Pioneer VSX-84TXSi-S, VSX-84TXSI Connecting antennas, THX speaker system setup, AM loop antenna

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				PHONO	R	L	FRONT
OUT1		S400	MAIN ROOM(ZONE1)			FM UNBAL 75 Ω	AM LOOP
ROOM3
(ZONE3)		(AUDIO)	IN1			MONITOR	MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE	IN
OUT2			ROOM2(ZONE2)		OUT	OUT	R ROOM2(ZONE2) L	CD	SUB W.		CENTER
		S400	IN2				OUT	IN
USB
				12 V TRIGGER							SUR-
AUDIO		HDMI									ROUND
IN		IN1					DVD/
			1		2
						IN 1	LD
IN	1		(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50 mAMAX)				IN				SUR-
											ROUND
(SAT)			ROOM2	MULTI-ROOM				OUT			BACK
				& SOURCE			TV
IN 2					MONITOR	IN 2	IN
(DVR/		IN2	(ZONE2)		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).

VCR 1)

IN 1

OUT IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TAPE

R

L

SAT

IN 3

Y

Y

IN 2

(TV)

IN

IN

(DVR/

1

2

R

L

VCR 2)

ASSIGNABLE

VIDEO /

FR

FL

iPod

SPEAKERS

IN 4

IN3

PB

PB

GAME1

IN

A

(CD-R)

4

IN

SUB W.

CENTER

R

FRONT

L

CENT

1

ASSIGNA-

BLE

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

OUT

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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