Making Multi-Zone Connections - Pioneer VSX-90 Operating Instructions Manual

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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.
Connecting external antennas
To improve FM reception, connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 W.
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP termi-
nals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna 5 m to 6 m
(vinyl-coated wire) (16 ft. to 20 ft.)
75 coaxial cable
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
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Connecting your equipment (In case of VSX-90)

Making MULTI-ZONE connections

Equipment connected to this receiver in a different room (sub zone) from a room with this receiver (main zone)
can be played by operating this receiver (multi-zone function). Not only can the same source be played simultane-
ously in the main and sub zones, different sources can also be played.
By preparing a different amplifier with a HDMI input terminal in the sub zone, the other amplifier and TV monitor
can be connected to this receiver. When there is no other amplifier, the speaker terminal of this receiver can be
used. High resolution via HDMI can be enjoyed in the sub zone (HDZONE function).
Important
! The settings must be changed at ZONE Setup in order to use the multi-zone function
! MAIN/HDZONE at ZONE Setup must be set to HDZONE in order to use the HDZONE function
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can be output to ZONE 2 and HDZONE:
Sub Zone Input functions available
DVD, SAT/CBL, INTERNET RADIO, PANDORA, Spotify, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES,
ZONE 2
iPod/USB, TV, CD, TUNER, BT AUDIO
<a>
(Outputs analog audio and composite video.)
HDZONE BD, DVD, SAT/CBL, INTERNET RADIO, PANDORA, Spotify, MEDIA SERVER, FAVOR-
(HDMI) ITES, iPod/USB, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, HDMI 4, HDMI 5, HDMI 6/MHL, BT AUDIO
<b> (Outputs HDMI audio and video signals)
a ! It is not possible to down-convert the audio and video input signals from the HDMI input terminals, digital input terminals
(OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input terminals and output them to ZONE 2.
! When any of the INTERNET RADIO, PANDORA, Spotify, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, iPod/USB or BT AUDIO inputs is
selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in the main zone for the ZONE 2. (Inputs other than the
ones listed here can be selected.)
The same limitations apply when one of the above inputs is selected for the ZONE 2.
b ! The inputs that can be switched differ according to how terminals HDMI IN 1 to IN 6 are assigned. Upon shipment from the
factory, the input terminals are assigned to DVD, SAT/CBL, HDMI 3, HDMI 4, HDMI 5 and HDMI 6, in order starting from
terminal HDMI IN 1.
! The video/audio signals of the RCA analog input terminals, the digital input terminals (OPTICAL and COAXIAL) and the COM-
PONENT VIDEO input terminals cannot be up-converted and output to the HDZONE.
! When any of the HDMI 3 to HDMI 6/MHL inputs is selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in
the main zone for the HDZONE. (Inputs other than the ones listed here can be selected.)
The same limitations apply when one of the above inputs is selected for the HDZONE.
! When any of the INTERNET RADIO, PANDORA, Spotify, MEDIA SERVER, FAVORITES, iPod/USB or BT AUDIO inputs is
selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in the main zone for the HDZONE. (Inputs other than
the ones listed here can be selected.)
The same limitations apply when one of the above inputs is selected for the HDZONE.
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