Connecting Antennas; Am Loop Antenna; Fm Wire Antenna; Connecting External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-AX5Ai-G Operating Instructions Manual

03 Connecting your equipment

Connecting antennas

The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an
outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antennas below.
FM wire
antenna
S400
S400
VSX-AX5Ai

AM loop antenna

1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.
fig. A
• Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. A).
• Clip the loop into the stand (fig. B).
• It's possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall (fig. C).
Before fixing, make sure that the reception is
satisfactory.
2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM
antenna wires.
3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to
open and insert one wire into each terminal.
4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.
5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point
in the direction giving the best reception.
Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other
electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact
with metal objects.
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AM loop antenna
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fig. B fig. C
Note
• The signal ground ( ) is designed to reduce noise
that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not
an electrical safety ground.

FM wire antenna

• Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL
75Ω terminal.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a
wall or door frame. Don't drape loosely or leave coiled up.

Connecting external antennas

To improve FM reception connect an external FM
antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω.
75Ω coaxial cable
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ANTENNA