Pioneer VSX-919AH-K - Manual (Page 20)

Connecting your equipment 03
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Bi-amping your speakers
Bi-amping is when you connect the high
frequency driver and low frequency driver of
your speakers to different amplifiers for better
crossover performance. Your speakers must be
bi-ampable to do this (having separate
terminals for high and low) and the sound
improvement will depend on the kind of
speakers you’re using.
CAUTION
• Most speakers with both High and Low
terminals have two metal plates that
connect the
High to the Low terminals.
These must be removed when you are bi-
amping the speakers or you could severely
damage the amplifier. See your speaker
manual for more information.
• If your speakers have a removable
crossover network, make sure you do not
remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may
damage your speakers.
Bi-wiring your speakers
Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they
support bi-amping.
• With these connections, the Surr Back
System setting makes no difference.
• To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker
cables to the speaker terminal on the receiver.
Using a banana plug for the second
connection is recommended.
CAUTION
• Don’t connect different speakers from the
same terminal in this way.
• When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions
for bi-amping shown at the left.
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
HDMI DIGITAL AUDIO
COAXIAL
SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER CD-R CD
OUT IN
DVR
OUT IN
IR
R L L R L (Single) R FRONT CENTER SURROUND SURROUND BACK /
CON-
TROL
IN
AUX
IN
DVD
IN
MONITOR OUT
VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
TV / SAT
IN
ZONE2
AUDIO
OUT
L Y
PB PB
PR
Y
PB
PR
PR
Y
R
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
OPTICAL
SIRIUS IN
PRE OUT
SPEAKERS
MULTI CH IN ANTENNA
BD IN IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
1
IN 1 IN 2
IN OUT 2 IN 3 IN (DVD)
(DVD) (DVR)
1 IN (TV/SAT) 1 IN (CD) 2 IN (DVR) 2
3 1
B A
High
Low
High
Low
Front left
Subwoofer
Center
VSX-1019AH Surround right
Front right
Surround left
Bi-amp compatible
speaker
Bi-amp compatible
speaker
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