Pioneer VSA-AX10 Operating Instructions Manual page 99

Symptom
No sound from surround or
center speakers.
No sound output from the
subwoofer.
No sound output from the
surround back speakers.
No sound output from one
speaker.
Sound is produced from
some components, but not
from digital components.
Cause
• Speaker settings are incorrect.
• The surround and/or center levels are
turned down.
• The surround and/or center speakers are
disconnected.
• The listening mode is STEREO.
• The subwoofer setting is NO.
• The subwoofer output setting is too
small.
• The bass peak level setting is too low.
• There is very little low frequency
information in your source.
• The crossover frequency is set too low.
• There is a problem with the subwoofer.
• The subwoofer isn't connected properly.
• The LISTENING CH SELECT is set to 5.1
channel playback.
• The source is not a 6.1 channel playback
source.
• The speaker system setting is on FRONT
BI-AMP 5.1 or the surround back speaker
setting is NO.
• The surround back speakers aren't
connected properly.
• The surround back channel is set to 1
speaker setting only, and the speaker is
connected to the right channel output.
• The speaker system setting is NO.
• The speaker isn't connected properly.
• The source has no sound output for that
channel.
• The speaker output level is set too small.
• SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.
• The digital inputs are assigned
incorrectly, or not at all.
• The digital components aren't connected
properly.
• The player is not compatible with the
source you're using, or the player settings
are incorrect.
• The TAPE 2 MONITOR is on, or MULTI
CH IN mode has been selected.
• The digital output level has been turned
down on a CD player or other component
equipped with digital output level
adjustment capability.
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Remedy
• See "SPEAKER SYSTEMS" on p.38-40
to check the speaker settings.
• See "CHANNEL LEVEL" p.42 to check
the speaker levels.
• Connect the speakers (see p.26).
• Choose a surround listening mode.
• Change the setting to YES or PLUS.
• Adjust the output setting to the level you
want
• Adjust the peak level setting to the level
you want.
• Change your subwoofer setting to one of
the following:
Front: SMALL Subwoofer:YES
Front:LARGE Subwoofer:PLUS
• Raise the frequency level to match your
speakers' playback characteristics.
• Check the three following points:
• Check the power.
• Check the subwoofer volume control .
• Check the subwoofer hasn't
automatically switched to standby mode
(check the subwoofer manual)
• Check all connections.
• Choose 7.1 channel playback.
• Choose 7.1 channel playback or choose
one of the ADVANCED listening modes.
• Choose NORMAL SURROUND, adjust
the surround back channel setting
according to the number of speakers you're
using, and then set LISTENING CH SELECT
to 7.1.
• Check all connections.
• Connect the speaker to the surround
back left channel output.
• Change the speaker setting to YES.
• Check all connections.
• If you choose one of the ADVANCED
listening modes, an extra channel may be
created for the speaker.
• Increase the speaker output level.
• Set SIGNAL SELECT to "AUTO" or
according to the type of connections made
(see p.48).
• Set the digital input settings correctly
(see p.13, 25, 80).
• Check all connections.
• Choose a compatible source, or check
the player's manual for the correct settings.
• Switch the TAPE 2 MONITOR off, or
choose one of the listening modes (MULTI
CH IN switches off automatically).
• Set the digital volume level of the player
to full, or to the neutral position.
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