Pioneer VSA-AX10 Symptom, Cause, Remedy, During playback of a, Surround EX or DTS ES, the source

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Symptom	Cause
During playback of a	• The listening mode is set incorrectly for
Surround EX or DTS ES	the source.
source on the AUTO setting,
the EX and ES indicators
light, but the signal is not
properly processed.
During playback of a DVD	• The multi channel connections are
audio source, the player	analog, so there is no digital transfer.
shows a transfer rate of
96kHz, but the amplifier
does not.

Remedy

•	Switch the LISTENING CH SELECT to
AUTO and switch to the HOME THX or
STANDARD listening mode.
•	Switch the LISTENING CH SELECT to
7.1 and switch to the THX Surround EX or
Standard TX listening mode.
•	This is not a malfunction. See the
player's manual for more details.

During playback of a DTS 96/24 source, the display doesn't show 96kHz

•The amplifier may be on a different mode than STANDARD.

•One of the DIGITAL NR, MIDNIGHT, LOUDNESS, and TONE features are switched on.

•The setting for speakers other than the surround back is set to NO.

•Re-EQ is on.

•	Switch to STANDARD mode.
•	Turn it/them off.
•	The source has been downmixed to 48
kHz.
• Turn it off (see p.90).

During playback of a 96kHz	• The amplifier may be on a different mode
source, the display doesn't	than STEREO.
show 96kHz	•	One of the DIGITAL NR, MIDNIGHT,
	LOUDNESS, and TONE features are
	switched on.
	•	Re-EQ is on.
Remote control
Cannot be remote	•	The remote control batteries have worn
controlled.	out.
	•	Too far away or bad angle of operation.
	•	There is an obstacle between the
	amplifier and the remote control.
	•	Strong light such as fluorescent light is
	shining onto the unit's remote control signal
	light-receiving window.
	•	A cord is connected to the CONTROL IN
	terminal on this unit.
	•	Locking the settings on the remote
	control is turned on.
	•	The lock switch on the remote control is
	set to LOCK.
Other components can't be	•	The preset code settings are wrong.
operated with the system	•	The battery wore out and the system
remote.	settings were cleared.
The SR cable is connected,	•	The SR cable hasn't been connected
but the connected	properly.
components can't be	• The rest of the component connection
operated with the remote.	have not been made.
	•	The component you have hooked up is
	not SR compatible.
Miscellaneous
HOME THX 7.1 channel	• The current setting is for only one
mode is selected, but there	surround back speaker.
are certain options that can't
be chosen.
There seems to be a time lag	•	The subwoofer channel can be delayed
between the speakers and	slightly if run through a low-pass filter.
the output of the subwoofer.

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•	Switch to STEREO mode.
•	Turn it/them off.
• Turn it off (see p.90).
•	Replace the batteries.
•	Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote
sensor on the front panel.
•	Remove the obstacle or operate from
another position.
•	Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the
front panel to direct light.
•	Connect cord to the correct jack.
•	Turn Locking the settings off (see p.63).
•	Set the lock switch to USE (see p.7).
•	Input the correct preset code.
•	Reset the proper system settings.
•	Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it is
the right jack.
•	Make sure an analog connection has
been made between the units.
•	This is not a malfunction.
•	Connect two surround back speakers and
make the settings accordingly.
•	The MCACC system will automatically
compensate for a delay in the subwoofer
output during the Auto Surround Sound
Setup.

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