Connecting the multichannel analog inputs, Selecting the multichannel analog inputs, Other connections 07 – Pioneer SC-LX90 User Manual

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Other connections

When setting up an i.LINK network, it’s important that
the components form an open ended chain (

fig. 1), or a

tree (

fig. 2).

The system will not work if the connected components
form a loop. If a loop is detected, the message

LOOP

CONNECT shows in the display. Figs. 3 and 4 show
connections that form a loop.

Another consideration when connecting i.LINK devices
is the speed of the interface. At present there are three
speeds; S100 (slowest), S200 and S400 (fastest). This
amplifier uses the S400 type. Although you can use
components with different speeds together, we
recommend connecting slower-speed components at
the edge of the network if possible (shown by the shaded
boxes in figs. 1 and 2). This will keep the network free of
bottlenecks.

When used within an i.LINK network, this amplifier must
be on for the i.LINK connection to be maintained. Other
components in the network may or may not maintain the
connection in standby (none will when the power is
completely off)—check the operating instructions
supplied with individual components. Note that the audio
may be momentarily interrupted if a component in the
i.LINK network is switched on/off, or its i.LINK
connection is switched on/off.

This product complies with the following i.LINK interface
specifications:

1) IEEE Std. 1394a-2000, Standard for a High Performance
Serial Bus

2) Audio and Music Data Transmission Protocol 2.0
Following the standard for AM824 sequence adaptation
layers, the product is compatible with IEC60958 bitstream,
DVD-A and SACD.

Connecting the multichannel analog
inputs

For DVD Audio and SACD playback, your DVD player may
have 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel analog outputs (depending
on whether your player supports surround back

channels).

Make sure that the player is set to output

multichannel analog audio.

Connect the front, surround, center and subwoofer

outputs on your DVD player to the corresponding
MULTI CH IN jack on this amplifier.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

connections.

If your DVD player also has outputs for surround

back channels, connect these to the corresponding
MULTI CH IN jacks on this amplifier.

• Use standard RCA/phono jack cables for the

connections.

• If there is a single surround back output, connect it to

the

SURROUND BACK L (Single) jack on this

amplifier.

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

If you have connected a decoder or a DVD player as
above, you must select the analog multichannel inputs

for surround sound playback.

With MULTI CH IN inputs, it is possible to switch the
number of channels of the input signal according to the
connected components. For example, when only two
channels of audio signals are being input to the MULTI
CH IN terminals, switch the number of playback
channels to

2 ch using the SIGNAL SEL button.

fig. 1

i.LINK cable

fig. 2

fig. 3

i.LINK cable

fig. 4

Note

1 To listen to multichannel analog audio you’ll need to switch the input signal selector to

MULTI CH IN (see Selecting the multichannel analog inputs above

for more on this).
2 • When playback from the multichannel inputs is selected, only the volume and channel levels can be set.

• You can’t listen to your speaker B system during playback from the multichannel inputs.
• With

MULTI CH IN inputs, it is possible to play pictures simultaneously. For details, see Multi Channel Input Setup on page 96.

SOURCE

AMP

INPUT SELECT

TUNER

VOL

iPod

HDMI

PHONO

INPUT SELECT

SOURCE

AMP

THX

STEREO/

F.S.SURR

SIGNAL SEL

SLEEP

AUDIO

iPod CTRL

DIMMER

SR+

CLR

SBch

PHASE

A.ATT

GENRE HDMI OUT

MCACC

DISP

AUTO/

DIRECT

STANDARD ADV.SURR

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