Connecting Antennas; Fm Wire Antenna; Am Loop Antenna; Using External Antennas - Pioneer 915 Operating Instructions Manual

04 Connecting up

Connecting antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire
antenna as shown below. To improve reception
and sound quality, connect external antennas
(see Using external antennas below). Always
make sure that the receiver is switched off and
unplugged from the wall outlet before making
or changing any connections.
FM wire
antenna
IN
IN
OPT
OUT
2
(DVR/VCR)
IN
OPT
1
IN
(TV/SAT)
IN
ASSIGNABLE
COAX
DIGITAL IN
2
(CD)
OUT
COAX
1
(DVD
IN
/LD)
R AUDIO

FM wire antenna

Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend
vertically along a window frame or another
suitable place that gives good reception.

AM loop antenna

Assemble the antenna and connect to the
receiver. Attach (if necessary) and face in the
direction that gives the best reception.
22
En
AM loop
antenna
AUX
FM UNBAL
AM
75 LOOP
Ω
ANTENNA
CD
R
OUT
CONTROL
DVR/
VCR
IN
OUT
VIDEO
DVR/
IN
VCR
TV /
OUT
SAT
IN
IN
DVD
T V /
MONITOR
/LD
SAT
OUT
IN
FRONT
D V D
5.1CH
SUB DVD
REC INPUT
/LD
WOOFER
IN
IN
CD-R
PREOUT
/ TAPE
S-VIDEO
/ MD
PLAY
L
Antenna snap connectors
Twist the exposed wire strands together and
insert into the hole, then snap the connector
shut.
3
/ in. (10mm)
8

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Use an F connector to connect an external FM
antenna.
F connector
To improve AM reception
Connect a 15–18 foot length of vinyl-coated
wire to the AM antenna terminal without
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend
horizontally outdoors.
Outdoor
antenna
15–18 ft. (5–6m)
FM UNBAL
AM
75 LOOP
Ω
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL
AM
75
Ω LOOP
ANTENNA
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)