How do I hook up my Pioneer surround sound system?

Connect the optical cable to the back of your TV, and to your receivers TV Audio Optical.

1. Connect each speaker to your receiver. Keep in mind that the red and black cables must match your speakers.
2. Connect your subwoofer. This tends to be a single RCA cable.

How do I hook up my stereo to my receiver?

How to connect speakers to an Audio/Video (A/V) stereo receiver.

1. Turn off the A/V receiver.
2. Connect the speaker wires to the speaker terminals on the rear of the A/V stereo receiver. IMPORTANT:
3. Connect the other end of the speaker wires to the corresponding speakers.

Do I need an amp with my receiver?

Do you need a receiver and amplifier? Typically, no. An A/V receiver has a built-in amplifier. An A/V receiver is able to receive an audio signal, process it, amplify the signal to the speakers, and allow video to pass-through to a TV or projector.

What are the best dB levels for surround sound?

Most people find that 70 or 75 dB on your SPL meter at your listening seat is a comfortable playback level. While 85 dB SPL is often used for THX movie theaters, that level is simply too loud for most listeners with test signals in the confines of an average-sized home theater or living room.

What can you do with a pioneer VSX 524?

This receiver will also help your music sound bold and detailed. You can even plug in your iPhone® or iPod® to play your digital music collection through your home theater speakers. The VSX-524 has connections for disc players, streaming video devices, network music players, cable/satellite boxes, and more.

Can a pioneer vsx-522-k play over HDMI?

Per the VSX-522-K owner’s manual, page 14, the OSD will only be displayed over an RCA video connection – it will not work over HDMI. That’s pretty inconvenient, but that’s what the manual says. Regarding audio over HDMI, check out page 28 of the manual. You’ll want to make sure that the HDMI audio is set to “AMP” instead of “THRU.”

How many channels does a pioneer AV receiver have?

Discrete Direct Energy Amplification: The Pioneer VSX-524-K AV receiver is equipped with a discrete 5-channel amplifier rated at 80 watts (into 8-ohms, at 20Hz-20kHz, with 0.08% THD, driving 2 channels).

How do I change the signal on my pioneer TV?

On the Pioneer, after you select the “TV” input source, make sure that the signal input is “O1” (check out page 21 of the owner’s manual). If it isn’t, press the “SIGNAL SEL” button on the remote control until the signal changes to “O1.” 3.