Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-S Other connections Connecting additional amplifiers, Multi-room listening

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.

			ANALOG
			INPUT
		L	R
PRE OUT			Front channel
R	L	FRONT	amplifier
SUBW.		CENTER	ANALOG

Multi-room listening

This receiver can power up to three independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multi- room connections. An example multi-room setup is shown below, but the number of multi-room connections (and the way you choose to connect them) depends on how you want to set up your system.

MULTI-ROOM
&SOURCE
/REC SEL
OUT1
ROOM3(ZONE3)	MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
				MONITOR	MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
OUT2	IN	ROOM2(ZONE2)	OUT	OUT	R ROOM2(ZONE2) L
S400					OUT
USB	IR
AUDIO		12 V TRIGGER
IN
(AUDIO)					DVD/
IN1	1		2	IN1	LD
(SAT)	(DC OUT 12VTOTAL 50mA MAX)				IN
S400
	ROOM2	MULTI-ROOM
IN2		& SOURCE			TV
(DVR/	(ZONE2)	MONITOR		IN2	IN
VCR 1)		OUT

INPUT

SUR-

ROUND

DMI IN1 OUT 1

R L

L

iPod

IN

R

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

(Single)	ANALOG
	INPUT

SPEAKERS

AR FRONT

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Center channel amplifier (mono)

Powered subwoofer

Sub room (ROOM 3)

DIGITAL IN

Sub room (ROOM 2) Main room

	ANTENNA
R	L
S400
S400
	R
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNA-
BLE
	R
	R

Surround channel amplifier

RS-232C	ANALOG
H	INPUT
L	R
IN

	ASSIGNABLE	R	L
DIGITAL	COMPONENT VIDEO

IR OUT

IR receiver

VSX-AX4AVi

Surround back channel amplifier

•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 speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 42) to large.

Different sources can be playing in three rooms at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub rooms have independent power (the main room power can be off while one (or both) of the sub rooms is on) and the sub rooms can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume settings in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 62.

Making multi-room connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your primary (ROOM 2) sub

room, and a separate amplifier1 (and speakers) for your secondary (ROOM 3) sub room. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back System setup (see below) for your primary sub room. There are two primary sub room setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.

Note

1You can't use sound controls (such as the tone controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub room. You can, however, use the features available with your sub room amplifier.

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