Connecting Other Audio Components; Connecting Optional Bluetooth ® Adapter; Connecting Antennas - Pioneer VSX-521-K Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting your equipment

Connecting other audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of
component you're connecting. Follow the steps below to
connect a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio
component.
• Note that you must connect digital components to analog
audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital
components (like an MD) to/from analog components.
COAXIAL
HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO IN OUT
IN
1
( CD
AUDIO
VIDEO
SURR BACK/
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT
L
MONITOR TV/SAT BD ( Single )
( OUTPUT 5 V
OUT IN IN
OUT PRE OUT
0.1 A MAX
R
FM
UNBAL
DVR/ CD
75
BDR
L
OUT IN DVD IN IN IN
IN
1
R
DVD
( )
ASSIGNABLE
IN 2
L
( DVR/
BDR )
IN IN
R
SUBWOOFER
MONITOR
OUT
Y P P TV/SAT BD DVD
B R
COMPONENT VIDEO PRE OUT
R L
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
R REC L
ANALOG AUDIO IN Select one
CD-R, MD, DAT,
Tape recorder, etc.
Note
• In order to listen to the audio from the CD player that is
connected to this receiver using a coaxial cable, first,
switch to the CD-R input, then press SIGNAL SEL to
choose the audio signal C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the
audio input signal on page 21).
Connecting optional Bluetooth
When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100
or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped
with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone,
digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music
wirelessly.
 Connect a
Bluetooth ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT
terminal on the rear panel.
• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless
OPTICAL technology device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER
IN IN
1 2
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 23.
) ( TV/SAT ) ( CD-R/TAPE )
Important
ADAPTER PORT
• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER
)
connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty
ANTENNA
contact.
AM LOOP
FRONT
R L
HDMI DVR/BDR IN
CEN
VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
A
SPEAKERS
Class 2 Wiring
DVR/
BDR
OUT
IN
1
( DVD )
ASSIGNABLE
IN
2
( DVR/
BDR )
COAXIAL OPTICAL
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
MONITOR
OUT
Y
COMPONENT VIDEO
®
ADAPTER
COAXIAL
DVD IN BD IN VIDEO IN OUT
IN IN
IN
1
1 2
ASSIGNABLE
( CD ) ( TV/SAT ) ( CD-R/TAPE
AUDIO
SURR BACK/
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT
ADAPTER PORT
L
( Single )
TV/SAT BD
( OUTPUT 5 V
IN IN
OUT PRE OUT 0.1 A MAX )
ANTENNA
R
FM
UNBAL
CD
75
L
AM LOOP
FRONT
IN DVD IN IN IN
R L
R
L
IN IN
R
SUBWOOFER
P P TV/SAT BD DVD
B R
PRE OUT SPEAKE
Class 2 Wiring
®
Bluetooth ADAPTER

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as
shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see Using external antennas
below).
fig. a
4
ANTENNA
OP
FM
ASS
UNBAL
75
AM LOOP
1
1
Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each
terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna
wires.
2
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).
3
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction
giving the best reception.
4
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.
02
02
fig. b
2
3
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En