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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 (x4)
Three inputs and one output for high-quality audio/video
connection to compatible HDMI devices.
See Connecting using HDMI on page 16.
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 67 to assign
the inputs.
3 XM Radio input
See Using XM Radio on page 54.
4 Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x3)
Use the OUT jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc
recorder.
See Connecting digital audio sources on page 19.
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 67 to assign
the inputs.
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 79.
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 62.
7 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 and stereo analog audio.
See Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other
video sources on page 18.
8 Multichannel analog audio inputs
7.1 channel inputs for connection to a DVD player with
multichannel analog outputs.
See Using XM Radio on page 54.
9 Speaker terminals
Use for connection to the main front, center, surround
and surround back speakers.
See Installing your speaker system on page 21.
10 Composite monitor outputs
Use to connect monitors and TVs.
See Connecting your TV and DVD player on page 17.
DIGITAL
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGN-
ABLE
OPTICAL
MULTI CH IN
SPEAKERS
B
A
CD CD-R
ANTENNA
PRE OUT
DVD TV SAT DVR1
CON-
TROL
IR
ZONE2
COAXIAL
HDMI
OUT
OUT
BD IN
21 -
ASSIGNABLE
21 -
21 -
2
IN
(DVR1)
1
IN
1
IN
2
IN
(TV SAT)
1
IN
AUDIO
L
R
L
R
IN
IN IN IN IN
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P
B
P
R
OUT
DVR2 ZONE 2
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
FM UNBAL 75
COMPONENT VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
IN INOUT INOUT
OUT
OUT OUT
FRONT CENTER
FRONT
FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK /
RLRLR L
(Single)
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
(Single)
(DVD)
1
IN
2
IN
3
IN
2
IN
(CD)
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
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