Pioneer SC-1524-K User Manual

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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 five speakers is recommended, and a complete setup is best for surround sound.
To achieve the comfortable surround sound, install your speakers as shown below.
7.1 channel surorund system:
After installing the speakers, connect them as shown below.
L – Front Left
C – Center
R – Front Right
SL – Surround Left
SR – Surround Right
SBL – Surround back Left
SBR – Surround back Right
SW – Subwoofer
 Note
 
• There are also other speaker connection 
patterns (front height, front wide, etc.). 
For details, see page 20 of the operating 
instructions.
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.
Twist exposed wire strands together.
Loosen terminal and insert exposed wire.
Tighten terminal.
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2
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10 mm
(
3
/
8
 in.)
 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.
SL
L
R
SR
SBL
SBR
SW 
C
Subwoofer 
(SW)
Front Right 
(R)
Surround Right
(SR)
Surround Left
(SL)
Front Left 
(L)
Center 
(C)
Surround back Right
(SBR)
Surround back Left
(SBL)
 Note
 
• When only connecting one surround back speaker, connect it to the SURROUND BACK L 
(Single) terminals.
 
• This unit supports speakers with a nominal impedance of 4 
W to 16 W.
(Single)
SPEAKERS
FRONT
CENTER
A
A
B
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
FRONT HEIGHT
FRONT WIDE /
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
PRE OUT
SUBWOOFER
1
2
SURROUND SURR BACK F.HEIGHT
(Single)
FRONT
CENTER
L
R
F.WIDE
LINE LEVEL
INPUT