Connecting The Speakers; Speaker Terminals - Pioneer VSX-D412K Operating Instructions Manual

03 Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

A complete setup of six speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown here, but everyone's home
setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will
work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three
speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound. If you're not using a
subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page 36) to large.
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.
Front Speakers
SW
Powered subwoofer

Speaker terminals

1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together.
2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire.
3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure.
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En
Center Speaker
FL FR
INPUT
Surround Speakers
C SL
R L R L
Be sure to complete all other
connections before connecting this
unit to the AC power source.
SR
Use speakers with
a nominal
impedance of 8 Ω
to 16 Ω.
1/2 inches
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