Connecting Your Equipment; Rear Panel - Pioneer VSX-LX52 Operating Instructions Manual

03

Connecting your equipment

Chapter 3:
Connecting your equipment
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn't have to be difficult. This page explains the
kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

Rear panel

1
HDMI
BD IN
ASSIGNABLE
1 3
4
COMPONENT
VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
5
IN 1 IN 2 L
( DVD ) ( DVR )
Y Y
R
P P
B B
ZONE2
OUT
P P
R R
MONITOR
VIDEO
Y OUT
P
B
15
P
R
14
RS-232C
(Multi-voltage model)
Important
• Illustration shows the multi-voltage model, however
connections for the other model are the same except
where noted.
CAUTION
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
• To avoid hum, do not lay connected cables over the
top of the receiver.
1 HDMI connectors (x6)
Multiple inputs and two outputs for high-quality audio/
video connection to compatible HDMI devices.
 See Connecting your TV and playback components on
page 23.
See Switching the HDMI output on page 66.
14
En
( KURO
IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 OUT 1 OUT 2
LINK )
7 8
ZONE3 DVD TV/SAT VIDEO DVR CD
OUT IN IN IN OUT IN
6
MONITOR
OUT
18
SPEAKERS
A
S-VIDEO
16 17
12 V TRIGGER
(OUTPUT 12 V
CONTROL IR
TOTAL 50 mA MAX)
IN IN 1 IN 2
OUT OUT
1 2
2 3
COAXIAL ASSIGN-
ASSIGNABLE OPTICAL
ABLE
IN 1 IN 2
IN 1 IN 2 IN 3
OUT
( DVD ) ( CD ) ( TV/SAT ) ( DVR ) ( VIDEO )
9 10
FRONT CENTER SURROUND FRONT CENTER
CD-R/TAPE
SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER
IN OUT IN
MULTI CH IN
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
L R
R
2 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
 See also The Input Setup menu on page 41 to assign
the inputs.
3 Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4)
Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc
recorder.
 See Connecting other audio components on page 28.
Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD
players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players,
etc.
 See also The Input Setup menu on page 41 to assign
the inputs.
4 Component video connectors (x3)
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has
component video output, such as a DVD player.
 See Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output
on page 24.
Use the output to connect monitor or TV.
 See Connecting your TV with no HDMI input on
page 25.
5 MULTI-ZONE audio/video outputs
Use to connect a second or third amplifier and monitors
or TVs in a separate room.
 See MULTI-ZONE setup on page 31.
11 12
ANTENNA
TWO VOLTAGE
SELECTORS
FM UNMAL 75
AM LOOP
AUDIO
L
( Single )
R
220 V 230-240 V
110 V 120-127 V
SURROUND SURROUND
BACK
PRE OUT
110 V 220 V
120-127 V 230-240 V
B
SURROUND BACK /
L R L
( Single )
13
AC IN