Connecting Your Equipment; Rear Panel - Pioneer Elite VSX-81TXV-S Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting your equipment

Chapter 3
Connecting your equipment
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn't have to be difficult. This page explains the
kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

Rear panel

Caution
• Before making or changing the connections, switch
off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.
1 HDMI connectors (x3)
Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video
connection to compatible HDMI devices.
Connecting using HDMI on page 49.
2 XM Radio input
See Using XM Radio on page 47.
3 Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)
Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
See also The Input Setup menu on page 58 to assign
the inputs.
4 Optical digital audio output / input(s) (x4)
Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc
recorder.
Connecting digital audio sources on page 15.
Use the IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD
players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players,
etc.
See also The Input Setup menu on page 58 to assign
the inputs.
IN OUT IN OUT IN
TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2
5 Control input/output
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote
sensor.
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit's
sensor on page 70.
6 Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3)
Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players,
tape decks, turntables, etc.
Connecting analog audio sources on page 16.
7 Remote input (multi-room and source)
Use for connection to an external remote control sensor
for use in a multi-room setup, for example.
Connecting an IR receiver on page 54.
8 Component video connections (x4)
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has
component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use
the output for connection to a monitor or TV.
Using the component video jacks on page 14.
9 RS-232C connector
Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when
using Advanced MCACC.
Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on
page 57.
10 iPod input terminal
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source.
Connecting an iPod on page 46.
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