Selecting The Surr Back System; Zone 2 Setup; Speaker B Setup; Bi-Amping Setup - Pioneer VSX-LX52 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting your equipment

Selecting the Surr Back system

The surround back terminals can be used for bi-amping,
Speaker B and ZONE 2 connections, in addition to for the
surround back speakers. Make this setting according to
the application.

ZONE 2 setup

With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback on another component in ZONE 2.
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back
speaker terminals.
See Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections
on page 19.
2 Select 'ZONE 2' from the Surr Back System menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 86 to do this.

Speaker B setup

You can listen to stereo playback in another room.
1 Connect a pair of speakers to the surround back
speaker terminals.
See Standard 5.1/6.1/7.1-channel surround connections
on page 19.
2 Select 'Speaker B' from the Surr Back System
menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 86 to do this.

Bi-Amping setup

Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high
sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound.
1 Connect a Bi-amp compatible speakers to the front
and surround back speaker terminals.
See Bi-amping your speakers on page 20.
2 Select 'Front Bi-Amp' from the Surr Back System
menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 86 to do this.

About the audio connection

There are several types of audio input and output
terminals on this receiver. The receiver selects the first
available signal in the following order when you choose
AUTO as the input signal (page 56):
Types of cables and
terminals
HDMI
Digital (Coaxial)
Digital (Optical)
RCA (Analog)
(White/Red)
• With an HDMI cable, video and audio signals can be
transferred in high quality over a single cable.
CAUTION
• When connecting optical cables, be careful when
inserting the plug not to damage the shutter
protecting the optical socket.
• When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable
may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.
Transferable audio
signals
HD audio
Conventional digital audio
Conventional analog audio
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