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• It is not possible to hear the digital output of a
component in the sub room. However, you can
connect the analog outputs of your digital
component into the receiver’s (analog) input
terminals to hear the component in the sub room.
• Since the video converter is not enabled for multi-
room connections, you’ll have to connect any video
input source you want to watch in the sub room using
standard RCA video cords.
• You can't use sound controls (such as the tone
controls or Midnight listening) or any surround
modes in the sub room. You can, however, use the
features available with your sub room amplifier.
Using the sub room controls
You can use the remote to adjust the sub room volume
and select sources from either the main room or the sub
room. You can also do this using the front panel controls.
Important
• The receiver must be switched on (or in standby) in
the main room to control the sub room.
• When someone is controlling the system from the
main room you won't be able to control the sub room
with the remote control.
• If you are using a Pioneer amplifier in the sub room,
cover up the remote sensor to avoid changing the
settings when controlling the sub room.
Using the remote control in the sub room
When controlling the sub room, make sure to hold down
SHIFT
while pressing the remote control buttons below.
1 Point the remote control at the IR receiver and
press
RECEIVER.
This switches on the multi-room feature.
2 Press (SHIFT+) INPUT SELECT to select the input
source you want to listen to in the sub room.
3 Use (SHIFT+) VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.
You won’t be able to adjust the volume if it is set to
FIXED
in the
Multi Room Setup
on page 71.
• You can only increase the volume to
0dB
.
• In addition to the controls above, you can also use the
CLASS
,
STATION +/–
and number buttons when
using the tuner.
Using the front panel multi-room controls
The illustration above shows the VSX-2014i model.
1 Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the
front panel.
The
MULTI-ROOM
indicator lights in the front panel
display to indicate the multi-room control has been
switched on.
2 Press CONTROL.
Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done
while
MR:
(and the selected component) shows in the
display. If this is not showing, the front panel controls
affect the main room only.
3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source.
Select between
DVD/LD
,
TV/SAT
,
DVR/VCR
,
TUNER
,
CD-R/TAPE/MD
or
CD
(in that order).
• If you select
TUNER
, you can use the remote control
to select a preset station (see
Listening to station
presets
on page 48 if you’re unsure how to do this).
4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the
volume.
This is only possible if you selected the
VARIABLE
volume control in
Multi Room Setup
on page 71.
• You can only increase the volume to
0dB
.
5 When you’re finished, press CONTROL again to
return to the main room controls.
You can also press the
MULTI ROOM ON/OFF
button on
the front panel to switch off all output to the sub room.
+
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INPUT ATT FL DIMMER SR
DISC
RECEIVER
MULTI CONTROL
SOURCE
INPUT
SELECT
DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR TV CONT
CD
TUNE
ST ST
CD-R/TAPE
TUNER RECEIVER
ENTER
D.ACCESS
TOP MENU
CLASS
MENU
ENTER
TV CONTROL
RECEIVER CONTROL
SHIFT
VOL
TUNE
THX
SLEEP DIALOG E
AUTO SURR
STANDARD ADV.SURR STEREO
INPUT
SELECT
TV CH
TUNER
DISPLAY
MPX
AUDIO
CH RETURN
SUBTITLE
MIDNIGHT/
LOUDNESS
SIGNAL
SELECT
EFFECT
/CH SEL
ACOUSTIC
EQ
REC MUTE
TV VOL
REC STOP
HDD
CH
CH
DVD
BAND
RETURN
GUIDE
T.EDIT
SYSTEM
SETUP
RECEIVER
A
BCDE
MASTER VOLUME
DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR VIDEO1
CD
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
STANDBY/ON
MULTI JOG
TUNER VIDEO2
LISTENING MODE
SELECT
ENTER
PHONES
TUNER
CONTROL
TUNER
EDIT
SYSTEM
SETUP
RETURN CONTROL ON/OFF
MCACC
SETUP MIC
DIGITAL IN S
-
VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO2 INPUT
AUDIOLR
MULTI ROOM
MULTI JOG MULTI JOG
TUNING/
STATION
BAND TONE
ACOUSTIC
EQ
MULTI CH
IN
SIGNAL
SELECT
EXTENDED
MODE
SPEAKERS
MULTI
JOG
MULTI
JOG
PTY
SEARCH
EON
i.LINK
SELECT
MULTI
JOG
MULTI
JOG
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