Pioneer VSX-9100TX Operating Instructions - Page 19

AM loop, antenna, FM wire antenna

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Connecting up 03 Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections. Antenna snap connectors Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut. 3/8 in. (10mm) Using external antennas AM loop antenna FM wire antenna DIGITAL AM LOOP MONITOR OUT IN 2 IN 1 (CD-R/ TAPE/MD) (TV/SAT) CD IN ASSIGNABLE 14 PLAY IN CD-R/ TAPE/MD OUT R OUT SUBW. L PRE OUT CENTER OUT REC VIDEO1 IN PLAY IN DVR / VCR OUT IN 3 (DVD/ LD) REC TV/ SAT IN IN 4 (CD) DVD/ LD IN R DIGITAL FRONT R L SURROUND R L SURROUND BACK L R (Single) SUBW. R CENTER FRONT L R L AUDIO MULTI CH IN SURROUND L ANTENNA IN OUT CONTROL MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE MONITOR OUT MONITOR OUT VIDEO1 IN IN DVR / VCR OUT TV/ SAT IN DVD/ LD IN VIDEO S - VIDEO VIDEO Y 12V PB TRIGGER (DC OUT12V/ 100mA MAX) PR Y PB IN 1 PR MULTIROOM & SOURCE IN IR OUT Y PB IN 2 PR ASSIGNABLE 12 COMPONENT VIDEO FM wire antenna Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically along a window frame or another suitable place that gives good reception. AM loop antenna Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as shown above. The ground terminal ( ) helps reduce radio noise (it is not an earthing plug). Attach (if necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best reception. To improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna using a coaxial 75Ω cable. AM LOOP F connector To improve AM reception Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. Outdoor antenna 15-18 ft. (5-6m) Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) AM LOOP • Note that either wire can be inserted into the respective terminals when connecting. 19 En

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Connecting up
03
19
En
Connecting antennas
Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna
as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality,
connect external antennas (see
Using external antennas
below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off
and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or
changing any connections.
FM wire antenna
Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically
along a window frame or another suitable place that
gives good reception.
AM loop antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver as
shown above. The ground terminal (
²
) helps reduce
radio noise (it is not an earthing plug). Attach (if
necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best
reception.
•
Note that either wire can be inserted into the
respective terminals when connecting.
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into
the hole, then snap the connector shut.
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna
using a coaxial 75
Ω
cable.
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15–18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the
AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied
AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
AM loop
antenna
FM wire antenna
ASSIGNABLE
IN
(DVD/
LD)
IN
(CD)
DIGITAL
IN
(CD-R/ TAPE/MD)
CD
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
CD-R/
TAPE/MD
VIDEO1
DVR /
VCR
DVD/
LD
TV/
SAT
IN
OUT
OUT
PRE
OUT
CEN-
TER
CEN-
TER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
FRONT
FRONT
SUBW.
SUBW.
MULTI CH IN
DIGITAL
CONTROL
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
MONITOR
MONITOR
VIDEO1
DVR /
VCR
TV/
SAT
DVD/
LD
IN
IN
IN
VIDEO
COMPONENT
ASSIGNABLE
MULTI-
ROOM &
SOURCE
AUDIO
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
MONITOR OUT
12V
TRIGGER
Y
Y
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
(TV/SAT)
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
IN
1
1
4
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
PLAY
PLAY
REC
OUT
REC
IN
OUT
IR
IN
VIDEO
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
3/8 in. (10mm)
AM LOOP
F connector
AM LOOP
Outdoor
antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
15–18 ft. (5–6m)