Connecting Additional Amplifiers; Multi-Zone Listening; Making Multi-Zone Connections - Pioneer VSX-LX60 Operating Instructions Manual

09 Other connections

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home
use, but it's possible to add additional amplifiers to every
channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the
connections shown below to add amplifiers to power
your speakers.
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
AC outlet.
PRE OUT
R L
FRONT
CENTER
SUB W.
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
R L
L
L
SPEAKERS
FRONT
A
FRONT
IN
R
CENTER
iPod
L
D BACK
RS-232C
2
MULTI CH IN
GGER
AX)
VSX-LX70
• You can use the additional amplifier on the surround
back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In
this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single))
terminal only.
• The sound from the surround back terminals will
depend on how you have configured the Surround
back speaker setting on page 42.
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the
speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any
speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.
• If you're not using a subwoofer, change the front
speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 50) to
LARGE.
Note
1 You can't use sound controls (such as the tone controls or Midnight listening) or any surround modes with a separate amplifier in the sub zone. You can,
however, use the features available with your sub zone amplifier.
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MULTI-ZONE listening

This receiver can power up to three independent systems
in separate rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-
ZONE connections. An example MULTI-ZONE setup is
shown below, but the number of MULTI-ZONE
connections (and the way you choose to connect them)
depends on how you want to set up your system.
ANALOG
INPUT
L R
Front channel
amplifier
ANALOG
INPUT
Sub zone (ZONE 3)
Center channel
amplifier (mono)
ANALOG
INPUT
Powered
subwoofer
ANALOG
INPUT
L R
Surround channel
amplifier
ANALOG
INPUT
L R
Surround back
Different sources can be playing in three zones at the
channel amplifier
same time or, depending on your needs, the same source
can also be used (however, if iPod, HOME MEDIA
GALLERY (VSX-LX70 only) or USB (VSX-LX60 only) is
selected in the main zone, it cannot also be selected in
the sub zone). The main and sub zones have independent
power (the main zone power can be off while one (or
both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be
controlled by the remote or front panel controls.
However, you may need to specify the volume settings in
ZONE Audio Setup on page 68.

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a
separate TV and speakers for your primary (ZONE 2) sub
zone, and a separate amplifier
secondary (ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also need a
separate amplifier if you are not using the Surround Back
System setup (see below) for your primary sub zone.
There are two primary sub zone setups possible with this
system. Choose whichever works best for you.
MULTI-ZONE
& SOURCE
MULTI-ZONE
/REC SEL
& SOURCE
OUT1 FM UNBAL 75 Ω
IN
ZONE3
IR
1
ZONE2
OUT2
MAIN OUT
IN
LAN (10/100) 2
ZONE2
HDMI
MONI-
OPTICAL TOR MONI-
IN 1
CONTROL IN 1 (DVD/LD) OUT TOR
OUT
(BD)
IN 2
1
IN IN
ASSIGN-
(TV/SAT)
ABLE
1 2
2 OUT
IN
IN 2
(BD)
IN 1 OUT
Y Y
IN 3 IN
(DVR/ (DVD/
VCR 1)
LD)
Sub zone (ZONE 2)
Main zone
DIGITAL IN
IR receiver
1
(and speakers) for your
AUDIO
ANTENNA
PHONO
AM LOOP
IN
MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE2
R L
CD
OUT IN
DVD/LD
IN
OUT
BD
IN
CD-R/
TAPE/
MD
TV/SAT
1 IN
IN
R
R
VIDEO /
MULTI-ZONE AUDIO
& SOURCE ANTENNA
/REC SEL MULTI-ZONE PHONO
& SOURCE
OUT1 FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP
ZONE3 IN
IR IN
1
ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE2
OUT2 MAIN OUT
R L
CD
IN
LAN (10/100) 2 OUT IN
ZONE2
HDMI
MONI-
OPTICAL IN TOR MONI-
1 OUT TOR DVD/LD
CONTROL IN 1 (DVD/LD)
OUT IN
IN 2 (BD)
IN 1 IN
ASSIGN-
(TV/SAT) OUT
ABLE
BD
IN 2 OUT 1 2 IN
CD-R/
(BD) IN 2
TAPE/
IN 1 OUT MD
Y Y TV/SAT
3 IN 1 IN IN
IN
(DVR/ (DVD/ R L
VCR 1) LD)
R L
VIDEO /
IN 4 IN 3 P B P B GAME 1 F
IN 2
(CD-R) IN
1 4 SUB W. CENTER
ASSIGN-
ABLE P P OUT
R R
IN 1 1 2
DVR/ SUR-
(DVD/ ROUND
LD) IN 4 IN 2 IN 3 VCR 1
Y Y IN
(CD)
IN 2
(BD) R L
COAXIAL
OUT
P B P B
OUT
DVR/
SURROUND BACK
VCR 2
P R P R IN
1 2
ASSIGNABLE (VIDEO/GAME 1) 12 V TRIGGER
R L (DC OUT 12V/
1 4 ASSIGNABLE 1 3
TOTAL 50 mA MAX)
DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO