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Using Other Functions
Multi-Room
When used together with an optional IR receiver, this receiver is capable of outputting two different sources at
the same time. One to the (main) MONITOR OUT jack and SPEAKERS terminals and another to the MULTI
ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO and MONITOR OUT jacks. Thus the VSX-37TX/36TX can power two independent
systems, in separate rooms, listening to or watching different sources. With this system the two rooms can
have completely independent power (the main room power can be off while the sub room is on) and the sub
room can be controlled by this unit's remote control. If you go into the main room to change the source but
forget the remote control it's not a problem. While in MULTI ROOM mode the input selector on the front panel
of the VSX-37TX/36TX is able to change the input even though the receiver is off.
MULTI-ROOM connections
On the VSX-37TX/36TX, connect the IR receiver sensor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE REMOTE IN jack,
then connect a separate amplifier (and speakers) and TV monitor to the MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE AUDIO and
MONITOR OUT jacks. All of this equipment should be placed in your sub-room as shown below.
• When connecting the IR receiver, be sure to connect it to the green MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
REMOTE IN jack, not the black CONTROL IN or OUT jacks.
• It is not possible to input digital signals into the SUB room, you must use analog signals.
• You can't use tone controls (etc.) and any surround modes in the SUB room.
Main room
Sub room
IR receiver
(MR-100)
MONITOR
OUT
REMOTE
IN
CD
IN
SURR-
OUND
SUB
WOOFER
CENTER
FRONT
MULTI CH IN
SURR-
OUND
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
L
R
L
FRONT
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
CENTER
MULTI-ROOM
&
SOURCE
DVD /
LD
IN
S2 VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
TV /
SAT
IN
IN
OUT
IN
VCR1 /
DVR
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
VCR2
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CONTROL
IN
OUT
MD /
TAPE1/
CD-R
PLAY
REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
PLAY
REC
IN
5
IN
4
IN
3
2
RF IN
(AC-3)
IN
2
IN
1
IN
PHONO
FM UNBAL
75‰
FM
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
MULTI-
ROOM
&
SOURCE
AUDIO
OUT
OUT
2
1
SPEAKERS
COMPONENT VIDEO
DVD/LD
IN
TV/SAT
IN
Y
MONITOR
OUT
Y
MULTI CH IN
SURROUND
BACK
PRE OUT
A
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT
B
SWITCHED
TOTAL 100W(0.8A)MAX
UNSWITCHED
100W(0.8A)MAX
AC120V 60Hz
AC OUTLETS
SURROUND
BACK
R
R
L
L (Single)
R
L
PCM/
2
/
DTS
DIGITAL
Set up example
Main room
(Receiver, source components,
front, center, and surround
speakers, TV monitor etc.)
Sub room
(MR-100, amplifier,
speakers
and TV monitor)
memo
VSX-37TX