Connecting Analog Audio Components; Connecting Multichannel Analog Components - Pioneer Elite VSX-52TX Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting up

Connecting analog audio components

To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For components you
want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo inputs and a set of stereo outputs),
but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital
components to analog audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog
components. See page 16 for more on digital connections.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
CD player
CD-R/Tape/MD deck
Tip
• If you don't plan on using the spare audio jacks for video components (for example, VIDEO1), you can use these
for connecting another audio component, like a line-level turntable.

Connecting multichannel analog components

If you prefer to use a separate component for decoding multichannel formats such as DVD Audio and SACD, you can
connect a decoder or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver. Note
that the multichannel input can only be used when MULTI CH IN is selected (see page 37).
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is disconnected from
the AC outlet.
• The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
DIGITAL
IN 2 IN 1 OUT
( CD-R/ TAPE/MD ) ( TV/SAT )
OUT
CD
IN
R
PLAY
IN
ASSIGNABLE
CD-R/
1 4
TAPE/MD SUBW.
OUT
REC
R
VIDEO1
IN
R
PLAY
IN
DVR / R
VCR
OUT
3 REC
IN
( DVD/ SUBW.
LD ) TV/
SAT
IN
R
4
IN
( CD )
DVD/
LD
IN
R
R L
MULTI CH IN
DIGITAL AUDIO
L
R
REC PLAY
AM LOOP
MONITOR OUT
Y
ANTENNA
IN OUT
CONTROL
12V
P TRIGGER
B
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
( DC OUT12V/
L
100mA MAX )
PRE
OUT
MONITOR
P
CEN- OUT R
TER
MONITOR
OUT
FRONT Y
MULTI-
L
ROOM &
SOURCE
SUR- VIDEO1
IN
P
ROUND B
IN
L
I R
1
IN
SUR-
ROUND OUT
BACK
IN
P
R
L
(Single) DVR /
RS - 232C
VCR
CEN-
OUT
Y
TER
T V /
SAT
FRONT P
B
IN
L
2
IN
DVD/
SUR-
P
LD R
ROUND
ASSIGNABLE
IN
L
1 2
COMPONENT
VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO
AM
DIGITAL
IN 2
(CD-R/ TAPE/MD) (
CD
IN
PLAY
IN
ASSIGNABLE
CD-R/
1 4
TAPE/MD
OUT
REC
R L
VIDEO1
SUR-
IN
ROUND
R L
SUR-
PLAY
ROUND
BACK
IN
L
DVR / R
(Single)
VCR
OUT CEN-
TER
IN 3 REC
(DVD/
SUBW.
LD) TV/
SAT
FRONT
IN
R L
4
IN
(CD)
DVD/
SUR-
LD
ROUND
IN
R L
R L
MULTI CH IN
DIGITAL AUDIO
FRONT SURROUND
OUTPUT OUTPUT
SPEAKERS
L
A FRONT CENTER SURROUND
R L R L
R
DVD/multi-channel decoder
with multi-channel analog
output jacks
MONITOR OUT
12V
TRIGGER
B
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
R
Y
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
VIDEO1
P IN
IN B
I R
1
IN
OUT
IN
P
R
DVR / RS - 232C
VCR
OUT
Y
T V /
SAT
P
B
IN
2
IN
DVD/
P
LD R
ASSIGNABLE
IN
1 2
COMPONENT
VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO
AC OUTLET
AC 120 V 60Hz
SWITCHED 100W ( 0 . 8A ) MAX
SUB
CENTER
WOOFER VIDEO
OUTPUT
OUTPUT OUTPUT
L
SURROUND BACK / B
R L
(Single)
SELECTABLE
R
SELECTABLE
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