Connecting your equipment | 03 |
Chapter 3:
Connecting your equipment
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.
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Caution
•Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
1 HDMI connectors (x3)
Two inputs and one output for
Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on page 47.
2 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
See also The Input Assign menu on page 52 to assign the inputs.
3 Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4)
Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.
Connecting digital audio sources on page 16.
Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
See also The Input Assign menu on page 52 to assign the inputs.
4 Control input/output
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 61.
5Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3) Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players, tape decks, turntables, etc.
Connecting analog audio sources on page 17.
6Component video connections (x4)
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV.
Using the component video jacks on page 14.
7 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)
Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video,
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 14.
8 iPod input terminal
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source.
Connecting an iPod on page 46.
9 AM and FM antenna terminals
Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts.
Connecting antennas on page 20.
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