Connecting Antennas; Fm Wire Antenna; Am Loop Antenna; Using External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-D514 Operating Instructions Manual

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.
FM wire
antenna
AUX
IN
DIGITAL OUT
CD
OPT IN
OPT
OUT DVR/
2
VCR
(DVR/VCR)
IN
OPT
1 IN
TV /
SAT
(TV /
IN
SAT)
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAX
DVD
DIGITAL IN
2 /LD
FRONT
IN
(CD)
D V D
5.1CH
COAX
REC INPUT
1
IN
CD-R
(DVD OUT
/ TAPE
/LD)
/ MD
IN
PLAY
R AUDIO L

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. Attach (if necessary) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception.
AM loop
antenna
CEN-
SUB WOOFER
TER
FM UNBAL
AM
75 Ω LOOP
ANTENNA
R L
MONITOR OUT
OUT
SURROUND
CONTROL DVD 5.1CH INPUT
IN
Y
OUT
VIDEO
DVR/
FRONT
S R
VCR
OUT
IN
P
E
MONITOR T V /
SAT
OUT
A
IN
A
K
SUB
WOOFER DVD
E
/LD
PREOUT
IN
R
S-VIDEO
S
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and
insert into the hole, then snap the connector
shut.
10mm

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5–6 metre 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.
Outdoor
antenna
5–6m
FM UNBAL
AM
75 Ω LOOP
ANTENNA
75Ω coaxial cable
J-shape plug
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
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