Connecting Antennas; Fm Wire Antenna; Am Loop Antenna; Using External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-9100TX Operating Instructions Manual

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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
DIGITAL
AM LOOP
IN
2
IN
1
OUT
(CD-R/ TAPE/MD)
(TV/SAT)
OUT
CD
IN
R
L
PRE
PLAY
OUT
IN
ASSIGNABLE
CEN-
TER
CD-R/
1
4
SUBW.
TAPE/MD
OUT
FRONT
REC
R
L
VIDEO1
SUR-
IN
ROUND
R
L
SUR-
PLAY
ROUND
BACK
IN
L
DVR /
R
(Single)
VCR
CEN-
OUT
TER
3
IN
REC
( 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
MONITOR OUT
Y
ANTENNA
IN
OUT
CONTROL
12V
P
TRIGGER
B
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX )
MONITOR
P
OUT
R
MONITOR
OUT
Y
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
VIDEO1
IN
P
IN
B
I R
1
IN
OUT
IN
P
R
DVR /
VCR
OUT
Y
T V /
SAT
P
B
IN
2
IN
DVD/
LD
P
R
ASSIGNABLE
IN
1
2
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
Outdoor
antenna
AM LOOP
03
19
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