Connecting Antennas; Fm Wire Antenna; Am Loop Antenna; Using External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-D814 Operating Instructions Manual

04 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

DIGITAL OUT
(DVR/VCR)
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
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.
20
En
AM loop
antenna
AUX
IN
FM UNBAL
AM
75 Ω LOOP
ANTENNA
IN CD
OPT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
OPT CONTROL
OUT DVR/
2
VCR
IN
OUT
IN
VIDEO
OPT
DVR/
1 IN
VCR
TV /
OUT
(TV / SAT IN
IN
SAT)
IN
COAX DVD
MONITOR T V /
2 /LD
SAT
OUT
FRONT
IN
(CD) IN
D V D
5.1CH
SUB
COAX
INPUT
REC
WOOFER
DVD
1
IN /LD
CD-R
PREOUT
OUT
(DVD
/ TAPE
/LD) IN
/ MD
S-VIDEO
IN PLAY
R AUDIO L
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and
insert into the hole, then snap the connector
shut.
3/8 in. (10mm)

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Use an F connector to connect an external FM
antenna.
F connector
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15–18 feet length of vinyl-coated
wire to the AM antenna terminal without
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend hori-
zontally outdoors.
Outdoor
antenna
15–18 ft. (5–6m)
FM UNBAL
AM
75 Ω LOOP
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL
AM
75
Ω LOOP
ANTENNA
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)