Pioneer S-EV1000V, XV-EV700 Connecting up, Connecting the radio antennas, EV500 model only

02Connecting up

•Try not to place the surround speakers further away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect.

•Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality.

Attaching the surround speakers to the speaker stands

EV700/1000 model only

If you have set up your system using the Front surround 3-spot setup (as explained in Home theater sound setup on page 23), it is necessary to use the speaker stands provided. Using the speaker stands for the Standard surround 5- spot setup is optional. Attach each speaker as shown in the steps below.

1Line up the spurs on the speaker stand with the holes on the back of the surround speaker and press into place.

2With the spurs fixed in place, pull the

speaker downward to secure it on the stand.

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Important

•Use speakers with a nominal impedance of at least 16Ω.

•Make sure you connect both surround speakers or you won’t be able to hear anything from the surround jacks.

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Connecting the radio antennas

Connecting the supplied antennas will allow you to listen to both AM and FM radio broadcasts. If you find that reception quality is poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound quality—see Connecting external antennas below for more on how to do this.

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Optional surround speaker connections

EV500 model only

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FM UNBAL 75Ω

Using RCA speaker cables, you can connect surround speakers to the left and right SURROUND speaker jacks on the rear panel for multichannel sound from this system.

For the best surround effect, place the surround speakers slightly above ear level and at the same distance from the listening position as the front speakers.

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