Pioneer VSX-84TXSI, VSX-82TXS-S, VSX-84TXSi-S Connecting your equipment Chapter, Rear panel

03Connecting your equipment

Chapter 3

Connecting your equipment

This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

Rear panel

This illustration shows the VSX-84TXSi, however connections for the 82TXS are the same except where noted.

1

MULTI-ROOM

5

IR

MULTI-ROOM

11

ANTENNA

AUDIO

PRE OUT

& SOURCE

/ REC SEL

& SOURCE

OUT1

7 MAIN ROOM(ZONE1)

PHONO

R

L

FRONT

ROOM3

S400

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

14

17

(ZONE3)

IN1

12

IN

(AUDIO)

MONITOR

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

OUT2

ROOM2(ZONE2)

OUT

OUT

9R ROOM2(ZONE2) L

CD

SUB W.

CENTER

2

S400

IN2

OUT

IN

USB

6

81

12 V TRIGGER

SUR-

AUDIO

HDMI

AC OUTLET

13

ROUND

21

IN

IN1

2

DVD/

3

IN 1

LD

IN 1

(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

IN

SUR-

(SAT)

OUT

ROUND

ROOM2

MULTI-ROOM

BACK

9

& SOURCE

TV

IN 2

IN2

MONITOR

IN 2

IN

(Single)

(DVR/

(ZONE2)

OUT

CD-R/

R

L

VCR 1)

IN

OUT IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TAPE

SWITCHED 100 W(0.8A) MAX

SAT

10Y

Y

IN 2 (TV)

IN

IN 3

IN

(DVR/

1

2

R

L

VCR 2)

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO /

FR

FL

iPod

SPEAKERS

IN 4

IN3

PB

PB

15

18

GAME1

IN

A

SURROUND BACK / B

(CD-R)

4

IN

SUB W.

CENTER

R

FRONT

L

CENTER

R

SURROUND

L

1

20

R

L(Single)

ASSIGNA-

BLE

PR

PR

OUT

IN 1 1

2

DVR/

SUR-

19

(DVD/

IN4

IN 2

IN 3

VCR 1

ROUND

LD)

IN 2

Y

Y

IN

R

(CD)

L

4

OUT

PB

PB

OUT

IN

DVR/

R

SURROUND

L

RS-232C

VCR 2

16

BACK

XM

PR

PR

IN

INMULTI CH

SELECTABLE

S - VIDEO

VIDEO

R

L

OUT

IN

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

CONTROL

AUDIO

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

Caution

•Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.

1 Optical digital audio output(s)

Use the OUT1 and (VSX-84TXSi only) OUT2 jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.

Connecting digital audio sources on page 15.

The OUT1 jack is also used for multi-room connections. Multi-room listening on page 57.

2USB audio input (VSX-84TXSi only)

Use to connect your PC as an audio source. Using the USB interface on page 54.

3Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs (x6) Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.

See also The Input Setup menu on page 63 to assign the inputs.

4 XM Radio input

See Using XM Radio on page 48.

5S-400 i.LINK connectors (x2) (VSX-84TXSi only) Use to connect other i.LINK audio devices for high- resolution, multichannel digital audio input/output.

Using the i.LINK interface on page 51.

6HDMI connectors (x4) (VSX-82TXS)(x5) (VSX-84TXSi)Multiple inputs and one output for high-quality audio/ video connection to compatible HDMI devices.

Connecting using HDMI on page 50.

7Remote inputs (multi-room and source)

Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a multi-room setup, for example.

Connecting an IR receiver on page 59.

8 12V trigger jacks (total 50 mA max.) (x2)

Use to switch components in your system on and off according to the input function of the receiver.

Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 60.

9 Multi-room and source outputs

Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room. Multi-room listening on page 57.

10 Component video connections (x4)

Use the inputs to connect any video source that has component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use the output for connection to a monitor or TV.

Using the component video jacks on page 14.

11 AM and FM antenna terminals

Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio broadcasts.

Connecting antennas on page 19.

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