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Connecting Speakers
We recommend a full complement of seven speakers and a subwoofer as shown here but, naturally,
everyone's home setup will vary. Simply connect the speakers you have in the manner described below.
The VSA-AX10 will work with just two stereo speakers (called "front" speakers in the diagram) but it is
desirable to have at least three speakers (two "front" speakers and a "center" speaker).
One of the latest features of home theater is the use of surround back speakers. These speakers add
even greater realism in movie sound effects and some new discs with soundtracks in Dolby Digital,
MPEG or DTS incorporate these channels.
In general, make sure you connect the speaker on the right to the R terminal and the speaker on the left
to the L terminal. Also make sure the positive and negative (+/–) terminals on the amplifier match those
on the speakers.
Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and disconnect the power cord from
the AC outlet.
PHONO
CD
OUT
PLAY
PLAY
IN
IN
IN
IN
R
RL
RL
12
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
RL
L
AUDIO
AUDIO
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
VIDEO
AUDIO
S2 VIDEO
PRE OUT
FRONT
FRONT
CENTER
CENTER
MULTI CH INPUT
SUB W.
SUB W.
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
(Single)
(Single)
(Single)
(Single)
1
PCM/2DIGITAL
/DTS/MPEG
OUT
2
OUT
(CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD)
CD-R/
TAPE1
/MD
TAPE2
MONITOR
(VCR2)
(VCR1
/DVR)
VCR1
/DVR
OUT
(CD)
(TV)
DVD
/LD
IN
Y
Y
L
·
·
ª
ª
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
P
B
P
R
2RF
(DVD
/LD)
(For LD)
(SAT)
4
IN
5
IN
6
IN
7
IN
2
IN
1
IN
3
IN
IN
3
TUNER
IN
Y
Y
TV
IN
SAT
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
IN
VCR2
OUT
IN
VCR3
OUT
IN
IN
2
(DVD
/LD)
IN
1
IN
REC
OUT
IN
OUT
REC
Å
AC IN
ı
AC OUTLET
DIGITAL
POWER AMP
IN
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
MONITOR
OUT
CONTROL
COMPONENT VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
SPEAKERS
RS-232C
12
FRONT
CENTER
SUR-
ROUND
SUR-
ROUND
BACK
PRE OUT
SUB W.
SUR-
ROUND
(Single)
(Single)
L
·
ª
R
L
R
L
R
Å
INPUT
Powered
subwoofer
Front
speaker
(Left)
Front
speaker
(Right)
TV/monitor
Center
speaker
Surround back
speaker (Right)
Surround back
speaker (Left)
Surround
speaker
(Left)
Surround
speaker
(Right)
• If you only have one surround back speaker hook it up to the left surround back terminal.
• The VSA-AX10 has two speaker systems, A & B. If you are planning on setting up another
set of speakers (speaker system B), refer to "Speaker System B Setup" on page 67.
• If you use a THX certified subwoofer use the THX INPUT jack on the subwoofer (if your
subwoofer has one) or switch the filter position to THX on your subwoofer.
memo
Use Speakers
with a nominal
impedance rated
6Ω to 16Ω.