Connecting Antennas; Fm Wire Antenna; Am Loop Antenna; Using External Antennas - Pioneer PDK-1014 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting up

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna
as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see Using external antennas
below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off
and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or
changing any connections.
AM loop
antenna
AM
ASSIGNABLE
( CD-R/
IN 2 IN 1
TAPE/MD ) (
CD
IN
S400
R L
PLAY
OUT
IN
CEN-
CD-R/
TAPE/MD SUBW.
OUT
S400 FRONT
REC
R L
VIDEO1
SUR-
IN
ROUND
R L
SUR-
PLAY
ROUND
BACK
IN
L
DVR / R (Single)
VCR
CEN-
OUT
IN 3 REC
( DVD/
SUBW.
LD )
TV/
SAT
FRONT
IN
R L
4
IN
( CD )
DVD/
SUR-
LD
ROUND
ASSIGNABLE IN
R L
R L
MULTI CH IN
DIGITAL AUDIO
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i
however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically
along a window frame or another suitable place that
gives good reception.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as
shown above. The ground terminal ( ) helps reduce
radio noise (it is not an earthing plug). Attach (if
necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best
reception.
FM wire antenna
NITOR OUT
12V
TRIGGER
( DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX )
PRE
MONITOR
P
R
OUT
TER
MONITOR
OUT
Y
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
VIDEO1
P IN
IN B
I R
1
IN
OUT
IN
P
R
DVR /
RS - 232C
VCR
OUT
Y
TER
T V /
SAT
P
B
IN
2
IN
DVD/
P
LD
R
ASSIGNABLE
IN
〜
1 2
COMPONENT
VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO
• Note that either wire can be inserted into the
respective terminals when connecting.
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into
the hole, then snap the connector shut.
10mm

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna
using a coaxial 75Ω cable.
F connector
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5–6m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM
antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM
loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
5–6m
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
AM LOOP
Outdoor
antenna
AM LOOP
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