Pioneer VSX-45TX manual Multi Room connections, Setup example

Using Other Functions

MULTI ROOM

To use this receiver with a MULTI ROOM setup you need an external IR receiver.

When used together with an IR receiver (not included), this receiver is capable of outputting two different sources at the same time. One to the VIDEO OUT jack and SPEAKERS terminals and another to the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks. Thus the VSX-45TX can power two independent systems, in separate rooms, listening to or watching different sources. With this system the two rooms can have completely independent power (the main room power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub room can be controlled by this unit's remote control. If you go into the main room to change the source but forget the remote control it's not a problem. While in MULTI ROOM mode the input selector on the front panel of the VSX- 45TX is able to change the input even though the receiver is off.

MULTI ROOM connections

On the VSX-45TX, connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN jack, then connect a separate amplifier (and speakers) and TV monitor to the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks. All of this equipment should be placed in your sub-room as shown below.

memo • When connecting the IR receiver, be sure to connect it to the green MULTI ROOM & SOURCE RE- MOTE IN jack, not the black CONTROL IN or OUT jacks.

•It is not possible to input digital signals into the sub room. You must use an analog signal.

•You can't use tone controls (etc.) or any surround modes in the sub room.

Setup example

Sub room

IR receiver (MR-100)

Sub room

(MR-100, amplifier,

speakers

and TV monitor)

Main room

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI-ROOM

PRE OUT

ASSIGNABLE

PCM/

FM UNBAL 75Ω

AM LOOP

MONITOR OUT

2DIGITAL /

ANTENNA

& SOURCE

Y

AC OUTLET

DTS/MPEG

MONITOR OUT

SUB

OUT1

IN

MULTI-ROOM

CENTER

WOOFER

CONTROL

& SOURCE

MONITOR

PB

OUT

R OUT

L

OUT

12V

OUT2

FRONT

TRIGGER

PR

(DC OUT12V/

R

L

R

L

100mA MAX)

IN 1

PLAY

SUR-

(TV/

SAT)

IN

IN

ROUND

Y

(DVD/LD) IN 1

IN 2

R

L

CD-R/

VCR1/

(CD-R/

TAPE1

DVR

SUR-

(Single)

TAPE1)

OUT

OUT

ROUND

PB

BACK

REC

R

L

MULTI-ROOM

SPEAKERS

IN 3

PLAY

FRONT

& SOURCE

FRONT

CENTER

R SURROUND L

SURROUND BACK /

ı

(DVD/

IN

IN

R

L

PR

REMOTE IN

Å

R

L

R

L

LD)

MD/

VCR2

IN 4

TAPE2

SUR-

ª

ª

OUT

OUT

ROUND

Y

(CD)

R

L

REC

CD

TV/

SUB

CEN-

IN

SAT

WOOF-

TER

PB

IN

ER

PHONO/

DVD/

SUR-

USB

LINE

ROUND

PR

RS-232C

·

·

IN

LD

BACK

AUDIO

IN

R

L

R

L

R

L

(TV/SAT) IN 2

VIDEO

S VIDEO

DIGITAL

AUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

MULTI CH IN

COMPONENT VIDEO

Main room

(Receiver, source components,

front, center, and surround speakers, TV monitor etc.)

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