Connecting Antennas; Am Loop Antenna; Fm Wire Antenna; Using External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-C550 Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting Your Equipment
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC wall
outlet.

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).
T V/
SAT
(DVD)
OPT1
DVR/
VCR
OPT2
DVD
( T V /
SAT)
COA X
DIGITAL IN

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver.
Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception.

Using External Antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.
75 Ω coaxial cable
18
En
T V/
SAT 1
IN
MONITOR
OUT
DVR/
2
VCR
IN
DVD
DVR/
IN
VCR
OUT
R L
AUDIO VIDEO
PAL connector
F M UNBAL75 Ω
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
F M UNBAL75 Ω
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
R L
AUDIO
AM Antenna connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together push the tab
back, insert into the hole and release connector.
10mm

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically
along a window frame or other suitable area.

To improve AM reception

Connect a 5-6 m 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.
Indoor antenna
(Vinyl-coated wire)
FRONT
R
SUB
WOOFER
OUT
Outdoor antenna
5–6m
F M UNBAL75 Ω
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
SPEAKERS
L CENTER R