Pioneer VSX-03TXH Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers, MULTI-ZONE listening, Large

08Other 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 AC outlet.

MULTI-ZONE listening

This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI- ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is shown below.

Sub zone Main zone

			MONITOR	OUT	COMPONENT VIDEO			MONITO
IN	OUT	IN	OUT		IN 1	IN 2	IN 3	OUT

							ANALOG
							INPUT
						L	R
	MONITOR			ANTENNA
IN 3	OUT
		Y
							ANALOG
		PB	FM UNBAL 75		AM LOOP		INPUT
		PR	ASSIGNABLE
			1 - 3
IN	FRONT	CENTER			(Single) PRE OUT		ANALOG
							INPUT
						L	R
D-R		SUB
		SUBWOOFERWOOFER		SURROUND SURROUND BACK
SURROUND		L	R	SURROUND BACK / B			ANALOG
					L		INPUT
					(Single)	L	R
							ANALOG
							INPUT
			SELECTABLE		SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
			SELECTABLE		VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI
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Front channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier (mono)

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

Powered subwoofer

1	DVR2		SIRIUS	ZONE 2
IN	OUT	IN	IN	OUT	IN	OUT	IN	FRONT

			CD	CD-R
SPEAKERS		FRONT	CENTER	SURROUND
A	R		L	R
URROUND BACK
AUDIO IN
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Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while the sub zone

•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 42.

•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 49) to

LARGE.

is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume settings in ZONE Audio Setup on page 72.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a

separate TV and speakers for your sub zone (ZONE 2).1 You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back System setup (page 63) for your sub zone.

Note

1You can’t use sound controls (such as the bass/treble controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone. You can, however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.

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