Pioneer VSX-D509S Owner's Manual - Page 15

Set up 7 Speaker terminals 1 Twist exposed wire strands together. Connecting Your Equipment 2 Loosen speaker terminal and insert exposed wire. 3 Tighten terminal. 1/2 inches Use good quality speaker wire to connect the speakers to the receiver. 1 Twist around 1/2 inch of bare wire strands together. 2 Unclip the speaker terminal and insert the wire. ª 3 Snap shut the speaker terminal to secure. · Hints on speaker placement Speakers are usually designed with a particular placement in mind. Some are designed to be floorstanding, while others should be placed on stands to sound their best. Some should be placed near a wall; others should be placed away from walls. Follow the guidelines on placement that the speaker manufacturer provided with your particular speakers to get the most out of them. • Place the front left and right speakers at equal distances from the TV. • When placing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent possible interference, such as discoloration of the picture when the TV is switched on. If you do not have magnetically shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV picture, move 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. To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Be sure all speakers are installed securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Overhead view of speaker set up Front Left Center Front Right Sub Woofer CAUTION! If you choose to install the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with putty, or by other suitable means, to reduce the risk of damage or injury resulting from the speaker falling from the TV in the event of external shocks such as earthquakes. Surround Left Surround Right Listening Position • If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level. • Try not to install the surround speakers farther away from the listening position than the front and center speakers. Doing so can weaken the surround sound effect. 3-D view of speaker set up 15