Pioneer VSX-90TXV Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers, MULTI-ZONE listening, Large

08Other connections

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.

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

MULTI-ZONE listening

This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-

ZONE connections.1 Different sources can be playing in both zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while the sub zone is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume setting in Multi Zone

AM LOOP		CENTER	PRE OUT
	L		L	L (Single)
OUT
IN
3					R
	R	SUB	R SUR- SURROUND BACK
	FRONT	WOOFER		ROUND
				12V		SIRIUS
				TRIGGER
						IN
OUT	IN	MONITOR		(DC OUT 12V/		MULTI-ZONE
				50mA MAX)
		OUT		MONITOR ZONE 2 & SOURCE
				OUT	R	L
OUT	IN	L		CENTER	L	L
DVR/VCR2		R		SUB	R	R
		FRONT			SUR-	SURROUND
				WOOFER	ROUND	BACK
		MULTI CH IN

VSX-90TXV

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Front channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

Center channel amplifier (mono)

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround back channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

Setup on page 58.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub zone. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup (see below). There are two MULTI-ZONE setups possible with this system:

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup

•Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI- ZONE & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver.

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

• 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.

• The sound from the surround back terminals will

depend on how you have configured the Surround

back speaker setting on page 35.

• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the

speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any

speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front

		GG
				IN
N	MONITOR	(DC OUT 12V/		MULTI-ZONE
		50mA MAX)
	OUT	MONITOR ZONE 2 & SOURCE
		OUT	R	L
N	L	CENTER	L	L
	Sub Zone		Main Zone

	SPEAKER
A	R	FR

speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 40) to

LARGE.

OPTICAL

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE 2

ANTENNA

DIGITAL

OUT

IR

IN

OUT

IN

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

1

COMPONENT VIDEO

L

CENTER

L

(DVD/LD)

IN 1

Y

P

P

Y

P

P

L

(DVR/

IN

OUT

VCR1)

1

IN

IN 2

2

(TV/SAT)

IN

IN

(TV/SAT)

2

P

P

3

R

IN 3

Y

P

Y

P

R FRONT

SUB

SUR-

SURROUND BACK

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

WOOFER

R ROUND

OUT

ASSIGNABLE

HDMI

1

3

S-VIDEO

IN

ASSIG-

NABLE

CONTROL

iPod

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

MONITOR

MULTI-ZONE

1

2

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

& SOURCE

OUT

OUT

R

L

XM

IN

ININ

AUDIO

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

L

CENTER

L

L

L

IN 1

(DVD/LD)

R

IN 2

(DVR/VCR2)

CD

CD-R/TAPE/MD

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1

DVR/VCR2

R

SUB

R

R

COAXIAL

FRONT

SUR-

SURROUND

WOOFER

ROUND

BACK

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH IN

1 2

Note

1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources (such as composite video) in the sub zone.

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En