Speaker Terminals; Hints On Speaker Placement - Pioneer VSX-D514 Operating Instructions Manual

03 Connecting up

Speaker terminals

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10mm
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert
exposed wire.
Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is
twisted together and inserted fully into the
speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire
is touching the back panel when you switch the
unit on, the power may cut off as a safety
measure. Use good quality speaker wire to
connect the speakers to the receiver.
3 Tighten terminal.

Hints on speaker placement

Speakers are usually designed with a particular
placement in mind. Some are designed to be
floorstanding, while others should be placed on
stands to sound their best. Some should be
placed near a wall; others should be placed
away from walls. We have provided a few tips on
getting the best sound from your speakers
(below), but you should also follow the guide-
lines on placement that the speaker manufac-
turer provided with your particular speakers to
get the most out of them.
• Place the front left and right speakers at
equal distances from the TV.
• When placing speakers near the TV, we
recommend using magnetically shielded
speakers to prevent possible interference,
such as discoloration of the picture when
the TV is switched on. If you do not have
magnetically shielded speakers and notice
discoloration of the TV picture, move the
speakers farther away from the TV.
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• Place the center speaker above or below the
TV so that the sound of the center channel is
localized at the TV screen.
If you choose to install the center speaker
on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with
putty, or by other suitable means, to
reduce the risk of damage or injury
resulting from the speaker falling from
the TV in the event of external shocks
such as earthquakes.
• If possible, place the surround speakers
slightly above ear level.
• Try not to place the surround speakers
farther away from the listening position than
the front and center speakers. Doing so can
weaken the surround sound effect.
• To achieve the best possible surround
sound, install your speakers as shown
below. Be sure all speakers are installed
securely to prevent accidents and improve
sound quality.