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Connecting your equipment 03 Chapter 3: Connecting your equipment This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn't have to be difficult. This page explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system. Rear panel 1 2 HDMI COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 1 - 2 OUT IN 1 (DVD) BD IN IN 2 (CD) 3XM IN 4OPTICAL IN 1 IN 1 (TV SAT) 5CON- IN TROL OUT IN 2 (DVR1) IN 2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 ASSIGNABLE 1-2 OUT 6IR ZONE2 IN OUT DIGITAL 7 VIDEO IN IN OUT IN DVD AUDIO IN TV SAT IN DVR1 OUT IN L 10 12 13 16 OUT COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT ANTENNA Y OUT MONITOR IN OUT PB FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP DVR2 11SIRIUS ZONE 2 OUT IN IN 14 OUT IN OUT PR ASSIGNABLE 1-3 IN 15FRONT CENTER (Single) PRE OUT R 8 MULTI CH IN 9SPEAKERS FRONT AR FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK L CD CD-R SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK CENTER SURROUND L R SURROUND BACK / B LR L (Single) R SUBWOOFER SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI 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. 1 HDMI connectors (x4) Three inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video connection to compatible HDMI devices.  See Connecting using HDMI on page 16. 2 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2) Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/ recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.  See also The Input Setup menu on page 67 to assign the inputs. 3 XM Radio input  See Using XM Radio on page 54. 4 Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x3) Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.  See Connecting digital audio sources on page 19. Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.  See also The Input Setup menu on page 67 to assign the inputs. 5 Control input/output Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you can control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor.  See Operating other Pioneer components with this receiver's sensor on page 79. 6 Remote input/output (MULTI-ZONE) Use for connection to an external remote control sensor for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.  See Connecting an IR receiver on page 62. 7 Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6) Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks for composite video and stereo analog audio.  See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources on page 18. 8 Multichannel analog audio inputs 7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs.  See Using XM Radio on page 54. 9 Speaker terminals Use for connection to the main front, center, surround and surround back speakers.  See Installing your speaker system on page 21. 10 Composite monitor outputs Use to connect monitors and TVs.  See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 17. 13 En

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Connecting your equipment
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Chapter 3:
Connecting your equipment
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the
kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.
Rear panel
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.
1
HDMI connectors (x4)
Three inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video
connection to compatible HDMI devices.
See
Connecting using HDMI
on page 16.
2
Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
See also
The Input Setup menu
on page 67 to assign
the inputs.
3
XM Radio input
See
Using XM Radio
on page 54.
4
Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x3)
Use the
OUT
jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc
recorder.
See
Connecting digital audio sources
on page 19.
Use the
IN
jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD
players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players,
etc.
See also
The Input Setup menu
on page 67 to assign
the inputs.
5
Control input/output
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote
sensor.
See
Operating other Pioneer components with this
receiver’s sensor
on page 79.
6
Remote input/output (
MULTI-ZONE
)
Use for connection to an external remote control sensor
for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.
See
Connecting an IR receiver
on page 62.
7
Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)
Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD
players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks
for composite video and stereo analog audio.
See
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other
video sources
on page 18.
8
Multichannel analog audio inputs
7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with
multichannel analog outputs.
See
Using XM Radio
on page 54.
9
Speaker terminals
Use for connection to the main front, center, surround
and surround back speakers.
See
Installing your speaker system
on page 21.
10
Composite monitor outputs
Use to connect monitors and TVs.
See
Connecting your TV and DVD player
on page 17.
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGN-
ABLE
OPTICAL
MULTI CH IN
SPEAKERS
B
A
CD
CD-R
ANTENNA
PRE OUT
DVD
TV SAT
DVR1
CON-
TROL
IR
ZONE2
COAXIAL
HDMI
OUT
OUT
BD IN
2
1
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ASSIGNABLE
2
1
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2
1
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2
IN
(DVR1)
1
IN
1
IN
2
IN
(TV SAT)
1
IN
AUDIO
L
R
L
R
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
Y
P
B
P
R
OUT
DVR2
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IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
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FM UNBAL 75
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OUT
VIDEO
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IN
OUT
IN
OUT
OUT
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OUT
FRONT
CENTER
FRONT
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK /
R
L
R
L
R
L
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
(Single)
(DVD)
1
IN
2
IN
3
IN
2
IN
(CD)
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
3
1
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AM LOOP
IN
SIRIUS
XM
IN
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