Connecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs; Connecting Am/Fm Antennas - Pioneer SC-LX88 Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

SC-LX88 only
For your Blu-ray Disc player and DVD player may have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending on
whether your player supports surround back channels). Make sure that the player is set to output multichannel
analog audio.
DVD player, etc.
Select one
VIDEO OUT SUBWOOFER
HDMI OUT
VIDEO OUTPUT
IN BD IN IN IN IN
1 2 3
( DVD ) ( SAT/CBL ) ( DVR/BDR )
DVR/BDR
OUT IN
! For instructions on playing the multichannel analog inputs, see
page 56 .
! If there is a single surround back output, connect it to the SURR BACK L jack on this receiver.
! To use a 5.1-channel speaker set, use the surround speakers for the surround channel, not the surround back
channel.
! The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the
ting on page 103 .
! The audio signal input to MULTI CH IN cannot be downmixed.
! To input video signals using an HDMI cable, MULTI CH IN must be selected at Input under Input Setup and
the connected HDMI terminal must be assigned to HDMI Input. For details, see
page 52 .
! To input video signals using a composite video cable, Multi Ch In Setup must be selected at Other Setup
and the connected video input terminal must be assigned to Video Input. For details, see
Setup on page 110 .
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT
R L R L R
IN IN /MHL
4 6 7
( OUTPUT 5 V
0.9 A MAX )
MULTI CH IN
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
L
R
SUBWOOFER
IN 1 BD IN IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 6 IN 7 /MHL
(DVD) (SAT/CBL) (DVR/BDR)
(OUTPUT 5 V
0.9 A MAX)
MULTI CH IN
DVR/BDR
OUT IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
L
R
SUBWOOFER
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
Speaker system set-
The Input Setup menu
Multi Channel Input

Connecting AM/FM antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see
a
OUTPUT
L
1
1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.
2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to
secure the AM antenna wires.
3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the
stand (fig. b).
! If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before
clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.
4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception.
5 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna socket.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don't drape loosely or leave coiled up.
on
on
39
Connecting your equipment
Connecting external antennas on page 40 ).
b c
3
5
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
4
2
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA