Pioneer VSX-1121-K Owner's Manual - Page 18

03 Connecting your equipment • Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line formed by the leading edge of the front left and right speakers. • It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use less of an angle for bigger rooms. • Surround and surround back speakers should be positioned 60 cm to 90 cm (2 ft. to 3 ft.) higher than your ears and tilted slightly downward. Make sure the speakers don't face each other. For DVD-Audio, the speakers should be more directly behind the listener than for home theater playback. • Try not to place the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. Connecting the speakers Each speaker connection on the receiver comprises a positive (+) and negative (-) terminal. Make sure to match these up with the terminals on the speakers themselves. CAUTION • These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts. • Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure. Bare wire connections 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. (fig. A) 2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire. (fig. B) 3 Tighten terminal. (fig. C) fig. A fig. B fig. C 10 mm (3/8 in.) Banana plug connections If you want to use speaker cables terminated with banana plugs, screw the speaker terminal fully shut, then plug the banana plug into the end of the speaker terminal. Important • Please refer to the manual that came with your speakers for details on how to connect the other end of the speaker cables to your speakers. • Use an RCA cable to connect the subwoofer. It is not possible to connect using speaker cables. CAUTION • Make sure that all speakers are securely installed. This not only improves sound quality, but also reduces the risk of damage or injury resulting from speakers being knocked over or falling in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. 18 En