Pioneer DV-59AVI, DV-S969AVi operating instructions Audio Output Mode on

09Additional information

ProblemRemedy

No audio, or audio is distorted.

•No audio is output during slow motion playback or when scanning discs other than audio CDs

•Some DVD discs do not output digital audio: Switch your amplifier to the player's analog outputs.

•Check that the disc is free from dust and dirt, and that it is not damaged (Taking care of your player and discs on page 81).

•Check that all interconnects are firmly inserted.

•Check that the plugs and terminals are free of dirt, oxide, etc. and clean if necessary. Also check the cable for damage.

•Make sure the player's output is not connected to the amplifier's phono (turntable) inputs.

•Check your amplifier/receiver’s settings (volume, input function, speaker settings, etc.).

The analog audio is OK, but	• Make sure that the Digital Out setting is set to On (see Digital Out
there appears to be no	on page 63).
optical/coaxial digital audio	• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings (see
signal.	Digital Audio Out settings on page 63) are suitable for your amplifier/
	receiver—check the instruction manual that came with your
	amplifier/receiver.
	• SACDs and some DVD-Audio discs do not output digital audio.
	Listen through the player’s analog audio outputs.
	• Check that the PURE AUDIO indicator is not lit. If it is, press the
	PURE AUDIO button (See also Front panel on page 26).
Noticeable difference in	• This is due to differences in the audio format and is not a
DVD and CD volume.	malfunction.
Cannot play multi-channel	• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel (see
audio.	Audio Output Mode on page 75).
	• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings (see
	Digital Audio Out settings on page 63) are suitable for your amplifier/
	receiver—check the instruction manual that came with your
	amplifier/receiver.
	• DVD-Audio and SACDs do not output multichannel digital audio.
	Listen through the player’s analog outputs.
	• Check that the settings in the Speaker Installation on page 76 are
	correct.
	• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.

Cannot listen to high- sampling rate audio through the optical/coaxial digital output.

•Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off (see Linear PCM Out on page 64).

•As a copy-protection measure, some DVDs do not output 96kHz audio. In this case, even if set to Down Sample Off, the player automatically outputs the audio at 48 kHz. This is not a malfunction.

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