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Connecting your equipment
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Chapter 3:
Connecting your equipment
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the
kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.
Important
• Illustration shows the SC-LX81, however connections for the SC-LX71 are the same except where noted.
Rear panel
Caution
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
1
LAN (10/100) terminal
See Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs on
page 71.
2
HDMI connectors (x6 (SC-LX81), x5 (SC-LX71))
Multiple inputs and one (SC-LX71) or two (SC-LX81)
outputs for high-quality audio/video connection to
compatible HDMI devices.
See Connecting using HDMI on page 16.
SC-LX81 only: See Switching the HDMI output on
page 98.
3
Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs
(x7 (SC-LX81), x6 (SC-LX71))
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
See also The Input Setup menu on page 90 to assign
the inputs.
4
Optical digital audio outputs (x2)
Use for recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.
See Connecting digital audio sources on page 23.
ZONE3/SOURCE OUT jack is also used for MULTI-ZONE
connections.
See MULTI-ZONE listening on page 64.
5
12 V trigger jacks (total 50 mA max.) (x2)
Use to switch components in your system on and off
according to the input function of the receiver.
See Switching components on and off using the 12
volt trigger on page 68.
6
Remote inputs/output
Use for connection to an external remote control sensor
for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.
See Connecting an IR receiver on page 67.
7
Control input/output
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote
sensor.
See Operating other Pioneer components with this
unit’s sensor on page 106.
LAN
(10/100)
DIGITAL
SPEAKERS
OPTICAL
RS-232C
HDMI
COAXIAL
COMPONENT VIDEO
ANTENNA
PRE OUT
MULTI CH IN
A
IR
CONTROL
BD
IN
12 V
TRIGGER
IN
1
IN
2
IN
3
OUT
1
OUT
2
SOURCE
OUT
ZONE3/
SOURCE
OUT
3
1
ASSIGNABLE -
3
1
ASSIGNABLE -
(HDMI
CTRL)
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
(CD-R)
IN
4
(VIDEO1)
IN
3
(DVR1)
IN
2
(TV/SAT)
IN
1
IN
3
(DVR2)
IN
2
(CD)
IN
1
(DVD)
IN
1
IN
2
(OUTPUT
12V
TOTAL
50mA
MAX)
1
2
IN
1
IN
IN
2
OUT
OUT
(DVD)
P
R
P
B
Y
P
R
P
B
Y
P
R
P
B
Y
(VIDEO1)
IN
3
(VIDEO2)
R
ZONE 2 OUT
MONITOR
OUT
PHONO
IN
CD
IN
DVD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
VIDEO1
IN
VIDEO2
IN
OUT
DVR1
IN
OUT
DVR2
IN
OUT
IN
CD-R/TAPE
SIGNAL
GND
ZONE 2
OUT
ZONE 3
OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
FRONT
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
FRONT
CENTER
CENTER
L
R
FRONT
B
L
R SURROUND BACK/
L
R
SURROUND
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
(Single)
(Single)
L
L
R
SEE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
L
R
L
R
FM UNBAL 75
AM LOOP
SELECTABLE
VOIR LE MODE
D'EMPLOI
SELECTABLE
AC IN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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15
16
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