Pioneer VSX-AX4AVi-G, VSX-AX2AV-G 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 Using an external antenna to improve FM

90~120

SL

SL

SB

fig. A

SR	SL	SR
		0~60
SR
	SBL	SBL SBR SBR

fig. B

reception below.

MULTI-ROOM					ANTENNA	AUDIO	PRE OUT
&SOURCE
/REC SEL						PHONO	R	L	FRONT
OUT1				FM UNBAL 75Ω	AM LOOP
ROOM3(ZONE3)	MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE					IN
				MONITOR	MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
OUT2	IN	ROOM2(ZONE2)	OUT	OUT	R ROOM2(ZONE2) L	CD	SUBW.		CENTER
S400	IR				OUT	IN
USB									SUR-
AUDIO		12 V TRIGGER
IN					DVD/				ROUND
(AUDIO)

•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 45 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (on page 28).

1

2

IN1

LD

IN1

(DC OUT 12VTOTAL 50mA MAX)

IN

SUR-

(SAT)

ROOM2

MULTI-ROOM

OUT

ROUND

S400

BACK

& SOURCE

TV

IN2

(ZONE2)

MONITOR

IN2

IN

OUT

CD-R/

(Single)

(DVR/

R

L

VCR 1)

HDMI

IN1

OUT

IN1(DVD/LD)

SAT

TAPE

IN1

Y

Y

IN2(TV)

IN

IN3

IN

1–2

R

L

(DVR/

ASSIGNABLE

FR

FL

iPod

SPEAKERS

VCR 2)

PB

PB

VIDEO1/

IN4

GAME1

IN

(CD-R)

IN

A

R FRONT L

C

1–4

IN2

SUB W.

CENTER

ASSIGNA-

BLE

PR

PR

OUT

IN1 1–2

DVR/

SUR-

(DVD/

IN2

IN3

VCR 1

ROUND

LD)

IN

OUT

Y

Y

IN2

R

L

(CD)

PB

PB

OUT

DVR/

R

SURROUND

L

RS-232C

VCR 2

BACK

PR

PR

IN

MULTI CH

S -VIDEO

VIDEO

R

L

OUT

IN

IN

ASSIGNABLE 1–3

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

CONTROL

VSX-AX4AVi

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.

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