Multi-Zone Listening; Making Multi-Zone Connections - Pioneer ELITE VSX-92TXH Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
MULTI-ZONE
& SOURCE
/REC SEL
OUT1
ZONE3
OUT2
LAN (10/100)
OPTICAL
IN 1
(TV/SAT)
IN 2
(BD)
IN 3
(DVR/
VCR 1)
Sub zone (ZONE 3) Sub zone (ZONE 2)
DIGITAL IN
Different sources can be playing in three zones at the
same time or, depending on your needs, the same source
can also be used (however, if iPod, HOME MEDIA
GALLERY (VSX-94TXH only), XM or SIRIUS Radio 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 69.

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.
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.
AUDIO
ANTENNA
MULTI-ZONE PHONO
& SOURCE
FM UNBAL 75 Ω
AM LOOP
IN
IR
IN
1
ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE2
MAIN OUT
R L
CD
IN
2 OUT IN
ZONE2
HDMI
MONI-
TOR
IN MONI-
1
OUT TOR DVD/LD
CONTROL IN 1 (DVD/LD)
OUT
IN
IN 2 (BD)
IN
ASSIGN-
OUT
ABLE
BD
OUT 1 2 IN
IN 2 CD-R/
TAPE/
IN 1 OUT MD
TV/SAT
Y Y
IN 1 IN
IN
R
(DVD/
LD)
R
VIDEO /
Main zone
MULTI-ZONE
ANTENNA AUDIO
& SOURCE MULTI-ZONE PHONO
/REC SEL
OUT1 & SOURCE 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 1 TOR MONI-
IN 1 (DVD/LD) OUT TOR DVD/LD
CONTROL
(BD) OUT IN
IN 1 IN 2
IN
(TV/SAT) ASSIGN-
ABLE OUT
BD
OUT 1 2 IN
IN 2
IN 2 CD-R/
(BD) TAPE/
OUT
IN 1 MD
TV/SAT
Y Y IN
IN 3 IN 1 IN
R L
(DVR/ (DVD/
VCR 1)
LD) R L
VIDEO /
IN 3 P P
IN 4 B B IN 2 GAME 1 F
(CD-R) IN
1 4 SUB W. CENTER
ASSIGN-
ABLE P R P R OUT
IN 1 1 2
DVR/ SUR-
(DVD/ IN VCR 1 ROUND
LD) 4 IN 2 IN 3
IN
Y Y
IN 2 (CD)
(BD) R L
COAXIAL
P P OUT
B B
OUT
IN DVR/
VCR 2 SURROUND BACK
XM P R P R IN
1 2
ASSIGNABLE
(VIDEO/GAME 1) 12 V TRIGGER
1 4 R L (DC OUT 12V/
ASSIGNABLE 1 3
TOTAL 50 mA MAX)
DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
IR receiver
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(and speakers) for your
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows what you can listen to in each
sub zone:
Sub Zone Input sources available
ZONE2 iPod, XM or SIRIUS Radio, the built-in tuner
and other analog audio sources.
sources, only composite video is possible.
Please note that the XM/SIRIUS Radio function
is not available for sub zone (ZONE2) listening
when using the MULTI-ZONE feature with the
VSX-92TXH.
ZONE3
Only digital audio sources (the input source
must already be assigned using the The Input
Setup menu on page 67) are available.
a.With the MULTI CH IN input, sound is output only from the front L/R
channels.
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
1 Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI-ZONE &
SOURCE OUT jacks and a TV monitor to the MULTI-
ZONE & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks, both on the
rear of this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub
zone amplifier as shown in the following illustration.
& SOURCE
FM UNBAL 75 Ω
IN
IR
1
ZONE2
OUT
MAIN
IN
2
ZONE2
MONI-
TOR MONI-
OUT
(DVD/LD) TOR
CONTROL IN 1
OUT
(BD)
IN 2
IN
ASSIGN-
ABLE
1 2
OUT
OUT
IN 1
Sub zone
Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
You must select ZONE 2 in Surround back speaker setting
on page 39 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the
sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling
the main zone (for example, changing the input source or
starting playback).
a
With video
AM LOOP
IN
MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE ZONE2
R L
CD
IN
OUT
DVD/LD
IN
OUT
BD
IN
CD-R/
TAPE/
MD
Main zone
MULTI-ZONE AU
& SOURCE ANTENNA
MULTI-ZONE PHONO
/REC SEL
& 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 TOR MONI-
IN 1
CONTROL IN 1 (DVD/LD) OUT TOR DVD/LD
OUT
(BD) IN
IN 2
IN 1 IN
ASSIGN-
(TV/SAT)
ABLE OUT
BD
OUT 1 2 IN
IN 2
(BD) IN 2 CD-R/
TAPE/
1 OUT
IN MD
Y Y TV/SAT
IN 1 IN
IN 3 IN
R
(DVR/ (DVD/
VCR 1) LD)
R
VIDEO /
IN 4 IN 3 P B P B GAME 1
IN 2
(CD-R) IN
1 4 SUB W.
ASSIGN-
ABLE P P OUT
R R
1 1 2
IN
DVR/ SUR-
(DVD/ ROUND
IN 4 IN 2 IN 3 VCR 1
LD)
Y Y IN
IN 2 (CD)
(BD) R
COAXIAL
P P OUT
B B
OUT
IN DVR/
VCR 2 SUR
P P IN
XM R R
1
ASSIGNABLE (VIDEO/GAME 1)
1
R L (DC OU
1 4 ASSIGNABLE 1 3
TOTAL
S-VIDEO
DIGITAL COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
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