Pioneer VSX-39TX - Manual (Page 20)

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Placing Your Speakers
Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips
given here are just a rough guide. Be sure to read the instructions that come with your speakers.
Speaker placement
If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To
achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers
are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult your speaker
manuals for the best placement of the speakers. Some speakers are designed to be floor-standing but
others benefit greatly from speakers stands which raise them off the floor.
Connecting Your Equipment
• Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV.
• When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers
to prevent possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen. If you do
not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV screen, place the
speakers farther away from the TV.
• Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is
localized at the TV screen.
CAUTION:
When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with tape or some
other suitable means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks
such as earthquakes, and it may lead to endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.
• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.
• It may be difficult to obtain a cohesive surround effect if the surround speakers are installed
farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers.
memo
7 Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire
strands together.
2 Loosen speaker terminal
and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten
terminal.
The speaker terminals
also accept single banana
plugs.
(Refer to speaker manual
for details.)
3/8 in. (10 mm)
Surround
Left
Surround Back
Left
Surround
Right
Surround Back
Right
Listening
Position
Front
Left
Front
Right
Center
Sub
Woofer