Pioneer VSX-D2011-S manual Placing Your Speakers, AC Power Cord, Speaker placement, Preparation

Connecting Your Equipment

Placing Your Speakers

Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see pages 108 & 109. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so.

Speaker placement

If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Some speakers are designed to be floor-standing but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor. Be sure to read your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers.

Front Speaker

(L)

Surround

Speaker (L)

Center Speaker

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Front Speaker

(R)

Subwoofer

Surround

Speaker (R)

•	When installing speakers near the
	TV, we recommend using
	magnetically shielded speakers to
	prevent distortion in the color of
	the TV screen. If you do not have
	magnetically shielded speakers
	and notice discoloration of the TV
	screen, place the speakers farther
	away from the TV.
•	Install the center speaker above or
	below the TV so that the sound of
	the center channel is localized at
	the TV screen.
•	THX recommends that if you have
	two surround back speakers place

PREPARATION

Surround Back	Surround Back
Speaker (L)	Speaker (R)

them close together.

CAUTION:

When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with suitable means.

AC Power Cord

Plug in the power cord to a wall outlet after you have finished hooking up the rest of your equipment.

CAUTION!

•Do not use any other power cord than the one supplied with this unit. (multi-voltage model only)

•The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g. when on vacation.

AC Outlet [switched 100 W max] (European model only)

Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON button. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W.

CAUTION!

•Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters, irons, or television sets to the AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating or fire risk. This can cause the unit to malfunction.

•DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.

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