Connecting Your Equipment; Rear Panel - Pioneer VSX-82TXS Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting your equipment

03
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.

Rear panel

This illustration shows the VSX-84TXSi, however connections for the 82TXS are the same except where noted.
1
5
MULTI-ROOM
& SOURCE
/ REC SEL
OUT1
S400
ROOM3
(ZONE3)
(AUDIO)
OUT2
2
S400
USB 6
AUDIO
HDMI
IN
IN1
3
IN 1
(SAT)
IN 2
IN2
(DVR/
VCR 1)
IN 3
(DVR/
VCR 2)
IN3
IN 4
(CD-R)
1 4
ASSIGNA-
BLE
IN 1 1 2
(DVD/
IN4
LD)
2
IN
(CD)
4
OUT
IN
XM
DIGITAL
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 Optical digital audio output(s)
Use the OUT1 and (VSX-84TXSi only) OUT2 jack for
recording to a CD or MiniDisc recorder.
Connecting digital audio sources on page 15.
The OUT1 jack is also used for multi-room connections.
Multi-room listening on page 57.
2 USB audio input (VSX-84TXSi only)
Use to connect your PC as an audio source.
Using the USB interface on page 54.
3 Optical and coaxial digital audio inputs (x6)
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
See also The Input Setup menu on page 63 to assign
the inputs.
4 XM Radio input
See Using XM Radio on page 48.
5 S-400 i.LINK connectors (x2) (VSX-84TXSi only)
Use to connect other i.LINK audio devices for high-
resolution, multichannel digital audio input/output.
Using the i.LINK interface on page 51.
10
En
11
7
IR
MULTI-ROOM
ANTENNA
& SOURCE
MAIN ROOM(ZONE1)
FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP
12
IN1 9
MONITOR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
OUT
OUT ROOM2(ZONE2)
ROOM2(ZONE2) R
IN2
OUT
8
12 V TRIGGER 13
DVD/
1 2
LD
IN 1
IN
(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50 mA MAX)
9
ROOM2 MULTI-ROOM
& SOURCE
TV
MONITOR IN
IN 2
OUT
(ZONE2)
10
1 OUT
IN
(DVD/LD)
IN 1
SAT
Y Y
(TV)
IN 2
IN
1 2
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO /
P P
B B GAME1
IN
P P OUT
R R
DVR/
VCR 1
2 IN 3
IN
IN
Y Y
OUT
P P
B B
DVR/
VCR 2
P P
IN
R R
R
S - VIDEO VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
1 3
COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
14 AUDIO 17 PRE OUT
PHONO R L
FRONT
IN
L CENTER
SUB W.
CD
IN
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
OUT BACK
(Single)
CD-R/
R L
TAPE
IN
R L
15 18
FR FL iPod
SPEAKERS
20
IN
A
FRONT
R
SUB W. CENTER
19
SUR-
ROUND
R
L
R
L RS-232C
SURROUND
16
BACK
MULTI CH
IN
OUT IN
L
CONTROL
6 HDMI connectors (x4) (VSX-82TXS) (x5) (VSX-84TXSi)
Multiple inputs and one output for high-quality audio/
video connection to compatible HDMI devices.
Connecting using HDMI on page 50.
7 Remote inputs (multi-room and source)
Use for connection to an external remote control sensor
for use in a multi-room setup, for example.
Connecting an IR receiver on page 59.
8 12V 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.
Switching components on and off using the 12 volt
trigger on page 60.
9 Multi-room and source outputs
Use to connect a second amplifier in a separate room.
Multi-room listening on page 57.
10 Component video connections (x4)
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has
component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use
the output for connection to a monitor or TV.
Using the component video jacks on page 14.
11 AM and FM antenna terminals
Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio
broadcasts.
Connecting antennas on page 19.
21
SWITCHED 100 W(0.8A) MAX
SURROUND BACK /
CENTER
SURROUND
L R L R
AC OUTLET
B
L
(Single)
SELECTABLE