Pioneer VSX-45TX User Manual

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Connecting the Radio Antennas
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the ANTENNA terminals as shown
below. These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor
antennas should noticeably improve sound quality.
Using outdoor antennas
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15 to 18 feet (5 – 6 meter) length of vinyl-coated
wire to the AM LOOP ANTENNA terminal in addition to the
supplied AM loop antenna.
For best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.
To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
PCM/
2
DIGITAL /
DTS/MPEG
OUT1
OUT2
IN
R
L
(TV/
 SAT)
1
IN
1
IN
(CD-R/
 TAPE1)
2
PLAY
CD-R/
  TAPE1
VCR1/
DVR
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
(DVD/LD)
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUB
WOOFER
PRE OUT
MONITOR OUT
Y
P
Y
P
B
P
R
IN
OUT
OUT
MONITOR OUT
IN
OUT
AC OUTLET
ASSIGNABLE
MULTI-ROOM
& SOURCE
MULTI-ROOM
& SOURCE
OUT
IN
MONITOR
OUT
CONTROL
75
Ω
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL
R
L
L
R
L
R
ASSIGNABLE
12V
TRIGGER
(DC OUT12V/
100mA MAX)
FM wire
antenna
AM loop
antenna
AM loop antenna
1 Assemble the antenna.
2 Twist exposed wire strands
together and insert.
3 Attach to a wall, etc. (if
desired) and face toward
the direction providing
the best reception.
 3/8 in. (10 mm)
Outdoor antenna
 15–18 ft. (5–6 m)
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
AM loop antenna
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