Pioneer VSX-827-K - Manual (Page 2)

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Connecting up
Connecting the speakers
The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using
at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.
To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.
5.1 channel surorund system:
After installing the speakers, connect them as shown below.
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
HDMI
VIDEO
R
L
AUDIO
PRE OUT
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
OPTICAL
COAXIAL LAN (10/100)
DVD IN SAT/CBL IN MONITOR OUT
DVD SAT/CBL ANALOG IN
IN
R
L
PRE OUT
SURR BACK/ FRONT HEIGHT
IN
DVD GAME VIDEO BD SAT/CBL DVR/BDR
(CD)
(Single)
(TV) IN 1 IN 1 (CD)
OUT
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
1 FM UNBAL 75 CAUTION: ATTENTION: SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D’IMPEDANCE DE
6 -16 . 6 -16 .
AM LOOP
SURROUND CENTER FRONT R L R L
A
SUB WOOFER
1
( OUTPUT 5 V 0.1 A MAX)
ADAPTER PORT
SPEAKERS
A
OPTICAL
COAXIAL OUT
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
CAUTION: ATTENTION:
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE ENCEINTE D’IMPEDANCE DE
6 -16 .
6 -16 .
P
SURROUND CENTER FRONT
R L R L
A
( OUTPUT 5 V
0.1 A MAX )
ADAPTER PORT
PRE OUT
SUB WOOFER
L – Front Left
C – Center
R – Front Right
SL – Surround Left
SR – Surround Right
SW – Subwoofer
• In addition, surround back speakers, front
height speakers or Speaker B (VSX-827
only) can also be connected.
 “Connect the surround back or front
height speakers” on page 11 (VSX-422)/
page 12 (VSX-827/VSX-527)
Connecting the speaker cables
Make sure you connect the speaker on
the right to the right (R) terminal and the
speaker on the left to the left (L) terminal.
Also make sure the positive and negative
(+/–) terminals on the receiver match those
on the speakers.
CAUTION
• Before making or changing
connections, switch off the power and
disconnect the power cord from the AC
outlet.
• These speaker terminals carry
HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent
the risk of electric shock when
connecting or disconnecting the
speaker cables, disconnect the power
cord before touching any uninsulated
parts.
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
3 Tighten terminal.
1 2 3
10 mm
Connect the wires to the B-Speaker terminals
of VSX-827 and the center and surround speaker
terminals of VSX-422 as shown below:
1 Twist exposed wire strands together.
2 Push open the tabs and insert exposed
wire.
3 Release the tabs.
1 2 3
10 mm
R
SL
L
SW
C
SR
Subwoofer (SW)
Front Right (R)
Surround Right
(SR)
Surround Left
(SL)
Front Left (L) Center (C)
VSX-527
The type of center and surround speaker terminals for VSX-422 is different from this diagram.
You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6
Ω and 16 Ω.
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