Pioneer VSX-917V - Manuel (Page 60)

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• Make sure that the + / – connections are
properly inserted.
2 Select the ’Front Bi-Amp’ setting from
the ‘Surr Back System’ menu.
See Surround back speaker setting on page 35
to specify how you’re using the surround back
speaker terminals.
Caution
• Most speakers with both Hi and Low
terminals have two metal plates that
connect the
Hi to the Low terminals. These
must be removed when you are bi-amping
the speakers or you could severely damage
the amplifier. See your speaker manual for
more information.
• If your speakers have a removable
crossover network, make sure you do not
remove it for bi-amping. Doing so may
damage your speakers.
Bi-wiring your speakers
The reasons for bi-wiring are basically the
same as bi-amping, but additionally,
interference effects within the wire could be
reduced, producing better sound. Again, to do
this your speakers must be bi-wireable (that is
they must have separate terminals for the high
and low frequencies). When bi-wiring, make
sure you’ve selected
Normal (SB) or Second
Zone in Surround back speaker setting on
page 35.
• To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker
cords to the speaker terminal on the receiver.
Using a banana plug for the second
connection is recommended.
Caution
• Make sure you use a parallel (not series,
which are fairly uncommon) connection
when bi-wiring your speakers.
• Don't connect different speakers from the
same terminal in this way.
Using this receiver with a
Pioneer plasma display
If you have a Pioneer plasma display 1 , you can
use an SR+ cable to connect it to this unit and
take advantage of various convenient features,
such as automatic video input switching of the
plasma display when the input is changed.
Note
1 This receiver is compatible with all Pioneer plasma displays from 2003 onward.
COAX
OPT
OPT
(CD)
XM
IN
ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN
DIGITAL OUT
1
2
(DVR/VCR)
COAX
(DVD/LD)
1
2
ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL IN
OPT
(TV/ SAT)
AM
LOOP
FM UNBAL
75 Ω
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR OUT
OUT
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
SUB
WOOFER
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
CD
R
DVR /
VCR
DVR / VCR TV / SAT
TV / SAT DVD /LD
DVD
/LD PLAY
CD-R
/ TAPE
/ MD
FRONT
PREOUT
REC
ANTENNA
CONTROL
D V D 5.1CH INPUT
AUDIO R L
IN AUX
OUT
IN
OUT
CONTROL
Pioneer plasma
display
This receiver
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