Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

During playback of a DVD

• The multi channel connections are

• This is not a malfunction. See the

audio source, the player

analog, so there is no digital transfer.

player's manual for more details.

shows a transfer rate of

 

 

96kHz, but the receiver does

 

 

not.

 

 

 

 

 

During playback of a DTS

• The receiver may be on a different mode

• Switch to STANDARD mode (see p.43).

96/24 source, the display

than STANDARD.

 

doesn't show 96kHz

• One of the DIGITAL NR, MIDNIGHT,

• Turn it/them off (see p.50-52).

 

LOUDNESS, and TONE features are

 

 

switched on.

 

 

• The setting for speakers other than the

• The source has been downmixed to 48

 

surround back is set to NO.

kHz.

 

Re-EQ is set on.

• Set Re-EQ off (see p.98).

 

 

 

During playback of a 96kHz

• The receiver may be on a different mode

• Switch to STEREO mode (see p.43).

source, the display doesn't

than STEREO.

 

show 96kHz

• One of the DIGITAL NR, MIDNIGHT,

• Turn it/them off (see p.50-52).

 

LOUDNESS, and TONE features are

 

 

switched on.

 

 

Re-EQ is set on.

• Set Re-EQ off (see p.98).

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

 

receiver 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.

 

The IR -Receiver type is mismatched

 

with the setting.

Replace the batteries (see p.7).

Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote sensor on the front panel (see p.8).

Remove the obstacle or operate from another position (see p.8).

Avoid exposing the remote sensor on the front panel to direct light.

Connect cord to the correct jack.

Disconnect the IR Receiver from the rear panel, and set to the other IR Receiver type using the remote control.

Other components can't be

• The preset code settings are wrong.

• Input the correct preset code.

operated with the system

• The battery wore out and the system

• Reset the proper system settings.

remote.

settings were cleared.

 

 

 

 

The SR cable is connected,

• The SR cable hasn't been connected

• Reinsert the SR cable, making sure it is

but the connected

properly.

the right jack (see p.78).

components can't be

• The rest of the component connection

• Make sure an analog connection has

operated with the remote.

have not been made.

been made between the units.

 

• The component you have hooked up is

• This is not a malfunction.

 

not SR compatible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

 

 

HOME THX 7.1 channel

• The current setting is for only one

• Connect two surround back speakers and

mode is selected, but there

surround back speaker.

make the settings accordingly (see p.25,

are certain options that can't

 

36-37).

be chosen.

 

 

 

 

 

There seems to be a time lag

• The subwoofer channel can be delayed

• The MCACC system will automatically

between the speakers and

slightly if run through a low-pass filter.

compensate for a delay in the subwoofer

the output of the subwoofer.

 

output during the Auto Surround Sound

 

 

Setup.

 

 

 

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Pioneer VSX-47TX During playback of a DVD, Audio source, the player, Shows a transfer rate, Not During playback of a DTS