Connecting Speakers - Pioneer VSA-AX10I-S Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Speakers

We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally,
everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below.
The VSA-AX10i-S will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but it is
desirable to have at least three speakers (two "front" speakers and a "center" speaker).
One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers. These speakers add
even greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital,
MPEG or DTS incorporate these channels.
In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left
to the L terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the amplifier match those
on the speakers.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
• If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
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• The VSA-AX10i-S has two speaker systems, A & B. If you are planning on setting up
another set of speakers (speaker system B), refer to "Speaker System B Setup" on page 73.
• If you use a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your
subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.
Front
speaker
(Left)
Surround
speaker
(Left)
DIGITAL
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
2
OUT
PHONO
1
OUT
IN
7
CD
(CD-R/
TAPE1 IN
/MD)
IN
6
TUNER
(VCR2)
IN
IN
5
OUT
(VCR1
REC
/DVR)
CD-R/
IN
TAPE1
4
/MD
(SAT) IN
PLAY
IN
OUT
3
IN (CD) REC
TAPE2
MONITOR
2 IN
IN (TV)
PLAY
FRONT
(DVD
1
IN
/LD)
SUR-
ROUND
2RF (DVD
IN
/LD)
(For LD)
ASSIGNABLE
Surround back
speaker (Left)
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subwoofer
INPUT
CONTROL
S400 (AUDIO)
OUT IN
AUDIO
R L
DVD
/LD
IN
AUDIO
POWER
TV
AMP
IN IN
R L
FRONT
SAT
IN
R L
CENTER
OUT
VCR1
SUB W.
/DVR
PRE OUT IN
1
2
(Single)
SUR-
ROUND
OUT
R L
VCR2
SUR-
ROUND
BACK IN
R L (Single)
CENTER
SUB W.
OUT
R L
VCR3
SUR-
ROUND
IN
BACK
R L R L (Single)
R L
MULTI CH INPUT
AUDIO
TV/monitor
Center
speaker
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
IN
IN
Y
1
Y
MONITOR
OUT
IN
P B P
B
IN
P
P R
R
IN IN
OUT
2 3
Y
Y
IN
P B P B
OUT
P R P R
ASSIGNABLE
IN
OUT
IN
RS-232C
VIDEO S VIDEO
Front
speaker
Use Speakers with a
(Right)
nominal impedance
rated 6Ω to 16Ω.
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AC OUTLET
L
FRONT
R
CENTER
AC IN
L
SUR-
ROUND
R SELECTABLE
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L
(Single)
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
R
SPEAKERS
Surround back
speaker (Right)
Surround
speaker
(Right)
L
R