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 (x3)
Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video
connection to compatible HDMI devices.
See Connecting using HDMI on page 15.
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 65 to assign
the inputs.
3 Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4)
Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc
recorder.
See Connecting digital audio sources on page 18.
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 65 to assign
the inputs.
4 RS-232C connector
Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when
using Advanced MCACC.
See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on
page 62.
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 77.
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 59.
7 12 V trigger jacks
(total 50 mA max.)
(x2)
Use to switch components in your system on and off
according to the input function of the receiver.
See Switching components on and off using the 12
volt trigger on page 60.
8 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, S-Video and stereo analog audio.
See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other
video sources on page 17.
9 Multichannel analog audio inputs
7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with
multichannel analog outputs.
See Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on
page 55.
COAXIAL
ASSIGNABLE
21 -
S-
VIDEO
L
(Single)
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE
VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI
(OUTPUT
12 V TOTAL
50 mA MAX)
A
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGN-
ABLE
OPTICAL
RS-232C
MULTI CH IN
SPEAKERS
B
CD CD-R
ANTENNA
PRE OUT
DVD TV SAT DVR1
CON-
TROL
IR
ZONE2
1
2
12 V TRIGGER
HDMI
OUT
OUT
BD IN
3
3
1 -
IN
(DVR2)
2
IN
(DVR1)
1
IN
IN
(TV SAT)
1
IN
AUDIO
L
R
L
R
IN
IN
IN IN
IN IN IN
Y
P
B
P
R
INOUT
OUT
DVR2 ZONE 2
IN
INOUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
FM UNBAL 75
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
OUT
OUT OUT
FRONT CENTER
FRONT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK /
RLRLR
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
(Single)
VIDEO
(DVD)
1
IN
2
IN
3
IN
2
IN
(CD)
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
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