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

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 38)
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 52 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
IN
IN
OPT
1
OUT
(CD)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
IN
DIGITAL IN
COAX
2
(DVR/VCR)
IN
COAX
1
(DVD/LD)
OUT
AUDIO
Powered subwoofer
SW
The illustration shows the VSX-516, but connections for the VSX-416 are the same.
Center speaker
R C
CEN- SUB
TER WOOFER
FM UNBAL AM
ANTENNA
75 Ω LOOP
CD
L
R
SURROUND
DVR /
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
VCR
VIDEO
IN
TV /
OUT
SAT
FRONT
S
R L R
IN
P
DVD MONITOR
/LD
OUT
E
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
PLAY
SUB A
INPUT
WOOFER
IN
K
CD-R PREOUT
/ TAPE
/ MD
E
R
REC
L
S
VSX-416 model
1
INPUT
VSX-516 model
1
Surround speakers
LS RS
220V
SURROUND CENTER
SURROUND BACK
L
2
10 mm
2
10 mm
(VSX-516 model only)
Surround back speaker
SB
TWO VOLTAGE SELECTORS
240V
110V 120 - 127V
AC IN
110V
120 - 127V
220V
240V
3
3
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