Pioneer VSX-AX3-S - Manual (Page 25)

Connecting Your Equipment
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PREPARATION
Connecting Speakers
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC
outlet.
We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally,
everyone’s home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below.
One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers. These speakers add even
greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital or DTS
incorporate these channels. See page 27 for speaker placement.
In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the
L terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the
speakers.
Memo:
• We recommend speakers with a nominal impedance rated 8
Ω
- 16
Ω
, but you can change the speaker
impedance setting of the receiver (see page 26).
• If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
• If you are using a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your subwoofer has one)
or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.
 Speaker terminals
1 Twist exposed wire
strands tightly together. 2 Loosen speaker terminal
and insert exposed wire. 3 Tighten
terminal.
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subwoofer Front
speaker
(Left)
TV/monitor
Center
speaker
Front
speaker
(Right)
Surround
speaker
(Left)
Surround
speaker
(Left) Surround
speaker
(Right)
Surround back
speaker (Right)
Surround back
speaker (Left)
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