Pioneer VSX-41 User Manual
Connecting up
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En
AC OUTLET
ASSIGNABLE
PREOUT
A
B
MONITOR OUT
FRONT
R
L
R
R
R
L
R
L
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
R
L
L
L
SURROUND BACK
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
P
E
A
K
E
R
S
Y
P
B
P
R
Y
P
B
P
R
OPT
OPT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
( T V /
SAT)
SAT)
(CD-R/
/ TAPE
/ M D )
/ TAPE
/ M D )
¥
1
2
ø
ø
DIGITAL OUT
(T V / SAT)
FRONT
CENTER
SURROUND
BACK
SURROUND
IN
( D V D / LD) IN
¥
S - VIDEO
ANTENNA
AM
LOOP
FM
UNBAL
75
Ω
R
AUDIO
L
DVD 7.1CH INPUT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
R
L
CENTER
SURROUND
R
L
SURROUND
BACK
BACK
SUB W.
CD
AUX
VCR /
DVR
TV /
SAT
DVD
/ LD
PLAY
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
INPUT
PREOUT
(DVD/ LD)
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
OUT
SUB
WOOFER
WOOFER
VIDEO
REC
¥
ASSIGNABLE
DIGITAL IN
ANALOG IN
ANALOG IN
ANALOG IN
INPUT
ANALOG IN
L
R
L
R
Connecting additional amplifiers
This receiver has more than sufficient power for any home use, however it is possible to add
additional amplifiers to every channel. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to
power your speakers. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the
wall outlet before making or changing any connections.
additional amplifiers to every channel. Make the connections shown below to add amplifiers to
power your speakers. Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the
wall outlet before making or changing any connections.
• To hear sound only from the pre-outs, disconnect any speakers that are connected directly to
the receiver.
• If you’re not using a subwoofer, change the front speaker setting (see Speaker setting on page
37) to large.
Front channel
amplifier
amplifier
Surround channel
amplifier
amplifier
Surround back
channel amplifier
channel amplifier
Center channel
amplifier
amplifier
Powered
subwoofer
subwoofer
The arrows indicate the direction of the audio signal.