Pioneer DV-48AV operating instructions Can’t hear effect, Virtual Surround

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09Additional information

Problem

Remedy

Cannot play multi-

• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 5.1 Channel

channel audio.

(page 45).

 

• Check that the Dolby Digital, DTS and MPEG Out settings (page 39)

 

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 screen are correct

 

(page 50).

 

• Check the audio options available from the disc menu.

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

Make sure that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off (page 39).

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.

Cannot output 192 kHz or

• The player does not output digital audio at these sampling rates. The

176.4 kHz digital audio.

digital output is automatically downsampled.

Cannot output 96 kHz or • Check that Linear PCM Out is set to Down Sample Off (page 39).

88.2kHz digital audio. • Some discs are digital copy protected and do not output high sampling rate digital audio. In this case the output is automatically downsampled.

No DTS audio output. • If this unit is connected to a non-DTS compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable, set DTS Out to DTS > PCM (page 39). If you do not do this, noise will be output when you play a DTS disc.

If this unit is connected to a DTS-compatible amplifier or decoder using a digital audio cable, check the amplifier settings, and that the cable is properly connected.

Audio mix does not sound right or sounds incomplete (for example, inaudible dialog).

Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel if you’ve connected to the stereo inputs on your amplifier or TV (page 45).

Can’t hear effect of

• Virtual Surround does not work with SACD or DVD-Audio.

Virtual Surround.

• The Virtual Surround effect is only output through the AUDIO OUT

 

(2ch) analog audio outputs.

 

• Make sure that Audio Output Mode is set to 2 Channel (page 45).

 

• The effectiveness of Virtual Surround varies with the disc.

 

 

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Contents DV-48AV Wash hands after handling Grounding or Polarization POWER-CORD Caution To establish a safe levelContents Before you start Chapter FeaturesBefore you start Putting the batteries in the remote Before you startWhat’s in the box Before you start Hints on installation Disc/content format playback compatibilityCD-R/-RW compatibility This unit will play DVD+R/+RW discsDVD+R/DVD+RW compatibility DVD-R/-RW compatibilityCompressed audio compatibility About MPEG-4 AACDivX video compatibility About WMVJpeg file compatibility PC-created disc compatibilityEasy connections ConnectionsConnections Chapter Connections Connecting using the S-video output Connecting using the component video outputConnecting to an AV receiver Connections STANDBY/ON  TipConnecting the multichannel analog outputs Connecting the digital outputCoaxial Digital Audio OUT jack to a Coaxial input on your AV receiverConnections Connecting using Hdmi Connections About Hdmi  STANDBY/ONFront panel Controls and displaysControls and displays Chapter Controls and displays Remote control FL DimmerSetting up the remote to control your TV Using the remote controlUsing the TV remote control buttons Controls and displaysSwitching on Using the on-screen displaysGetting started Getting started ChapterGetting started Setting up the player for your Setting the language of this player’s on-screen displaysPress  play to start playback Getting started Playing discsPress  OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray Load a disc Getting started Basic playback controlsResume and Last Memory NumbersReturn DVD-Video and DivX disc menusEnter Why won’t the disc I loaded play? Video CD PBC menusDisc may have been illegally copied Why can’t I hear Sacd audio through the digital outputs?My DVD-Audio disc starts playing, but then suddenly stops Playing discs Playing discs ChapterScanning discs Playing in slow motionSelect a view option Playing discs Viewing a Jpeg slideshowBrowsing DVD or Video CD disc with the Disc Navigator Select the thumbnail image for what you want to play Use the cursor buttons /// Enter to navigateUsing repeat play Looping a section of a discTo resume normal playback, select ‘Off’ from the menu Select a repeat play optionUse the following controls during random play Using random playSelect a random play option Playing discs Creating a program list Other functions available from the program menuRepeat to build up a program List ClearSwitching subtitles Select a search modePlaying discs Searching a disc Press Enter to start playbackPlaying discs Switching audio language/ channels Switching camera anglesZooming the screen Displaying disc informationUSB playback Chapter Using the USB interfaceUSB playback Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus Audio Settings and Video Adjust menus ChapterAudio Settings menu Virtual SurroundAudio Settings and Video Adjust menus Video Adjust menuSettings High, Medium, Low, Off default Make settings using the /// cursor buttons, and EnterUsing the Initial Settings menu Initial Settings menuInitial Settings menu Chapter Initial Settings menu Digital Audio Out settings DTSMpeg PCM Lpcm 2CHInitial Settings menu Video Output settings Initial Settings menu Language settings Display settingsInitial Settings menu Options settings Registering a new passwordParental Lock StereoInitial Settings menu Changing your passwordSetting/changing the Parental Lock Setting/changing the Country/Area codeAbout DivX VOD content Playing DivX VOD contentDisplaying your DivX VOD registration code Select ‘Display’Initial Settings menu Speakers settings Audio Output ModeAbout the audio output settings DTS CDInitial Settings menu About the Hdmi audio output settings Lpcm 2CHSacd Default settings all speakers 10.0ft Speaker DistanceUse the / cursor up/down to select a speaker L and R speakers are paired you can’t set them differentlyUse the / cursor up/down buttons to select a speaker Speaker InstallationDefault settings L/R Large C Large SL SR LargeSW On Taking care of your player and discs Additional informationAdditional information Chapter Additional information Screen sizes and disc formatsAdditional information Resetting the player Selecting languages using the language code listAll the player’s settings are now reset DVD-Video regionsAdditional information Troubleshooting Remote controlDisc won’t play or is automatically ejected after loading Doesn’t seem to workDVD and CD volume Malfunction No picture/No colorScreen is stretched or Aspect does not changeCan’t hear effect Virtual SurroundHdmi troubleshooting No Hdmi audio outputComponent Out cannot Be set to Interlace 720 xUSB troubleshooting Player TransfersIs not recognized by SystemAdditional information Glossary DivXWMA Additional information Language code list Country/Area code listLanguage Language code letter, Language code Country/Area, Country/Area code, Country/Area code letterAdditional information Specifications Power requirementsDimensions ±0.001 % W. 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DV-48AV specifications

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