Pioneer VSX-37TX - Manual (Page 15)

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PREP
ARA
TION
Video Components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding a DVD there are two types of
connections to make. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video cords
(the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your TV must be
hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio signal, order to use
Dolby Digital/DTS you must hook up a digital input. It is also a good idea to hook up your DVD components with
analog audio connections as well, since some DVDs may not have a digital audio track. To cover all possible laser
discs a DVD/LD player or LD player requires an analog connection and two digital connections (a coaxial or optical
and a specialized 2 RF connection (for the VSX-37TX only) shown at the very top of the first diagram below).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC
outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the video signal.
CD
IN
SURR-
OUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
SURR-
OUND
R L
R L
R L
R L
R L (Single)
R
R
L
L
R
L
R L
FRONT
AUDIO
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD/LD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
Y
P B
P R
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
P B
P R
Y
MULTI CH IN
SURROUND BACK
SURROUND
BACK PRE OUT
DVD /
LD
IN
S2 VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO AUDIO
IN
TV /
SAT
IN IN
OUT
IN
VCR1 /
DVR
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
IN
CONTROL MULTI-ROOM
&
SOURCE
IN
OUT
MD /
TAPE1/
CD-R
PLAY
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
PLAY
REC
PCM/
2 /
DTS/
DIGITAL
IN 5 IN 4 IN 3 2 RF IN
(AC-3)
IN 2 IN 1
IN
PHONO
FM UNBAL
75‰
FM
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
OUT OUT 2 1
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE
OUT
REMOTE
IN
DVD/LD player
COMPO-
NENT
VIDEO
OUT
L
VIDEO
STEREO
L
R
DIGITAL ANALOG
PCM/
2 / DTS
DIGITAL
S-VIDEO
Y
P B
P R
RF OUT (LD)
2 RF OUT
(LD)
CD
IN
SURR-
OUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
SURR-
OUND
R L
R L
R L
R L
R L (Single)
R
R
L
L
R
L
R L
FRONT
AUDIO
PRE OUT
CENTER
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD/LD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
Y
P B
P R
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
P B
P R
Y
MULTI CH IN
SURROUND
BACK
SURROUND
BACK PRE OUT
DVD /
LD
IN
S2 VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
IN
TV /
SAT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
VCR1 /
DVR
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
IN
CONTROL MULTI-ROOM
&
SOURCE
IN
OUT
MD /
TAPE1/
CD-R
PLAY
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
PLAY
REC
PCM/
2 /
DTS
DIGITAL
IN 5 IN 4 IN 3 2 RF IN
(AC-3)
IN 2 IN 1
IN
PHONO
FM UNBAL
75‰
FM
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
OUT OUT 2 1
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE
OUT
REMOTE
IN
SUB
WOOFER
PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
VIDEO INPUT
L V R
VIDEO INPUT
VCR 1/DVR
VCR 2
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
(PLAY)
L
R
AUDIO
(REC)
L
R
S-VIDEO
VIDEO VIDEO
S-VIDEO
AUDIO
(PLAY)
L
R
AUDIO
(REC)
L
R
OUT IN
OUT IN
Connecting DVD/LD players
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
LD player only
Connecting Your Equipment
If you hook up your DVD/LD
player using component video
connections be sure to select
component video output on your
DVD player as well. See you DVD
manual for details.
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel input selector as "VIDEO."
If your video components have S-video jacks,
you could use S-video cords (not supplied) to connect
them on the back of the receiver. These jacks are
labeled by the Japanese designation "S2" on the VSX-
37TX/36TX but they are simply S-video jacks.
However, if you use S-video cords for your video hook
ups you must also hook up your TV with S-video
connections. Conversely, if you use regular composite
video cords for video hook ups, you should use them
for your TV as well.
memo
(not a PCM-only output)
VSX-37TX
VSX-37TX