Other connections

Connecting an IR receiver

If you keep your stereo components in a closed cabinet or shelving unit, you can use an optional IR receiver to control your system instead of the remote sensor on the front panel of this receiver. You may need to specify your IR receiver type in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 85.

1Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI- ROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this receiver.

Closet or shelving unit

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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.

Note

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

Non-Pioneer

IRcomponent

IN

Pioneer

CONTROLcomponent

IN

OUT

 

CENTER

S400

 

S400

 

IR receiver

CENTER

ANALOG

INPUT

Center channel amplifier (mono)

ANALOG

 

INPUT

Powered

 

 

subwoofer

ANALOG

 

INPUT

R L

Front channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

R L

Surround channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

R L

Surround back channel amplifier

2Connect the IR IN jack of another component to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE IR OUT jack on the rear of this receiver to link it to the IR receiver.

Please see the manual supplied with your IR receiver for the type of cable necessary for the connection.

•If you want to link a Pioneer component to the IR receiver, see Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 65 to connect to the CONTROL jacks instead of the IR OUT jack.

Note

•Remote operation may not be possible if direct light from a strong fluorescent lamp is shining on the IR receiver remote sensor window.

•Note that other manufacturers may not use the IR terminology. Refer to the manual that came with your component to check for IR compatibility.

•If using two remote controls (at the same time), the IR receiver’s remote sensor takes priority over the remote sensor on the front panel.

•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 55.

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VSX-AX5Ai-S, VSX-AX5Ai-G specifications

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