Connecting The Speaker Cables - Pioneer Elite VSX-44 Guide Rapide

Connecting up
Connecting the speakers
The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using
at least five speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.
To achieve the comfortable surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.
7.1 channel surround system:
R
L
C
SW
SL
SBL

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.
2
L – Front Left
C – Center
R – Front Right
SL – Surround Left
SR – Surround Right
SBL – Surround back Left
SBR – Surround back Right
SR
SW – Subwoofer
• In addition, front height speakers or
SBR
Speaker B can also be connected. For
details please see the CD-ROM (Operating
instructions).
1
Twist exposed wire strands together.
2
Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
3
Tighten terminal.
1 2
10 mm
(3/8 in.)
Connect the wires to the B-Speaker terminals
as shown below:
1
Twist exposed wire strands together.
2
Push open the tabs and insert exposed
wire.
3
Release the tabs.
1 2
10 mm
(3/8 in.)
After installing the speakers, connect them as shown below.
LINE LEVEL
INPUT
3
Subwoofer
(SW)
Front Right
(R)
3
Note
• When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L
(Single) terminals.
• This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 6 W to 16 W.
Front Left Center (C) Surround
(L) back Right
(SBR)
Surround Right Surround Left
(SR) (SL)
Surround
back Left
(SBL)