Using the multi-zone controls, Other connections 08, Multi-zone listening options – Pioneer VSX-1018AH-S User Manual

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MULTI-ZONE listening options

The following table shows what you can listen to in the
sub zone:

Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)

Connect a separate amplifier to the ZONE 2 AUDIO

OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT
jacks, both on the rear of this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub
zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.

Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE
2)

You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting
on page 41 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the
sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling
the main zone (for example, changing the input source or
starting playback).

Connect a TV monitor to the ZONE 2 VIDEO 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.

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust
the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI-
ZONE remote controls
on page 59.

1

Press the MULTI-ZONE ON/OFF button on the front

panel.
Each press selects a MULTI-ZONE option:

ZONE 2 ON – Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature on

ZONE 2 OFF – Switches the MULTI-ZONE feature off

The MULTI-ZONE indicator lights when the MULTI-ZONE
control has been switched ON.

Sub Zone

Input sources available

ZONE2

iPod, the built-in tuner and other analog

audio sources.

a

With video sources, only

composite video is possible.

a.• With the MULTI CH IN input, sound is output only from the front L/R
channels.

• The USB audio cannot be output to ZONE 2.

A

SPEAKERS

CD

CD-R

VR1

IN

IN

IN

Y

P

P

IN

DVR2

ZONE 2

IN

IN

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

FRONT

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

R

L

R

SURROUND BACK

1

IN

2

IN

3

IN

ZONE 2

OUT

OUT

AUDIO IN

Sub zone

Main zone

VSX-1018AH

B

CD

CD-R

ANTENNA

PRE OUT

IN

IN

Y

P

B

P

R

ZONE 2

NITOR

UT

MONITOR

OUT

FM UNBAL 75

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

OUT

OUT

FRONT

CENTER

ONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK /

L

R

L

R

SURROUND SURROUND BACK

(Single)

1

IN

2

IN

3

IN

ASSIGNABLE

3

1

-

AM LOOP

L
(Single)

SUBWOOFER

SELECTABLE

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI

ZONE 2

OUT

B

SURROUND BACK /

R

SELECTABLE

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI

L
(Single)

Sub zone

Main zone

VSX-1018AH

MASTER
VOLUME

INPUT

SELECTOR

STANDBY/ON

VSX-1018AH

AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER

PHONES

DVD

BD

TV SAT

DVR 1/DVR 2

VIDEO

HDMI

CD

CD-R

iPod USB

MULTI CH IN

HDMI

DIGITAL PRECISION

PROCESSING

ADVANCED

MCACC

PHASE

CONTROL

FM/AM

AUTO SURR/

STREAM DIRECT

HOME

THX

STANDARD
SURROUND

ADVANCED
SURROUND

STEREO/

A.L.C.

ST

+

ST

SPEAKERS

ON/OFF

CONTROL

MULTI-ZONE

MCACC

SETUP MIC

iPod DIRECT

USB

DIGITAL IN

AUDIO

R

L

VIDEO

VIDEO INPUT

PHONES

AUTO SURR/

STREAM DIRECT

HOME

THX

STANDARD
SURROUND

ADVANCED
SURROUND

STEREO/

A.L.C.

ST

+

ST

SPEAKERS

ON/OFF

CONTROL

MULTI-ZONE

ON/OFF

CONTROL

MULTI-ZONE

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