Connecting Speakers (Vsx-D810S/D850S) - Pioneer VSX-D710S Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting Speakers (VSX-D810S/D850S)

A full complement of seven speakers is shown here but, naturally, everyone' s home setup will vary. Simply connect
the speakers you have in the manner described below. The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (called
"front" speakers in the diagram) but we recommend you use at least three speakers. To get the most out of the VSX-
D810S/D850S models hook up all seven speakers, including a surround back speaker, the latest advancement in
home theater. You can only hook up one speaker here as the surround back channel is mono on the VSX-D810S/
D850S models. This is actually 6.1 ch sound but we usually refer to it by its regular name, 7.1 ch sound. The two are
essentially the same thing both offering surround back sound. If you don't hook up a surround back speaker you can
use that speaker terminal to hook up your subwoofer.
Make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the right terminal and the speaker on the left to the left terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.
MEMO:
• The receiver has two speaker systems, A & B. A is the main system supporting the full complement of surround
sound speakers. If you switch on both A & B speaker systems, only front speakers and the subwoofer will be
audible. No sound will come from the center or surround speakers but multi channel sources will be down-
mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if you choose just the B system you'll only hear the
front speakers connected to the B system and multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers.
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.
• If you select subwoofer (SB SUBWF) in the surround back speakers setting mode (see p.17) you can hook a
subwoofer up to the surround back speaker terminals. In this case the terminals will be used for this "passive
subwoofer" and no surround back sound will come from these terminals.
Front Speakers (A)
L
PCM/ 2
AUX
/DTS
IN
C
O
A
(DVD) CD
X
IN
O
P
O
T
U
¥
(CD) T
O
VCR /
P DVR
T
ø
(CD-R)
IN
O
P
IN
T
TV /
π
SAT
(TV)
IN
O
P
IN
T
DVD
[
/ LD
(VCR)
IN FRONT
O
R
P
OUT
E IN
T
C
CD - R
DIGITAL OUT
/ TAPE
P DVD 7.1 CH
/ MD
INPUT
L
IN
A
Y
R L
VSX-D810S/D850S
Powered subwoofer
Center Speaker
R C
FM
AM ANTENNA CENTER DVD
SUB WOOFER
UNBAL
LOOP
7.1 CH
75Ω
INPUT
SURROUND
R L
VIDEO
TO
MONTOR
TV
S
OUT
R L
Y
S
SURROUND BACK
OUT
VIDEO
VCR /
FRONT
DVR R
S
S
OUT
IN
P
E
TO
S TV /
MONTOR
SAT A
TV OUT
IN
K A
SUB
E
WOOFER S
DVD/
LD
PREOUT PREOUT R
IN
S
CONTROL
OUT
Subwoofer (passive)
INPUT
Connecting Your Equipment
SURROUND Speakers
SL
COMPONENT PREOUT
VIDEO (DVD/LD) IN 1
SURROUND
L L
TO MONITOR TV OUT
P P Y P P R R
B R B R
CENTER
(TV/SAT) IN 2
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER
SURROUND
L L
R R
BACK
When using the speaker on your TV as the center
speaker ('C'), connect the CENTER PREOUT jack on this
unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case, the
center speaker shown is unnecessary.
SURROUND BACK Speaker
SR SB
BACK
FRONT
L
AC OUTLET
B
Be sure to complete all
other connections before
connecting this unit to
the AC power source.
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