Connecting Speaker Cables; Connecting Audio Cables; Connecting To The Balanced Input Terminals (A-70Da Only) - Pioneer A-70DA-K Mode D'emploi

02 Connecting up
• When using speakers with removable network
circuits, note that if the network is removed, no
effect will be produced and damage may be caused
to the speaker.
• Another method of connection is to connect the
SPEAKERS A terminals to HIGH and the SPEAKERS
B terminals to LOW (reverse that shown in the
illustration).

Connecting speaker cables

1 Twist the cable cores.
2 Loosen the nut on the SPEAKERS
terminal, and insert the speaker cable into
the exposed hole in the terminal shaft.
3 Retighten the terminal nut.
1 2 3
10 mm
Caution
• When using only one set of speaker terminals
(SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B), or when utilizing
bi-wiring connections, the speaker used should
have a nominal impedance between 4  and
16 . When using both sets of terminals, the
connected speakers should have nominal
impedance between 8  and 32 . Consult the
instructions accompanying your speakers for
details regarding the impedance value.
• Make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals
on the amplifier match those on the speakers.
• 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.
• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted
together and inserted fully into the speaker
terminal. If any of the bare speaker wire touches the
back panel it may cause the power to cut off as a
safety measure.
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Connecting audio cables

Connect the white plug to the left (L) jack, and the red
plug to the right (R) jack. Be sure to insert the plugs fully
into the jacks.
Left (white)
Right (red) Right (red)
Connecting to the balanced input
terminals (A-70DA only)
Connect the BALANCED IN terminals of the unit to a
SACD player, USB DAC, network player, or other device
with balanced output terminals.
Audio device with
balanced output terminals
R L
Balanced cable Balanced cable
(sold separately) (sold separately)
BALANCED IN BALANCED IN
PHASE PHASE
NORMAL NORMAL
INVERSION INVERSION
PHONO USB USB
(MM/MC)
COAXIAL COAXIAL
P. P. AMP AMP LINE2 LINE2
DIRECT DIRECT OUT OUT
OPTICAL OPTICAL
SIGNAL
GND NETWORK NETWORK LINE2 LINE2
SACD/CD SACD/CD LINE1 LINE1
ANALOG IN ANALOG IN DIGITAL IN DIGITAL IN
A-70DA's rear panel
Caution
• The BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, and LOUDNESS
functions do not work for a device connected to the
BALANCED IN terminals.
The phase may differ depending on the device to be
connected. Use the phase selector switch on the rear
panel of the unit to match the phase.
• Initial setting (No. 2 HOT)
1 Ground
PHASE PHASE
NORMAL NORMAL
3 COLD (-)
INVERSION INVERSION
2 HOT (+)
• Settings when polarity changed
(No. 3 HOT)
1 Ground
PHASE PHASE
NORMAL NORMAL
3 HOT (+)
INVERSION INVERSION
2 COLD (-)
Note
• For details on the phase of the balanced output
terminals of the device to be connected, refer to the
instruction manual of the device.
• When connecting the unit to a Pioneer player,
match the phase to the initial setting (No. 2 HOT).