Pioneer VSX-1022-K User Manual

By connecting the left and right front speakers (L/R), the 

center speaker (C), the left and right surround speakers (SL/
SR

), the left and right surround back speakers (SBL/SBR) (or 

the left and right front height speakers (FHL/FHR)), and the 

subwoofer (SW), a surround sound system up to 7.1 channel 

can be enjoyed.
The 5.1 channel surround system is the most commonly-used 

in home theaters. To achieve the best possible surround 

sound, install your speakers as shown below.

•

VSX-1022 only: Both the surround back speakers and the 

front height speakers can be connected at the same time. 

In this case, sound will be output from either the front 

height speaker or the surround back speaker depending on 

which one was selected in the Speaker System setting 

(see 

The Speaker System setting (VSX-1022 only) on 

page 49

).

•

VSX-822 only: To connect the surround back or front 
height speakers, an additional amplifier is required.

 

Connect the additional amplifier to the PRE OUT SURR 
BACK/FRONT HEIGHT

 outputs of this unit and connect the 

surround back or front height speakers to the additional 

amplifier (see 

speakers (In case of VSX-822) on page 12

).

VSX-1022 only: Another way, you can use the speakers 

connected to the B speaker terminals to listen to stereo 

playback in another room. See 

Switching the speaker terminal 

on page 14

 for the listening options with this setup.

•

 

Further, if you use the B speakers, a 5.1 ch playback will be 

the maximum in the main zone. (No sound is output from 

the surround back speaker.)

Where you put your speakers in the room has a big effect on 

the quality of the sound. The following guidelines should help 

you to get the best sound from your system.

•

It is best to angle the speakers towards the listening 

position. The angle depends on the size of the room. Use 

less of an angle for bigger rooms.

•

Refer to the chart below for placement of speakers you 

intend to connect.

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Place the surround speakers at 120º from the center. If 

you, (1) use the surround back speaker, and, (2) don’t use 

the front height speakers, we recommend placing the 

surround speaker right beside you.

-

If you intend to connect only one surround back 

speakers, place it directly behind you.

-

If the surround speakers cannot be set directly to the side 

of the listening position with a 7.1-channel system, the 

surround effect can be enhanced by turning off the Up 

Mix function (see 

Setting the Up Mix function on page 35

).

•

For the best stereo effect, place the front speakers 2 m to 

3 m apart, at equal distance from the TV.

•

If you’re using a center speaker, place the front speakers at 

a wider angle. If not, place them at a narrower angle.

•

Place the center speaker above or below the TV so that the 

sound of the center channel is localized at the TV screen. 

Also, make sure the center speaker does not cross the line 

formed by the leading edge of the front left and right 

speakers. 

Main zone

Speaker B

30

30

60

120

120