Pioneer VSX-LX505 ELITE 9.2 Channel AV Receiver Instruction Manual English - Page 71

Connecting an Integrated Amplifier (ZONE 2) Connections You can enjoy 2 ch audio in the separate room (ZONE 2) while performing playback in the main room (where this unit is located). Use an analog audio cable to connect the ZONE 2 PRE/LINE OUT jack on this unit to the input jack on an integrated amplifier in the separate room. • To output audio from an externally connected AV component to ZONE 2, connect it to any of HDMI IN1 to IN3 jacks. If the AV component is not equipped with an HDMI jack, use a digital coaxial cable, digital optical cable or analog audio cable. Also, the audio from externally connected AV components can be output to ZONE 2 only when the audio is analog or 2 ch PCM signal. When the AV component is connected to this unit with a digital coaxial cable or digital optical cable, change the audio output of the AV component to the PCM output. a Input Terminal Integrated amplifier Setup • Settings are required to output audio to ZONE 2. Press on the remote controller to display the Home screen, then set "System Setup" - "Speaker" "Configuration" - "Zone 2 Preout" ( →p133) to "Zone 2". • When connecting an integrated amplifier that does not have a volume control, in the System Setup menu, set "Multi Zone" - "Zone 2" - "Output Level" ( →p148) to "Variable (Default Value: Fixed)". If you do not set this, the volume output will be very loud and there is a danger of damage to the integrated amplifier, speakers, etc. When connecting an integrated amplifier that has a volume control, leave this as "Fixed". a Analog audio cable 71