Using The Multi-Zone Controls; Surround Back System Multi-Zone Setup - Pioneer Elite VSX-90TXV Operating Instructions Manual

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Surround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup

You must select ZONE2 in Surround back speaker setting
on page 35 to use this setup. Note that the sound in the
sub zone will be temporarily interrupted when controlling
the main zone (for example, changing the input source or
starting playback).
• Connect a TV monitor to the MULTI-ZONE &
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 zone Main zone

Using the MULTI-ZONE controls

The following steps use the front panel controls to adjust
the sub zone volume and select sources. See MULTI-
ZONE remote controls below when using the remote
control.
PHASE
STANDBY / ON
CONTROL
MULTI ZONE LISTENING
DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR 1 DVR/VCR 2 VIDEO/GAME
ON/OFF CONTROL MODE
MULTI JOG ENTER
PHONES
SYSTEM TUNING/ TUNER
SETUP RETURN TONE STATION EDIT SPEAKERS
MULTI JOG
Note
1 The tuner cannot be tuned to more than one station at a time. Therefore, changing the station in one zone also changes the station in the other zone.
Please be careful not to change stations when recording a radio broadcast.
2 The volume levels of the main and sub zone are independent.
3 • You won't be able to switch the main zone off completely unless you've switched off the MULTI-ZONE control first.
• If you don't plan to use the MULTI-ZONE feature for a while, turn off the power in both the main and sub zone so that this receiver is in standby.
(DC OUT 12V/
NITOR
MULTI-ZONE
50mA MAX)
T
& SOURCE
ZONE 2
MONITOR
R L
OUT
L CENTER L L
AM LOOP AC OUTLET
PRE OUT
CENTER
L L L (Single)
P
R
OUT
IN
3
R
P
R R SUB R SUR- SURROUND BACK
FRONT WOOFER ROUND SWITCHED 100 W(0.8 A) MAX
R R R
SIRIUS
12V
TRIGGER
IN
(DC OUT 12V/ SPEAKERS
IN OUT IN MONITOR 50mA MAX) MULTI-ZONE
OUT ZONE 2 & SOURCE
MONITOR A FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK / B
L R L R L
OUT R (Single)
R L
IN OUT IN L CENTER L L
R R R SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VCR1 DVR/VCR2
FRONT SUB SUR- SURROUND SELECTABLE
WOOFER ROUND BACK
MULTI CH IN
SURROUND BACK / B
( Single )
R L
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE
VSX-90TXV
SIGNAL SB ch MULTI CH
CD CD-R / TAPE / MD FM/AM XM SIRIUS iPod
SELECT PROCESSING IN
MASTER
VOLUME
S -VIDEO VIDEO/GAME INPUT MCACC
VIDEO L AUDIO R DIGITAL IN SETUP MIC
1 Press the MULTI ZONE ON/OFF button on the front
panel.
The MULTI-ZONE indicator lights and ZONE2 ON
appears in the front panel display to indicate the MULTI-
ZONE control has been switched on.
2 Press CONTROL.
Make sure that any operations for the sub room are done
while MULTI-ZONE shows in the display. If MULTI-ZONE
is not showing, the front panel controls affect the main
zone only.
3 Use the MULTI JOG dial to select the source for the
room you have selected.
For example, CD sends the source connected to the CD
inputs to the sub zone.
• If you select TUNER, you can use the front panel
TUNER controls to select a preset station (see Saving
station presets on page 33 if you're unsure how to do
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this).
• XM and SIRIUS Radio can be selected only in the
main zone, and when using the MULTI-ZONE feature,
you can't use the iPod, XM and SIRIUS Radio
functions simultaneously.
4 Use the MASTER VOLUME dial to adjust the
volume.
This is only possible if you selected the VARIABLE
volume control in Multi Zone Setup on page 58.
5 When you're finished, press CONTROL again to
return to the main room controls.
You can also press the MULTI ZONE ON/OFF button on
the front panel to switch off all output to the sub zone.
MULTI-ZONE remote controls
The following table shows the possible MULTI-ZONE
remote controls:
Button What it does
SHIFT+
Selects the sub zone.
RECEIVER

Switches power on/off in the sub zone.
INPUT Use to select the input source in the sub zone.
SELECT
Input Use to select the input source directly (this may
source not work for some functions) in the sub zone.
buttons
VOL +/–
Use to set the listening volume in the sub zone.
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