Connections

Digital Connections

Digital components can be connected as shown below. You can select up to four of the following be assigned to the digital inputs on this unit: DVD/LD, TV/SAT, MD/TAPE, CD, VCR1 (VCR). To assign the digital inputs, refer to “Setting Up for Surround Sound” on page 16.

The digital signal input is output directly to digital recording components from the optical digital output jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital

When connecting a DVD/LD player or LD player using the AC-3 RF output, a commercially available RF demodulator (RFD-1) is required. The RF demodulator changes the RF signal to a digital signal which is then processed by the receiver through the digital input jacks. For more details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the RFD-1.

7Digital audio cords/Optical cables

Commercially available digital audio coaxial cords (standard video cords can also be used) or optical cables (not supplied) are used to connect digital components to this receiver.

When you use optical digital input or output terminals, pull off the caps and insert the plugs. Be sure to insert completely.

The factory setting for each of the digital inputs is described below.

COAX : DVD

OPT 1 : CD

OPT 2 : MD

OPT 3 : TV

Digital audio cord

Optical cable

(or standard video cord)

 

 

 

 

 

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Pioneer VSX-21 manual Digital Connections, Digital audio cords/Optical cables, When playing LD recorded in Dolby Digital

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