Pioneer VSX-LX70 manual 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.

90º to 120º
LS	RS	LS	RS
		0º to 60º
LS	RS
SB		SBL SBL SBR	SBR
fig. A		fig. B

•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 50 to make the settings that will give you the best sound experience when using the Home THX modes (page 30).

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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 antenna to improve FM reception below.

VSX-LX70

MULTI-ZONE

ANTENNA

AUDIO

PRE OUT

& SOURCE

MULTI-ZONE

PHONO

R

L

/REC SEL

FRONT

OUT1

& SOURCE

FM UNBAL 75 Ω

AM LOOP

ZONE3

IN

IR

IN

1

ZONE2 MULTI-ZONE & SOURCE

ZONE2

OUT2

OUT

MAIN

R

L

SUBW.

CENTER

CD

IN

LAN (10/100)

2

OUT

IN

HDMI

ZONE2

MONI-

SUR-

ROUND

OPTICAL

IN 1

IN 1 (DVD/LD)

TOR

MONI-

CONTROL

OUT

TOR

DVD/LD

IN 2 (BD)

OUT

IN

SUR-

IN

1

IN

ASSIGN-

OUT

ROUND

(TV/SAT)

BACK

ABLE

BD

IN 2

IN 2

OUT

1

2

IN

CD-R/

(Single)

(BD)

R

L

IN 1

OUT

TAPE

TV/SAT

MD

Y

Y

IN 1

IN

IN 3

IN

L

(DVR/

(DVD/

R

VCR 1)

LD)

VIDEO /

R

L

IN 4

IN 3

PB

PB

FRONT

IN 2

GAME 1

A

FRONT

CEN

(CD-R)

IN

IN

1

4

SUBW.

CENTER

R

L

ASSIGN-

ABLE

PR

PR

OUT

IN 1

1

2

DVR/

SUR-

(DVD/

iPod

LD)

IN 4

IN 2

IN 3

VCR 1

IN 2 (CD)

Y

Y

IN

(BD)

R

L

COAXIAL

OUT

PB

PB

OUT

DVR/

SURROUND BACK

VCR 2

PR

PR

IN

RS-232C

ASSIGNABLE

(VIDEO/GAME 1)

1

2

MULTI CH IN

R

L

12 V TRIGGER

1

4

ASSIGNABLE

1

3

(DC OUT 12V/

DIGITAL

COMPONENT VIDEO

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

TOTAL 50 mA MAX)

AM loop antenna

1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.1

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.

Note

1 Do not use any antennas other than the supplied AM loop antenna.

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