Pioneer VSX-2014i - Manual (Page 61)

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Connecting additional amplifiers
This receiver has more than enough power for any home
use, but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every
channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the
connections shown below to add amplifiers to power
your speakers.
Important
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
AC outlet.
• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround
back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In
this case plug the amplifier into the left (
L (Single) )
terminal only.
• The sound from the surround back terminals will
depend on how you have configured the Surround
back speaker setting on page 38.
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the
speaker system to OFF , or simply disconnect any
speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 44) to
large.
Multi-room listening
VSX-2014i model only
When used together with an optional IR receiver (such as
a Niles or Xantech unit), this receiver can power two
independent systems in separate rooms. 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 this
unit's remote control. You may need to specify your
volume setting and IR receiver type in
Multi Room Setup
on page 71.
Making multi-room connections
It is possible to make these connections if you have a
separate amplifier, TV, speakers, and an IR receiver for
your sub room.
1 Connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-
ROOM & SOURCE IR IN jack on the rear of this
receiver.
2 Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI-
ROOM & SOURCE OUT 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.
Note
• Even if you don’t have an IR receiver, you can make
multi-room connections and use the front panel to
control the sub room.
OUT
PRE
OUT
CEN-
TER
CEN-
TER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND BACK
(Single)
FRONT
FRONT
SUBW.
SUBW.
MULTI CH IN
CONTROL
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
MONITOR
MONITOR
VIDEO1
DVR /
VCR
T V /
SAT
DVD/
LD
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO AUDIO
VIDEO S-VIDEO
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75 Ω
R L
R L
R L
R
R
L
L
R L
L
OUT IN
ASSIGNABLE
IN OUT DIGITAL TV/SAT)
〜
1
1 4
Powered
subwoofer
Center channel
amplifier (mono)
INPUT
L R
ANALOG
INPUT
L R
ANALOG
INPUT
L R
ANALOG
INPUT
ANALOG
INPUT
ANALOG
Front channel
amplifier
Surround channel
amplifier
Surround back
channel amplifier
ASSIGNABLE
CD IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
VIDEO1
DVR /
VCR
DVD/ LD
TV/ SAT
CEN-
TER
SUR- ROUND
SUR- ROUND
SUR- ROUND BACK (Single)
FRONT SUBW.
MULTI CH IN
VIDEO1
DVR /
VCR
T V / SAT
DVD/ LD
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO COMPONENT ASSIGNABLE
MULTI- ROOM & SOURCE
AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO
RS - 232C
IN
IN
OUT
12V RIGGER
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR 〜 1 2
2
IN 1 R L
R
R
L
L
R R L L
PLAY
PLAY
REC
REC
OUT I R IN
VIDEO
mA MAX )
ASSIGNABLE
S400
S400
IN (DVD/
LD)
IN (CD)
DIGITAL
IN (CD-R/ TAPE/MD) IN ( TV/S
4
3
2 1
SPEAKERS
AC IN
A B R L R L R L (Single) FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK /
SELECTABLE
SELECTABLE
SWITCHED 100W MAX AC OUTLET
Sub room
IR receiver
This receiver
Separate
amplifier
Main room
OUT
PRE
OUT
CEN-
TER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
FRONT
SUBW.
CONTROL
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
MONITOR
MONITOR
VIDEO1
IN
IN
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
12V
TRIGGER
Y
Y
P B
P R
P B
P R
IN 1
R L
R L
R L
L
OUT IN
OUT
I R
IN
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
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