Pioneer VSX-91TXH MULTI-ZONE listening, Making MULTI-ZONE connections, Basic MULTI-ZONE setup

Other connections

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

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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

AM LOOP		CENTER	PRE OUT
	L		L	L (Single)
OUT
IN
3					R
	R		R SUR-
		SUB			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

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Front channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

Center channel amplifier (mono)

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

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.

DVR/VCR2	R	R	R
	FRONT SUB	SUR-	SURROUND
	WOOFER	ROUND	BACK
	MULTI CH IN

VSX-91TXH

Surround back channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

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

SPEAKERS

A R FRON

•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 36.

•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 speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 43) to

LARGE.

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 Setup on page 61.

Sub zone Main zone

OPTICAL

MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE 2

ANTENNA

IN 1

DIGITAL

OUT

IR

IN

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

AM LOOP

CENTER

PRE OUT

IN 2

IN 1

Y

P

P

Y

P

P

L

L

L

(DVR/

IN

OUT

VCR1)

1

IN 2

(TV/SAT)

IN

IN

2

P

P

P

P

3

R

OUT

IN 3

Y

Y

R FRONT

SUB

SUR-

SURROUND BACK

(CD)

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

WOOFER

R ROUND

ASSIG-

RS-232C

S-VIDEO

NABLE

HDMI

1

3

IN

CONTROL

iPod

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

MONITOR

MULTI-ZONE

VIDEO

OUT

MONITOR

& SOURCE

XM

OUT

OUT

R

L

IN

IN

IN

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-R/TAPE/MD

DVD/LD

TV/SAT

DVR/VCR1

DVR/VCR2

FRONTR

SURR-

SURROUNDR

CD

SUB

COAXIAL

WOOFER

ROUND

BACK

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH IN

1 2

Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup

You must select ZONE2 in Surround back speaker setting on page 36 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 source or starting playback).

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

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

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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