Connecting Other Audio Components; Connecting Optional Bluetooth ® Adapter; Connecting Antennas - Pioneer VSX-821-K Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting your equipment

Connecting other audio components

The number and kind of connections depends on the kind of
component you're connecting. Follow the steps below to connect
a CD-R, MD, DAT, tape recorder or other audio component.
• Note that you must connect digital components to analog
audio jacks if you want to record to/from digital components
(like an MD) to/from analog components.
COAXIAL
OUT
HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN
AUDIO
VIDEO
SURR BACK/
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT
L
MONITOR ( Single )
TV/SAT BD
( OUTPUT 5 V
OUT
IN IN
OUT PRE OUT 0.1 A MAX
R
FM
UNBAL
DVR/ CD
75
BDR L
OUT IN DVD IN IN IN
IN 1
R
( DVD )
ASSIGNABLE
IN
2 L
DVR/
(
BDR
)
IN IN
R
SUBWOOFER
MONITOR
OUT
Y P P TV/SAT BD DVD
B R
COMPONENT VIDEO PRE OUT
R L
ANALOG AUDIO OUT
R REC L
ANALOG AUDIO IN Select one
CD-R, MD, DAT, Tape recorder, etc.
Note
• In order to listen to the audio from the CD player that is
connected to this receiver using a coaxial cable, first, switch to
the CD-R input, then press SIGNAL SEL to choose the audio
signal C1 (COAXIAL1) (see Selecting the audio input signal on
page 22).
Connecting optional Bluetooth
When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 or
AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped with
Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone, digital music
player, etc.) can be used to listen to music wirelessly.
 Connect a
Bluetooth
terminal on the rear panel.
• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless technology
OPTICAL
IN IN device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER and Bluetooth
IN 1
1 2 ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
wireless technology device on page 26.
( CD ) ( TV/SAT ) ( CD-R/TAPE )
Important
ADAPTER PORT
• The Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100 and
)
AS-BT200) is available in the following countries and area;
ANTENNA
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Hong
AM LOOP Kong
A FRONT CENTER
R L
• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER
connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty contact.
HDMI DVR/BDR IN
VIDEO
DVR/
BDR
IN 1
( DVD
COAXIAL OPTICAL
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
IN 2
( DVR/
BDR )
MONITOR
OUT
®
ADAPTER
ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT
COAXIAL
DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT
IN IN
IN
1
1
ASSIGNABLE
( CD ) ( TV/SAT ) ( CD-R/TAP
AUDIO
SURR BACK/
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE FRONT HEIGHT
ADAPTER PORT
L
MONITOR TV/SAT BD ( Single )
( OUTPUT 5 V
OUT
IN IN
OUT PRE OUT 0.1 A MAX )
R ANTENNA
FM
UNBAL
CD
75
L
AM LOOP
FRONT
A
OUT IN DVD IN IN IN
R
R
)
L
IN IN
R
SUBWOOFER
Y P P TV/SAT BD DVD
B R
COMPONENT VIDEO PRE OUT
®
Bluetooth ADAPTER

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown
below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external
antennas (see Using external antennas below).
fig. a
4
ANTENNA
FM
UNBAL
75
AM LOOP
1
O
2
A
1
Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each
terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna
L wires.
2
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).
3
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction
giving the best reception.
4
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.
02
02
fig. b
2
3
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