Pioneer VSX-D814-K Installation Manual - Page 20

Connecting up, Connecting antennas - fm antenna connector

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04 Connecting up 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 FM wire antenna AM loop antenna IN DIGITAL OUT OPT IN AUX FM UNBAL 75 Ω CD OPT 2 OUT DVR/ VCR (DVR/VCR) IN OPT 1 ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN (TV / SA T ) IN COAX 2 (CD) IN COAX 1 (DVD OUT /LD) IN TV / SA T IN DVD /LD FRONT REC CD-R / TAPE / MD D V D 5.1CH INPUT IN IN PLAY R AUDIO L VIDEO AM LOOP ANTENNA MONITOR OUT OUT CONTROL IN OUT OUT DVR/ VCR IN MONITOR TV/ OUT SAT IN SUB WOOFER DVD PREOUT / LD IN S-VIDEO To improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna. F connector FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA 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. Attach (if necessary) and face in the direction that gives the best reception. 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) FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP ANTENNA 20 En

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Connecting up
04
20
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. Attach (if necessary) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception.
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.
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 hori-
zontally outdoors.
DVR/
VCR
TV/
SAT
DVD
/LD
CONTROL
OUT
IN
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
S-VIDEO
OUT
OUT
VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
R
AUDIO
L
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
DIGITAL OUT
OUT
IN
OPT
OPT
COAX
COAX
OPT
AUX
CD
DVR/
VCR
TV /
SAT
(TV /
SAT)
(DVR/VCR)
(DVD
/LD)
(CD)
DVD
/LD
PLAY
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
FRONT
PREOUT
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
REC
1
2
1
2
ANTENNA
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
AM loop
antenna
FM wire antenna
3/8 in. (10mm)
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
ANTENNA
F connector
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75
ANTENNA
Outdoor
antenna
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
15–18 ft. (5–6m)