Connecting your equipment

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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Connecting antennas

The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antennas below.

90~120

SL

SL

SB

fig. A

SR

SL

SR

0~60

SR

SBL SBL SBR SBR

fig. B

VSX-84TXSi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI-ROOM

 

IR

MULTI-ROOM

 

ANTENNA

AUDIO

PRE OUT

 

& SOURCE

 

 

 

/ REC SEL

 

 

& SOURCE

 

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FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

 

 

 

 

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(ZONE3)

(AUDIO)

IN1

 

 

MONITOR

MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE

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OUT2

 

ROOM2(ZONE2)

OUT

OUT

R ROOM2(ZONE2) L

CD

SUB W.

 

CENTER

 

 

S400

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IN

 

 

 

USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 V TRIGGER

 

 

 

 

 

SUR-

AUDIO

HDMI

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IN

 

IN1

 

 

 

 

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1

 

(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50 mAMAX)

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MULTI-ROOM

 

 

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& SOURCE

 

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IN 2

IN

 

 

 

 

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IN2

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OUT

 

 

CD-R/

 

 

(Single)

If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position (see below).

THX speaker system setup

If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the surround speakers ( indicates bi-polar radiating speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the listener.

LCR

SL

SR

Surround

Surround

SBL SBR

Surround back

If you have two surround back speakers THX recommends placing them together and the same distance from your listening position for the following THX modes: THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE.

See also THX Audio Setting on page 46 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on page 28).

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IN 1

OUT IN 1 (DVD/LD)

 

 

 

TAPE

 

 

 

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L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2

 

 

 

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VCR 2)

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

VIDEO /

 

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FL

 

iPod

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

IN 4

IN3

PB

PB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAME1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FRONT

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CENT

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PR

PR

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 1 1

2

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(DVD/

IN4

IN 2

IN 3

 

 

 

VCR 1

 

ROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN 2

 

Y

Y

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(CD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

PB

PB

 

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

DVR/

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURROUND

L

 

RS-232C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCR 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XM

 

PR

PR

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

MULTI CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IN

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 3 S - VIDEO

VIDEO

R

 

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNABLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

 

VIDEO

 

 

AUDIO

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM loop antenna

1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.

fig. A

fig. B

fig. C

Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. A).

Clip the loop into the stand (fig. B).

It’s possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall (fig. C). Before fixing, make sure that the reception is satisfactory.

2Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires.

3Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open and insert one wire into each terminal.

4Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.

5Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in the direction giving the best reception.

Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact with metal objects.

Important

• The signal ground ( ) is designed to reduce noise that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not an electrical safety ground.

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