Pioneer Elite VSX-03TXH - Manual (Page 63)

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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 42 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 64 and Sub remote control
unit on page 30 for more on using the remote control
with the MULTI-ZONE feature.
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, XM or SIRIUS Radio, 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.
SPEAKERS
A
CD CD-R
1
IN IN IN
IN
DVR2 ZONE 2
IN
IN OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITO
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
OUT
OUT OUT FRONT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
R L R
URROUND BACK
1 IN 2 IN 3 IN
IN
SIRIUS ZONE 2
OUT
OUT
AUDIO IN
Sub zone Main zone
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B
CD CD-R
ANTENNA
PRE OUT IN IN
Y
P B
P R ZONE 2
OR MONITOR
OUT
FM UNBAL 75
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
OUT OUT FRONT CENTER
T CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK /
L R L R L
(Single)
SUBWOOFER SURROUND SURROUND BACK
(Single)
1 IN 2 IN 3 IN
ASSIGNABLE
3 1 -
AM LOOP
S
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
SELECTABLE SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI
L
(Single)
Sub zone Main zone
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MASTER
VOLUME INPUT SELECTOR
STANDBY/ON
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PHONES
DVD BD TV SAT DVR 1/DVR 2 VIDEO HDMI 1/HDMI 2 CD/CD-R FM/AM iPod USB MULTI CH IN
HDMI DIGITAL PRECISION PROCESSING DIGITAL VIDEO SCALER ADVANCED MCACC PHASE CONTROL
XM/SIRIUS
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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