Pioneer SC-LX78, Operating Instructions Manual

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Connecting your equipment
03
Connecting external antennas
To improve FM reception, connect an external FM antenna to FM UNBAL 75
W
.
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
75 Ω coaxial cable
To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m length of vinyl-coated wire to the
AM LOOP
terminals without
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire) 5 m to 6 m
MULTI-ZONE setup
This receiver can power up to four independent systems in separate rooms after you have made the proper
MULTI-ZONE connections.
Different sources can be playing in four zones at the same time or, depending on your needs, the same source
can also be used. The main and sub zones have independent power (the main zone power can be off while one (or
both) of the sub zones is on) and the sub zones can be controlled by the remote or front panel controls.
Making MULTI-ZONE connections
It is possible to make these connections if you have a separate subwoofer and speakers for your primary ( ZONE 2 )
sub zone, and a separate amplifier (and speakers) for your secondary ( ZONE 3 ) sub zone. You will also need a
separate amplifier if you are not using the speaker terminals for your primary sub zone (For detail, see MULTI-
ZONE setup using speaker terminals (ZONE 2) on page 41 ).
Also, if the separate receiver in the sub zone has an HDMI input terminal, this unit’s HDMI input can be played as
HDZONE
.
Here are three primary sub zone setups possible with this system. Choose whichever works best for you.
Important
! The settings must be changed at ZONE Setup in order to use the multi-zone function ( page 109 ).
!
MAIN/HDZONE
at
ZONE Setup
must be set to
HDZONE
in order to use the
HDZONE
function ( page 109 ).
MULTI-ZONE listening options
The following table shows the signals that can be output to
ZONE 2
,
ZONE 3
and
HDZONE
:
Sub Zone Input functions available
ZONE 2
<a>
SAT/CBL
,
DVR/BDR
,
INTERNET RADIO
,
MEDIA SERVER
,
FAVORITES
,
iPod/USB
,
USB-
DAC
(SC-LX88 only),
TV
,
CD
,
TUNER
,
ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio)
ZONE 3
<a>
SAT/CBL , DVR/BDR , INTERNET RADIO , MEDIA SERVER , FAVORITES , iPod/USB , USB-
DAC (SC-LX88 only), TV , CD , TUNER , ADAPTER PORT
(Outputs analog audio)
HDZONE
(HDMI)
<b>
BD , DVD , SAT/CBL , DVR/BDR , INTERNET RADIO , MEDIA SERVER , FAVORITES , iPod/
USB , USB-DAC (SC-LX88 only), HDMI 1 , HDMI 2 , HDMI 3 , HDMI 4 , HDMI 5 , HDMI 6 ,
HDMI 7/MHL
(Outputs HDMI audio and video signals)
a
!
It is not possible to down-convert the audio input signal from the HDMI input terminals or digital input terminals ( OPTICAL
and COAXIAL ) and output them to ZONE 2.
!
It is not possible to down-convert the audio input signal from the HDMI input terminals or digital input terminals ( OPTICAL
and COAXIAL ) and output them to ZONE 3.
b
!
The inputs that can be switched differ according to how terminals HDMI IN 1 to IN 7 are assigned. Upon shipment from the
factory, the input terminals are assigned to DVD , SAT/CBL , DVR/BDR , HDMI 4 , HDMI 5 , HDMI 6 and HDMI 7/MHL , in order
starting from terminal HDMI IN 1 .
!
The video/audio signals of the RCA analog input terminals, the digital input terminals ( OPTICAL and COAXIAL ) and the COM-
PONENT VIDEO input terminals cannot be up-converted and output to the HDZONE .
! When any of the
HDMI 3
to
HDMI 7/MHL
inputs is selected in the main zone, it is only possible to select the same input as in
the main zone for the
HDZONE
. (Inputs other than the ones listed here can be selected.)
The same limitations apply when one of the above inputs is selected for the
HDZONE
.
! SC-LX88 only: If you wish to select
USB-DAC
for
HDZONE
, set
Speaker System
to
7.2ch + HDZONE
,
5.2 Bi-Amp+HDZONE
,
or
5.2 +ZONE 2+HDZONE
( page 103 ).