Pioneer VSX-816-K Owner's Manual - Page 56
Other connections, Connecting additional, amplifiers, Using this receiver with a, Pioneer plasma
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11 Other connections Caution • Make sure you use a parallel (not series, which are fairly uncommon) connection when bi-wiring your speakers. • Don't connect different speakers from the same terminal in this way. Connecting additional amplifiers This receiver has more than enough power for any home use, but it's possible to add additional amplifiers to every channel of your system using the pre-outs. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to power your speakers.1 • Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet. (DVD/LD) IN 1 PB PR FRONT L SURROUND SURROUND BACK L L PREOUT (TV/SAT)IN 2 R R CENTER R SURROUND BACK L R CENTER B To SUB WOOFER PREOUT jack ANALOG INPUT ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT L R ANALOG INPUT Center channel amplifier (mono) Surround back channel amplifier Surround channel amplifier Front channel amplifier Powered subwoofer Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display If you have a Pioneer plasma display2, you can use an SR+ cable to connect it to this unit and take advantage of various convenient features, such as automatic video input switching of the plasma display when the input is changed. CONTROL OUT Pioneer plasma display IN IN OPT 2 (TV/ SAT) OUT OPT 1 (CD) IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN IN ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN XM IN IN COAX 2 (DVR/VCR) OUT COAX 1 (DVD/LD) IN R AUDIO AUX FM UNBAL 75 Ω CD AM LOOP ANTENNA MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN DVD / LD FRONT REC CD-R D V D 5.1CH INPUT IN / TAPE / MD PLAY L VIDEO OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT MONITOR OUT DVR / VCR IN TV / SAT IN SUB WOOFER DVD / LD PREOUT IN S-VIDEO This receiver Note 1 • You can use the additional amplifier on the surround back channel pre-outs for a single speaker as well. In this case plug the amplifier into the left (L (Single)) terminal only. • The sound you hear from the surround back terminals depends on the Surround back speaker setting on page 34. • To hear sound only from the pre-outs, simply disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to the receiver. • If you're not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker Setting on page 40) to large. 2 This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward. 56 En