Pioneer VSX-43TX - Manual (Page 23)

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PREP
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PREP
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TION
Connecting the Radio Antennas
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown
below. These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor
antennas should noticeably improve sound quality.
Using outdoor antennas
7 To improve AM reception
Connect a 15 to 18 feet (5 – 6 meter) length of vinyl-coated
wire to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal in addition to the
supplied AM loop antenna.
For best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.
7 To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
7 AM loop antenna
1 Assemble the antenna. 2 Twist exposed wire strands
together and insert.
3 Attach to a wall, etc. (if
desired) and face toward
the direction providing
the best reception.
3/8 in. (10 mm)
Outdoor antenna
15–18 ft. (5–6 m)
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
AM loop antenna
PCM/
2 DIGITAL /
DTS
OUT1
OUT2
IN
R L
(TV/
SAT)
1
IN 1
IN
(CD-R/
TAPE1)
2
PLAY
CD-R/
TAPE1
IN
OUT
VCR1/
DVR SUR-
ROUND
(DVD/LD)
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
MONITOR OUT
P B
P R
Y
Y
IN
OUT
AC OUTLET
OUT
IN
MONITOR OUT
CONTROL
75 Ω
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL
L R
L R
ASSIGNABLE ASSIGNABLE
(Single)
FM wire
antenna
AM loop
antenna
Connecting Your Equipment