Other connections

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1 Use an i.LINK cable to connect one of the i.LINK

Checking the i.LINK inputs

 

connectors on this receiver to an i.LINK connector on

If you have several i.LINK-equipped components and

your i.LINK component.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

have assigned them to input functions in The Input Setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

menu on page 60, you can confirm the settings you made

&SOURCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

AUDIO

 

PRE OUT

 

below.

 

 

 

MULTI-ROOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/REC SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONO

 

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F

 

 

 

 

OUT1

 

 

 

 

 

FM UNBAL 75

 

AM LOOP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROOM3(ZONE3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IN

 

 

 

 

1 Select ‘i.LINK Check’ from the Other Setup menu

 

 

 

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

OUT2

 

IN

ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT

OUT

 

R ROOM2(ZONE2) L

CD

 

SUBW.

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S400

IR

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

IN

 

 

 

 

and press ENTER.

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

12 V TRIGGER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AUDIO)

 

1

2

 

 

DVD/

 

 

 

 

 

 

See The Other Setup menu on page 61 for more on

(SAT)

 

 

IN1

 

LD

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

ROOM2

MULTI-ROOM

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

IN1

 

(DC OUT 12VTOTAL 50mA MAX)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S400

 

 

& SOURCE

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

navigating this menu screen.

 

 

 

(DVR/

HDMI IN1

 

 

 

TAPE

 

R

L

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN2

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN2

 

(ZONE2)

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

CD-R/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR

IN1

Y

Y

IN1(DVD/LD)

 

SAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN3

 

 

 

 

 

IN2(TV)

 

IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

• If no i.LINK-equipped components are connected

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

VCR

 

PB

PB

ASSIGNABLE

 

VIDEO1/

 

FR

FL

iPod

 

 

IN4

 

 

 

GAME1

 

 

 

 

IN

 

i.LINK Check cannot be selected.

 

(CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

SUB W.

CENTER

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNA-

IN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLE

 

PR

PR

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN1 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD/

 

IN

2

IN

3

 

 

VCR 1

 

ROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LD)

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.Other Setup

7d.i.LINK Check

(1/2)

IN2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

L

 

 

 

(CD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PB

PB

 

 

OUT

 

R SURROUND L

RS-232C

 

a.Multi Room Setup

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( End

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR 2

 

 

b.SR+ Setup

DVD-Audio5

: TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

c.OSD Adjustment

1

DVD-Audio1

: DVD

 

 

PR

PR

 

 

IN

 

 

MULTI CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.i.LINK Check

2

DVD-Audio2

: DVR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

IN

IN

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE 13

 

S -VIDEO

VIDEO

R

L

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

3

DVD-Audio3

: i.LINK

DIGITAL

 

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

VIDEO

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

DVD-Audio4

: i.LINK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

DVD-Video1

: ----

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VSX-AX4AVi

 

 

 

( Next )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:Return

 

 

:Return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Scroll through the list to confirm your settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(AUDIO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When a number of i.LINK-equipped components are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connected to your receiver, the i.LINK-equipped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

component you are looking for might be listed on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

additional display screens.

 

 

 

i.LINK-equipped component

The arrow on the cable connector body should be lined up with the arrow (to the left of the connector) on the receiver for correct alignment. The i.LINK cable should be inserted straight into the connector so that it snaps easily into place. If not connected properly the receiver will not be able to recognize any connected components. Note that the i.LINK cable is fragile and can be broken easily if too much force is used when connecting.

i.LINK is displayed after unassigned device names (e.g. DV-868AVi [i.LINK]).

If a connected devices cannot output (playback) a source using the i.LINK connection, [- - - -]is displayed after the input device name (e.g. DV- 868AVi [- - - -]). Non-compatible devices cannot be assigned to inputs.

When the cables for an assigned input device become loose or the power is cut to the device, an asterisk (*) appears before the device name (e.g. *DV-868AVi [CD]).

3When you're finished, press RETURN. You will return to the Other Setup menu.

About i.LINK

2Assign the i.LINK component to the input you want, then make any necessary output settings on the component.

See The Input Setup menu on page 60 to assign the component to an input function on this receiver. Follow the operating instructions that came with the component to make any necessary output settings.

You can connect several components together using i.LINK. See Creating an i.LINK network below.

i.LINK is a trademark name for IEEE1394, a high-speed interface for digital audio, video and other data found on personal computers, digital camcorders, and other kinds of audio and audio/visual equipment. A single i.LINK connector can both send and receive data at the same time, so only one cable is required to connect compo- nents for two-way communication.

“i.LINK” and the “i.LINK” logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G, VSX-AX2AV-G manual About i.LINK, Checking the i.LINK inputs

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