Pioneer VSX-91TXH Placing the speakers, Bare wire connections, Banana plug connections, 10 mm 3/8

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03Connecting your equipment

Bare wire connections

Make sure that the speaker cable you’re going to use is

properly prepared with about 10 mm (3/8 in.) of insulator stripped from each wire, and the exposed wire strands twisted together (fig. A).

To connect a terminal, unscrew the terminal a few turns until there is enough space to insert the exposed wire (fig. B). Once the wire is in position, tighten the terminal until the wire is firmly clamped (fig. C).

fig. A

fig. B

fig. C

10 mm (3/8 in.)

Banana plug connections

If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal.

Important

•Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers.

•Other connections on page 47 provides greater detail on alternate speaker setups, such as using speaker system B (page 53), bi-amping (page 54) and bi- wiring (page 54).

•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.

Placing the speakers

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help you to get the best sound from your system.

•The subwoofer can be placed on the floor. Ideally, the other speakers should be at about ear-level when you’re listening to them. Putting the speakers on the floor (except the subwoofer), or mounting them very high on a wall is not recommended.

•For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers

2 m to 3 m (6 ft. to 9 ft.) apart, at equal distance from the TV.

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•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.

•If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.

•Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers.

•It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms.

•Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (1.5 ft. to 3 ft.) higher than your ears and titled slight downward. Make sure the speakers don’t face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback.

•Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

•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.

Front

Center

Front

left

right

 

 

Subwoofer

Surround

 

Surround

left

 

right

Listening position

Surround back left

 

Surround back right

Single surround back speaker

Caution

•Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes.

