Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers, MULTI-ZONE listening

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

	MONITOR	ANTENNA
IN 3	OUT
	Y
	PB	FM UNBAL 75	AM LOOP

		PR	ASSIGNABLE
			1 - 3
IN	FRONT	CENTER		(Single) PRE OUT
-R		SUB		SURROUND SURROUND BACK
		SUBWOOFERWOOFER

SURROUND	SURROUND BACK / B
L R	L

(Single)

SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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ANALOG

INPUT

L R

ANALOG

INPUT

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

ANALOG

INPUT

Front channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier (mono)

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

Powered subwoofer

DVR2		SIRIUS	ZONE 2
OUT	IN	IN	OUT	IN	OUT	IN
				CD	CD-R
SPEAKERS		FRONT		CENTER		SURR
A	R		L		R
ACK

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 (however, if XM or SIRIUS Radio is selected in the main zone, it cannot also be selected in the sub

•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 41.

•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 48) to

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zone). The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while the sub zone 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 69.

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 61) 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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