Pioneer VSA-AX10 Center speakers, Subwoofer, Surround back speakers, No sound output from one

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

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

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