Pioneer VSX-S500-S: Flow of settings on the receiver Connecting the speakers

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Flow of settings on the receiver

VENTILATION CAUTION

When installing this unit, make sure to leave space

around the unit for ventilation to improve heat radiation

(at least 10 cm at top, 5 cm at rear, and 5 cm at each

side).

WARNING

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for

ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product,

and to protect it from overheating. To prevent fire

hazard, the openings should never be blocked or

covered with items (such as newspapers, table-cloths,

curtains) or by operating the equipment on thick carpet

or a bed.

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Placing 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.

2.1 channel surorund system: 5.1 channel surorund system:

R

R

L

L

SW

SW

C

Connecting the speakers

SR

SL

Connecting a TV and playback component

• In addition, surround back speakers, front height

Plugging the receiver

speakers or Speaker B can also be connected.

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

"Connect the surround back or front height

Basic setup

speakers"

Connecting the speakers

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

CAUTION

the speakers.

• These speaker terminals carry

HAZARDOUS LIVE

voltage.

You can use speakers with a normal impedance between 4

Ω

and 16

Ω

.

To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or

disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power

Bare wire connections

cord before touching any uninsulated parts.

12 3

1

Twist exposed wire strands together.

• Make sure that all the bare speaker wire is twisted

together and inserted fully into the speaker terminal. If

2

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

any of the bare speaker wire touches the back panel it

3

Tighten terminal.

may cause the power to cut off as a safety measure.

• Do not allow the speaker cable core to come into contact

with the receiver body.

OUT

OPTICAL

– If the speaker cable core comes into contact with any

ANALOG

SURR BACK/

metal portion of the receiver’s body, it may damage the

AUX

FRONT HEIGHT

AUDIO

L

speakers and cause smoke and fire.

(

Single

)

Insert speaker cables securely into the terminals and

check that the cable does not come out of easily.

IN

R

SUBWOOFER

PRE OUT

SPEAKERS

Important

• SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER terminals are Pioneer’s passive

subwoofer S-SLW500 connection terminals. If using

another model of subwoofer, be sure to use a model with

built-in amp and connect to the PREOUT SUBWOOFER

terminal.

• Please connect either passive or powered subwoofers,

as connecting both makes it impossible to achieve the

correct sound effect.

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The unit is a full-fledged AV receiver equipped with an

abundance of functions and terminals. It can be used

TV

easily after following the procedure below to make the

connections and settings.

L

Front left

Blu-ray Disc player R

Front right

SW

Subwoofer

This receiver

C

Center

SR

Surround right

SL

Surround left

10 mm

Powerd

Front Right

Center

Front Left

Subwoofer

Subwoofer

S-SLW500

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

COAXIAL

A

FRONT

CENTER

SUBWOOFER/

SURROUND

/

SURR BACK

B

RL

RL

CD IN TV IN

DIGITAL AUX IN

R Bi-Amp L

Be sure to complete

all connections before

connecting this unit to

the AC power source.

Surround

Surround

Right

Left

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