Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 operating instructions Connecting antennas, Connecting external antennas

Models: VSX-1018AH-K 7

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Connecting external antennas

Connecting your equipment

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The diagrams below show suggested surround and surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig. A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation with two surround back speakers connected.

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Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a

direction giving the best reception.

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Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as

the AM loop antenna.

For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a

wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.

90° to 120°

LS

LS

SB

fig. A

RS

LS

RS

0° to 60°

RS

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fig. B

Connecting external antennas

To improve FM reception connect an external FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75 Ω terminal.

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 Connecting external antennas on page 23).

fig. a

fig. b

fig. c

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ANTENNA

5

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

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1Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.

2Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

3Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand. To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a), then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b).

If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear.

75 Ω coaxial cable

ANTENNA

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

To improve AM reception, connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

Indoor antenna

(vinyl-coated wire)

ANTENNA

5 m to 6 m

(16 ft. to 20 ft.)

FM UNBAL 75

AM LOOP

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Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K 7 operating instructions Connecting antennas, Connecting external antennas, Connecting your equipment