Multi-Room Listening; Making Multi-Room Connections; Using The Multi-Room Controls - Pioneer Elite VSX-81TXV-S Operating Instructions Manual

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Multi-room listening

This receiver can power two independent systems in
separate rooms after you have made the proper multi-
1
room connections. Different sources can be playing in
both rooms at the same time or, depending on your
needs, the same source can also be used. The main and
sub rooms have independent power (the main room
power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub
room can be controlled by the front panel controls.
However, you may need to specify the volume setting in
Multi-Room and IR receiver setup on page 59.

Making multi-room connections

It is possible to make these connections if you have a
separate TV and speakers for your sub room. You will also
need a separate amplifier if you are not using the
SurrBack System setup (see below). There are two multi-
room setups possible with this system:
Basic multi-room setup
• Connect a separate amplifier to the MULTI-
ROOM & SOURCE ROOM 2 jacks and a TV monitor to
the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks,
both on the rear of this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the sub
room amplifier as shown in the illustration below.
MONITOR
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
L CENTER
Sub room
Note
1 Note that you will only be able to play analog sources (such as composite video) in the sub room.
SPEAKERS
ROOM 2(ZONE 2)
FRON
A
R
R L
L L
Main room
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE ANTENNA
OPTICAL
ROOM 2(ZONE 2)
IN 1 DIGITAL
OUT IN
IR
OUT
AM LOOP PRE OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO CENTER (Single)
IN 1 L L L
Y P P Y P P
B R B R
IN 2 (DVR/
IN
VCR1) OUT
1
IN 2
(TV/SAT)
IN IN
2 3
R
Y P P Y P P
OUT IN 3 B R B R R R
SUB SUR- SURROUND
(CD) ASSIGNABLE 1 3
FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK
RS-232C S-VIDEO 12V TRIGGER
ASSIG-
(DC OUT 12 V /
NABLE 50 mA MAX)
HDMI 1 3
IN IN OUT IN OUT IN MONITOR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
CONTROL iPod
OUT
ROOM 2(ZONE 2)
MONITOR
OUT VIDEO R L
OUT
XM IN
IN
IN
AUDIO IN OUT IN IN IN OUT IN OUT IN L CENTER L L
L
IN 1
(DVD/LD)
R
IN 2
(DVR/VCR2)
CD CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1 DVR/VCR2 R R R
FRONT SUB SUR- SURROUND
COAXIAL
WOOFER ROUND BACK
ASSIGNABLE
MULTI CH IN
1 2
Surround Back System multi-room setup
You must select MR & S in Surround back speaker setting
on page 35 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the
sub room will be temporarily interrupted when
controlling the main room (for example, changing the
input source or starting playback).
• Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM &
SOURCE MONITOR OUT jacks on the rear of this
receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to the
surround back speaker terminals as shown below.
Sub room Main room

Using the multi-room controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust
the sub room volume and select sources. See Multi-room
remote controls below when using the remote control.
PHASE
STANDBY / ON
CONTROL
MULTI ROOM
LISTENING
DVD/LD TV/ SAT DVR / VCR1 DVR /VCR2 VIDEO/GAME
ON/OFF CONTROL MODE
MULTI JOG ENTER
PHONES
SYSTEM TUNING/ TUNER
SETUP RETURN TONE STATION EDIT SPEAKERS
MULTI JOG
1 Press the MULTI ROOM ON/OFF button on the front
panel.
The MULTI ROOM indicator lights and MR&S ON
appears in the front panel display to indicate the multi-
room control has been switched on.
MONITOR
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
OUT
ROOM 2(ZO
MONITOR
R
OUT
L CENTER L L
AM LOOP AC OUTLET
PRE OUT
CENTER (Single)
L L L
P
R
OUT
IN
3
R
P
R R R
SUB SUR- SURROUND
FRONT WOOFER ROUND BACK SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX
12V TRIGGER
R R R
(DC OUT 12 V /
50 mA MAX)
SPEAKERS
IN OUT IN MONITOR MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
OUT ROOM 2(ZONE 2)
MONITOR FRONT CENTER SURROUND BACK /
A R L R SURROUND L B
OUT R L
R L (Single)
IN OUT IN L CENTER L L
R1 DVR/VCR2 R R R SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SUB SELECTABLE
FRONT SUR- SURROUND
WOOFER ROUND BACK
MULTI CH IN
SURROUND BACK / B
( Single )
R L
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER VSX-81TXV
SIGNAL SB ch MULTI CH
CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/AM XM iPod HDMI
SELECT PROCESSING IN
MASTER
VOLUME
S -VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT MCACC
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN SETUP MIC
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