Connecting your equipment
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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.
Connecting using HDMI
on page 51.
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 56 to assign
the inputs.
3
Optical digital audio output/input(s) (x4)
Use the
OUT
jack for recording to a CD or MiniDisc
recorder.
Connecting digital audio sources
on page 15.
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 56 to assign
the inputs.
4
Control input/output
Use to connect other Pioneer components so that you
can control all your equipment from a single IR remote
sensor.
Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s
sensor
on page 67.
5
Stereo analog audio source inputs/(outputs) (x3)
Use for connection to audio sources such as CD players,
tape decks, turntables, etc.
Connecting analog audio sources
on page 16.
6
Component video connections (x4)
Use the inputs to connect any video source that has
component video output, such as a DVD recorder. Use
the output for connection to a monitor or TV.
Using the component video jacks
on page 14.
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, S-video and stereo analog audio.
Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video
sources
on page 14.
8
iPod input terminal
Use to connect your Apple iPod as an audio source.
Connecting an iPod
on page 49.
9
AM and FM antenna terminals
Use to connect indoor or outdoor antennas for radio
broadcasts.
Connecting antennas
on page 19.
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(Single)
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
DVR/VCR1
DVR/VCR2
PRE OUT
HDMI
R
L
L
CENTER
RROUND
CK
CENTE
D
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