Connecting A Satellite/Cable Receiver Or Other Set-Top Box - Pioneer VSX-930-k Operating Instructions Manual

03
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input
This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback component) to
the receiver.
Important
! With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with an HDMI
cable. Connect the receiver and TV using the same type of video cable as used to connect the receiver and
player.
! Also, when the receiver and TV are connected by anything other than an HDMI cable, the OSD function allow-
ing display of the receiver's settings, operations, etc., on the TV's screen cannot be used. In this case, watch
the receiver's front panel display while performing the various operations and making settings.
TV
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
VIDEO VIDEO
HDMI OUT
2 1
1
HDZONE/MAIN MAIN
( DVD )
SELECTABLE ARC CONTROL
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
L
(SAT/CBL)
VIDEO
1 DVD
P
R
R
DVD
P
B
SAT/ L
CBL
Y
R
ASSIGNABLE
SAT/CBL ANALOG (CD)
1
MONITOR OUT AUDIO IN
DVD player, etc.
Select one
HDMI OUT DIGITAL OUT AUDIO OUT
OPTICAL COAXIAL R ANALOG
HDMI IN 1 6 -
ASSIGNABLE
BD 2 3 4 6 /MHL
DIGITAL IN
(OUTPUT 5 V
( SAT/CBL )
0.9 A MAX)
OPTICAL
( TV )
1
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
( SAT/CBL )
1
ASSIGNABLE
HDMI OUT 1 HDMI IN 1 6 -
ASSIGNABLE
2 1 1 BD 2 3 4 6 /MHL
DIGITAL IN
HDZONE/MAIN MAIN (DVD) (SAT/CBL) (OUTPUT 5 V
SELECTABLE ARC CONTROL 0.9 A MAX) OPTICAL
(TV)
1
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
(SAT/CBL)
1
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE L
VIDEO (SAT/CBL)
1 DVD
P R
R
DVD
P B
SAT/
L
CBL
Y
R
ASSIGNABLE
SAT/CBL ANALOG 1 (CD)
MONITOR OUT AUDIO IN
! In order to listening to HD audio with this receiver, connect an HDMI cable, and use analog video cable for
video signal input.
Depending on the player, it may not be possible to output video signals to both HDMI and other video output
(composite, etc.) simultaneously, and it may be necessary to make video output settings. Please refer to the
operating instructions supplied with your player for more information.
! If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio cables
(page 27 ).
! When connecting to a DVD player with an optical digital audio cable or a coaxial digital audio cable, perform-
ing input terminal settings are necessary

Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box

Satellite and cable receivers, and terrestrial digital TV tuners are all examples of so-called 'set-top boxes'.
When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the set-top box to (see
Input Setup menu on page 59 ).
L
HDMI OUT 1 HDMI IN 1 6 -
ASSIGNABLE
2 1 1 BD 2 3 4 6 /MHL
DIGITAL IN
HDZONE/MAIN MAIN (DVD) (SAT/CBL) (OUTPUT 5 V
SELECTABLE ARC CONTROL 0.9 A MAX) OPTICAL
(TV)
1
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
(SAT/CBL)
1
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE L
VIDEO (SAT/CBL)
1 DVD
P R
R
DVD
P B
SAT/ L
CBL
Y
R
ASSIGNABLE
SAT/CBL ANALOG 1 (CD)
AUDIO IN
2
HDZONE/MAIN
SELECTABLE
VIDEO IN
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
(SAT/CBL)
VIDEO
1
P
R
DVD
P
B
SAT/
CBL
Y
SAT/CBL
! If HDZONE is set to on, video images connected using a video cable or component cable are not output from
the HDMI terminal. To output video images, turn HDZONE off
! If you use an optical digital audio cable or RCA (analog) audio cable, you'll need to tell the receiver which digi-
tal input you connected the set-top box to (see
29
Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-930)
(page 59 ).
STB
Select one
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO
R ANALOG L OPTICAL
HDMI OUT HDMI IN 1 6 -
ASSIGNABLE
1 1 BD 2 3 4 6 /MHL
MAIN (OUTPUT 5 V
( DVD ) ( SAT/CBL )
0.9 A MAX)
ARC CONTROL
L
DVD
R
L
R
ASSIGNABLE
ANALOG (CD)
1
AUDIO IN
(page 89 ).
The Input Setup menu on page 59
The
COAXIAL
DIGITAL IN
OPTICAL
( TV )
1
ASSIGNABLE
COAXIAL
( SAT/CBL )
1
ASSIGNABLE
).