Connecting Antennas; Fm Wire Antenna; Am Loop Antenna; Using External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-1015TX 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 LOOP
OUT
CD
IN PRE OUT
SUBW.
PLAY
IN
ASSIGNABLE
CEN-
TER
CD-R/
1 4
TAPE/MD
IN 1
OUT
( TV / FRONT
SAT )
REC
R L
VIDEO1
IN 2
SUR-
( CD-R/ IN
ROUND
TAPE/
R L
MD )
SUR-
PLAY
ROUND
BACK
IN
ASSIGNABLE L
DVR / R (Single)
1 4
VCR
CEN-
OUT
TER
3 REC
IN
( DVD/ SUBW.
LD )
TV/
SAT
FRONT
IN
R L
4
IN
( CD )
DVD/
SUR-
LD
ROUND
IN
R L
R L
MULTI CH IN
DIGITAL AUDIO

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.
• Note that either wire can be inserted into the
respective terminals when connecting.
FM wire antenna
FM UNBAL 75
Y
ANTENNA
CONTROL
P
B
IN OUT
P
R
MONITOR
OUT
Y Y
1 2
IN IN
VIDEO1
P P
IN B B
IN P
P
R R
DVR /
VCR
OUT
Y
T V /
SAT
3
P IN
B
IN
DVD/
ASSIGNABLE
LD P
R
IN 1 3
COMPONENT
VIDEO S-VIDEO VIDEO
VIDEO
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into
the hole, then snap the connector shut.
3/8 in. (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 15–18 feet 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.
15–18 ft. (5–6m)
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
Outdoor
antenna
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75
ANTENNA
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