Pioneer VSX-50 Owner's Manual - Page 20

03 Connecting your equipment Connecting AM/FM antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Connecting external antennas on page 20 ). 1 2 5 fig. a ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP 3 4 fig. b fig. c 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires. 2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires. 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand. To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b). ! If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear. 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception. 5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don't drape loosely or leave coiled up. Connecting external antennas To improve FM reception, connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 W. 75 Ω coaxial cable ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) ANTENNA FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP MULTI-ZONE setup This receiver can power up to two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections. Different sources can be playing in two zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub zone have independent power (the main zone power can be off while sub zone is on) and the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls. Important VSX-50 model cannot connect the TV monitor for sub zone. Making MULTI-ZONE connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for the sub zone (ZONE 2). You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) on page 20 for the sub zone. MULTI-ZONE listening options The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2: In case of VSX-51 Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, HOME MEDIA GALLERY, iPod/ USB, CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT, SIRIUS (Outputs analog audio, composite video.) It is not possible to down-convert the audio and video input signals from the HDMI input terminals, digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminals and output them to ZONE 2. In case of VSX-50 Sub Zone Input functions available ZONE 2 DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT (Output analog audio only.) 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 2. 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 VSX-51 only: Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver. Sub zone (ZONE 2) VSX-51 only VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L Main zone HDMI IN 1 ASSIGNABLE 1 VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN DVR/BDR IN CONTROL IN OUT IR IN VIDEO ZONE 2 AUDIO DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE ZONE 2 OUT MONITOR OUT TV/SAT VIDEO IN IN OUT L OUT R AN OUT 12 V TRIGGER (OUTPUT 12 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX) DVR/ BDR 1 OUT 2 IN 1 (DVD) ASSIGN ABLE IN 2 (DVR/ BDR) IN DVD IN IN IN CD FM L 75 IN SIR R L IN MONITOR OUT Y PB PR RS-232C COMPONENT VIDEO R TV/SAT VIDEO DVD MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system setting on page 65 to use this setup. 1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. 20 En