Connecting Am/Fm Antennas; Multi-Zone Setup - Pioneer SC-LX85 Operating Instructions Manual

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 29).
1 2
3
5
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
a b 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.
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
FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 W.
75 coaxial cable
4
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
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)
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
5 m to 6 m

MULTI-ZONE setup

This receiver can power up to three indepen-
dent systems in separate rooms after you have
made the proper MULTI-ZONE connections.
Different sources can be playing in three zones
at the same time or, depending on your needs,
the same source can also be used. 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.
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 TV
and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your
secondary (ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also
need a separate amplifier if you are not using
the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals
(ZONE 2) on page 29 for your primary sub zone.
There are two primary sub zone setups possible
with this system. Choose whichever works best
for you.
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can
be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:
Sub
Input functions available
Zone
DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO,
HOME MEDIA GALLERY, iPod/USB,
ZONE 2 CD, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio, composite video
and component video (SC-LX85 only).)
DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO,
HOME MEDIA GALLERY, iPod/USB,
ZONE 3 CD, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio, composite
video.)
Connecting your equipment
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/ZONE 3.
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 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO
ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.
SC-LX85 only:
! COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT can be
used to output clear images.
! The GUI screen is not displayed if only the
COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jack is
connected.
Sub zone (ZONE 2) Main zone
IN 4
IN 1 IN 2
(VIDEO)
HDMI
ASSIGNABLE
1 6
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO IN
Y P P
B R
IN
1
(DVD)
IN 2
(DVR/
BDR) ZONE 2 ZONE 3
OUT OUT
IN
3
(VIDEO)
MONITOR
OUT
ZONE2
OUT
RS-232C
AUDIO IN
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
R L
IR
IN 1
IN 1
OUT
CU-RF100
IN 2
OUT
2
(OUTPUT 12 V
(OUTPUT 5 V TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
150 mA MAX) CONTROL 12 V TRIGGER
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker
terminals (ZONE 2)
Either the surround back or the front wide
speaker terminals can be used as the
speaker terminals for ZONE 2. For details, see
Determining the speakers' application on page
15.
03
BD IN
DVD TV/SAT V
IN IN
A
R
SPEAKERS
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