Pioneer VSX-41 Operating Instruction
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL
RECEIVER
VSX-41
Operating Instructions
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions
so you will know how to operate your model
properly. After you have finished reading the
instructions, put them away in a safe place for future
reference.
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The serial number for this equipment is located in the
rear panel. Please write this serial number on your
enclosed warranty card and keep it in a secure area.
This is for your security.
Re-Equalization and the “Re-EQ” logo are
trademarks of LucasFilm Ltd.
Manufactured under license from
LucasFilm Ltd.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo:6”
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Contents
1 Before you start
Checking what’s in the box ...............................6
Installing the receiver ........................................ 6
Making cable connections ................................6
Loading the batteries .........................................6
Operating range of remote control unit ...........6
2 5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater ............................7
Listening to Surround Sound ............................8
Using the Quick Setup ....................................12
3 Connecting up
Audio/Video cords ........................................... 13
S-video cables ................................................... 13
Component video cords ................................. 13
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables ................................................... 13
Connecting digital components .................... 14
Connecting audio components ...................... 15
Connecting DVD 5.1 channel components ... 16
Connecting video components .......................16
Connecting to the front panel
video terminal ............................................ 17
Connecting antennas ..................................... 18
FM wire antenna .........................................18
AM loop antenna ....................................... 18
Antenna snap connectors ........................ 18
Using external antennas ............................18
To improve FM reception ............................ 18
To improve AM reception ...........................18
Connecting the speakers ................................ 19
Speaker terminals ..................................... 20
A and B speaker systems ......................... 20
Hints on speaker placement .................... 20
Connecting additional amplifiers .................. 22
AC outlet .......................................................... 23
Operating other Pioneer components .......... 23
4 Controls and displays
Front panel ........................................................ 24
Display ............................................................. 25
Remote control ................................................ 27
5 Playing sources
Introduction to Sound Modes ........................ 30
Stereo/Direct ...............................................30
Standard mode .......................................... 30
Advanced Surround modes ....................... 31
Choosing the input signal .............................. 32
Listening to multichannel playback .............. 32
Using Stereo/Direct ......................................... 33
Using Advanced Surround ............................. 33
Using Loudness and Midnight listening ........ 33
Using the tone controls .................................. 34
Playing other sources ..................................... 34
Selecting the multichannel analog inputs .... 35
Using Re-Equalization ..................................... 35
6 Setting up your receiver
Choosing your receiver setup ........................ 36
Speaker setting .......................................... 37
Surround back speaker
setting ......................................................... 37
6.1 channel setting .....................................38
Subwoofer setting ..................................... 38
Crossover frequency setting ......................38
LFE attenuator setting ................................39
Front speaker distance setting ..................39
Center speaker distance setting .............. 39
Surround speaker distance setting .......... 39
Surround back speaker distance
setting ......................................................... 39
Dynamic range control setting .................. 40
Dual mono setting ..................................... 40
Component video input settings .............. 40
Surround back channel input
setting ......................................................... 40
Coaxial digital input settings .................... 41
Optical digital input settings .................... 41
Setting the relative volume level
of each channel ............................................... 42
7 Using the tuner
Listening to the radio ...................................... 43
Improving FM stereo sound ....................... 43
Tuning directly to a station ........................ 43
Saving station presets ..................................... 44
Naming station presets .................................. 45
Listening to station presets ............................ 45
8 Making a recording
Making an audio or a video recording .......... 46
Monitoring your recording ........................ 46
9
Controlling the rest of your system
Setting the remote to control
other components ........................................... 47
Selecting preset codes directly ....................... 47
Setting Up Using Full Library Search .............48
Searching for preset codes using
brand names ................................................... 49
Programming signals from other
remote controls ............................................... 49
Erasing one of the remote control
button settings ................................................ 50
Clearing all the remote control settings ........ 50
Direct function ................................................ 51
Confirming preset codes .................................51
Controls for TVs ............................................... 52
Controls for other components ....................... 53
Preset Code List ............................................... 55
10 Additional information
Troubleshooting ............................................... 67
Specifications ...................................................69
Cleaning the unit .............................................. 70
Before you start01
Checking what’s in the box
Please check that you've received the following
supplied accessories:
• AM loop antenna
• FM wire antenna
• Dry cell batteries x 2 (AA size IEC LR6)
• Remote control
• These operating instructions
Installing the receiver
Please note the following points:
• Do not place objects
directly on top of this
unit. This prevents
proper heat dispersal.
