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Symptom

Remedy

Most recent settings have

• The power cord was disconnected from the wall while adjusting this setting.

been erased.

• Settings are only stored if all the zones are turned off. Turn off all the zones

 

before unplugging the power cord.

 

 

The various system settings

• Make sure the blue  STANDBY/ON light has gone out before unplugging.

are not stored.

 

 

 

Professional Calibration EQ graphical output

Symptom

Remedy

The EQ response displayed in

• There are cases where the graph does not appear flat (even when selecting

the graphical output

ALL CH ADJ in the Auto MCACC Setup) due to adjustments made to

following calibration does not

compensate for room characteristics to achieve optimal sound.

appear entirely flat.

• Areas of the graph may appear identical (before and after) when there is little

 

or no adjustment needed.

 

• The graph may appear to have shifted vertically when comparing before and

 

after measurements.

 

 

EQ adjustments made using

• Despite level adjustments being made, the filters used for analysis may not

the Manual MCACC setup on

display these adjustments in the graphical output. However, these adjustments

page 89 do not appear to

are taken this into account by the filters dedicated to overall system calibration.

change the graphical output.

 

 

 

Lower frequency response

• Low frequencies used in bass management (the subwoofer channel) will not

curves do not seem to have

change for speakers that have been specified as SMALL in the configuration,

been calibrated for SMALL

or do not output these frequencies.

speakers.

• Calibration is performed, but due to your speakers’ low frequency limitations,

 

no measurable sound is output for display.

 

 

Display

Symptom

Remedy

The display is dark or off.

• Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.

 

 

After making an adjustment

• Press DIMMER repeatedly to select a different brightness.

the display goes off.

 

 

 

You can’t get DIGITAL to

• Check the digital connections and make sure that the digital inputs are

display when using SIGNAL

assigned correctly (see The Input Setup menu on page 40).

SEL.

 

 

 

2 DIGITAL or DTS does not

• These indicators does not light if playback is paused.

light when playing Dolby/DTS

• Check the playback (especially the digital output) settings of the source

software.

component.

 

 

When playing Dolby Digital

• Check that the player is connected using a digital connection.

or DTS sources, the receiver’s

• Make sure that the receiver is set to AUTO or DIGITAL (see Choosing the

format indicators do not light. input signal on page 60).

• Check that the player isn’t set up so that Dolby Digital and DTS sources are converted to PCM.

• Ensure that if there are several audio tracks on the disc, the Dolby Digital or DTS is selected.

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1020 specifications

The Pioneer 1020 is a versatile and robust audio receiver that stands out in the crowded home entertainment market. Launched with a focus on delivering superior sound quality and advanced functionality, the 1020 model exemplifies Pioneer's commitment to providing an immersive audio experience for home theater enthusiasts.

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