Pioneer VSX-921: Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources: Pioneer VSX-921
Table of contents
- IMPORTANT
- Contents
- Before you start
- Remote control
- Connecting your equipment
- Placing the speakers Connecting the speakers
- Bi-amping your speakers Installing your speaker system
- Selecting the Speaker system About the audio connection About the video converter
- About HDMI
- Connecting your TV and playback components Connecting your DVD player with no HDMI output
- Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video sources
- Connecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box Connecting other audio components
- MULTI-ZONE setup Sub Zone Input functions available Sub Zone Input functions available Connecting AM/FM antennas
- Connecting to the network through LAN interface Connecting to a wireless LAN Plugging in the receiver
- Basic Setup Canceling the demo display Automatically conducting optimum sound tuning (Full Auto MCACC)
- Operation Mode Setup
- Operable functions/ Descriptions Page
- Basic playback Playing a source Listening in surround sound Playing an iPod
- Listening to the radio Playing a USB device
- Playback with HOME MEDIA GALLERY inputs Bluetooth ADAPTER for Wireless Enjoyment of Music
En
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Connecting your equipment
Connecting an HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder and other video
sources
This receiver has two sets of audio/video inputs and outputs suitable for connecting analog or digi-
tal video devices, including HDD/DVD recorders and BD recorders.
When you set up the receiver you’ll need to tell the receiver which input you connected the recorder
to (see also
The Input Setup menu
on Operating Instructions in CD-ROM).
HDMI
VIDEO
CONTROL
IR
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO IN
TV/SAT
IN
ZONE 2
DVR/BDR
CD-R/TAPE ZONE 2
DVR/
BDR
OUT
OUT
DVD IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
CD
L
R
L
R
IN
L
R
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
IN
DVD IN
BD IN
DVR/BDR IN
FM UNBAL
75
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2
R
L
R
L
R
L
(Single)
AM LOOP
(
CD
)
(
DVD
)
TV/SAT VIDEO
DVD
Y
P
B
P
R
(
DVR/BDR
)
(
TV/SAT
)
COAXIAL
(10/100)
LAN
AUDIO
PRE OUT
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
ASSIGN
ABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUBWOOFER
IN
1
(DVD)
IN
1
(DVR/
BDR)
IN
2
ASSIGNABLE
1
IN
1
IN
2
IN
1
IN
2
SELEC
SELEC
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
6 -16 .
ATTENTION:
ENCEINTE D’IMPEDANCE DE
6 -16 .
A
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
DC OUTPUT
for WIRELESS LAN
(OUTPUT 5 V
0.1 A MAX)
ADAPTER PORT
(OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX)
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
ANALOG
R
L
ANALOG
R
L
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO IN
HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder, etc.
Select one
!
In order to record, you must connect the analog audio cables (the digital connection is for playback
only).
!
If your HDD/DVD recorder, BD recorder, etc., is equipped with an HDMI output terminal, we
recommend connecting it to the receiver’s
HDMI
DVR/BDR
IN
terminal. When doing so, also
connect the receiver and TV by HDMI (see
Connecting using HDMI
on page 11 ).
Connecting your TV with no HDMI input
This diagram shows connections of a TV (with no HDMI input) and DVD player (or other playback
component) to the receiver.
!
With these connections, the picture is not output to the TV even if the DVD player is connected with
an HDMI cable. Connect the DVD player’s video signals using a composite or component cord.
HDMI
VIDEO
CONTROL
IR
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO IN
TV/SAT
IN
ZONE 2
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE ZONE 2
DVR/
BDR
OUT
OUT
DVD IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
CD
L
R
L
R
IN
L
R
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
IN
DVD IN
BD IN
DVR/BDR IN
FM UNBAL
75
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2
R
L
R
L
R
L
(Single)
AM LOOP
(
CD
)
(
DVD
)
TV/SAT VIDEO
DVD
Y
P
B
P
R
(
DVR/BDR
)
(
TV/SAT
)
COAXIAL
(10/100)
LAN
AUDIO
PRE OUT
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
ASSIGN
ABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUBWOOFER
IN
1
(DVD)
IN
1
(DVR/
BDR)
IN
2
ASSIGNABLE
1
IN
1
IN
2
IN
1
IN
2
SELEC
SELEC
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
6 -16 .
ATTENTION:
ENCEINTE D’IMPEDANCE DE
6 -16 .
A
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
DC OUTPUT
for WIRELESS LAN
(OUTPUT 5 V
0.1 A MAX)
ADAPTER PORT
(OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX)
ANALOG
R
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO IN
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
HDMI OUT
L
TV
DVD player, etc.
Select one
Select one
Select one
!
Connect using an HDMI cable to listen to HD audio on the receiver. Do not use an HDMI cable to
input video signals.
Depending on the video component, it may not be possible to output signals connected by HDMI
and other methods simultaneously, and it may be necessary to make output settings. Please refer
to the operating instructions supplied with your component for more information.
!
If you want to listen to the sound of the TV over the receiver, connect the receiver and TV with audio
cables (page 11).
!
If you use an optical digital audio cable, you’ll need to tell the receiver which digital input you
connected the player to (see
The Input Setup menu
on Operating Instructions in CD-ROM).
