Connecting The Multichannel Analog Inputs; Connecting Am/Fm Antennas - Pioneer Elite SC-99 Operating Instructions Manual

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! If you have two subwoofers, the second subwoofer can be connected to the SUBWOOFER 2 terminal.
Connecting two subwoofers increases the bass sound to achieve more powerful sound reproduction.
! To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker terminals to SP: OFF
nect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.
It is also possible to hear sound only from the pre-outs by switching the AMP setting to OFF and setting the
pre-amp mode to turn the power amplifiers for all channels off (see
! The EXTRA 1 and EXTRA 2 terminal signals differ depending on the Speaker System settings. Refer to
27 and page 113 for details.

Connecting the multichannel analog inputs

SC-99 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
HDMI OUT
1 2 3 1
MAIN (HDZONE) ( DVD )
ARC CONTROL
SELECTABLE
VIDEO/AUDIO
MONITOR ASSIGNABLE 1
OUT
SIGNAL
GND
IN 1 PHONO
ZONE 2 ZONE 3 SAT/CBL DVR/BDR
( CD ) IN
PRE OUT PRE OUT IN OUT IN
L
R
HDMI OUT HDMI IN ASSIGNABLE 1 - 7 -
1 2 3 1 BD 2 3 4 6 7 / /MHL 7 / /MHL
MAIN (HDZONE) (DVD) (SAT/CBL) (DVR/BDR)
( 5 V 0.9 A )
ARC CONTROL SELECTABLE
MONITOR VIDEO/AUDIO ASSIGNABLE 1
OUT
SIGNAL
GND
ZONE 2 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 3 SAT/CBL DVR/BDR IN 1 PHONO
PRE OUT PRE OUT PRE OUT PRE OUT IN OUT IN (CD) IN FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
L L
R R
SUBWOOFER MULTI CH IN
! For instructions on playing the multichannel analog inputs, see
page 64 .
! If there is a single surround back output, connect it to the SURR BACK L jack on this receiver.
(page 93 ) or simply discon-
Setting the Audio options on page 89
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK
OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT
R L R L R
HDMI IN
ASSIGNABLE 1 - - 7
BD 2 3 4 6 7 / /MHL
( SAT/CBL ) ( DVR/BDR )
( 5 V 0.9 A )
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURR BACK
MULTI CH IN
SUBWOOFER
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs
! 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 113 .
! 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
).
page the connected HDMI terminal must be assigned to HDMI Input. For details, see
page 61 .
! 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 118 .

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 Connecting external antennas
a b
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.
L
3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.
R
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
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Connecting your equipment
The Input Setup menu
on page 44 ).
c
5
3
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75
AM LOOP
4
2
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL 75
AM LOOP
Speaker system set-
on
Multi Channel Input