Pioneer Comprehensive Guide for VSX 1019AH, VSX-919, and VSX 919AH

Connecting your equipment

MULTI-ZONE setup

This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections.

Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zone have independent power (the main zone power can be off while sub zone is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume settings in ZONE Audio Setup on page 98.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for the sub zone (ZONE 2). You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) below for the sub zone.

MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2:

Sub Zone Input functions available

ZONE 2 Analog audio signals (AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT).a

With video signals,b the composite video (VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT) signals can be output.

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Sub zone Main zone

		VSX-1019AH
	VIDEO IN		BD IN	IN 1
		ASSIGNABLE
				AUDIO
		Y	Y	L
		PB	PB	R
				ZONE 2	DVD
		PR	PR	OUT	IN
		IN 1	IN 2
		(DVD)	(DVR)
			MONITOR
		Y	OUT
		PB	VIDEO
		PR
	AUDIO IN	COMPONENT
R	L	VIDEO

MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2)

You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 93 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main zone (for example, changing the input function or starting playback).

•Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver.

You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below.

Sub zone Main zone

a.Any analog signal. (This does not apply for the MULTI CH IN input.)

b.JPEG files cannot be played with the USB input.

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

•Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack, both on this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

VIDEO IN

LR

VSX-1019AH
						AM
ASSIGNABLE	BD IN	IN 1 VR)			IN	LO
		AUDIO	OUT
		L
Y	Y					FM
						UN
						75
PB	PB	R
		ZONE 2	WOOFERDVD		T
PR	PR	OUT	IN
IN 1	IN 2		ND	L	R SURROUND BACK/ B L
(DVD)	(DVR)					(Single)
	MONITOR
Y	OUT
PB	VIDEO
PR
COMPONENT
VIDEO

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