Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas, below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face in the direction that gives the best reception.

Set up

AM LOOP

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

CD

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAX

OPT1

OPT2

OPT

DIGITAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCM / 2/ DTS

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

OUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

VCR /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVR

 

 

S

TO

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN

 

IN

OUT

TVMONTOR

 

FRONT

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

 

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

CENTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV /

 

TO

S

 

 

R

L

 

SURROUND

 

FRONT

B

 

IN

SAT

IN

MONTOR

OUT

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

TV

 

VCR /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

DVR

 

 

 

 

R

L

R

L

 

 

IN

DVD

IN

SUB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ LD

WOOFER

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREOUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM

R

OUT R

L

S

TV /

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNBAL

E

SAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75Ω

 

CD-R

 

SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM

L

/TAPE

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTENNA

P

/MD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

IN

 

 

IN

DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

/ LD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUB

DVD 5.1 CH

R

L

WOOFER

 

INPUT

 

 

VSX-D509S

AC OUTLET

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully

3/8 in. (10mm)

extend vertically along a window frame

Antenna snap connectors

or other suitable area, etc.

Twist the exposed wire strands together

 

 

and insert into the hole, then snap the

 

connector shut.

Using external antennas

7 To improve FM reception

7 To improve AM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna

 

terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

 

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

 

Outdoor antenna

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

 

FM

Indoor antenna

75 Ω coaxial cable

UNBAL

75Ω

(Vinyl-coated wire)

 

FM

 

ANTENNA

 

15-18 ft. (5–6m)

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Pioneer VSX-D409, VSX-D509S manual Connecting Antennas, Using external antennas

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