• When installing on a
rack, shelf, etc., be sure to leave more than
8 inches (20 cm.) of space above the
receiver.
Making cable connections
Make sure not to
bend the cables over
the top of this unit (as
shown in the
illustration). If this
happens, the magnetic
field produced by the
transformers in this unit may cause a
humming noise from the speakers.
Incorrect use of batteries may result in such
hazards as leakage and bursting. Observe the
following precautions:
• Never use new and old batteries together.
• Insert the plus and minus sides of the
batteries properly according to the marks
in the battery case.
• Batteries with the same shape may have
different voltages. Do not use different
batteries together.
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public instruction’s rules
that apply in your country or area.
Operating range of remote
control unit
The remote control may not work properly if:
• There are obstacles between the remote
control and the receiver's remote sensor.
• Direct sunlight or fluorescent light is
shining onto the remote sensor.
• The receiver is located near a device that is
emitting infrared rays.
• The receiver is operated simultaneously
with another infrared remote control unit.
Loading the batteries
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Dry cell batteries x 2 (AA size IEC LR6)
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5 minute guide
Introduction to home theater
You are probably used to using stereo equipment to listen to music, but may not be used to home
theater systems that give you many more options (such as surround sound) when listening to
soundtracks.
Home theater refers to the use of multiple audio channels to create a surround sound effect,
making you feel like you're in the middle of the action or concert. The surround sound you get from a
home theater system depends not only on the speakers you have set up in your room, but also on
the source and the sound settings of the receiver.
DVD-Video has become the basic source material for home theater due to its size, quality, and ease
of use. Depending on the DVD, you can have up to seven different audio channels coming from one
disc, all of them being sent to different speakers in your system. This is what creates a surround
sound effect and gives you the feeling of ‘being there’.
This receiver will automatically decode Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround DVD-Video discs,
according to your speaker setup. In most cases, you won’t have to make changes for realistic
surround sound, but other possibilities (like listening to a CD with multichannel surround sound)
are explained in Playing sources, starting on page 30.
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Listening to Surround Sound
This receiver was designed with the easiest possible setup in mind, so with the following quick
setup guide, you should have your system hooked up for surround sound in no time at all. In most
cases, you can simply leave the receiver in the default settings.
1 Hook up your DVD player.
For surround sound, you’ll want to hook up using a digital audio connection from the DVD player to
the receiver. You can do this with either a coaxial, or an optical connection (you don’t need to do
both). If you hook up using an optical cable, you should refer to Optical digital input setting on page
41 to assign the optical input to DVD.
Use a video cord to connect the video output on your DVD player to the receiver using the jacks
shown below.
2 Hook up your TV.
Use a video cord to connect your receiver to the TV using the jacks as shown below.
Optical cable
Note: If you hook up
using a optical cable,
see Optical digital
input settings on page
41 to assign the
optical input to DVD.
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3 Connect your speakers.
A complete setup of eight speakers is shown here (including the subwoofer) but everyone’s home
setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will
work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three
speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best.
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.
• Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on
page 37) to large
• When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER
PREOUT jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker
shown is unnecessary.
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If you only have one surround back speaker connect as below. You could also use this method for a
subwoofer when using the surround back speaker terminal for a passive subwoofer.
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speaker (or
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• Be sure to complete all connections before connecting this unit to the AC power source.
• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right
channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal (shown above).
• If you select subwoofer (SB SUBWF) in the Surround back speaker setting (see page 37) you
can hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect
the wires just as above, connecting the positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the
negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal.
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4 Plug in the receiver and switch it on, followed by your DVD player, your subwoofer and
the TV.
Make sure you’ve set the video input on your TV to this receiver. Check the manual that came with
the TV if you don’t know how to do this.
Also make sure that DVD/LD is showing in the receiver’s display, indicating that the DVD input is
selected. If it isn’t, press DVD/LD on the remote control to set the receiver to the DVD input.
5 Press QUICK SETUP on the front panel to specify your speaker setup and your room
size.
Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR dial to select and ENTER to confirm your selection. See
Using the Quick Setup on the next page if you’re unsure about the settings.
6 Play a DVD, and adjust the volume to your liking.
There are several other sound options you can select. See pages 30–31 for more on this. See also
Choosing your receiver setup on page 36–42 for more setup options.