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Contents VSX-91TXH Phone Federal Communications Commission Declaration of ConformityModel Number Keep in a Secure AREA. this is for Your SecurityImportant Safety Instructions Contents Other connections Other SettingsUsing other functions Controlling the rest of your systemFeatures Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the box Installing the receiverBefore you start Ventilation02 5 minute guide Chapter Automatically setting up for surround sound Auto McaccMinute guide Introduction to home theaterMinute guide Enter02 5 minute guide Better sound using Phase ControlProblems when using the Auto Mcacc Setup Playing a sourceConnecting your equipment Connecting your equipment ChapterRear panel Connecting your equipment When making cable connectionsAbout the video converter Connect using a standard video cable or an S-video cable Connecting your equipment Connecting your TV and DVD playerConnecting a satellite/cable receiver or other set-top box 342Connecting a DVD/HDD recorder, VCR and other video sources Using the component video jacksDVR, VCR, etc Connecting digital audio sources Use a three-way component video cableAbout the WMA9 Pro decoder Connecting analog audio sourcesConnecting a component to the front panel inputs Tape deck, etcConnecting your equipment Installing your speaker system Connecting the speakersBanana plug connections Bare wire connectionsPlacing the speakers 10 mm 3/8Connecting antennas THX speaker system setupPlugging in the receiver Connecting external antennasPlug the power cord into a power outlet AC outletControls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel Operating range of remote control unit Controls and displaysControls and displays Display Input Select Controls and displays Remote controlRECEIVER SelectShift StatusMulti OPE SOURCEAuto playback Listening in surround sound Listening to your systemListening to your system Chapter Standard surround soundTHX Games Mode Using the Home THX modesUsing the Advanced surround effects Listening to your systemListening in stereo Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceUsing Stream Direct Stereo See Listening in stereo above for more on thisUsing surround back channel processing Listening to your system Selecting Mcacc presetsChoosing the input signal While listening to a source, press McaccUsing the Virtual Surround Back mode Using the tone controls Listening to your system Using Midnight and LoudnessUsing the Sound Retriever Press Tone to select the frequency you want to adjustSaving station presets Using the tunerUsing the tuner Chapter Listening to the radioListening to station presets Using the tunerNaming station presets AbcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzMaking receiver settings from the System Setup menu System Setup menuSystem Setup menu Chapter Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu McaccSurround back speaker setting Default setting Normal SBManual Mcacc setup Fine Channel LevelWhen youre finished, press Return Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuAdjust the level of the left channel Fine Speaker DistanceStanding Wave Acoustic Calibration EQProfessional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to use Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ How to interpret the graphical outputUsing Professional Acoustic Calibration EQ Select ‘EQ Professional’ then press EnterSelect an option and press Enter Select ‘Data Management’ from the System Setup menu Checking Mcacc preset dataCopying Mcacc preset data Select the setting you want to checkRenaming Mcacc presets Manual speaker setupSpeaker Setting Clearing Mcacc presetsSelect a setup option Select ‘Speaker Setting’ from the Manual SP Setup menuSelect ‘Channel Level’ from the Manual SP Setup menu Confirm your selected setup optionTHX Audio Setting Speaker DistanceCurve SBL-SBR Connecting an iPod Other connectionsOther connections Chapter Watching photos and video content Using XM RadioConnecting your XM Radio receiver Other connectionsListening to XM Radio Using XM HD SurroundSaving channel presets Selecting channels and browsing by genreConnecting your Sirius Connect Tuner Using Sirius RadioUsing the XM Menu Listening to channel presetsSirius Menu provides additional Sirius Radio features Using the Sirius MenuPress Sirius SHIFT+TV to switch to the Sirius input Listening to Sirius RadioConnecting using Hdmi Password Set Set the parental lock passwordAbout Hdmi Switching the speaker system Connecting the multichannel analog inputsSpeaker B setup Selecting the multichannel analog inputsBi-amping your front speakers Bi-wiring your speakersConnecting additional amplifiers Connect your speakers as shown belowMULTI-ZONE listening Basic MULTI-ZONE setupSurround Back System MULTI-ZONE setup Making MULTI-ZONE connectionsConnecting an IR receiver Using the MULTI-ZONE controlsMULTI-ZONE remote controls Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma displayPioneer plasma display Pioneer plasma Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma displayConnecting a PC for Advanced Mcacc output DisplayAdvanced Mcacc output using your PC Input Setup menu Other SettingsOther Settings Chapter Input function default and possible settingsMulti Zone Setup Other SettingsOther Setup menu SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displaysOSD Adjustment Select ‘OSD Adjustment’ from the Other Setup menuYou will return to the Other Setup menu Setting the AV options Using other functionsUsing other functions Chapter Setting What it does OptionsSelect the source you want to record Using other functionsMaking an audio or a video recording Prepare the recorderChecking your system settings Using the sleep timerSwitching the speaker impedance Press Status to check the system settingsPress System Setup to confirm Using other functions Resetting the systemDefault system settings Setting DefaultProgramming signals from other remote controls Setting the remote to control other componentsSelecting preset codes directly Controlling the rest of your systemConfirming preset codes Erasing one of the remote control button settingsResetting the remote control presets Controlling the rest of your systemProgramming a multi-operation or a shutdown sequence Renaming input source namesDirect function Multi Operation and System Off Use / to select Direct F then press EnterSelect the button for the command you want to input Using multi operationsUsing System off Press Multi OPEControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controls for other componentsButtons Function Components Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor Decide which component you want to use the remote sensorAdditional information TroubleshootingPower Additional information ChapterOther audio problems SymptomRemedyAdditional information Settings VideoProfessional Calibration EQ graphical output DisplayRemote control Operating range of remote control unit onXM radio messages Symptom Cause ActionIPod messages Sirius radio messagesAdditional information Surround sound formats DolbyAbout THX Windows MediaTM Audio 9 ProfessionalTHX Cinema processing THX Select2 Cinema modeTHX Games Mode Re-EqualizationStereo 2 channel signal formats Input signal format StandardAuto Surround Multichannel signal formats PCMAuto Surround Back speakers Input signal format Direct Pure DirectAdditional information Specifications Cleaning the unitTo establish a safe level Once you have established a comfortable sound levelDecibel Level Example Pioneer Corporation
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