Connecting your equipment

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary (ZONE 2) sub zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your secondary (ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) below for your primary sub zone. There are two primary sub zone setups possible with

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MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)

You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system setting on page 83 to use this setup.

•Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below.

this system. Choose whichever works best for you.

MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:

Sub Zone Input functions available

ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, INTERNET

RADIO, iPod/USB, XMa, CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT, SIRIUS

(Outputs analog audio and composite video.)

ZONE 3 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, CD, CD-R/TAPE,

TUNER, ADAPTER PORT (Outputs analog audio.)

Sub zone (ZONE 2)

VIDEO IN

LR

Main zone

BD

IN

0/100)

 

XM

ADAPTER PORT

IN

1

 

IN

(OUTPUT 5 V

E

 

 

 

100 mA MAX)

 

 

 

 

NTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE

 

OPTICAL

 

 

PB

PR

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

IN 2

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

OUT

 

 

(CD)

(TV/SAT)

(DVR/BDR)

(VIDEO)

 

ZONE2 ZONE3

 

 

PRE OUT

 

OUT RONT

OUTCENTER

SURROUND

SURR BACK

FH/FW

 

 

 

 

 

(Single)

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

PB

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

SUBWOOFER

 

 

 

AM LOOP

 

FML UNBALR SURROUND BACK L(Single)

FRONT HEIGHT / FRONT W

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 V T

 

 

 

(OUTPUT

IN

(OUTPU

 

 

 

TOTAL 1

 

 

 

5 V

 

 

 

 

 

IN 1

IN

 

 

 

150 mA

 

 

 

 

MAX)

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

a.VSX-1325 only.

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

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•Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack, both on this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

Sub zone (ZONE 2)

Main zone

 

 

 

 

HDMI

BD

 

IN

 

 

IN

 

1

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

VIDEO IN

1

4

 

 

 

 

COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

PB

PR

 

 

 

IN 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVR/BDR)

 

 

 

ZONE2

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

MONITOR

Y

PB

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM LOOP

 

FM

 

AUDIO IN

RS-232C

 

 

 

R

L

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

(OUTPUT

IN

(O

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

 

5 V

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 1

 

 

 

 

150 mA

 

 

 

 

 

MAX)

OUT

 

Secondary MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 3)

•Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 3 OUT jacks on this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

Sub zone (ZONE 3)

Main zone

 

 

 

 

HDMI

BD

IN

IN

 

 

IN

1

2

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

 

1

4

 

 

 

 

 

COMPONENTVIDEO ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

Y

PB

PR

 

 

 

IN 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVR/BDR)

 

 

ZONE2

ZONE3

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

OUT

 

 

MONITOR

Y

PB

PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM LOOP

 

FM UNBAL 75

 

AUDIO IN

RS-232C

 

 

 

R

L

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 V TRIG

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(OUTPUT

IN

(OUTPUT 12

TOTAL 150

5 V

 

 

IN 1 IN 2

150 mA

 

MAX)

OUT

 

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