Connecting Am/Fm Antennas; Multi-Zone Setup - Pioneer VSX-1021-K Quick Start Manual

02 Connecting your equipment

Connecting AM/FM antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire
antenna as shown below. To improve reception
and sound quality, connect external antennas
(see Connecting external antennas on page 14 ).
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ANTENNA
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FM UNBAL
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AM LOOP
fig. a fig. b fig. c
1 Pull off the protective shields of both
AM antenna wires.
2 Push open the tabs, then insert one
wire fully into each terminal, then release
the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.
3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the
attached stand.
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the
direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip
the loop onto the stand (fig. b).
! If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a
wall or other surface, secure the stand with
screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the
stand. Make sure the reception is clear.
4 Place the AM antenna on a flat
surface and in a direction giving the best
reception.
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5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the
FM antenna socket.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully
and fix to a wall or door frame. Don't drape
loosely or leave coiled up.
Connecting external antennas
To improve FM reception, connect an external
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FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 W.
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75 coaxial cable
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ANTENNA
FM UNBAL
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AM LOOP
To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6
m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP
terminals without disconnecting the supplied
AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend hori-
zontally outdoors.
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL
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5 m to 6 m

MULTI-ZONE setup

This receiver can power up to two independent
systems in separate rooms after you have made
the proper MULTI-ZONE connections.
Different sources can be playing in two zones at
the same time or, depending on your needs, the
same source can also be used. The main and
sub zone have independent power (the main
zone power can be off while sub zone is on) and
the sub zone can be controlled by the remote or
front panel controls.
Important
VSX-921 model cannot connect the TV monitor
for sub zone.
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
It is possible to make these connections if you
have a separate TV and speakers for the sub
zone (ZONE 2). You will also need a separate
amplifier if you are not using the MULTI-ZONE
setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) on page
14 for the sub zone.
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can
be output to ZONE 2:
In case of VSX-1021
Sub Zone Input functions available
DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO,
AM LOOP
HOME MEDIA GALLERY, iPod/USB,
CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER, ADAPTER
ZONE 2
PORT
(Outputs analog audio, composite
video.)
It is not possible to down-convert the audio
and video input signals from the HDMI input
terminals, digital input terminals (OPTICAL and
COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input
terminals and output them to ZONE 2.
In case of VSX-921
Sub Zone Input functions available
DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO 1,
VIDEO 2, CD, CD-R/TAPE, TUNER,
ZONE 2
ADAPTER PORT
(Output analog audio only.)
It is not possible to down-convert the audio
input signal from the HDMI input terminals or
digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL)
and output them to ZONE 2.
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
1 Connect a separate amplifier to the
AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to
the sub zone amplifier as shown in the follow-
ing illustration.
2 VSX-1021 only: Connect a TV monitor
to the VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack on this
receiver.
Sub zone (ZONE 2) Main zone
VSX-1021
HDMI IN VIDEO IN BD IN DVD IN
1
only
ASSIGNABLE 1
VIDEO IN CONTROL VIDEO AUDIO
ZONE 2 DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE
IN
OUT
TV/SAT VIDEO
OUT
IN IN OUT
MONITOR
IR OUT
IN
DVR/
OUT
BDR
OUT IN DVD IN IN
IN
1
(DVD)
ASSIGN
ABLE
IN
2
(DVR/
BDR)
IN
AUDIO IN
MONITOR
R L OUT Y P P TV/SAT VIDEO
B R
COMPONENT VIDEO
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker
terminals (ZONE 2)
You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system
setting on Operating Instructions in CD-ROM to
use this setup.
DVR/BDR IN
ZONE 2
L
OUT
R AN
CD FM
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L
IN
R
L
IN
R
DVD