Pioneer VSX-AX3-K User Manual

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Connecting Your Equipment
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PREPARATION
Placing Your Speakers
Proper speaker placement is essential to realize the best sound from your system. It is very important for 
speaker placement to read the instructions that come with your speakers so please be sure to do so.
Speaker placement
If you have a multiple speaker arrangement the placement of the speakers is extremely important. To achieve 
the best possible surround sound, install your speakers as shown below. Make sure all speakers are installed 
securely to prevent accidents and improve sound quality. Some speakers are designed to be floor-standing 
but others benefit greatly from speaker stands which raise them off the floor. Be sure to read your speaker 
manuals for the best placement of the speakers.
Power Connections (AC IN)
Plug in the power cord to a wall outlet after you have finished hooking up the rest of your equipment.
Power Connections (AC OUTLETS)
(European model only)
[SWITCHED TOTAL 100 W MAX]
Power supplied through this outlet is turned on and off by this unit’s STANDBY/ON button.
Total electrical power consumption of connected equipment should not exceed 100 W.
CAUTION:
When installing the center speaker on top of the TV, be sure to secure it with suitable means.
Memo:
• When installing speakers near the TV, 
we recommend using magnetically 
shielded speakers to prevent 
distortion in the color of the TV screen. 
If you do not have magnetically 
shielded speakers and notice 
discoloration of the TV screen, place 
the speakers farther away from the TV.
• Install the center speaker above or 
below the TV so that the sound of the 
center channel is localized at the TV 
screen.
• THX recommends that if you have two 
surround back speakers you place 
them close together.
Front Speaker
(L)
Front Speaker
(R)
Surround
Speaker (L)
Surround
Speaker (R)
Surround Back
Speaker (R)
Surround Back
Speaker (L)
Subwoofer
CAUTION!
Do not use any other power cord than the one supplied with this unit.
CAUTION!
• Do not connect appliances with high power consumption such as heaters, irons, or television sets to the AC 
OUTLET in order to avoid overheating or fire risk. This can cause the receiver to malfunction.
• The equipment should be disconnected by removing the mains plug from the wall socket when not in regular 
use, e.g. when on vacation.
CAUTION!
DO NOT CONNECT A MONITOR OR TV SET TO THIS UNIT’S AC OUTLET.
Center Speaker
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