Depending on your DVD player or source discs, you may only get digital 2 channel stereo and
analog sound. In this case, the listening mode must be set to Standard (it should already be
set—see page 32–33 if you need to do this) if you want multichannel surround sound.
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Using the Quick Setup
You can use the Quick Setup to get your system
up and running with just a few button presses.
The receiver automatically makes the necessary
settings after you have selected your speaker
setup and room size. If you want to make more
specific settings, refer to Choosing your receiver
setup on pages 36–42 Use the front panel
controls for the steps below.
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Check the table below to find the speaker
setup that corresponds with your system.
1 If the receiver is off, press STANDBY/
ON to turn the power on.
The STANDBY indicator goes out.
2 Press QUICK SETUP.
The display prompts you to select your speaker
setup.
3 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT SELECTOR
dial to choose your speaker setup.
Cycle between the following choices:
3.1ch3.0ch 4.0ch
7.1ch 4.1ch
7.0ch 5.0ch
6.1ch 5.1ch
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4 Press ENTER.
The display prompts you to select your room
size.
5 Use the MULTI JOG/INPUT
SELECTOR dial to choose your room size.
Depending on the distance of your speakers
from the listening position, choose between
Small, Medium, or Large (see table below).
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Surround Back
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6 Press ENTER to confirm your setup.
The display shows the speaker setup and room
size that you have selected.
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Before making or changing any connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC wall outlet.
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Audio/Video cords
Use audio/video cords (not supplied) to connect
the audio/video components and a video cord to
connect the monitor TV.
Connect red plugs to R (right), white plugs to L
(left), and the yellow plugs to VIDEO.
Be sure to insert completely.
R
L
VIDEO
S-video cables
Use S-video cables (not supplied) to get clearer
picture reproduction than regular video cords.
Connect from an S-video jack on the rear of the
receiver to an S-video jack on the video
component you are hooking up.
Be sure to insert completely.
Component video cords
Use component video cords to get the best
possible color reproduction of your video
source. The color signal of the TV is divided into
the luminance (Y) signal and the color (PB and
PR) signals and then output. In this way,
interference between the signals is avoided.
Connect from the component video jacks on the
rear of the receiver to the component video
jacks on the video component you are hooking
up.
Digital audio coaxial cords/
Optical cables
Commercially available digital audio coaxial
cords (standard video cords can also be used)
or optical cables (not supplied) are used to
connect digital components to this receiver.
Be sure to insert completely.
Digital audio coaxial cord
(or standard video cord)
Optical cable
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Connecting digital components
The easiest way to hook up this receiver for surround sound is to use a digital input. You can do this
by either coaxial or optical connections (you do not need to do both). The quality of these two types
of connections is the same but since some digital components only have one type of digital
terminal, it is a matter of matching like with like (for example, the coaxial output from the
component to coaxial input on the receiver). The VSX-41 has four digital inputs (two coaxial inputs
and two optical inputs). Connect your digital components to the rear panel as shown below. See
page 17 to connect the front panel optical input.
There are two digital output jacks which is marked DIGITAL OUT. If you connect this to the optical
input on a digital recorder (currently these include MD, DAT and CD-R) you can make direct digital
recordings with this unit.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is
disconnected from the AC wall outlet.
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CD recorder
CD player
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DVD player
If you have an LD player, you need to make special connections to ensure you can play 2 RF
format LDs on your system. If this is the case, hook up your DVD/LD or LD player directly to an
RF demodulator using both the 2 RF output and either a coaxial or optical digital connection.
We also recommend hooking up your digital components to analog audio jacks as well. Make
sure the RF demodulator digital in switch is set correctly (optical or coaxial depending on the
connection). See the component's instruction manual if you are unsure about its input and
output jacks.
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To begin set up, connect your analog audio components (such as a cassette deck) to the jacks. For
components you want to record with, you need to hook up four plugs to the receiver (a set of stereo
inputs and a set of stereo outputs), but for components that only play, you only need to hook up one
set of stereo plugs. You must also hook up your digital components to analog audio jacks if you want
to record to/from digital components (like an MD) to/from analog components. See the previous
page for more on digital connections.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is
disconnected from the AC wall outlet.
The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
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Connecting DVD 7.1 channel components
If you prefer to use a separate component for decoding DVDs, you can connect a decoder or a DVD
player with multichannel analog outputs to the multichannel inputs of this receiver.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is
disconnected from the AC wall outlet.
