Pioneer PDSP-1 manual Troubleshooting

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	Troubleshooting	Table of Remote Control Unit Menu	Index
	Troubleshooting	Displays	Index
		Displays

Troubleshooting

Many malfunctions can be the result of operating errors. If you experience trouble with the digital sound projector, use this troubleshooting guide together with thorough checks of the other components in your system. If the problem is not corrected after doing so, consult your authorized service center.

Sound

Problems?

?

No sound

Use the remote control unit’s PDSP menu to check INPUTs 1-5, and	P19
confirm you have selected the correct input.	P10
Check the front panel VOLUME LEVEL indicator to confirm whether the	P10
MUTE button has been pressed, or if the sound volume has been set to its
minimum setting.	P10
Confirm that the digital sound projector’s main power is turned ON and	P10
that the front panel’s POWER ON indicator (Blue) is lighted.
Sound has a poor surround effect	P26
Confirm whether the audio mode has been set to “Mono” for monaural	P26

sound.

Confirm whether the audio mode has been set to “Stereo” for stereo sound. P25

Check the playback source to confirm that it is a multi-channel source.

Sound has poor balance

Confirm that the proper room sound setting has been chosen.

P32

If the digital sound projector has been physically moved, or if the furniture in the room been significantly rearranged or changed, consult your installation technician to have the digital sound projector recalibrated for the new room environment.

No sound from the connected sub-woofer, or sound volume is too low

Confirm whether the sub-woofer’s output level has been set low.

P30

Recording isn’t possible on the connected components

If the playback source is a digital signal, it may be protected with a copyguard function, in which case it cannot be recorded. In this case, use an analog connection between the playback component and recording component, and record the source in analog mode.

Video

Problems?

?

Digital sound projector menu screens don’t appear

Confirm that the proper video input has been selected on the television monitor.

No image is visible on the connected TV monitor.

Confirm that the proper video input has been selected on the television monitor.

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Contents PDSP-1 Installation Preface For U.S. modelMaintenance of External Surfaces Regarding InstallationContents Features Beam control technologySound settings to match your room’s characteristics Confirm All Accessories These operating InstructionsSpecifications Audio SectionFront Panel Attaching the Front Grille Range of the Remote Control UnitParts and their Functions Rear Panel Video outputs Monitor Output connectors About the Input/Output ConnectorsAudio output Output Optical connector SUB Woofer Output connectorsRemote Control Unit About the Remote Control Unit Buttons hard keysSetting the Basic Information on the Remote Control Unit Set the touch panel to the Home menuIllustration depicts U.S. model Component Operation Menu Display Using the Remote Control UnitUsing Digital Sound Projector About the Home Menu About the Pdsp digital sound projector menu Operating Menus for Other Components Using Watching TelevisionWatching a DVD Accompanying three menus are used to operate the DVD playerPerform recording operations on menu 1/2 at left Using a Pioneer DVD RecorderRecording Playback/Editing Following four menus are used to operate the DVD recorderDigital Sound Pr ojector Selecting the Audio ModeUsing Plii Movie Plii Music Pro Logic StereoMono Enhancing Monaural SourcesChanging Surround Sound Adjusting the SoundTest Signal Use the touch panel to select the Pdsp menuSurround L LeftRight Surround RLeft To edit Press Enter or Menu to exit Level 0dB Surround Setup LeftAux Center Mute Bass Management Noise Source Off Changing Each Channel’s Output LevelSub Woofer Menu No/LFE to panel Yes Same as steps 1 3 on P27, Test SignalBass Management Sub Woofer Yes LFE Level Sub Woofer / Bass ManagementTreble Level 0dB Adjusting the ToneAll Ch Tone Control Bass Level 0dB All Ch To edit Press Enter or Menu to exit 0dB Bass +Calling Up a Room Sound Setting Recall from MemoryVideo and Audio Timing Compensations Lipsync delay Lipsync delay To edit Press Enter or Menu to exit Delay 0msAdjusting Surround Effects Stereo Mode Menu Image width Image width value Plii ModePlii Mode Plii Off Movie Music Pro Logic Fine Tuning the Plii Music ModeStereo Mode Menu Image width Panorama Off Center width DimensionWidth Status Source Input 2 D Memory ModeDisplaying the Data Screen Press the Enter buttonTroubleshooting Additional Information Table of Remote Control Unit Menu Displays Dvdplayer Channel Menu Enter VOLUME,MUTE Index Terms displayed in menus Terms on front panel / rear panelSymbols and terms on remote control unit / touch panel Terminology in these operating instructions03F00001