Pioneer VSX-919AH-K Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
Connecting your equipment03
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Bi-amping your speakers
Bi-amping is when you connect the high
frequency driver and low frequency driver of
your speakers to different amplifiers for better
crossover performance. Your speakers must be
bi-ampable to do this (having separate
terminals for high and low) and the sound
improvement will depend on the kind of
speakers you’re using.
CAUTION
Most speakers with both High and Low
terminals have two metal plates that
connect the High 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
Your speakers can also be bi-wired if they
support bi-amping.
With these connections, the Surr Back
System setting makes no difference.
To bi-wire a speaker, connect two speaker
cables to the speaker terminal on the receiver.
Using a banana plug for the second
connection is recommended.
CAUTION
Don’t connect different speakers from the
same terminal in this way.
When bi-wiring as well, heed the cautions
for bi-amping shown at the left.
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
ASSIGNABLE
HDMI
DIGITAL
AUDIO
COAXIAL
SUBWOOFER
SUBWOOFER
CD-RCD
OUT IN
DVR
OUT IN
IR
R
LLR
L
(
Single
)
R
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
/
CON-
TROL
IN
AUX
IN
DVD
IN
MONITOR
OUT
VIDEO
COMPONENT
VIDEO
TV
/
SAT
IN
ZONE2
AUDIO
OUT
L
Y
P
B PB
PR
Y
P
B
PR
PR
Y
R
FRONT CENTER SURROUND
AM
LOOP
FM
UNBAL
75
OPTICAL
SIRIUS IN
PRE OUT
SPEAKERS
MULTI CH IN
ANTENNA
BD IN IN
IN
OUT
IN
OUT
1
IN
1
IN
2
IN OUT
2
IN
3
IN
(
DVD
)
(
DVD
)(
DVR
)
1
IN
(
TV/SAT
)
1
IN
(
CD
)
2
IN
(
DVR
)
2
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B
A
High
Low
High
Low
Front left
Subwoofer
Center
VSX-1019AH
Surround right
Front right
Surround left
Bi-amp compatible
speaker
Bi-amp compatible
speaker
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