Video Components - Pioneer Elite VSX-39TX Operating Instructions Manual

Video Components

Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. Regarding a DVD there are two types of
connections to make. Hook up your video signal with either component video, S-video, or composite video
cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video component you are watching and your
TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you won't be able to see the picture. For the audio
signal, order to use Dolby Digital/DTS you must hook up a digital input. It is also a good idea to hook up
your DVD components with analog audio connections as well, since some DVDs may not have a digital
audio track. To cover all possible laser discs a DVD/LD player or LD player requires an analog connection
and two digital connections (a coaxial or optical and a specialized 2 RF connection shown at the very top
of the first diagram below).
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
*The arrows indicate the direction of the video signal.
Connecting DVD/LD players
AUDIO
R
PCM/
2/
DTS
2 RF IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5
(AC-3)
PRE OUT DIGITAL
SURR-
OUND
R L
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
OUT 1 OUT 2
L
R L
FM UNBAL
FRONT
75‰
CENTER R
SUB
WOOFER
FM
ANTENNA
PLAY
L
TAPE2
SURR-
MONITOR
OUND
REC R
CD
IN
CENTER
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE SUB
OUT R L WOOFER
AM LOOP
AUDIO
ANTENNA
R
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
R
PCM/
2/
2 RF IN
IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 DTS
(LD) DIGITAL
PRE OUT
SURR-
OUND
R L
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
OUT 1 OUT 2 L
R L
FM UNBAL
FRONT
75‰
CENTER R
SUB
WOOFER
FM
PLAY
ANTENNA L
TAPE2
SURR-
MONITOR
OUND
REC
R
CD
IN
CENTER
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SUB
SOURCE
AM LOOP WOOFER
R L
OUT
ANTENNA AUDIO
7 Front
VIDEO INPUT
V L R
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel input selector as "VIDEO."
VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO S2 VIDEO
DVD/LD TV/SAT
L
IN IN
DVD /
LD
IN Y
IN
TV /
SAT IN P
B
IN
P
IN IN R
VCR1 /
DVR
MONITOR
OUT
Y
OUT OUT
P
B
IN IN
VCR2
P
OUT OUT R
MONITOR
MULTI CH IN
PLAY
OUT 1
SURROUND
MD /
BACK
R
TAPE1/ L
CD-R MONITOR
OUT
IN
REC
OUT
PHONO
REMOTE
IN
IN
R L (Single)
MULTI-ROOM SURROUND
CONTROL
L
& BACK
SOURCE PRE OUT
AUDIO VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO S2 VIDEO
L DVD/LD TV/SAT
IN IN
DVD /
LD IN
Y
IN
TV /
SAT IN P
B
IN
P
IN IN R
VCR1 /
DVR
OUT
Y
OUT OUT
P
B
IN IN
VCR2
P
R
OUT OUT
MULTI CH IN
PLAY MONITOR
OUT SURROUND
MD /
BACK
TAPE1/
MD
IN
VIDEO
REC
OUT
OUT
PHONO
IN CONTROL
REMOTE IN
SURROUND
MULTI-ROOM& BACK
PRE OUT
SOURCE
VIDEO INPUT
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
PHONES
Connecting Your Equipment
RF OUT (LD)
LD player only
2 RF OUT
(LD)
VIDEO
COMPO- VIDEO
NENT OUT
Y
L
S-VIDEO
P
B
P
R
DVD/LD player
(not a PCM-only output)
DIGITAL
ANALOG
PCM/
STEREO
2/ DTS
DIGITAL
If you hook up your DVD/LD
L
player using component video
R
connections be sure to select
component video output on
your DVD player as well. See
you DVD manual for details.
OUT IN
AUDIO AUDIO
(PLAY) (REC)
L L
R R
VIDEO VIDEO
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
OUT IN
AUDIO AUDIO
(PLAY) (REC)
L L
R R
VIDEO VIDEO
S-VIDEO S-VIDEO
If your video components have S-video jacks,
memo
you could use S-video cords (not supplied) to
connect them on the back of the receiver. These jacks
are labeled by the Japanese designation "S2" on the
VSX-39TX but they are simply S-video jacks.
However, if you use S-video cords for your video hook
ups you must also hook up your TV with S-video
connections. Conversely, if you use regular composite
video cords for video hook ups, you should use them
for your TV as well.
VCR 1/DVR
VCR 2
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