The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
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DVD/multichannel decoder with
7.1 channel analog output jacks
• The multichannel input can only be used when DVD 7.1 CH is selected (see page 35).
• If the component you are connecting only has one surround back channel output, change the
Surround back channel input setting (page 40) to SB 1ch IN.
Connecting video components
Connect your video components to the jacks as shown below. With digital video components (like a
DVD player), you must use one of the connections shown on the next page for the video signal, but
in order to hear a digital source (like a DVD) you should hook up the audio to a digital input (see
page 14). It is also a good idea to hook up your digital components with analog audio connections
(see page 15).
For better quality video, you can hook up using the component video jacks or the S-video jacks
(quality descends in this order) on the rear of the receiver instead of the regular video jacks (see the
second illustration of the following page). Make sure they are connected to the video component
using the same kind of connection. However, you don’t need to make more than one type of video
connection.
When connecting your equipment, always make sure the power is turned off and the power cord is
disconnected from the AC wall outlet.
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Connecting up
The arrows indicate the direction of the signal.
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S-VIDEO
AUX
IN
CD
IN
VCR/
DVR
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/LD
FRONT
IN
REC
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
PLAY
IN
R
L
AUDIO
ANTENNA
AM
LOOP
FM
UNBAL
75
Ω
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGNABL
DVD 7.1CH INPUT
SUB W .
CENTER
(
DVD
SURROUND
RL
SURROUND
BACK
RL
VIDEO
IN
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
D V D
5.1CH
SUB
INPUT
WOOFER
IN
PREOUT
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGNABLE
DV D 7. 1CH I NPUT
AUX
IN
CENTER
SUB W.
CD
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
R
AUDIO
SURROUND
RL
VCR/
DVR
SURROUND
BACK
RL
VIDEO
IN
TV/
OUT
SAT
IN
DVD
MONITOR
/ LD
OUT
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
SUB
INPUT
REC
WOOFER
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
PREOUT
/ MD
PLAY
L
COAX OPT OPT
(
)(CD)
¥
DVD/ LD
S-VIDEO
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
CONTROL
OUT
ø
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)
SAT
VCR/
DVR
S
P
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TV/
SAT
A
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DVD/
LD
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Video deck
INPUT
VIDEO
(
CD-R/
12
¥
ø
DIGITAL OUT
/ TAPE
)
/ MD
YPBPRYPBP
FRONT
RL
A
INPUT
OUTPUT
VIDEO
L
R
TV (monitor)
ASSIGNABLE
(
DVD/ LD
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
(
TV / SAT
CENTER
RL
VIDEO
L
R
)
IN
¥
R
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IN
SURROUND BACK
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L
R
FRONT
Connecting to the front panel
video terminal
Front video connections are accessed via the
front panel input selector as VIDEO. There are
standard audio/video jacks as well as an
S-video jack and an optical input jack. Hook
them up the same way you made the rear panel
connections.
EO/
SIGNAL
MIDNIGHT/
MONITOR TONE QUICK SETUP
SELECT
DIGITAL IN
SPEAKERS
LOUDNESS
S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R
VIDEO INPUT
MULTI JOG
CT
Video
camera
(etc.)
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO INPUT
LV
R
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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.
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
FM WIRE
ANTENNA
FM wire antenna
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend
vertically along a window frame or other
suitable area, etc.
AM loop antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the
receiver. Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and
face in the direction that gives the best
reception.
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
Connect an external FM antenna.
FM
UNBAL
75Ω
FM
75 Ω coaxial cable
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
horizontally outdoors.
Outdoor antenna
ANTENNA
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Indoor
antenna
(Vinylcoated
wire)
15-18 ft. (5–6m)
AM LOOP
ANTENNA
Connecting up
Connecting the speakers
A complete setup of eight speakers (including the subwoofer) is shown below, but everyone’s home
setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner shown below. The receiver will
work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using at least three
speakers 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 37) 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.
Use speakers with a nominal impedance of 8 Ω to 16 Ω.
