Connecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs; Selecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs - Pioneer VSX-AX4ASi-S Operating Instructions Manual

Other connections
The system will not work if the connected components
form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message LOOP
CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show
connections that form a loop.
fig. 3
fig. 4
Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices
is the speed of the interface. At present there are three
speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This
receiver uses the S400 type. Although you can use
components with different speeds together, we
recommend connecting slower-speed components at
the edge of the network if possible (shown by the shaded
boxes in figs. 1 and 2). This will keep the network free of
bottlenecks.
When used within an i.LINK network, this receiver must
be on for the i.LINK connection to be maintained. Other
components in the network may or may not maintain the
connection in standby (none will when the power is
completely off)—check the operating instructions
supplied with individual components. Note that the audio
may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the
i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its i.LINK
connection is switched on/off.
This product complies with the following i.LINK interface
specifications:
1) IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance
Serial Bus
2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0
Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation
layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream,
DVD-A and SACD.
Note
1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you'll need to switch the input signal selector to MULTI CH INPUT (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
above for more on this).
2 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, you can't use Midnight/Loudness, Dialog Enhancement or the SIGNAL SELECT and ANA-
LOG ATT buttons, as well as any of the listening modes (including STEREO and the surround back channel processing).
• When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.
• You can't listen to your speaker B (Second Zone) system during playback from the multichannel inputs.

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may
have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending
on whether your player supports surround back
i.LINK cable
channels).
multichannel analog audio.
1
outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding
i.LINK cable
MULTI CH input jack on this receiver.
2
back channels, connect these to the corresponding
MULTI CH input jacks on this receiver.

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as
above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs
for surround sound playback.
1
proper output setting.
For example, you might need to set your DVD player to
output multichannel analog audio.
2
You can also use the INPUT SELECTOR dial on the front
panel.
1
Make sure that the player is set to output
Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer
• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the
connections.
If your DVD player also has outputs for surround
• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the
connections.
• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to
the SURROUND BACK L (Single) jack on this
receiver.
INPUT
RECEIVER
SELECT
CD TV
DVD SAT
Make sure you have set the playback source to the
Use the INPUT SELECT button to select MULTI CH IN.
• Depending on the DVD player you're using, the
analog output level of the subwoofer channel may be
too low. In this case switch the receiver into standby,
STANDBY/ON while holding down
then press
VIDEO SELECT on the front panel. This switches
between SW IN +10dB (increase of 10 decibels) and
SW IN 0dB (default) in the subwoofer channel.
2
SYSTEM OFF
SOURCE
VIDEO 2
VIDEO 1 TV CONT
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