Pioneer VSX-90TXV Using the MULTI-ZONE controls, Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup

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Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup

You must select ZONE2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main zone (for example, changing the input source or starting playback).

•Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ZONE & 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.

NITOR	(DC OUT 12V/		MULTI-ZONE
	50mA MAX)
T	MONITOR ZONE 2 & SOURCE
	OUT	R	L
L	CENTER	L	L

Sub zone Main zone

		AC OUTLET
L	L	L

IN
3	R
R	R								R		SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX
	R										R
				SPEAKERS
	R	L	A	R	FRONT	L	CENTER	R	L		B
										R	L (Single)
L	L	L
R	R	R

	SURROUND BACK / B
R	L (Single)

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

1Press the MULTI ZONE ON/OFF button on the front panel.

The MULTI-ZONEindicator lights and ZONE2 ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the MULTI- ZONE control has been switched on.

2Press CONTROL.

Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done while MULTI-ZONEshows in the display. If MULTI-ZONEis not showing, the front panel controls affect the main zone only.

3Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the room you have selected.

For example, CD sends the source connected to the CD inputs to the sub zone.

•If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel TUNER controls to select a preset station (see Saving station presets on page 33 if you’re unsure how to do this).1

•XM and SIRIUS Radio can be selected only in the main zone, and when using the MULTI-ZONE feature, you can’t use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio functions simultaneously.

4Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the volume.

This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE volume control in Multi Zone Setup on page 58.2

5When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to return to the main room controls.

You can also press the MULTI ZONE ON/OFF button on

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI- ZONE remote controls below when using the remote control.

VSX-90TXV

STANDBY/ON

PHASE

CONTROL

MULTI ZONE

LISTENING

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR 1

DVR/VCR 2

VIDEO/GAME

CD

CD-R/TAPE/MD

FM/AM

XM

SIRIUS

iPod

SIGNAL SB ch

MULTI CH

ON/OFF CONTROL

MODE

SELECT PROCESSING

IN

MULTI JOG

ENTER

MASTER

VOLUME

S-VIDEO

VIDEO/GAME INPUT

MCACC

VIDEO

L

AUDIO R

DIGITAL IN

SETUP MIC

PHONES

SYSTEM

TUNING/

TUNER

SETUP RETURN

TONE

STATION

EDIT

SPEAKERS

MULTI JOG

the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone.3

MULTI-ZONE remote controls

The following table shows the possible MULTI-ZONE remote controls:

Button What it does

SHIFT+ Selects the sub zone.

RECEIVER

Switches power on/off in the sub zone.

INPUT Use to select the input source in the sub zone.

SELECT

Input Use to select the input source directly (this may source not work for some functions) in the sub zone. buttons

VOL +/– Use to set the listening volume in the sub zone.

Note

1The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone. Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.

2The volume levels of the main and sub zone are independent.

3• You won’t be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you’ve switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.

• If you don’t plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the main and sub zone so that this receiver is in standby.

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