Multi-Room; Multi-Room Connections - Pioneer Elite VSX-49TXi Operating Instructions Manual

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Multi-Room

When used together with an optional IR receiver, this receiver is capable of outputting two different sources at
the same time. One to the VIDEO OUT jack and SPEAKERS terminals and another to the MULTI ROOM &
SOURCE AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks. Thus the VSX-49TXi can power two independent systems, in separate
rooms, listening to or watching different sources. With this system the two rooms can have completely
independent power (the main room power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub room can be
controlled by this unit's remote control. If you go into the main room to change the source but forget the remote
control it's not a problem. While in MULTI ROOM mode the input selector on the front panel of the VSX-49TXi is
able to change the input even though the receiver is off.

MULTI-ROOM connections

On the VSX-49TXi, connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN jack, then
connect a separate amplifier (and speakers) and TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO and VIDEO
OUT jacks. All of this equipment should be placed in your sub-room as shown below.
• When connecting the IR receiver, be sure to connect it to the green MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
memo
REMOTE IN jack, not the black CONTROL IN or OUT jacks.
• It is not possible to input digital signals into the sub room. If you wish to share output from a digital
device to the sub room, you must also connect the digital device's source analog output into the
receiver's input terminals.
• You can't use tone controls (etc.) and any surround modes in the sub room.
• If your i.LINK-equipped component cannot output both i.LINK and analog signals at the same time,
and an i.LINK signal is selected in the main room, although it can be selected in the sub room, no
sound is produced.
Also, if a source component is selected for input in the sub room and the same component is then
selected in the main room as an i.LINK source, the sound in the sub room stops.
Sub room
Setup example
(MR-100, amplifier,
and TV monitor)
80
IR receiver (MR-100)
Sub room
speakers
CONTROL
MONITOR
DIGITAL
OUT IN OUT
PCM/2DIGITAL /DTS
S400 (AUDIO)
2
MULTI-
OUT ROOM & OUT
AUDIO SOURCE
R L
PHONO
1
DVD
DVD
OUT IN
/LD IN
/LD
IN
IN Y
AUDIO 1
7
(CD-R/ CD
POWER
TAPE1 IN AMP TV
IN
/MD)
IN IN
IN R L
P
B
6
FRONT
(VCR2) SAT
IN
IN
R L
IN R L
P R
5
OUT
CENTER
(VCR1 IN
REC
OUT OUT
/DVR) 2
CD-R/
IN
Y
TAPE1 VCR1
SUB W.
4 /MD /DVR
(SAT) IN PRE OUT IN IN
PLAY
1 2
IN
P
(Single) B
SUR-
OUT
ROUND
3
IN (CD) REC OUT OUT
TAPE2 R L
P R
MONITOR VCR2
SUR-
COMPONENT VIDEO
ROUND
2 IN (TV) IN BACK IN
IN
PLAY
R L (Single)
FRONT SUB W. CENTER
(DVD
1 OUT OUT
IN /LD)
R L
VCR3
SUR- SUR-
2RF ROUND ROUND
(DVD
BACK IN IN
IN /LD)
R L R L (Single)
RS-232C
(For LD)
MULTI CH INPUT R L
ASSIGNABLE AUDIO VIDEO S2 VIDEO
Main room
· ª
Å
ANTENNA
L
REMOTE IN AC OUTLET
MULTI-
ROOM & FRONT
SOURCE
AM LOOP
R
ANTENNA
Y
FM
MONITOR
75 UNBAL
OUT
CENTER
P B
AC IN
P
R
IN
L
3
Y
SUR-
ROUND
P R SPEAKERS
B
ª ·
ı
P R
ASSIGNABLE
L (Single) L
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
R R
SPEAKERS
Main room
(Receiver, source components,
front, center, and surround
speakers, TV monitor etc.)