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10
03 Connecting your equipment
Note
The input functions below are assigned by default to the receiver’s different input terminals. Refer
to The Input Setup menu on page 24 to change the assignments if other connections are used.
Input function
Input Terminals
Digital HDMI Component
DVD COAX-1
(DVD)
IN 1
BD
(BD)
TV/SAT OPT-1
DVR/BDR OPT-2
(DVR/BDR)
IN 2
VIDEO
<a>
(VIDEO)
VIDEO 1
<b>
(VIDEO 1)
HDMI 1
<a>
IN 1
HDMI 2
<a>
(HDMI 2)
CD
COAX-2
<a>
a VSX-1021 only
b VSX-921 only
Connecting your equipment
Connecting your equipment
This receiver provides you with many connection possibilities, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. This
chapter explains the kinds of components you can connect to make up your home theater system.
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.
Important
Illustration shows the VSX-1021, however connections for the VSX-921 are the same except where
noted.
Rear panel
VSX-1021
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 ININ
IN
IN
IN
CD
L
R
L
R
IN
L
R
OUT OUT
VIDEO
IN
DVD INBD IN
DVR/BDR IN
DC OUTPUT
for WIRELESS LAN
FM UNBAL
75
FRONT CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2
R L R L R LR
L
(
Single
)
AM LOOP
(
CD
)(
DVD
)
TV/SAT VIDEO DVDY P
B
P
R
(
OUTPUT 5
V
0.1 A MAX
)
(
DVR/BDR
)(
TV/SAT
)
COAXIAL
(
10/100
)
LAN
AUDIO
ADAPTER PORT
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
(
OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX
)
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE
SELECTABLE
VOIR LE MODE D’EMPLOI
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
6
-
16 .
ATTENTION:
ENCEINTE D’IMPEDANCE DE
6
-
16 .
FRONT HEIGHT / WIDE /
B
A
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AC IN
VSX-921
HDMI
VIDEO
CONTROL
IR
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO 1 IN
TV/SAT
IN
DVR/BDR
CD-R/TAPE
ZONE 2
DVR/
BDR
OUT DVD ININ
IN
IN
IN
CD
L
R
L
R
IN
L
R
OUT OUT
VIDEO 1
IN
DVD INBD IN
DVR/BDR IN
DC OUTPUT
for WIRELESS LAN
FM UNBAL
75
FRONT CENTER
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK / ZONE 2
R L R L R LR
L
(
Single
)
AM LOOP
(
DVD
)
TV/SAT VIDEO 1 DVDY P
B
P
R
(
OUTPUT 5
V
0.1 A MAX
)
(
DVR/BDR
)(
TV/SAT
)
COAXIAL
(
10/100
)
LAN
AUDIO
ADAPTER PORT
PRE OUT
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
ASSIGN
ABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUBWOOFER
(
DVD
)
IN
1
(
DVR/
BDR
)
IN
2
IN
1
IN
1
IN
2
(
OUTPUT 5 V 0.6 A MAX
)
SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
SELECTABLE
SELECTABLE
VOIR LE MODE D’EMPLOI
CAUTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE
6
-
16 .
ATTENTION:
ENCEINTE D’IMPEDANCE DE
6
-
16 .
FRONT HEIGHT / WIDE /
B
A
OUT
IN
OUT
IN
AC IN