Pioneer VSX-909RDS - Manual (Page 20)

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Placing Your Speakers
Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. The diagram and tips given
here are just a rough guide; be sure to read the instructions that come with your speakers.
• Install the left and right front speakers at equal distances from the TV.
• When installing speakers near the TV, we recommend using magnetically shielded speakers to prevent
possible interference such as distortion in the color of the TV screen. If you do not have magnetically
shielded speakers and notice discoloration of the TV screen, place 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.
CAUTION:
When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with tape or some other
suitable means. Otherwise, the speaker may fall from the TV due to external shocks such as
earthquakes, and it may lead to endangering those nearby or damaging the speaker.
• If possible, install the surround speakers slightly above ear level.
• It may be difficult to obtain a cohesive surround effect if the surround speakers are installed farther
away from the listening position than the front and center speakers.
Speaker placement
If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve
the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed
securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Be sure to consult your speaker manuals for the best
placement of the speakers. Some speakers are designed to be floor-standing but others benefit greatly from
speakers stands which raise them off the floor.
memo
Surround
Left
Surround Back
Left
Surround
Right
Surround Back
Right
Listening
Position
Front
Left
Front
Right
Center
Sub
Woofer
Connecting Your Equipment
Speaker impedance
You can change the speaker impedance to suit the kind of speakers you have in your home system. We
recommend, however, using speakers with an impedance of 8
Ω
-16
Ω
(the default setting). If you are using 6
Ω
−
less than 8
Ω
impedance speakers, you need to change the impedance setting.
Before operating the receiver, be sure to press the main power button
on the front panel to turn the power ON (
_).
First turn the receiver off, then press the STANDBY/ON
button while holding down the SPEAKERS button.
Choose the impedance setting by pressing the SPEAKERS button
again. You can choose the 8
Ω
-16
Ω
setting or the 6
Ω
-8
Ω
setting.
To check which impedance setting
to hold down the SPEAKERS button
for 2-3 seconds. You'll get a display
like these telling you the speaker
impedance setting.
(This display indicates a 6
Ω
-
less than 8
Ω
impedance
setting.)
(This display indicates an 8
Ω
-
16
Ω
impedance setting.)
memo
dB
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
A
VOLUME
dB
SIGNAL
SELECT
ANALOG SP
A
VOLUME
STANDBY/ON DSP MODE
THX CINEMA ADVANCED STANDARD
STANDBY
AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER
STEREO/ DIRECT
/DTS/MPEG
PHONES S-VIDEO VIDEO
MULTI CH INPUT SIGNAL
SELECT RF ATT CLASS
TUNER CONTROL
BAND TUNING
STATION
F DIMM
EO MO
TAPE 2 MONITOR VIDEO SELECT
TONE CHANNEL SELECT LOUDNESS DIGITAL NR - +
- + SPEAKERS - TREBLE + - BASS +
L AUDIO R VIDEO INPUT
CHARACTER/ SEARCH MEMORY
— OFF _ ON
STANDBY/ON
SPEAKERS