Connecting Antennas; Fm Wire Antenna; Am Loop Antenna; Using External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-415 Mode D'emploi

03 Connecting up

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire
antenna as shown below. To improve reception
and sound quality, connect external antennas
(see Using external antennas below). Always
make sure that the receiver is switched off and
unplugged from the wall outlet before making
or changing any connections.
FM wire
antenna
AUDIO
R
IN
OUT
IN
OPT
1
(TV/SAT)
IN
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAX
DIGITAL IN
2
(CD)
OUT
COAX
1
(DVD
IN
/LD)

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend
vertically along a window frame or another
suitable place that gives good reception.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the
receiver. Attach (if necessary) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception.
18
En
AM loop
antenna
CEN- SUB
TER WOOFER
L
FM UNBAL
AM
75
Ω LOOP
ANTENNA
CD
R
SURROUND
DVD 5.1CH INPUT
DVR/
VCR
VIDEO
IN
TV /
OUT
S R
SAT
IN P
DVD
MONITOR
/LD
E
OUT
FRONT
D V D A
5.1CH
SUB
REC INPUT
WOOFER
K
CD-R IN
PREOUT
/ TAPE
E
/ MD
R
PLAY
S
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and
insert into the hole, then snap the connector
shut.
3
/ in. (10mm)
8

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Use an F connector to connect an external FM
antenna.
L
F
F connector
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15–18 foot length of vinyl-coated
wire to the AM antenna terminal without
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend
horizontally outdoors.
FM UNBAL
75
FM UNBAL
75
Ω
Outdoor
antenna
15–18 ft. (5–6m)
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
AM
LOOP
Ω
ANTENNA
AM
LOOP
ANTENNA