Standard audio cables can be used to connect vintage Pioneer stereo systems.
Vintage Pioneer stereo systems consist of individual components that connect to a central Pioneer amplifier with two-plug stereo cables. Components might include a turntable, an AM/FM tuner, a tape deck and an amplifier connected to a pair of stereo speakers. Connections consist of hooking cables into the left and right audio channels of each stereo component, then matching the connection to the labeled jack for that component on the back of the Pioneer amplifier. Working systematically, it should not take longer than half an hour to set up a vintage Pioneer system.
Instructions
1. Stack the components in a stereo cabinet or other storage unit, if desired, placing the Pioneer amplifier on top so the vents on top of the amp are free to dissipate heat.
2. Connect components by inserting the white and red plugs on the end of the stereo cable into the left and right audio out jacks on the back panel of each component, matching the jack colors to the plug colors. If the Pioneer equipment is so old the jacks are not color coded, connect the white plug to the left channel and the red plug to the right.
3. Hook up the other end of each cable to the set of jacks on the back of the Pioneer amp labeled for that component. For example, the cable from the AM/FM tuner connects to the left and right inputs labeled "Tuner" on the Pioneer amp.
4. Hook up a Pioneer tape deck to the amplifier with two sets of stereo cables. Connect one cable from the deck's "Playback" (output) jacks to the "Tape IN" jacks on the back of the Pioneer amp. The second set of cables connects from the "Record" (input) jacks on the deck to the "Tape OUT" jacks on the amp.
5. Connect the black ground wire on a Pioneer turntable to the "GRND" post on the back of the amplifier by unscrewing the post, wrapping the wire around the bare metal underneath the post knob and then tightening. This keeps the speakers from making a howling noise during record playback.
6. Cut speaker cable long enough to connect each speaker to the Pioneer amp. Strip 1/2 inch of insulation off the two wires on each end of the cable. Twist together the strands of each wire color to form two separate wires, typically red and silver.
7. Unscrew the red and black posts labeled for the left-channel speaker on the back of the Pioneer amp. Wrap the red wire around the metal bolt beneath the red post, then tighten the post by turning clockwise. Wrap the other wire around the metal bolt beneath the black post and tighten.
8. Connect the other end of the cable to the back of the left speaker by lifting the red and black clips on the back panel to expose two holes for inserting the wires. Repeat these connections for the right speaker and a second pair of speakers, if desired.
9. Plug the electrical cords for all components into a surge protector power strip. Plug the power strip into a wall outlet.
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