Pioneer Elite SC-87, Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting your equipment
03
[H-1] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/ZONE 3 connection (Multi Zone)
[H-2] 5.2 channel surround system & ZONE 2/HDZONE connection (Multi Zone)
[H-3] Multi-ZONE Music connection
! [H-1] Speaker System setting: 5.2 +ZONE 2+ZONE 3
!
[H-2] Speaker System setting: 5.2 +ZONE 2+HDZONE
! [H-3] Speaker System setting: Multi-ZONE Music
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback on another component in ZONE 2, ZONE 3 and HDZONE. (The selection of input devices is limited.)
However, the
5.2 +ZONE 2+ZONE 3 , 5.2 +ZONE 2+HDZONE and Multi-ZONE Music settings can be used sepa-
rately according to the situation. Normally set this to 5.2 +ZONE 2+ZONE 3 or 5.2 +ZONE 2+HDZONE and use
this for multi-zone/multi-source playback, and when using the system for home parties for example, set this to
Multi-ZONE Music to associate all zones with the main zone.
Main zone
ZONE 2
ZONE 3 or HDZONE
Sub zone
SR SL
SW2
C
SW1
L R
R L
R L
[I] 5.2 channel surround system & Speaker B Bi-amping connection
! Speaker System setting: 5.2ch + SP-B Bi-Amp
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy 5.2-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback of the same sound on the B speakers. The B speakers can be bi-amped to achieve high quality sound.
The speakers from which sound is output can be switched using the
OUT P.
button. For details, see Switching
the speaker terminals on page 85 .
SR SL
R
SW2
C
SW1
L
L R
Speaker B Bi-Amp
[J] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Surround Bi-amping connection
(High quality surround)
! Speaker System setting: 5.2ch F+Surr Bi-Amp
Bi-amping connection of the front and surround speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround
sound.
SR SL
SW2
C
SW1
L R
Front Bi-Amp
Surround Bi-Amp
[K] 5.2 channel surround system & Front and Center Bi-amping connection
(High quality surround)
! Speaker System setting: 5.2ch F+C Bi-Amp
Bi-amping connection of the front and center speakers for high sound quality with 5.2-channel surround sound.
L R
SR SL
SW2
C
SW1
Front Bi-Amp
Center
Bi-Amp