Connecting Am/Fm Antennas; Multi-Zone Setup - Pioneer Elite VSX-52 Operating Instructions Manual

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 on page 21 ).
1 2
3
5
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
a b c
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.
3 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).
! 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.
Connecting external antennas
To improve FM reception, connect an external
FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75 W.
75 coaxial cable
4
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m
(16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the
AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the
supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend hori-
zontally outdoors.
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
5 m to 6 m
(16 ft. to 20 ft.)

MULTI-ZONE setup

This receiver can power up to three (VSX-53)/
two (VSX-52) independent systems in separate
rooms after you have made the proper MULTI-
ZONE connections.
Different sources can be playing in three (VSX-
53)/two (VSX-52) zones at the same time or,
depending on your needs, the same source can
also be used. The main and sub zone have inde-
pendent power (the main zone power can be off
while one (or both) of the sub zones is on) and
the sub zones can be controlled by the remote
or front panel controls.
Important
The explanations for ZONE 3 below only apply to
the VSX-53.
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
It is possible to make these connections if
you have a separate TV and speakers for your
primary (ZONE 2) sub zone, and a separate TV
and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your
secondary (ZONE 3) sub zone. You will also
need a separate amplifier if you are not using
the MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker terminals
(ZONE 2) on page 21 for your primary sub zone.
There are two primary sub zone setups possible
with this system. Choose whichever works best
for you.
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can
be output to ZONE 2 and ZONE 3:
Sub
Input functions available
Zone
DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO,
HOME MEDIA GALLERY, iPod/USB,
ZONE 2 CD, TUNER, ADAPTER PORT, SIRIUS
(Outputs analog audio, composite
video.)
Connecting your equipment
Sub
Input functions available
Zone
DVD, TV/SAT, DVR/BDR, VIDEO, CD,
ZONE 3 TUNER, ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio)
It is not possible to down-convert the audio
and video input signals from the HDMI input
terminals, digital input terminals (OPTICAL and
COAXIAL) and the COMPONENT VIDEO input
terminals and output them to ZONE 2.
Basic MULTI-ZONE setup (ZONE 2)
1 Connect a separate amplifier to the
AUDIO ZONE 2 OUT jacks on this receiver.
You should have a pair of speakers attached to
the sub zone amplifier as shown in the follow-
ing illustration.
2 Connect a TV monitor to the VIDEO
ZONE 2 OUT jack on this receiver.
Sub zone (ZONE 2) Main zone
IN 4
IN 1 IN 2
HDMI (VIDEO)
ASSIGNABLE
1 6
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
VIDEO IN
Y P P
B R
IN
1
(DVD)
IN 2
(DVR/
ZONE 2 ZONE 3
BDR)
OUT OUT
MONITOR
OUT
ANTENNA
RS-232C FM UNBAL 75
AM LOOP
AUDIO IN
IR
R L IN
IN 1 IN 2
OUT
(OUTPUT 5 V CONTROL (OUTPUT 12 V
150 mA MAX) TOTAL 150 mA MAX)
EXTENSION 12 V TRIGGER
MULTI-ZONE setup using speaker
terminals (ZONE 2)
You must select ZONE 2 in Speaker system set-
ting on page 69 to use this setup.
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the
surround back speaker terminals.
03
BD IN
DVD TV/SAT V
IN IN
SPEAKERS
A
1
OUT
2
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En