibration EQSelect ‘EQ Professional’ then press Enter EQ OFFCopying Mcacc preset data System Setup menu Data ManagementChecking Mcacc preset data Renaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presetsConfirm your selected setup option Select ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect a setup option Adjust the level of each channel using the buttonsBass Peak Level Speaker DistanceEnter THX Audio Setting CurveOther connections Connecting an iPodConnecting your iPod to the receiver Other connections ChapterConnecting your XM Radio receiver Using XM RadioWatching photos and video content Other connectionsListening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Selecting channels and browsing by genreUsing the XM Menu Connecting using HdmiListening to channel presets Using the i.LINK interface About HdmiAbout i.LINK Checking the i.LINK inputsAbout Pqls rate control Creating an i.LINK networkSelecting the multichannel analog inputs Other connections Connecting the multichannel analog inputsUsing the USB interface Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the connectionsUse the Input Select button to select USB Second Zone speaker B setupSwitching the speaker system Start playback of a source on your computerBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnect your speakers as shown below Multi-room listening Making multi-room connectionsSecondary multi-room setup Room Basic multi-room setup RoomSurround Back System multi-room setup Room Multi-room listening optionsMulti-room remote controls Connecting an IR receiverUsing the multi-room controls InputSwitching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayDVD player Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displaySAT Advanced Mcacc output using your PC Other connections Connecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc outputPersonal computer Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsInput Setup menu Input function default and possible settings Other SettingsOther Setup menu Select ‘Other Setup’ then press EnterSR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Multi-Room SetupOSD Adjustment Setting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does OptionsPlaying a different source when recording Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Switching the speaker impedance Reducing the level of an analog signalUsing the sleep timer Dimming the displayDefault system settings Using other functions Checking your system settingsResetting the system Setting DefaultListening Mode x ch 2PL II Music Options Center Width Dimension PanoramaNeo6 Options Center Image All Inputs Listening Mode 2 ch Listening Mode HPRemote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemMulti Operation and System Off Renaming input source namesDirect function Programming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequenceUsing multi operations Using System offButtons Function Components Controlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsControls for other components Function ComponentsButton s Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensorDecide which component you want to use the remote sensor Additional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems Additional informationVideo Display SettingsProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output Remote control Link interfaceUSB interface Link messagesMessage Explanation IPod messages Symptom Cause ActionXM radio messages Dolby Additional information Surround sound formatsWindows Media Audio 9 Professional About THX THX Games Mode Listening modes with different input signal formatsStereo 2 channel signal formats THX MusicModeAuto Surround Multichannel signal formatsInput signal format Standard Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connectedInput signal format Surround Back speakersAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitFeatures Additional information Our philosophyWe Want You Listening For a Lifetime To establish a safe levelPioneer Corporation XRB3066-A

VSX-84TXSi-S, VSX-82TXS, VSX-82TXS-S, VSX-84TXSI specifications

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