Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai Using the USB interface, Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu Screen

09Other connections

When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s important that the components form an open ended chain (fig. 1), or a tree (fig. 2).

fig. 1 i.LINK cable

Using the USB interface

It is possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this amplifier. Depending on your model of computer and the software installed, you can listen to any source compatible with your operating system through the speaker setup you’ve connected to this amplifier.

fig. 2

i.LINK cable

1Connect your computer’s USB terminal to the USB terminal on the rear panel of this amplifier.

The system will not work if the connected components form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop.

fig. 3	i.LINK cable
fig. 4	i.LINK cable

CONTROL

DIGITAL

MONITOR

OUT 1

USB AUDIO

IN

S400

(AUDIO)

OUT

IN

MONITOR

R

AUDIO

L

OUT 2

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

DVD/

IN

(DVD/

LD

LD)

Y

AUDIO

POWER

IN

IN

Y

TV/

1

MONITOR

OUT1

AMP

IN

OUT

IN

IN

DVD

PB

IN

PB

6

(CD-R/

TUNER

SAT

IN

TAPE1/

IN

IN

PR

IN

MD)

R

L

PR

5

(DVR/

OUT

CENTER

IN

IN

VCR1)

REC

OUT

OUT

IN

DVR/

2

3

CD-R/

Y

Y

4

TAPE1/

SUB W.

VCR1

(SAT)

MD

PRE OUT

IN

IN

IN

IN		PLAY		1	2		PB	PB
				(Single)	SUR-
3 IN	(CD)	OUT			ROUND	OUT	OUT
		REC
		TAPE2		R	L	VCR2	PR	PR
	(TV/	MONITOR						ASSIGNABLE
2 IN		IN				IN	IN
	DVD)			R	L (Single)
		PLAY
	(DVD/	FRONT		SUB W	CENTER
1 IN						OUT	OUT
	LD)	R	L
						VCR3
		SUR-			SUR-
2RF									1
	(DVD/	ROUND			ROUND	IN	IN
IN					BACK
	LD)	R	L	R	L(Single)	L		12V TRIGGER	DC OUT 12V
ASSIGNABLE			MULTI CH INPUT		R			RS-232C	TOTAL 100mA MAX
					AUDIO	VIDEO	S2 VIDEO		2

VSA-AX10Ai

Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices is the speed of the interface. At present there are three speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This amplifier uses the S400 type. Although you can use components with different speeds together, we recommend connecting slower-speed components at the edge of the network if possible (shown by the shaded boxes in figs. 1 and 2). This will keep the network free of bottlenecks.

When used within an i.LINK network, this amplifier must be on for the i.LINK connection to be maintained. Other components in the network may or may not maintain the connection in standby (none will when the power is completely off)—check the operating instructions supplied with individual components. Note that the audio may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its i.LINK connection is switched on/off.

This product complies with the following i.LINK interface specifications:

1)IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus

2)Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0 Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-A and SACD.

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Personal computer

2Switch on your computer and this amplifier.

3If you’re connecting for the first time, wait for the USB driver installation to finish.

The installation may take a minute or two to complete. Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished. Note that some older operating systems may require a disc for installation.

4Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu

() screen.

You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel to select USB.

5Make any necessary settings required to select the USB interface as your computer audio output. You will need to access your speaker settings from the Control Panel of your operating system:

•Windows® XP – Select Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then select Change the speaker settings. Select Audio, then PIONEER AV Receiver/ Amplifier from the drop down menu.

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