Pioneer VSX-LX70 - Manual (Page 58)

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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.
• 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 42.
• 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 50) to
LARGE.
MULTI-ZONE listening
This receiver can power up to three independent systems
in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-
ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is
shown below, but the number of MULTI-ZONE
connections (and the way you choose to connect them)
depends on how you want to set up your system.
Different sources can be playing in three zones at the
same time or, depending on your needs, the same source
can also be used (however, if iPod, HOME MEDIA
GALLERY (
VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSX-LX60 only) is
selected in the main zone, it cannot also be selected in
the sub zone). The main and sub zones have independent
power (the main zone power can be off while one (or
both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be
controlled by the remote or front panel controls.
However, you may need to specify the volume settings in
ZONE Audio Setup on page 68.
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
It is possible to make these connections if you have a
separate TV and speakers for your primary (
ZONE 2) sub
zone, and a separate amplifier 1 (and speakers) for your
secondary ( ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also need a
separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back
System setup (see below) for your primary sub zone.
There are two primary sub zone setups possible with this
system. Choose whichever works best for you.
VSX-LX70
IN
CENTER
FRONT
SPEAKERS
RS-232C
D BACK
SUB W.
FRONT
CENTER
SUR- ROUND
FRONT
R
(Single)
SUR- ROUND BACK
iPod
MULTI CH IN
PRE OUT
GGER
2
AX)
L
L
L
L R
L R
A
INPUT
L R
ANALOG
Front channel
amplifier
INPUT
L R
ANALOG
Surround channel
amplifier
INPUT
L R
ANALOG
Surround back
channel amplifier
INPUT
ANALOG
Powered
subwoofer
INPUT
ANALOG
Center channel
amplifier (mono)
Note
1 You can’t use sound controls (such as the tone controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone. You can,
however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.
OUT1
ZONE3
OUT2
FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP
MONI- TOR OUT MONI- TOR OUT
OUT CD
CD-R/ TAPE/ MD
DVD/LD
BD
TV/SAT
VIDEO /
GAME 1
OUT DVR/ VCR 1
DVR/ VCR 2
OUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
SUB W. CENTER F
SUR- ROUND
SURROUND BACK
CONTROL
OUT
PHONO
IN
IN
IN
IN
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGN- ABLE
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
ANTENNA
MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE
IN
1
IN 2
1 12 V TRIGGER 2
ZONE2 ZONE2
ZONE2
MAIN
(DC OUT 12V/
TOTAL 50 mA MAX)
OUT
(TV/SAT)
(BD)
(BD)
(VIDEO/GAME 1)
(DVD/ LD)
1
IN 2
(DVR/ VCR 1) IN 3
(DVD/ LD) IN 1
(CD) IN 2
IN 2
IN OUT 1
IN 1
IN 2
IN 3
IN 4
R L
HDMI
MULTI-ZONE
& SOURCE MULTI-ZONE
& SOURCE
/REC SEL
IR
IN 3
(CD-R) IN 4 4 1
(DVD/LD)
(BD) IN 1 IN 2
IN 1
IN 2
2 1
3 1 ASSIGNABLE 4 1 R L
L L
L R
R R
VIDEO AUDIO
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
OPTICAL
COAXIAL
LAN (10/100)
ASSIGN-
ABLE
2 1
Sub zone ( ZONE 2) Sub zone ( ZONE 3) Main zone
SLEEP
+10 SR+ ANALO G ATT DISC
VIDEO SEL DIMM ER CLASS D.ACC ESS
RECE IVE R SOU RCE SYST EM OF F INPU T SELEC T
ENTER TV CO NTRO L
SHIFT
VOL
DV D SAT VIDEO 1 TV CO NT DV R1
TUNE TUNE ST ST
STATU S MCA CC S.DIRECT MULTI O PE SIGNA L SEL SBch STERE O
MEM ORY
TV CH INPU T SELE CT MPX AUDIO SUBT ITLE
ADV. S URR STAN DARD ISOPH ASE THX
DTV IN FO MUT E REC TV VOL
i Pod TUNE R RECEIV ER
ENTE R
REC ST OP HDD
CH CH DVD
AV PA RAM ETER TOP M ENU ì DTV ME NU CH LE VEL MEN U T.ED IT BAN D GUID E RETU RN SETU P CATEG ORY
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DISP
REC EIVER
SL EE P + 1 0 SR
+
A N A LO G A T T D ISC
V ID EO SE L D IM M ER CL
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D .AC
C ES S
R E C E IV E R
SO
U R C E S Y S TE
M O F F
IN P U T S E L E C T
EN TE R TV C O N TR O L S H IF T V O L
D V D S A T V ID EO 1 TV C O N T
D V R 1
TU NE TU N E ST ST S T A T U S M CA
CC S.DI RE CT
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D AR D IS O P HA
SE T H X D TV IN FO M UT
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TV V O L
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C H L E V E L M E N U T .E D IT B A N D
G U ID E
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N
S ET
UP CA TE G O RY
C D D V R 2 C D -R T V V ID E O 2 XM R A D IO R O O M 2/3 D IS P
REC EI V E R
OUT1
ZONE3
OUT2
FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP
MONI- TOR OUT MONI- TOR OUT
OUT
CD
CD-R/ TAPE/ MD
DVD/LD
BD
TV/SAT
VIDEO /
IN
IN
IN
CONTROL
OUT
PHONO
IN
IN
IN Y Y
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
ANTENNA
MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE
IN
1
IN
2
ZONE2 ZONE2
ZONE2
MAIN
(TV/SAT)
(BD)
(DVD/ LD)
1
IN 2
(DVR/ VCR 1)
IN 3
IN OUT 1
IN 1
IN 2
R L
HDMI
MULTI-ZONE
& SOURCE
MULTI-ZONE
& SOURCE
/REC SEL
IR
(DVD/LD)
(BD) IN 1 IN 2
IN 1
R
R
AUDIO
OPTICAL
LAN (10/100)
IR receiver
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGN-
ABLE
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