Pioneer VSX-43TX No sound output from, Front speakers, Subwoofer, Set of speakers

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Symptom	Cause
No sound output from the	•	The front speakers are connected to the
front speakers.	B speaker system jack.
No sound output from	•	Speaker settings are incorrect.
surround or center speakers.	•	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 low.
	•	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 SB CH MODE is set to OFF. surround back speakers.

•The source is not a 6.1 channel playback source.

•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.

(set of) speaker(s).

•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 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

•Connect the front speakers to the A speaker system jacks (see page 24).

•See SPEAKER SETTING on pages 37–38 to check the speaker settings.

•Connect the speakers (see page 24).

•Choose a surround listening mode (see pages 43–45).

•Change the setting to YES or PLUS (see page 37–38).

•Adjust the output setting to the level you want (see pages 39, 81).

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

•Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following (see pages 37–38):

Front: SMALL Subwoofer:YES Front:LARGE Subwoofer:PLUS

•Raise the frequency level to match your speakers' characteristics (see page 80)

•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.

•Set the SB CH MODE to ON or AUTO (see page 51).

•Set the SB CH MODE to ON or AUTO and choose one of the SURROUND listening modes (see pages 44–45, 51).

•Check all connections (see pages 15–22).

•Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output (see page 24).

•Change the speaker setting to YES (see pages 37–38).

•Check all connections.

•If you choose one of the SURROUND

listening modes, a channel may be created for the speaker (see pages 44–45).

•Increase the speaker output level.

•Set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or according to the type of connections made (see page 42).

•Set the digital input settings correctly (see page 76).

•Check all connections (see page 24).

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

•Choose one of the listening modes (see page 41). 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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