Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai manual Connecting your equipment, When making cable connections

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7 Turntable ground

A grounding (earth) terminal for use with turntables that require it. See Connecting analog audio sources on page 22 for connection details.

8 Pre-amplifier output/power amplifier input

Do not remove the U-shaped connectors unless you plan to connect an external power amp to this amplifier.

When using this amplifier as an integrated amplifier, leave the pre-amp outputs connected to the power amp inputs with the supplied U-shaped connectors. Removing these connectors allows you to use this unit as a pre-amplifier or power amplifier only, or to integrate another amplifier into your setup for more inputs. See Using the pre-outson page 77 for connection details.

9Multichannel pre-amplifier outputs Multichannel pre-amp outputs that you can use to connect separate amplifiers for center, surround, surround back and subwoofer channels. See Using the pre-outson page 77 for connection details.

10Control input/output

Mini jack terminals for connection to other Pioneer components to enable you to control all your equipment from a single IR remote sensor. See Operating other Pioneer components with this unit’s sensor on page 68 for connection details.

11 Monitor video outputs

Three video outputs consisting of a standard composite video output and two S-video outputs, for connection to monitors and TVs. See Connecting your TV on page 14 for connection details.

12 Audio/video source inputs

Each of the seven source input functions has stereo analog audio jacks, a composite video jack and an S- video jack for basic connections. On top of these, you can assign digital audio and component video jacks to input functions as necessary. As well as audio/video inputs, the three input functions DVR/VCR 1, VCR 2 and VCR 3 also have audio/video outputs for recording. See Connecting a VCR or DVD recorder on page 18 for connection details.

13 Component video inputs/output

The three component video inputs are freely assignable to any of the audio/video input functions. The component video output is for connection to a monitor or TV. See Using the component video jacks on page 20 for connection details.

14 RS-232C connector

This port is provided for connecting a personal computer for graphical output when using Advanced MCACC.

15 12V trigger jacks

These terminals output DC 12V according to the input functions (total 100 mA max.). See Switching components on and off using the 12 volt trigger on page 68 for connection details.

16 Speaker terminals

These are the main speaker terminals for front, center, surround and surround back speakers. See Installing your speaker system on page 24 for connection details.

17AC power outlet (Switched 100W max.)

This AC power outlet can be used to power another component in your setup (up to 100 W). Power to this outlet is switched off when the amplifier is in standby.

18 AC power inlet

Connect the supplied power cord here.

19 B speaker terminals

Stereo B speaker terminals that you can use to connect a second pair of speakers for use in another room, for example. See Caution on page 75 for connection details.

When making cable connections

Be careful not to arrange cables in a manner that bends the cables over the top of this unit. If the cables are laid on top of the unit, the magnetic field produced by the transformers in this unit may cause a humming noise to come from the speakers.

•When connecting optical cables, be careful when inserting the plug not to damage the shutter protecting the optical socket.

•When storing optical cable, coil loosely. The cable may be damaged if bent around sharp corners.

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