Pioneer VSX-AX10Ai-G manual Using the USB interface, Other connections

Other connections

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).

fig. 1 i.LINK cable

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Using the USB interface

It is possible to listen to multichannel audio sources from your computer by connecting to the USB interface on the rear of this receiver. Depending on your model of computer and the software installed, you can listen to any source compatible with your operating system through the speaker setup you’ve connected to this receiver.

fig. 2

i.LINK cable

1 Connect your computer’s USB terminal to the USB terminal on the rear panel of this receiver.

					CONTROL
DIGITAL						MONITOR
						OUT 1
USB AUDIO		S400	(AUDIO)
IN				OUT	IN	MONITOR
	AUDIO	L				OUT 2
R						COMPONENT VIDEO

		DVD/	IN	(DVD/
		LD		LD)	Y
		IN		IN
AUDIO	POWER	TV/		1 Y	MONITOR
	AMP				OUT

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AM LOOP ANTENNA

The system will not work if the connected components form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show connections that form a loop.

fig. 3 i.LINK cable

	OUT1	IN			IN	DVD	IN		PB
						IN		PB
6
	(CD-R/					SAT	IN
	TAPE1/					IN			PR
IN	MD)	R	L	R	L			PR
5	(DVR/	OUT			CENTER	OUT	OUT	IN	IN
	VCR1)	REC
IN		CD-R/				DVR/		2	3
								Y	Y
4		TAPE1/			SUB W.	VCR1
	(SAT)	MD			PRE OUT	IN	IN
IN		IN
		PLAY		1	2			PB	PB
		OUT		(Single)	SUR-
3 IN	(CD)				ROUND	OUT	OUT
		REC
		TAPE2		R	L	VCR2		PR	PR
	(TV/	MONITOR				IN	IN		ASSIGNABLE
2 IN		IN
	DVD)			R	L (Single)
		PLAY
	(DVD/	FRONT		SUB W	CENTER
1 IN						OUT	OUT
	LD)	R	L
						VCR3
		SUR-			SUR-
2RF
	(DVD/	ROUND			ROUND	IN	IN
IN					BACK
	LD)	R	L	R	L(Single)
ASSIGNABLE			MULTI CH INPUT		R	L			RS-232C
					AUDIO	VIDEO		S2 VIDEO

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75Ω UNB

1

DC OUT 12V TOTAL 100mA M

2

12V TRIGGER

fig. 4 i.LINK cable

VSX-AX10Ai

Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices is the speed of the interface. At present there are three speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This receiver uses the S400 type. Although you can use components with different speeds together, we recommend connecting slower-speed components at the edge of the network if possible (shown by the shaded boxes in figs. 1 and 2). This will keep the network free of bottlenecks.

When used within an i.LINK network, this receiver must be on for the i.LINK connection to be maintained. Other components in the network may or may not maintain the connection in standby (none will when the power is completely off)—check the operating instructions supplied with individual components. Note that the audio may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its i.LINK connection is switched on/off.

This product complies with the following i.LINK interface specifications:

1)IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance Serial Bus

2)Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0 Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream, DVD-A and SACD.

Personal computer

2Switch on your computer and this receiver.

3If you’re connecting for the first time, wait for the USB driver installation to finish.

The installation may take a minute or two to complete. Make sure you leave the USB cable connected until the dialog box indicates that the USB setup is finished. Note that some older operating systems may require a disc for installation.

4Press ‘USB’ on the remote control Home menu

() screen.

You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front panel to select USB.

5Make any necessary settings required to select the USB interface as your computer audio output. You will need to access your speaker settings from the Control Panel of your operating system:

•Windows® XP – Select Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then select Change the speaker settings. Select Audio, then PIONEER AV Receiver/ Amplifier from the drop down menu.

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