Pioneer VSX-S510-W: Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-S510 connection diagram

Connecting up Connecting the speakers VSX-S510 connection diagram: Pioneer VSX-S510-W

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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 surorund system:

After installing the speakers, connect them as shown below.

VSX-S510 connection diagram

LINE LEVEL

INPUT

L

 – Front Left

C

 – Center

R

 – Front Right

SL

 – Surround Left

SR

 – Surround Right

SW

 – Subwoofer

• In addition, surround back speakers or 

Speaker B 

(VSX-S510 only)

 can also be 

connected.

• For details, see page 11 of the Operating 

Instructions (CD-ROM).

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.

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.

Tighten terminal.

1

2

3

10 mm

The wires should be connected as follows to the 

VSX-S310’s CENTER or SURROUND terminals.

Twist exposed wire strands together.

Push open the tabs and insert exposed 

wire.

Release the tabs.

1

2

3

10 mm

R

SL

L

SW C

SR

Powered 

Subwoofer (

SW

)

Front Right (

R

)

Surround Right 

(

SR

)

Surround Left 

(

SL

)

Front Left (

L

)

Center (

C

)

 Important

• Connect passive subwoofers such as Pioneer S-SLW500 to the SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER 

terminals.

• Please connect either the passive subwoofers or the powered subwoofers, not both.

 Note

• This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 4 

W

 to 16 

W

.

Passive 

Subwoofer