Pioneer SC-1522-K Operating Instructions Manual page 20

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[D] 7.2 channel surround system (Surround back) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi
Zone)
! Speaker System setting: 7.1ch + ZONE 2
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 7.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback on another component in ZONE 2. (The selection of input devices is limited.)
This speaker layout/usage pattern provides 7.2-channel playback using the surround back channels in the main
zone. To achieve 7.2-channel playback using the front height and front wide channels with ZONE 2 connections,
see [E].
R
L
SW 1
C
SW 2
SL
SBL
[E] 7.2 channel surround system (Front height/Front wide) & ZONE 2
connection (Multi Zone)
! Speaker System setting: 7.1ch FH/FW + ZONE 2
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 7.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback on another component in ZONE 2. (The selection of input devices is limited.)
This speaker layout/usage pattern provides 7.2-channel playback using the front height and front wide channels
in the main zone. To achieve 7.2-channel playback using the surround back channels with ZONE 2 connections,
see [D].
It is not possible to produce sound simultaneously from the front height speakers and the front wide speakers.
The speakers from which sound is output can be switched using the SPEAKERS button. For details, see
the speaker terminals on page 74.
FHR
FHL R
L
SW 1
C
SW 2
FWL
SL
Main zone
ZONE 2
Sub zone
SR
R
SBR
L
Main zone
ZONE 2
FWR
Sub zone
R
L
SR
[F] 5.2 channel surround system & Front Bi-amping connection (High quality
surround) & ZONE 2 connection (Multi Zone)
! Speaker System setting: 5.1ch Bi-Amp + ZONE 2
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high sound
quality with 5.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo playback on another component in ZONE 2.
(The selection of input devices is limited.)
Front Bi-Amp
L
SW 2
[G] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone)
! Speaker System setting: 5.1ch + ZONE 2+3
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback on another component in ZONE 2 and ZONE3. (The selection of input devices is limited.)
Main zone
R
L
SW 1
C
Switching SW 2
SL
Other speaker connections
! Your favorite speaker connections can be selected even if you have fewer than 5.2 speakers (except front left/
right speakers).
! When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the front
channel. (The subwoofer's low frequency component is played from the front speakers, so the speakers could
be damaged.)
! After connecting, be sure to conduct the Full Auto MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure. See
Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)
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Connecting your equipment
R
ZONE 2
Sub zone
SW 1
C
R
SR L
SL
Sub zone
ZONE 2
R
L
SR
L
on page 42.
ZONE 3
R