Pioneer VSX-1016TXV-K operating instructions Other connections Bi-wiring your speakers, Large

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Bi-wiring your speakers

The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi- amping, but additionally, interference effects within the wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they must have separate terminals for the high and low frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected Normal (SB) or 2nd Zone in Surround back speaker setting on page 33.

•To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.

Using a banana plug for the second connection is recommended.

•You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only.

•The sound from the surround back terminals will depend on how you have configured the Surround back speaker setting on page 33.

•To hear sound only from the pre-outs, switch the speaker system to OFF, or simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver.

•If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 37) to

LARGE.

Caution

•Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your speakers.

Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display

If you have a Pioneer plasma display, you can use an

SR+ cable1 to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is

changed.2

• Don't connect different speakers from the same

terminal in this way.

CONTROL

OUT

Connecting additional amplifiers

This receiver has more than enough power for any home use,

Pioneer plasma

but it’s possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel

display

of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections

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shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.

IN 1

DIGITAL

ANTENNA

OPTICAL

• Before making or changing the connections, switch

OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO

L

AM LOOP

off the power and disconnect the power cord from the

IN 2

IN 1

Y

PB

PR

Y

PB

PR

IN 2

(DVR/

IN

OUT

VCR1)

1

AC outlet.

(TV/SAT)

Y

PB

PR

Y

PB

PR

IN

IN

2

3

OUT

IN 3

ASSIGNABLE 1

3

R

(CD)

FRONT

ANALOG

ASSIG-

NABLE

S-VIDEO

INPUT

HDMI

1 3

L

R

CONTROL

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

Front channel

XM

OUT

amplifier

IN

IN

AM LOOP

PRE OUT

AUDIO

IN

OUT

IN

IN

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

L

CENTER L

L (Single)

ANALOG

L

IN 1

OUT				INPUT	(DVD/LD)
					IN 2	R
				Center channel
IN					(DVR/VCR2)	CD	CD-R/TAPE/MD DVD/LD TV/SAT DVR/VCR1	DVR/VCR2
					COAXIAL
3	SUB	R SUR-	SURROUND	amplifier (mono)	1 2
R
			R		ASSIGNABLE
FRONT	WOOFER	ROUND	BACK

OUT	IN	MONITOR
		OUT
OUT	IN	L	CENTER	L	L
DVR/VCR2		R	SUB	R	R
		FRONT		SUR-	SURROUND
			WOOFER	ROUND	BACK
		MULTI CH IN

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

L R

Surround back channel amplifier

ANALOG

INPUT

Powered subwoofer

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Note

1The 3-ringed SR+ cable from Pioneer is commercially available under the part number ADE7095. Contact the Pioneer Customer Support division for more information on obtaining an SR+ cable (you can also use a commercially available 3-ringed mini phone plug for the connection).

2This receiver is compatible with all SR+ equipped Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.

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