Pioneer VSX81TXV Owner's Manual - Page 53

Other connections 08 Multi-room listening This receiver can power two independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper multiroom connections.1 Different sources can be playing in both rooms at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source can also be used. The main and sub rooms have independent power (the main room power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub room can be controlled by the front panel controls. However, you may need to specify the volume setting in Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59. Making multi-room connections It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate TV and speakers for your sub room. You will also need a separate amplifier if you are not using the SurrBack System setup (see below). There are two multiroom setups possible with this system: Basic multi-room setup • Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTIROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2 jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub room amplifier as shown in the illustration below. Surround Back System multi-room setup You must select MR & S in Surround back speaker setting on page 35 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the sub room will be temporarily interrupted when controlling the main room (for example, changing the input source or starting playback). • Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this receiver. You should have a pair of speakers attached to the surround back speaker terminals as shown below. MONITOR OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR ROOM 2(ZO OUT R L CENTER L L Sub room Main room AM LOOP PRE OUT L CENTER L L (Single) PR OUT IN PR 3 R R SUB R SUR- SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) R IN OUT IN MONITOR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE SPEAKERS OUT MONITOR ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT R L A R FRONT L CENTER AC OUTLET R SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX R R SURROUND L SURROUND BACK / B R L (Single) IN OUT IN L CENTER L L R1 DVR/VCR2 R R R FRONT SUB SUR- SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE SURROUND BACK / B R L (Single) MONITOR OUT MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT R L SPEAKERS A R FRON L CENTER L L Sub room Main room IN 1 DIGITAL OPTICAL MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT IR IN ANTENNA OUT IN 1 IN 2 (DVR/ VCR1) IN 2 (TV/SAT) OUT HDMI IN 3 (CD) ASSIGNABLE 13 CONTROL OUT XM IN IN AUDIO IN L IN 1 (DVD/LD) R IN 2 (DVR/VCR2) CD COAXIAL ASSIGNABLE 12 COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR IN 1 Y PB PR IN 2 Y PB PR Y PB PR ASSIGNABLE 1 3 RS-232C S-VIDEO iPod IN IN IN OUT IN VIDEO OUT IN IN IN OUT IN CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 AM LOOP L OUT PRE OUT CENTER L L (Single) IN 3 R R SUB R SUR- SURROUND FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK 12V TRIGGER (DC OUT 12 V / 50 mA MAX) OUT IN MONITOR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE OUT MONITOR ROOM 2(ZONE 2) OUT R L OUT IN L CENTER L L DVR/VCR2 R R R FRONT SUB SUR- SURROUND WOOFER ROUND BACK MULTI CH IN SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SELECTABLE Using the multi-room controls The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust the sub room volume and select sources. See Multi-room remote controls below when using the remote control. STANDBY/ON PHASE CONTROL AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV MULTI ROOM LISTENING ON/OFF CONTROL MODE DVD / LD TV/ SAT DVR / VCR1 DVR /VCR2 VIDEO/GAME CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/AM XM MULTI JOG ENTER iPod HDMI PHONES SYSTEM SETUP RETURN TONE TUNING/ STATION TUNER EDIT SPEAKERS MULTI JOG S -VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN MCACC SETUP MIC SIGNAL SB ch MULTI CH SELECT PROCESSING IN MASTER VOLUME 1 Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the front panel. The MULTI ROOM indicator lights and MR&S ON appears in the front panel display to indicate the multiroom control has been switched on. Note 1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources (such as composite video) in the sub room. 53 En