Connecting your equipment
The diagrams below show suggested surround and
surround back speaker orientation. The first diagram (fig.
A) shows orientation with one surround back speaker (or
none) connected. The second (fig. B) shows orientation
with two surround back speakers connected.
90~120
SR
SL
SR
SL
SB
fig. A
• If you have two surround back speakers THX
recommends placing them together and the same
distance from your listening position (see below).
THX speaker system setup
If you have a complete THX speaker system, follow the
diagram below to place your speakers. Note that the
surround speakers (
indicates bi-polar radiating
speakers) should output at an angle parallel to the
listener.
L
SL
Surround
SBL
Surround back
• If you have two surround back speakers THX
recommends placing them together and the same
distance from your listening position for the following
THX modes: THX Select2 CINEMA, THX
MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE.
See also THX Audio Setting on page 45 to make the
settings that will give you the best sound experience
when using the Home THX modes (on page 27).
SR
SL
0~60
SBL
SBR
SBL
SBR
fig. B
C
R
SR
Surround
SBR
Connecting antennas
The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to
AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is
poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound
quality—see Connecting external antennas below.
MULTI-ROOM
&SOURCE
/REC SEL
OUT1
FM UNBAL 75Ω
ROOM3(ZONE3)
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
MONITOR
ROOM2(ZONE2)
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT2
S400
IR
USB
AUDIO
12 V TRIGGER
IN
(AUDIO)
1
2
IN1
IN1
(DC OUT 12V TOTAL 50mA MAX)
(SAT)
ROOM2
MULTI-ROOM
S400
& SOURCE
MONITOR
IN2
IN2
(ZONE2)
OUT
(DVR/
OUT
IN1
VCR 1)
HDMI
IN1(DVD/LD)
IN1
Y
Y
IN2(TV)
IN3
1–2
(DVR/
ASSIGNABLE
VCR 2)
IN4
P
P
B
B
(CD-R)
1–4
IN2
ASSIGNA-
BLE
P
P
R
R
1–2
IN1
(DVD/
IN2
IN3
IN3
LD)
Y
Y
OUT
IN2
(CD)
P
P
B
B
P
P
R
R
S - VIDEO
VIDEO
ASSIGNABLE
1–3
DIGITAL
COMPONENT VIDEO
VIDEO
VSX-AX4AVi
AM loop antenna
1
Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.
fig. A
fig. B
• Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. A).
• Clip the loop into the stand (fig. B).
• It's possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall (fig. C).
Before fixing, make sure that the reception is
satisfactory.
2
Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna
wires.
3
Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to open
and insert one wire into each terminal.
4
Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.
5
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point in
the direction giving the best reception.
Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other
electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact
with metal objects.
AUDIO
PRE OUT
ANTENNA
R
L
PHONO
FRONT
AM LOOP
IN
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE
ROOM2(ZONE2)
R
L
SUB W.
CENTER
CD
OUT
IN
SUR-
ROUND
DVD/
LD
IN
SUR-
ROUND
OUT
BACK
TV
IN
(Single)
CD-R/
TAPE
R
L
SAT
IN
IN
R
L
FR
FL
iPod
SPEAKERS
VIDEO1/
GAME1
IN
IN
A
FRONT
R
L
SUB W.
CENTER
OUT
SUR-
DVR/
ROUND
VCR 1
IN
R
L
OUT
DVR/
R
L
RS-232C
SURROUND
VCR 2
BACK
IN
MULTI CH
IN
OUT
IN
R
L
CONTROL
AUDIO
fig. C
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