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Chapter 3:

Connecting your equipment

This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This page explains the
kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.

Rear panel

Caution

• Before making or changing the connections, switch

off the power and disconnect the power cord from the
power outlet. Plugging in should be the final step.

1

HDMI connectors (x3)

Two inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video
connection to compatible HDMI devices.

 See Connecting using HDMI on page 15.

2

Coaxial digital audio inputs (x2)

Use for digital audio sources, including DVD players/
recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players, etc.
 See also The Input Setup menu on page 65 to assign
the inputs.

3

Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4)

Use the

OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc

recorder.
 See Connecting digital audio sources on page 18.
Use the

IN jacks for digital audio sources, including DVD

players/recorders, digital satellite receivers, CD players,
etc.
 See also The Input Setup menu on page 65 to assign
the inputs.

4

RS-232C connector

Use for connection to a PC for graphical output when
using Advanced MCACC.
 See Connecting a PC for Advanced MCACC output on
page 62.

5

Control input/output

Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote
sensor.
 See Operating other Pioneer components with this
receiver’s sensor
on page 77.

6

Remote input/output (MULTI-ZONE)

Use for connection to an external remote control sensor
for use in a MULTI-ZONE setup, for example.
 See Connecting an IR receiver on page 59.

7

12 V trigger jacks (total 50 mA max.) (x2)

Use to switch components in your system on and off
according to the input function of the receiver.
 See Switching components on and off using the 12
volt trigger
on page 60.

8

Audio/video source inputs/(outputs) (x6)

Use for connection to audio/visual sources, such as DVD
players/recorders, VCRs, etc. Each set of inputs has jacks
for composite video, S-Video and stereo analog audio.

 See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other

video sources on page 17.

9

Multichannel analog audio inputs

7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with
multichannel analog outputs.

 See Connecting the multichannel analog inputs on

page 55.

COAXIAL

ASSIGNABLE

2

1

-

S-
VIDEO

L
(Single)

SUBWOOFER

SUBWOOFER

SELECTABLE

SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SELECTABLE

VOIR LE MODE D'EMPLOI

(OUTPUT
12 V TOTAL
50 mA MAX)

A

DIGITAL

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGN-

ABLE

OPTICAL

RS-232C

MULTI CH IN

SPEAKERS

B

CD

CD-R

ANTENNA

PRE OUT

DVD

TV SAT

DVR1

CON-
TROL

IR

ZONE2

1

2

12 V TRIGGER

HDMI

OUT

OUT

BD IN

3

3

1

-

IN

(DVR2)

2

IN

(DVR1)

1

IN

IN

(TV SAT)

1

IN

AUDIO

L

R

L

R

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

IN

Y

P

B

P

R

IN

OUT

OUT

DVR2

ZONE 2

IN

IN

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

MONITOR

OUT

FM UNBAL 75

COMPONENT VIDEO

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

FRONT

CENTER

FRONT

FRONT

CENTER

SURROUND

SURROUND BACK /

R

L

R

L

R

CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK

SURROUND SURROUND BACK

(Single)

VIDEO

(DVD)

1

IN

2

IN

3

IN

2

IN

(CD)

OUT

OUT

IN

IN

ASSIGNABLE

3

1

-

AM LOOP

1

2

3

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