Front Speakers
Front
Left
Front
Right
Center Speaker
Center
Surround Speakers
Surround
Surround
Left
Right
Surround Back Speakers
Surround
Back Left
Surround
Back Right
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DVD 7.1CH INPUT
AUX
ANTENNA
IN
IN
AM
LOOP
FM
IN
UNBAL
Ω
75
IN
IN
IN
CD
RL
VCR/
DVR
RL
IN
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/LD
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
REC
IN
CD-R
/TAPE
/MD
PLAY
R
L
AUDIO
CENTER
SW
Powered subwoofer
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGNABLE
SUB W .
(
)(CD)
¥
DVD/LD
S- VIDEO
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
VIDEO
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PREOUT
OUT
One Surround Back
Speaker (or passive
subwoofer)
INPUT
COAX OPT OPT
ø
(
(
TV/
¥
)
SAT
/ TAPE
/MD
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
VCR/
DVR
S
IN
P
E
TV/
IN
SAT
A
A
K
DVD/
IN
LD
E
R
CONTROL
S
ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT
CD-R/
12
VIDEO
ø
DIGITAL OUT
)
MONITOR OUT
YPBPRYPBP
FRONT
RL R
LL
R
RR
FRONT CENTER
PREOUT
SURROUND
BACK
SURROUND
LR L
(
)
DVD/ LD
IN
¥
(
)
TV / SAT
ø
IN
SURROUND BACK
RL
TV
FRONTCENTER SURROUND
ACOUTLET
B
Be sure to complete
all connections
before connecting
this unit to the AC
power source.
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• When using the speaker on your TV as the center speaker (C), connect the CENTER PREOUT
jack on this unit to the audio input jack on your TV. In this case the center speaker shown is
unnecessary.
• If you are using only one surround back speaker, connect the positive wire to the right channel
(+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–) terminal (see illustration on page 10).
• If you select subwoofer (SB SUBWF) in the Surround back speaker setting (see page 37) you can
hook up a subwoofer instead of speakers to the surround back speaker terminals. Connect the
positive wire to the right channel (+) terminal, and the negative wire to the left channel (–)
terminal (see illustration on page 10).
Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten terminal.
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 touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as
a safety measure. Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver.
3/8 in. (10 mm)
The speaker terminals also
accept single banana
plugs. (Refer to speaker
manual for details.)
A and B speaker systems
The receiver has two speaker systems: A and B. A is the main system supporting the full speaker
setup. If you switch on both A and B speaker systems, only the front speakers and the subwoofer
will be audible. No sound will come from the center, surround, or surround back speakers, but
multichannel sources will be down-mixed to the active speakers so no sound will be lost. Similarly, if
you choose just the B system you‘ll only hear the front speakers connected to the B system and
multi channel sources will be down-mixed to these two speakers.
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 guidelines on placement that
the speaker manufacturer 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
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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
further 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.
Overhead view of speaker set up
Front
Surround
Left
Surround Back
Left
Listening Position
Left
Center
Front
Right
Surround Back
Right
3-D view of speaker set up
Subwoofer
Surround
Right
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Connecting additional amplifiers
This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add
additional amplifiers to every channel. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to
power your speakers. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the
wall outlet before making or changing any connections.
The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.
ANTENNA
OPT OPT
DVD 7.1CH INPUT
AUX
IN
(
TV/
)
SAT
IN
AM
LOOP
FM
IN
UNBAL
Ω
75
S
IN
P
E
IN
A
K
E
R
IN
S
R
AUDIO
SUB W.
CENTER
ASSIGNABLE
COMPONENT
(
CD-R/
12
¥
A
VIDEO
ø
CD
DIGITAL OUT
/ TAPE
)
/ MD
MONITOR OUT
RL
VCR/
DVR
YPBPRYPBP
RL
VIDEO
FRONT
IN
RL R
TV/
SAT
IN
DVD
/ LD
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
REC
IN
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
PLAY
L
DIGITAL IN
ASSIGNABLE
(
)
DVD/ LD
IN
¥
(
)
¥
DVD/ LD
S-VIDEO
SURROUND
SURROUND
BACK
R
(
)
TV / SAT
FRONT CENTER
ø
IN
SURROUND BACK
RL
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
PREOUT
SURROUND
LL
RR
SURROUND
PREOUT
BACK
FRONTCENTER SURROUND
LR L
B
ANALOG IN
L R
ANALOG IN
L
ANALOG IN
AC OUTLET
ANALOG IN
R
Front channel
amplifier
Surround channel
amplifier
Surround back
channel amplifier
Center channel
amplifier
INPUT
Powered
subwoofer
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to
the receiver.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page
37) to large.
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