04Connecting up

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.

Antenna snap connectors

Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut.

3/8 in. (10mm)

FM wire antenna

AM loop

antenna

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception

Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna.

 

 

IN

AUX

DIGITAL OUT

IN

CD

 

OPT

 

OPT

OUT

DVR/

 

2

 

VCR

(DVR/VCR)

IN

 

 

OPT

 

IN

 

1

 

 

 

 

TV /

 

(TV /

IN

SAT

ASSIGNABLE

SAT)

IN

COAX

 

DIGITAL IN

 

DVD

2/LD

FRONTIN

(CD)

 

D V D

COAX

REC

5.1CH

INPUT

1

CD-R

IN

(DVD OUT

/ TAPE

 

/LD)

/ MD

 

IN

PLAY

 

R

AUDIO L

 

FM UNBAL

AM

 

75 Ω

LOOP ANTENNA

 

 

MONITOR

OUT

 

OUT

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

IN

 

VIDEO

 

OUT

 

DVR/

 

OUT

VCR

 

IN

 

 

 

MONITOR

T V /

 

OUT

SAT

 

 

IN

 

SUB

 

 

WOOFER

DVD

 

PREOUT

/LD

 

S-VIDEO

IN

 

 

F connector

FM UNBAL

AM

 

75

LOOP ANTENNA

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver. Attach (if necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best reception.

To improve AM reception

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 hori- zontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

15–18 ft. (5–6m)

Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire)

 

 

 

FM UNBAL

AM

75

LOOP

ANTENNA

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Pioneer VSX-D814, VSX-D914 Connecting up Connecting antennas, Using external antennas, FM wire antenna, AM loop antenna

VSX-D914, VSX-D814 specifications

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