Pioneer SC-LX90 - Manual (Page 102)

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Making an audio or a video recording
You can make an audio or a video recording from an
audio or video source connected to the amplifier (such as
a CD player or TV).
1
To use this feature, you must set ZONE 3 / RECSEL
Setting to RECSEL and MULTI-ZONE CONTROL to
RECOUT SOURCE in the ZONE Audio Setup. For details,
see
ZONE Audio Setup on page 97.
Keep in mind you can’t make a digital recording from an
analog source or vice-versa, so make sure the
components you are recording to/from are hooked up in
the same way (see
Connecting your equipment on
page 16 for more on connections).
Since the video converter is not available when making
recordings (from the video
OUT jacks) make sure to use
the same type of video cable for connecting your recorder
as you used to connect your video source (the one you
want to record) to this amplifier. For example, you must
connect your recorder using S-Video if your source has
also been connected using S-Video.
For more information about video connections, see
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video
sources on page 23.
1 Select the source you want to record.
Use the input source buttons (or INPUT SELECT).
• If necessary, set the operation selector switch to
AMP, then press SIGNAL SEL to select the input
signal corresponding to the source component (see
Choosing the input signal on page 37 for more on
this).
2 Prepare the source you want to record.
Tune to the radio station, load the CD, video, DVD etc.
3 Prepare the recorder.
Insert a blank tape, MD, video etc. into the recording
device and set the recording levels.
Refer to the instructions that came with the recorder if
you are unsure how to do this. Most video recorders set
the audio recording level automatically—check the
component’s instruction manual if you’re unsure.
4 Start recording, then start playback of the source
component.
Tip
• If you have a digital recorder connected to the
ZONE3/SOURCE OUT digital output and ZONE 3 is
switched on (see
Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on
page 66), you can also select a different input source
for this output while
ZONE 3 shows in the display.
Playing a different source when recording
Using this amplifier, it’s possible to listen to a different
analog source than the one you’re recording.
1 During recording, press the REC SELECT CONTROL
button on the front panel until RECOUT shows in the
display. 2
2 While RECOUT shows in the display, use the
INPUT SELECTOR dial to select the source you want to
record.
The default,
RECOUT SOURCE, records the source you’re
currently listening to (as in Making an audio or a video
recording on page 102).
• Note that the setting you make here is stored in
memory, even if you switch off the amplifier, so if you
want to record a different input source later, you
must do so with
REC SELECT, or by selecting
RECOUT SOURCE.
3 After RECOUT disappears from the display, select
the input source you want to listen to.
This will be heard from the main system without affecting
your recording.
3
Note
1 • The amplifier’s volume, Audio parameters (the tone controls, for example), and surround effects have no effect on the recorded signal.
• Some digital sources are copy-protected, and can only be recorded in analog.
• Some video sources are copy-protected. These cannot be recorded.
DVD
MULTI
OPERATION
SOURCE TV AMP
DVR1
GALLERY
HOME MEDIA
INPUT SELECT
CD
TUNER
VOL
VOL CH
iPod HDMI PHONO
CD-R
DVR2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2
BD TV SAT
SACD
SOURCE TV
INPUT SELECT
DVD
GALLERY
HOME MEDIA
CD
TUNER iPod HDMI PHONO
CD-R
BD TV SAT
SACD
DVR1 DVR2 VIDEO1 VIDEO2
AMP
PARAMETER
TOP MENU
STATUS
THX
CH LEVEL
MENU
PARAMETER
RETURN
SETUP
STEREO/ F.S.SURR
SIGNAL SEL SLEEP AUDIO DIMMER
SR+ SBch PHASE iPod CTRL
AUTO/ DIRECT STANDARD ADV SURR
ENTER ENTER
RETURN
SETUP
2 If RECOUT does not appear in the display, you may have to switch ZONE 2 off by pressing MULTI-ZONE CONTROL ZONE 2 and selecting either
ZONE 3 or off. See Using the MULTI-ZONE controls on page 66 for more on this.
3 If
RECOUT SOURCE is selected, changing the input source likewise changes the input source used for your recording.
PHONES
SPEAKERS AUTO SURROUND
/STREAM DIRECT
STATUS
LCD
VIEW DIMMER CTRL ZONE2 ZONE3
VIDEO/GAME 2 INPUT
DIGITAL IN S-VIDEO VIDEO L R AUDIO
MULTI-ZONE CONTROL
MCACC
SETUP MIC
USB PARAMETER
SETUP
AUDIO VIDEO
RETURN
ENTER
CTRL
MULTI-ZONE CONTROL
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