Connecting The Speakers - Pioneer 516-S/-K Operating Instructions Manual

04 Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

A complete speaker setup is shown below, but everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect
the speakers you have in the manner illustrated. The receiver will work with just two stereo
speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three speakers (VSX-416 model) /
four speakers (VSX-516 model) 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 35)
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. You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 Ω to 16 Ω
(please see Switching the speaker impedance on page 46 if you plan to use speakers with an
impedance of less than 8 Ω).
Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
Front speakers
L
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
COAX
(DVR/VCR)
COAX
(DVD/LD)
Powered subwoofer
The illustration shows the VSX-516, but connections for the VSX-416 are the same.
16
En
Center speaker
R C
FM UNBAL AM
Ω ANTENNA
75 LOOP
IN
CD
R
DVR /
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
OUT
VCR
OPT
1
IN
VIDEO
IN
TV /
OUT
SAT
S
IN R
IN
P
DVD MONITOR
/LD
OUT
E
FRONT
IN
D V D
5.1CH
A
SUB
INPUT
2
REC
WOOFER
IN
K
OUT CD-R PREOUT
/ TAPE
/ MD
E
1
PLAY R
IN
L
AUDIO
S
VSX-416 model
SW
INPUT
VSX-516 model
Surround speakers
LS
CEN- SUB
TER WOOFER
L
SURROUND
FRONT SURROUND CENTER
SURROUND BACK
L
L R
1 2
10 mm
1 2
10 mm
(VSX-516 model only)
Surround back speaker
RS SB
3
3