Pioneer VSX-47TX manual Connecting Speakers, Preparation, Use Speakers with a, nominal impedance

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Speakers

We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally, everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below. The VSX-47TX will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but it is desirable to have at least three speakers (two "front" speakers and a "center" speaker).

One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers. These speakers add even greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital or DTS incorporate these channels. See the next page for speaker placement.

In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left to the L terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the receiver match those on the speakers.

Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

memo	•	If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
	•	The VSX-47TX has two speaker systems, A & B. If you are planning on setting up another
		set of speakers (speaker system B), refer to "Speaker System B Setup" on page 70.

•If you use 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.

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Front	subwoofer	Front	Use Speakers with a
	TV/monitor
speaker		speaker	nominal impedance
(Left)		(Right)
	Center		rated 6Ω to 16Ω .

speaker

INPUT

CONTROL

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Surround

DIGITAL

MONITOR

IN

OUT

OUT

PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS

REMOTE IN

AC OUTLET

L

speaker

2

R

AUDIO L

MULTI-

OUT

MULTI-

AM LOOP

OUT

SOURCE

SOURCE

FRONT

ROOM &

ROOM &

(Left)

OUT

PHONO

/LD

IN

/LD

Y

ANTENNA

Surround

IN

ANTENNA

1

DVD

DVD

CD

POWER AMP

IN

IN

OUT

75Ω UNBAL

R

speaker

AUDIO

1 Y

MONITOR

FM

DIGITAL

IN

IN

TV

IN

(Right)

PCM/2DIGITAL/DTS

IN

PB

PB

R

L

CENTER

5

(CD-R/

FRONT

SAT

IN

TAPE1

IN

IN

/MD)

R

L

R

L

PR

PR

4

OUT

CENTER

(TV)

(SAT)

(VCR1

REC

OUT

OUT

IN

IN

L

AC IN

IN

/DVR)

CD-R/

VCR1

2 Y

Y 3

3

TAPE1

SUB W.

/DVR

SUR-

/MD

(SAT)

IN

PRE OUT

IN

IN

ROUND

IN

PLAY

1

2

PB

PB

OUT

(Single)

SUR-

R

IN 2

(CD)

ROUND

OUT

OUT

REC

PR

PR

ı

SELECTABLE

TAPE2

R

L

MONITOR

SUR-

VCR2

COMPONENT VIDEO

ASSIGNABLE

(DVD

IN

ROUND

IN

IN

L

IN 1

BACK

L

(Single)

/LD)

PLAY

R

L (Single)

R

AUDIO L

FRONT

SUB W.

CENTER

VIDEO

S VIDEO

SUR-

ROUND

R

L

BACK

SUR-

SUR-

R

R

(DVD

ROUND

ROUND

2RF

BACK

IN

/LD)

R

L

R

L (Single)

(For LD)

ASSIGNABLE

MULTI CH INPUT

Surround back	Surround back
speaker (Left)	speaker (Right)

PREPARATION

7Speaker terminals

1 Twist exposed wire	2 Loosen speaker terminal	3 Tighten
strands tightly	and insert exposed wire.	terminal.
together.

3/8 in(10mm)

The speaker terminals also accept single banana plugs. (Refer to speaker manual for details.)

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