Connecting Other Video Components; Using The Component Video Jacks - Pioneer VSX-517-S/-K Operating Instructions Manual

03 Connecting up
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Connecting other video
components
This receiver has audio/video inputs and
outputs suitable for connecting analog or
digital video recorders, including VCRs, DVD-
recorders and HDD recorders.
1 Connect a set of audio/video outputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO inputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.
2 Connect a set of audio/video inputs on
the recorder to the DVR/VCR AUDIO and
VIDEO outputs on this receiver.
Use a stereo RCA phono cable for the audio
connection and a standard RCA video cable for
the video connection.
3 If your video component has a digital
audio output, connect it to a digital input on
this receiver.
The example shows a recorder connected to
the DIGITAL COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) input.
Note
1 • VSX-817 model only – For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR IN jack.
• If your video component also has a component video output, you can connect this too. See Using the component video jacks
on page 16 for more on this.
2 VSX-817 model only – For better quality, you can also connect with S-video using the S-VIDEO DVR/VCR OUT jack.
3 If your video component doesn't have a digital audio output, omit this step. If it only has an optical digital output, you can con-
nect it to the optical input on this receiver using an optical cable. When you set up the receiver you'll need to tell the receiver
which input you connected the component to (see The Input Assign menu on page 45).
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2
3
VSX-817
IN AUX
IN CD
OPT
2
(TV/ SAT)
IN DVR /
VCR
OPT
1
OUT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
TV /
IN SAT
DVD
/LD
ASSIGNABLE FRONT
IN
DIGITAL IN
COAX
2 PLAY
(DVR/VCR)
CD-R
IN
/ TAPE
COAX
/ MD
1
(DVD/LD)
OUT REC
L
AUDIO
3
2
R IN L
OPTICAL COAXIAL
REC
DIGITAL OUT AUDIO IN
DVR, VCR, LD player, etc.
The illustration shows the VSX-817, but
connections for the VSX-517 are the same.

Using the component video jacks

Component video should deliver superior
picture quality when compared to composite
video. A further advantage (if your source and
TV are both compatible) is progressive-scan
video, which delivers a very stable, flicker-free
picture. See the manuals that came with your
TV and source component to check whether
they are progressive-scan video compatible.
FM UNBAL
Ω
75
MONITOR OUT
AM
LOOP
OUT
ANTENNA
VIDEO
DVR /
IN
VCR
OUT
IN
TV /
IN
SAT
MONITOR IN
OUT
D V D
DVD
5.1CH
SUB
INPUT
/LD
WOOFER
IN
IN
PREOUT
S-VIDEO
1
R OUT L
PLAY
VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT