Multi Channel Input (External Decoder) - Pioneer VSA-E08 Operating Instructions Manual

TV
Connect your TV to the jacks as shown below. Hook up the signal with either component video, S-
video, or composite video cords (the quality descends in this order) but remember, the video
component you are watching and your TV must be hooked up with same type of video cord or you
won't be able to see the picture.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord
from the AC outlet.
AUDIO
R
2 RF IN IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 4 IN 5
IN
(AC-3)
PRE OUT
SURR-
OUND
R L
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
OUT 1 OUT 2
L
R L
PCM / 2/ DTS/ MPEG
FRONT
DIGITAL
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
PLAY
L
TAPE2
SURR-
MONITOR
OUND
R
REC
CD
IN
CENTER
LINE/
TUNER
IN
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
R
The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jack can be used to get a TV picture but it doesn't show
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this receiver's on screen display (OSD).
If you use S video cords to hook up a component the OSDs from the receiver will only be
able to be seen on the S video out terminals.

Multi Channel Input (External Decoder)

In some cases you may want to have your source material (DVD, etc.) decoded externally. If you
find you need a multi channel external decoder hook one up as shown below, but for most people
this component is unnecessary (for more on this see p.50).
Before making or changing the connections,switch off the power and disconnect the power cord
from the AC outlet.
AUDIO
R
2 RF IN 1 2 3 4 5
IN IN IN IN IN
(AC-3)
PRE OUT
SURR-
OUND
R L
MULTI CH IN
FRONT
OUT 1 OUT 2
L
R L
PCM / 2/ DTS/ MPEG
FRONT
DIGITAL
R
CENTER
SUB
WOOFER
PLAY
L
TAPE2
SURR-
MONITOR
OUND
R
REC
CD
IN
CENTER
LINE/
TUNER
IN
SUB
WOOFER
AUDIO
R
VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO S VIDEO
L DVD/LD TV/SAT
IN IN
DVD /
LD
IN
Y
IN
TV /
SAT IN P
B
IN
P
IN IN R
VCR1 /
DVR
MONITOR
Y OUT
OUT OUT
P
B
IN IN
VCR2
P
R
OUT OUT
MULTI CH IN
MONITOR
PLAY
OUT 1
SURROUND
MD /
BACK
R L
TAPE1/
CD-R
IN
REC
OUT
MONITOR
PHONO
OUT 2
IN CONTROL
R
L (Songle)
SURROUND
L
BACK
PRE OUT
VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO S VIDEO
DVD/LD TV/SAT
L
IN IN
DVD /
LD IN
Y
IN
TV /
SAT P
IN B
IN
P
IN IN R
VCR1 /
DVR
MONITOR
Y OUT
OUT OUT
P
B
IN IN
VCR2
P
R
OUT OUT
MONITOR MULTI CH IN
PLAY
OUT 1 SURROUND
MD /
R BACK L
TAPE1/
CD-R
IN
REC
OUT
MONITOR
PHONO
OUT 2
IN CONTROL
R L (Songle)
SURROUND
L
BACK
PRE OUT
Connecting Your Equipment
VIDEO IN
COMPO- VIDEO
NENT
Y
TV/monitor
S-VIDEO
P
B
P
R
Components equipped with
7.1 (5.1) channel analog output jack
ANALOG
FRONT SURR- SUB
CENTER
OUND WOOFER
L L
R R
SURR-
OUND BACK
L
R
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