Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K manual Other audio problems

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Other audio problems

Symptom	Remedy
Broadcast stations cannot be	For FM broadcasts
selected automatically, or	• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc.
there is considerable noise in	• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 23).
radio broadcasts.
	For AM broadcasts
	• Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna.
	• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 23).
	• Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment, such as a fluorescent light, motor,
	etc. Switch off or move the other equipment, or move the AM antenna.
A multichannel DVD source	• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see Selecting the multichannel analog
appears to be downmixed to 2	inputs on page 58).
channels during playback.
Noise is output when scanning	• This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player alters the digital
a DTS CD.	information, making it unreadable, resulting in noise being output. Lower the volume when
	scanning.
When playing a DTS format LD	• Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 33).
there is audible noise on the
soundtrack.
Can’t record audio.	• You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from an
	analog source.
	• For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected.
	• Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see Connecting
	analog audio sources on page 20).
Subwoofer output is very low.	• To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL (see
	Speaker Setting on page 48).
Everything seems to be set up	• The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the
correctly, but the playback	receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the
sound is odd.	speakers on page 21).
The PHASE CONTROL feature	• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is
doesn’t seem to have an	set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or
audible effect.	depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound).
	• Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker Distance on
	page 50).
Noise or hum can be heard	• Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source
even when there is no sound	are not causing interference.
being input.
There seems to be a time lag	• See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 10 to set up your system
between the speakers and the	again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).
output of the subwoofer.
Can’t use the SR+ features.	• Make sure that HDMI Control is set to OFF (see Setting the HDMI Control mode on page 65).
The maximum volume	• This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level on page 49 have been adjusted, the
available (shown in the front	maximum volume will change accordingly.
panel display) is lower than the
+12dB maximum.

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