Pioneer VSX-59TXi About i.LINK, About PQLS rate control, Creating an i.LINK network

10Other connections

• Use an i.LINK cable to connect one of the i.LINK

About PQLS rate control

connectors on this receiver to an i.LINK connector on

Pioneer's PQLS (Precision Quartz Lock System)

your i.LINK component.

technology provides high-precision digital audio from

DVD-A, SACD and audio CD sources when you use the

CONTROL

i.LINK interface. A precision quartz controller in this

USB AUDIO

OUT

receiver eliminates distortion caused by timing errors

IN

MONITOR

DIGITAL

OUT 1

IN

S400

(AUDIO)

MULTI-

MONITOR

REMOTE IN

(jitter), giving you the best possible digital-to-analog

PHONO

L

MULTI ROOM &

SOURCE

OUT 2

COMPONENT VIDEO

ROOM &

SOURCE

OUT2

DVD/

IN

(DVD/

conversion from the digital source.

IN

AMP

LD

LD)

Y

CD

TV/

IN

OUT

IN

AUDIO

POWER

1 Y

MONITOR

OUT1

IN

IN

DVD

IN

PB

IN

PB

To take advantage of PQLS, you must have a player

6

MD)

IN

PR

(CD-R/

SAT

IN

TAPE1/

R

L

IN

R

L

PR

compatible with rate-control, and it must be switched on

5

(DVR/

OUT

CENTER

DVR/

OUT

Y

Y

IN

CD-R/

VCR1)

REC

OUT

IN

IN

2

3

4

TAPE1/

SUB W.

VCR1

and connected to this receiver through the i.LINK

(SAT)

MD

(Single)

SUR-

IN

IN

PB

PB

IN

IN

PRE OUT

PLAY

1

2

3 IN

(CD)

OUT

ROUND

OUT

OUT

network.

REC

(TV/

MONITOR

R

L

TAPE2

VCR2

PR

PR

2 IN

DVD)

IN

IN

IN

ASSIGNABLE

PLAY

R

L (Single)

(DVD/

FRONT

SUB W

CENTER

1 IN

OUT

OUT

LD)

R

L

VCR3

SUR-

SUR-

Creating an i.LINK network

2RF

ROUND

R

L

RS-232C

IN

(DVD/

BACK

IN

IN

LD)

R

L

R

L(Single)

12V TRIGGER

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

S2 VIDEO

S400

Using i.LINK it is possible to chain up to 17 components together so that the digital audio and control signals from each component is available to other components in the network. With the addition of an i.LINK repeater, it’s possible to connect up to 63 components.

(AUDIO)

i.LINK-equipped component

•The arrow on the cable connector body should be face down for correct alignment with the connector on the player. When properly connected, the i.LINK plug will snap into the connector. If not connected properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any connected components.

i.LINK connectors come in 4-pin and 6-pin configura- tions. This player uses the 4-pin connection, but the two types can be mixed on a network.

This receiver is compatible with i.LINK Audio (A&M protocol) components, such as DVD players. Note that when connected to i.LINK MPEG-II TS equipment (such as a digital satellite tuner), i.LINK DV equipment (such as a DVD recorder or DV camcorder), or an i.LINK-equipped personal computer, audio and video signals are not transmitted, and connecting to these devices sometimes causes network interruptions. Check the operating instructions supplied with your other i.LINK components for compatibility information.

This receiver is DTCP (Digital Transmission Content Protection) compliant, so you can play DVD-A, DVD- Video, and SACD i.LINK audio.

When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s important that the components form an open ended chain (fig. 1), or a tree (fig. 2).

Note

•You can connect several components together using i.LINK. See Creating an i.LINK network below.

fig. 1 i.LINK cable

About i.LINK

i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed interface for digital audio, video and other data found on personal computers, digital camcorders, and other kinds of audio and audio/visual equipment. A single i.LINK connector can both send and receive data at the same time, so only one cable is required to connect compo- nents for two-way communication.

“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

fig. 2

i.LINK cable

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En