Pioneer VSX-47TX Center speakers, Subwoofer, Surround back speakers, From digital components

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Symptom	Cause
No sound from surround or	•	Speaker system B or AB is selected
center speakers.	•	Speaker settings are incorrect.
	•	The surround and/or center speakers are
	disconnected.
	•	The listening mode is STEREO.
No sound output from the	•	The subwoofer setting is NO.
subwoofer.	•	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.
No sound output from the	•	The LISTENING CH SELECT is set to 5.1
surround back speakers.	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.

No sound output from one • The speaker system setting is NO. speaker.

•The speaker isn't connected properly.

•The source has no sound output for that channel.

•The speaker output level is set too small.

Sound is produced from • SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly. some components, but not

from digital components.

•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.

Remedy

•Select the A speaker system (see p.71).

•See “SPEAKER SYSTEMS” on p.36-37 to check the speaker settings.

•Connect the speakers (see p.25).

•Choose a surround listening mode (see p.43).

•Change the setting to YES or PLUS (see p.35-37).

•Adjust the output setting to the level you want see p.92).

•Adjust the peak level setting to the level you want.

•Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following (see p.35-37):

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 (see p.44).

•Choose 7.1 channel playback or choose one of the ADVANCED listening modes (see p.43 & 44).

•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 (see p.35-37, 44).

•Check all connections (see p.16-23).

•Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output (see p.25).

•Change the speaker setting to YES (see p.35-37).

•Check all connections.

•If you choose one of the ADVANCED listening modes, an extra channel may be created for the speaker (see p.43).

•Increase the speaker output level.

•Set SIGNAL SELECT to “AUTO” or according to the type of connections made (see p.45).

•Set the digital input settings correctly (see p.12, memo on 17, 23, and especially 88).

•Check all connections.

•Choose a compatible source, or check the player's manual for the correct settings.

•Switch the TAPE 2 MONITOR off (see p.54), or choose one of the listening modes (see p.43). The 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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