Pioneer VSX-49TX Owner's Manual - Page 29

PREPARATION PREPARATION Connecting Your Equipment Placing Your Speakers Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given here are just a rough guide, for more information see page 109. Also, it is very important for speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so. Speaker placement If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult p.109 and your speaker manuals for the best placement of the speakers. Some speakers are designed to be floorstanding but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor. Front Speaker (L) Center Speaker Front Speaker (R) Powered Subwoofer Surround Speaker (L) Surround Speaker (R) Surround Back Speaker (L) Surround Back Speaker (R) CAUTION: When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with suitable means. memo • When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV screen, place the speakers farther away from the TV. • Install the center speaker above or below the TV so that the sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. • See page 109 for more detailed advice on speaker placement. • If you have two surround back speakers we recommend placing them together and the same distance from your listening position so you can take advantage of the ASA feature. For more details see pages 105 and 108. AC Power Cord Plug in the power cord first to the receiver and then to the wall outlet after you have finished hooking up the rest of your equipment. CAUTION! • Do not use any other power cord than the one supplied with this unit. • The receiver should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular use, e.g. when on vacation. AC Outlet [switched 100 W max] Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by this unit's STANDBY/ON button. Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W. CAUTION! • Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters, irons, or television sets to the AC OUTLET in order to avoid overheating and fire risk. This can cause the amplifier to malfunction. • DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT'S AC OUTLET. 29