Multi-Zone Listening; Making Multi-Zone Connections - Pioneer SC-LX81 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.
Sub zone (ZONE 3)
DIGITAL IN
AUDIO 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. 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 92.

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 MULTI-ZONE
setup using speaker terminals (Zone 2) on page 64 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.
Main zone
Sub zone (ZONE 2)
( )
LAN
IN 4
(CD-R)
1 - 3 ASSIGNABLE
HDMI
ZONE3/
SOURCE BD
IN
OUT
IN
1
SOURCE
OUT
OPTICAL
IN
2
DIGITAL
IN
3
ASSIGNABLE -
OUT
1
(HDMI
CTRL)
OUT
2
AUDIO IN
1
(and speakers) for your
IN
CONTROL 12 V 1 IN 1 IN 2 IN 3
(10/100)
TRIGGER
XM OUT
IN
(OUTPUT
(DVD) (VIDEO1)
P R P B Y
12V
COAXIAL
(VIDEO2)
TOTAL
ASSIGNABLE
50mA ASSIGNABLE - 1 3
IN 1 (DVD) P R P B Y P R P B Y
MAX) P R P B
2 COMPONENT VIDEO
ZONE 2 OUT MONITOR
ZONE 2 OUT
OUT
R R L L VIDEO VIDEO
R
IN 2 (CD) ZONE 2 ZONE 2
OUT OUT
IR
IN 3 (DVR2) ZONE 3 ZONE 3
VIDEO
OUT OUT
IN 1 IN PHONO CD CD-R/TAPE DVD TV/SAT VIDEO1 VIDEO2
(TV/SAT) 1 IN IN OUT IN IN IN IN
RS-232C
SIGNAL
IN GND
L
IN 2
2
(DVR1)
OUT
PHONO
IN 3 R IN
(VIDEO1)
IN
CONTROL
SPEAKERS
B
IN 4 OUT R SURROUND BACK/
L (Single)
SELECTABLE
(CD-R)
SEE INSTRUCTION
1 3 ASSIGNABLE MANUAL
SELECTABLE
ZONE3/ ZONE3/
VOIR LE MODE
SOURCE SOURCE
D'EMPLOI
OUT OUT
SOURCE
OUT
RS-232C
OPTICAL
DIGITAL
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can be output
to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:
Sub Zone Input sources available
ZONE2
Analog audio signals (AUDIO ZONE2 OUT).
With video signals,
(VIDEO ZONE2 OUT) and component video
(COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE2 OUT)
can be output
be output.
ZONE3
Analog audio signals (AUDIO ZONE3 OUT)
and digital audio signal (OPTICAL ZONE3/
SOURCE OUT).
a.Any analog signal. (This does not apply for the MULTI CH IN and
PHONO inputs.)
b.JPEG files cannot be played with the input set to HOME MEDIA
GALLERY.
c.The COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE2 OUT jack is only provided on the
SC-LX81.
d.SC-LX81 only: The video convert function does not work for ZONE 2.
Connect the composite video and component video to the same
types of jacks for the inputs and outputs.
e.HOME MEDIA GALLERY cannot be selected for ZONE 3.
AC IN
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75 AM LOOP
Y P R P B Y
MONITO
S-VIDEO FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK
OUT (Single)
L VIDEO
L
PRE OUT
ZONE 2
OUT
VOLTAGE
R
SELECTOR
SUBWOOFER
DVR1 DVR2 MULTI CH IN
220 - 230 V
IN OUT IN OUT IN
ZONE 3
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK
VIDEO
240 V
OUT
L
CD CD-R/TAPE
IN OUT IN R
SUBWOOFER
A
SURROUND FRONT CENTER
R L R L
b
the composite video
c
signals
d
but the S-Video signal cannot
e
09
a
a
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