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Chapter 2:

Connection

Connecting to the network through

LAN interface

Caution
Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
By connecting this receiver to the network via the LAN
terminal, you can play back audio files stored on
components on the network, including your PC, and
listen to Internet radio stations.1
Connect the LAN terminal on this receiver to the LAN
terminal on your router (with or without the built-in DHCP
server function) with a straight LAN cable (CAT 5 or
higher).
Turn on the DHCP server function of your router. In case
your router does not have the built-in DHCP server
function, it is necessary set up the network manually. For
details, see Setting up the network on page 10.
The specifications of a LAN terminal
LAN terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ethernet jack
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

Using the USB interface

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio2 using the
USB interface on the front of this receiver.
VSX-94TXH
OUT1
ZONE3
OUT2
FM UNBAL 75 W
AM LOOP
MONI-
TOR
OUT
MONI-
TOR
OUT
OUT
CD
CD-R/
TAPE/
MD
DVD/ LD
BD
TV/SAT
VIDEO /
GAME 1
OUT
DVR/
VCR 1
DVR/
VCR 2
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
SUB W.
CENTE
R
F
SUR-
ROUND
SURROUND BACK
CONTROL
OUT
PHONO
IN
IN
IN
IN
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGN-
ABLE
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
ANTENNA
MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE
IN
1
IN
2
1
12 V TRIGGER
2
ZONE2ZONE2
ZONE2
MAIN
(DC OUT 12V/
TOTAL 50 mA MAX)
OUT
(TV/SAT)
(BD)
(BD)
(VIDEO/GAME 1)
(DVD/
LD)
1
IN 2
(DVR/
VCR 1)
IN 3
(DVD/
LD)
IN 1
(CD)
IN
IN
XM
2
IN 2
IN OUT
1
IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
IN 4
RL
HDMI
MULTI-ZONE
& SOURCE
MULTI-ZONE
& SOURCE
/REC SEL
IR
IN 3
(CD-R)
IN 4
4
1
(DVD/LD)
(BD)
ASSIGN-
ABLE
IN 1
IN 2
IN 1
IN 2
2
21
31
ASSIGNABLE
41 R L
L
L
LR
R
R
VIDEO AUDI O
AUDI O
S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
1
LAN (10/100)
WAN
321
LAN
LAN cable
(sold separately)
LAN cable
(sold separately)
Router
Modem
Internet
to LAN port
to LAN port
PC 1 PC 2

Note
1 • To listen to Internet radio stations, you must sign a contract with an ISP (Internet Service Provider) beforehand.
• Video files cannot be played back.
• With Windows Media Connect or Windows Media Player 11, you can even play back copyrighted audio files on this receiver.
2 • Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players)
of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.
• Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of
data that may occur when connected to this receiver.
(TUNE)
(TUNE)
PHONES
PARAMETER
SETUP
(ST) (ST)
AUDIO VIDEO
TUNER EDITSPEAKERS BAND CONTROL ON/OFF
SIGNAL
SELECT
STEREO/
F.S.SURR
SB ch
PROCESSING
VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT
DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L RAUDIO
MULTI – ZONE &
SOURCE/REC SEL
MCACC
SETUP MIC
RETURN
ENTER USB
USB mass
storage device
This receiver
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