Pioneer VSX-D509S - Manual (Page 15)

Connecting Your Equipment
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Set up
7 Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire
strands together.
2 Loosen speaker
terminal and insert
exposed wire.
3 Tighten terminal.
1/2 inches
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. Follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your
particular speakers to get the most out of them.
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.
• 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.
• Install the center speaker above or below the TV
so that the sound of the center channel is localized
at the TV screen.
CAUTION!
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, install the surround speakers slightly
above ear level.
• Try not to install the surround speakers farther away
from the listening position than the front and center
speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound
effect.
Surround
Left
Surround
Right
Listening
Position
Front
Left
Front
Right
Center
Sub
Woofer
Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the
receiver.
1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together.
2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire.
3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure.
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Overhead view of speaker set up
3-D view of speaker set up