Pioneer VSX-59TXi operating instructions Multi-room setup, Making multi-room connections

Other connections

Note

•Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

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Multi-room setup

When used together with an optional IR receiver, this receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms. Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub rooms have

											ANALOG
											INPUT
										L	R
		DIGITAL
	USB AUDIO						S400	(AUDIO)
		IN		R	AUDIO	L					ANALOG
			PHONO								INPUT
		OUT2	IN
			CD					AUDIO
									POWER
		OUT1	IN						AMP
							R	L	IN
	6	(CD-R/						FRONT
		TAPE1/									ANALOG
	IN	MD)		R		L	R	L			INPUT
	5	(DVR/	OUT					CENTER
		VCR1)	REC
	IN		CD-R/
	4		TAPE1					SUB W.
		(SAT)	/MD
			IN						PRE OUT
	IN		PLAY				1	2
							(Single)	SUR-
			OUT
3	IN	(CD)						ROUND			ANALOG
			REC
			TAPE2				R		L		INPUT
		(TV/	MONITOR					SUR-		L	R
2 IN		DVD)	IN						BACK
			PLAY				R		L (Single)
1 IN		(DVD/	FRONT				SUB W.	CENTER
		LD)
			R			L
2RF		(DVD/	SUR-					SUR-			ANALOG
			ROUND					ROUND
	IN	LD)							BACK		INPUT
	ASSIGNABLE		R			L	R	L (Single)		L	R
						MULTI CH INPUT

Front channel amplifier

Center channel amplifier (mono)

Powered subwoofer

Surround channel amplifier

Surround back channel amplifier

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. You may need to specify your volume setting and IR receiver type in Multi- Room Setting on page 95.

Making multi-room connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate amplifier, speakers, TV and an IR receiver (such as the Pioneer MR-100) for your sub room.

•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.

Connecting an external stereo pre-amplifier

It’s possible to use a separate stereo pre-amp with this receiver if necessary. You might want to do this if you need to connect more sources than this receiver can accommodate, or if you prefer to use a specific pre-amp for sound quality reasons. You can connect sources to either this receiver or to the external pre-amp (giving you a greater number of input possibilities).

Note that with sources connected this receiver, any signal sent to the two front channels will be sent to the pre-amplifier before being heard through the front speakers in your system.

1Remove the U-shaped connectors that connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks to the POWER AMP IN jacks.

2Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the FRONT PRE OUT jacks of this receiver to a stereo input on the pre-amp.

For example, connect to the CD or tape inputs on the rear of the pre-amp. You’ll have to select that source if you want to hear the stereo signal from this receiver.

3Use a stereo RCA audio cable to connect the stereo pre-out jacks of the pre-amp to the POWER AMP IN jack of this receiver.

This will allow you to hear the stereo source from the external pre-amp through this receiver. For stereo sources connected directly to the external pre-amp, this receiver acts as a standard power amplifier. For digital sources connected to this receiver, the receiver acts as a digital decoder/digital-to-analog converter and as a power amplifier.

1Connect the IR receiver sensor to the green MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN jack on the rear of this receiver.

2Connect a separate amplifier and TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver.

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

CONTROL
	MONITOR
IN	OUT 1
MULTI-	MONITOR	REMOTE IN
		MULTI ROOM &
ROOM &	OUT 2	SOURCE
SOURCE		COMPONENT VIDEO

	DVD/	IN	(DVD/
	LD		LD)	Y
	IN		IN
	TV/		1 Y	MONITO
		IN		OUT
	DVD			PB
	IN		PB
Sub room	Main room

DIGITAL						A
	S400	(AUDIO)			L		AC OUTLET
				COMPONENT VIDEO	FRONT	AC 120 V	60Hz
					R
					CENTER
							AC IN
					L
					SUR-
					ROUND	SELECTABLE (SURROUND BACK & B )
					R
							B
				ASSIGNABLE	L		L
					SUR-
					ROUND
					BACK
					R		R
ASSIGNABLE	MULTI CH INPUT			RS-232C
		AUDIO	VIDEO	S2 VIDEO	SPEAKERS

IR receiver (MR-100, etc.)

Note

•It is not possible to hear the digital output of a component in the sub room. However, you can connect the analog outputs of your digital component into the receiver’s (analog) input terminals to hear the component in the sub room.

•You can't use sound controls (such as the tone controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes in the sub room. You can, however, use the features available with your sub room amplifier.

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