Pioneer VSX-529-S: Connecting up Connecting the speakers

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 Connecting up

Connecting the speakers

The receiver will work with just two stereo speakers (the front speakers in the diagram) but using 

at least three speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.

To achieve the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.

5.1 channel surround system:

After installing the speakers, connect them as shown below.

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

L

 – Front Left

C

 – Center

R

 – Front Right

SL

 – Surround Left

SR

 – Surround Right

SW

 – Subwoofer

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.

1 

Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

3 

Tighten terminal.

1

2

3

10 mm

Connect the center and surround speaker

terminals of VSX-424/VSX-329 as shown below:

1 

Twist exposed wire strands together.

2 

Push open the tabs and insert exposed 

wire.

3 

Release the tabs.

1

2

3

10 mm

R

SL

L

SW

C

SR

Subwoofer

(

SW

)

Front Right (

R

)

Surround Right

(

SR

)

Surround Left

(

SL

)

Front Left (

L

)

Center (

C

)

VSX-824

The type of center and surround speaker terminals for VSX-424/VSX-329 is different from this

diagram.

You can use speakers with a nominal impedance between 6 

W

 and 16 

W

.

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