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Connecting antennas
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna
as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see
Using external antennas
below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off
and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or
changing any connections.
Note that the illustration above shows the VSX-2014i
however, connection for the VSX-1014 is the same.
FM wire antenna
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically
along a window frame or another suitable place that
gives good reception.
AM loop antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as
shown above. The ground terminal (
) helps reduce
radio noise (it is not an earthing plug). Attach (if
necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best
reception.
• Note that either wire can be inserted into the
respective terminals when connecting.
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into
the hole, then snap the connector shut.
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna
using a coaxial 75
Ω
cable.
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5–6m length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM
antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM
loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
ASSIGNABLE
CD
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
VIDEO1
DVR /
VCR
DVD/
LD
TV/
SAT
PRE
OUT
CEN-
TER
CEN-
TER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
FRONT
FRONT
SUBW.
SUBW.
MULTI CH IN
MONITOR
MONITOR
VIDEO1
DVR /
VCR
TV/
SAT
DVD/
LD
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO
COMPONENT
ASSIGNABLE
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
AUDIO
VIDEO S- VIDEO
RS - 232C
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
AM
N
IT
O
R
OUT
12V
TRIGGER
Y
P
R
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
〜
1 2
2
IN
1
R
L
R L
R L
R
R
L
L
R
RL
L
PLAY
PLAY
REC
REC
OUT
IR
IN
VIDEO
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
ASSIGNABL
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S400
S400
IN
(DVD/
LD)
IN
(CD)
DIGITAL
IN (CD-R/
TAPE/MD)IN
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a
FM wire antenna
10mm
LOOP
F connector
LOOP
Outdoor
antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
5–6m
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