Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai-S - Manual (Page 77)

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2 Select the ‘Front Bi-Amp’ setting from the
Speaker Systems menu.
See
Speaker Systems on page 52 to specify how you’re
using the surround back speaker terminals.
Note
• For 7.1 surround sound with this configuration, you
must connect an additional amplifier to the surround
back channel pre-outs. See
Connecting additional
amplifiers below for more on this.
Caution
• Most speakers with both Hi and Low terminals have
two metal plates that connect the Hi to the Low
terminals. These must be removed when you are bi-
amping the speakers or you could severely damage
the amplifier. See your speaker manual for more
information.
• If your speakers have a removable crossover network,
make sure you do not remove it for bi-amping. Doing
so may damage your speakers.
Bi-wiring your speakers
The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the same as bi-
amping, but additionally, interference effects within the
wire could be reduced, producing better sound. Again, to
do this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is they
must have separate terminals for the high and low
frequencies). When bi-wiring, make sure you’ve selected
Normal Surround in Speaker Systems on page 52.
• To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker cords
to each speaker terminal on the amplifier.
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.
Adding a second set of surround
speakers for Bi-Surround
If your listening area is quite long, and you are seated far
from the front speakers, you may want to add an extra set
of left and right surround speakers instead of your
surround back speakers. These should be placed
between the front speakers and your existing surround
speakers (which should already be placed on either side
of your listening position).
1 Connect a second set of surround speakers as
shown below.
Connect the second surround left speaker to the
surround back left speaker terminal. Connect the second
surround right speaker in the same way.
• Make sure that the + / – connections are properly
inserted. (A and B speaker systems are opposite).
2 Select the ‘Bi-Surround’ setting from the Speaker
Systems menu.
See
Speaker Systems on page 52 to specify how you’re
using the surround back speaker terminals.
Using the pre-outs
Connecting additional amplifiers
This amplifier 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. If you use
additional amps for the front channels take out the U-
shaped connectors (see item 8 in
Rear panel on page 12).
Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to
power your speakers.
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
A
B
2nd surround
left speaker
2nd surround
right speaker