Pioneer VSX-21TXH User Guide
Connecting your equipment
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Determining the speakers’ application
Surround sound with a strong sense of presence can be
enjoyed by connecting 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer. It is
also possible to achieve high sound quality using bi-amp
connections and to enjoy music in other rooms using the
MULTI-ZONE feature. High sound quality can be
achieved with a minimum of two speakers.
enjoyed by connecting 7 speakers and 1 subwoofer. It is
also possible to achieve high sound quality using bi-amp
connections and to enjoy music in other rooms using the
MULTI-ZONE feature. High sound quality can be
achieved with a minimum of two speakers.
• Be sure to connect speakers to the front left and right
channels (
and
).
• The Surr Back System setting must be made if you
use any of the connections shown below other than
[1] (see Selecting the Surr Back system on page 22).
[1] (see Selecting the Surr Back system on page 22).
[1] 7.1ch surround connection
(Simple connection & Best surround)
*Default setting
(Simple connection & Best surround)
*Default setting
These connections prioritize surround sound with a
speaker layout like that in a movie theater.
speaker layout like that in a movie theater.
• Surr Back System setting: Normal (default)
• If you have six speakers, either only connect one
surround back speaker (6.1 ch surround), or connect
for the 7.1-channel setting as shown on the diagram
below but without the center speaker.
for the 7.1-channel setting as shown on the diagram
below but without the center speaker.
[2] 5.1ch surround & Front Bi-amping connection
(High quality surround)
Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high
sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound.
(High quality surround)
Bi-amping connection of the front speakers for high
sound quality with 5.1-channel surround sound.
• Surr Back System setting: Front Bi-Amp
*Bi-amp compatible speaker
[3] 5.1ch surround & ZONE 2 connection
(Multi Zone)
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback on another component in ZONE 2. (The
selection of input devices is limited.)
(Multi Zone)
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback on another component in ZONE 2. (The
selection of input devices is limited.)
• Surr Back System setting: ZONE 2
[4] 5.1ch surround & Speaker B connection
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback of the same sound on the B speakers.
With these connections you can simultaneously enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound in the main zone with stereo
playback of the same sound on the B speakers.
• Surr Back System setting: Speaker B
Other speaker connection
• Your favorite speaker connections can be selected
even if you have fewer than 5.1 speakers.
• When not connecting a subwoofer, connect speakers
with low frequency reproduction capabilities to the
front channel. (The subwoofer’s low frequency
component is played from the front speakers, so the
speakers could be damaged.)
front channel. (The subwoofer’s low frequency
component is played from the front speakers, so the
speakers could be damaged.)
• After connecting, be sure to conduct the Auto
MCACC (speaker environment setting) procedure.
See Automatically setting up for surround sound
(Auto MCACC) on page 41.
See Automatically setting up for surround sound
(Auto MCACC) on page 41.
L
R
SW
C
L
R
SL
SBL
SBR
SR
Subwoofer
Center
Front
right
Front
left
Surround
left
Surround
right
Surround
back left
Surround
back right
SW
C
L
R
SL
SR
Subwoofer
Center
Front
right*
Front
left*
Surround
left
Surround
right
SW
C
L
R
SL
SR
L
ZONE 2
R
Subwoofer
Center
Front
right
Front
left
Right
Left
Surround
left
Surround
right
SW
C
L
R
SL
SR
Subwoofer
Center
Front
right
Front
left
Speaker B
Surround
left
Surround
right
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