Pioneer SC-79 Owner's Manual - Page 39

03 Connecting your equipment MULTI-ZONE setup This receiver can power up to four independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections. Different sources can be playing in four zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while one (or both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. Making MULTI-ZONE connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV, subwoofer and speakers for your primary (ZONE 2) sub zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your secondary (ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the speaker terminals for your primary sub zone (For detail, see MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) on page 40). Also, if the separate receiver in the sub zone has an HDMI input terminal, this unit's HDMI input can be played as HDZONE. Here are three primary sub zone setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you. Important ! The settings must be changed at ZONE Setup in order to use the multi-zone function (page 107). MULTI-ZONE listening options The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2, ZONE 3 and HDZONE: Sub Zone ZONE 2 ZONE 3 HDZONE (HDMI) Input functions available DVD, SAT/CBL, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, INTERNET RADIO, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, iPod/USB, USB-DAC (SC-79 only), TV, CD, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT (Outputs analog audio, composite video and component video.) DVD, SAT/CBL, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, INTERNET RADIO, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, iPod/USB, USB-DAC (SC-79 only), TV, CD, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT (Outputs analog audio, composite video.) BD, DVD, SAT/CBL, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, HDMI 4, HDMI 5/ MHL, HDMI 6, HDMI 7, HDMI 8 (Outputs HDMI audio and video signals) a ! The signals of the HDMI input terminal, the digital audio input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminal cannot be down-converted and played in ZONE 2. For the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminal signal only, the signal can be output to the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT terminal. ! It is not possible to down-convert the audio input signal from the HDMI input terminals or digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and output them to ZONE 3. ! When any of the INTERNET RADIO, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, iPod/USB or ADAPTER PORT inputs is selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in the main zone for the sub zone. (Inputs other than the ones listed here can be selected.) The same limitations apply when one of the above inputs is selected for the sub zone. ! SC-79 only: It is not possible to select one of the INTERNET RADIO, PANDORA, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, iPod/USB or ADAPTER PORT inputs and the USB-DAC input simultaneously in ZONE 2 and ZONE 3. ! SC-79 only: AirPlay or DMR and USB-DAC inputs cannot be selected simultaneously for ZONE 2 and ZONE 3. b ! The inputs that can be switched differ according to how terminals HDMI IN 1 to IN 8 are assigned. Upon shipment from the factory, the input terminals are assigned to DVD, SAT/CBL, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, HDMI 5/MHL, HDMI 6, HDMI 7 and HDMI 8, in order starting from terminal HDMI IN 1. ! The video/audio signals of the RCA analog input terminals, the digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminals cannot be up-converted and output to the HDZONE. ! When any of the HDMI 4, HDMI 6, HDMI 7 or HDMI 8 inputs is selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in the main zone for the HDZONE. (Inputs other than the ones listed here can be selected.) The same limitations apply when one of the above inputs is selected for the HDZONE. Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2) 1 Connect a separate amplifier to the AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration. 2 Connect a subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver. When a subwoofer is connected, we recommend setting HPF (High Pass Filter) at ZONE Setup to ON (page 107). 3 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver. ! COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT can be used to output clear images. ! The GUI screen is not displayed if only the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack is connected. Sub zone (ZONE 2) 3 VIDEO IN Main zone ZONE 2 OUT LINE LEVEL INPUT AUDIO IN RL 2 1 ZONE 2 SUBWOOFER ZONE 2 OUT ZONE 2 SUBWOOFER 39