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No sound

	Symptom	Cause	Remedy
	No sound is output when an	• Improper connections.	• Make sure you have properly connected the component
	input source is selected.		to the corresponding input on the back of the receiver
	No sound output from the front		(see Connecting up on page 14).
	speakers.
	speakers.	• Sound is muted or the volume is turned	• Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly.
		• Sound is muted or the volume is turned	• Press MUTE or adjust the volume accordingly.
		down.

		• Speakers are turned off or selected	• Press SPEAKERS to select the proper speaker set (see
		improperly with the SPEAKERS switch.	Switching the speaker system on page 56).

		• The input signal type is incorrect.	• Press SIGNAL SELECT to select the proper input signal
			(see Choosing the input signal on page 33).

		• The multichannel analog inputs are	• Press MULTI CH IN again (see Selecting the
		selected.	multichannel analog inputs on page 37).

		• The front speakers aren’t connected	• See Connecting the speakers on page 20 to connect
		properly.	them properly.

	No sound from the surround or	• Speaker settings are incorrect. (for	• Check you speaker settings in Speaker Setting on
	center speakers.	example, they have been set to NO).	page 44.

		• The surround and/or center levels are	• Check the levels in Channel Level on page 45.
		turned down.

		• The surround and/or center speakers are	• Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure
		disconnected.	the speakers are connected correctly.

		• The STEREO listening mode has been	• Choose a surround listening mode (see Listening in
		selected.	surround sound on page 30).

	No sound from surround back	• Surround back speakers are set to NO.	• Set the surround back speakers to LARGE or SMALL
	speakers.		(see Speaker Setting on page 44).

		• The Extended mode is switched to AUTO or	• Set to Extended ON (see Using the surround back
		OFF.	channel (Extended mode) on page 34).

		• The source is not a 6.1 channel playback	• Switch the Extended mode to Extended ON (see Using
		source.	the surround back channel (Extended mode) on page 34)
			and choose a surround listening mode (see Listening in
			surround sound on page 30).

		• The surround back speakers are	• Check Connecting the speakers on page 20 to make sure
		disconnected.	the speakers are connected correctly.

		• The surround back channel is on the 1	• Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel
		speaker setting, and your speaker is	output (Connecting the speakers on page 20).
		connected to the right channel output.

		• The Extended mode is switched to AUTO	• You can still listen with surround back sound by setting
		and the Dolby Surround EX / DTS ES software	to Extended ON (Using the surround back channel
		you’re playing has no ﬂag to indicate it is 6.1	(Extended mode) on page 34).
		compatible.

	No sound from subwoofer.	• The subwoofer is disconnected or switched	• Connect or switch on the subwoofer (see Connecting
		off.	the speakers on page 20).
			• Make sure the sleep function on your subwoofer isn’t
			activated.

		• The subwoofer's settings are incorrect.	• Set the subwoofer (see Speaker Setting on page 44) to
			YES or PLUS.

• The crossover frequency is set too low.

•Set the crossover frequency to a (higher) frequency that matches your speaker characteristics (see Crossover Network on page 45)

• There is very little low frequency information	• Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following in
in your source.	the Speaker Setting on page 44:
	Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES
	Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS

• The LFE channel is switched off.	• See LFE Attenuator Setup on page 66 to adjust the
	setting.

• The subwoofer's levels are too low.

•See Channel Level on page 45 to check the speaker levels.

•Check the volume control on the subwoofer to make sure it is turned up.

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Contents

Improve product development Protect your new investmentReceive a free Pioneer newsletter VSX-52TXInformation to User Wash hands after handlingRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS03 Connecting up Contents06 The System Setup menu 07 Using the tuner09 Controlling the rest of your system 11 Other Settings10 Other connections 12 Additional informationBefore you start Features01Before you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxInstalling the receiver Before you start VentilationLoading the batteries 025 minute guide Chapter 5 minute guideIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround Sound5 minute guide PoweredFront speakers Surround speakers025 minute guide 1Switch on the receiver and your TV Automatically setting up for surround sound MCACC5 minute guide 5Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selected then press6Follow the instructions on-screen 025 minute guideOther problems when using the Auto MCACC Setup Checking the settings on your DVD or other playerPlaying a source 5 minute guide03Connecting up Chapter Connecting upAbout cable types Analog audio cablesAbout the RS-232Cconnector Connecting upWhen making cable connections About the video converterConnecting digital audio components 03Connecting upSatellite tuner CD recorder DVD or LD player CD playerConnecting multichannel analog components Connecting analog audio componentsCD player CD-R/Tape/MDdeckConnecting to the front panel video terminal 03Connecting up Connecting video componentsTV tuner DVD or LD playerFM wire antenna Connecting up Connecting antennasFM wire antenna Using external antennasPowered 03Connecting upConnecting the speakers Surround speakersOverhead view of speaker setup fig. Afig. B 3-Dview of 7.1 channel speaker setup Power cord cautionAC outlet Operating other Pioneer componentsControls and displays Controls and displaysChapter Front panel04Controls and displays Controls and displays Display14TUNER indicators STEREO 12 Master volume level04Controls and displays 13 DEControls and displays Remote control 6TUNE/ST +/- /ENTER 04Controls and displaysSee Selecting preset codes directly on page Operating range of remote control unitSee Confirming preset codes on page Controls and displays05Listening to your system Chapter Listening to your systemListening in surround sound Auto playbackUsing the Home THX modes Using the Advanced surround effectsListening to your system Neo 6 Music settings Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music settings05Listening to your system Listening in stereoChoosing the input signal Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQListening to your system Extended mode Using the surround back channelpage 44 and the Surround back speaker setting on 05Listening to your systemmode VirtualSB Using the Virtual Surround BackListening to your system StandardUsing the tone controls Using Loudness and Midnight listeningEnhancing dialog 05Listening to your systemListening to your system Playing other sources Using the sleep timerSelecting the multichannel analog inputs 30 minThe System Setup menu 06The System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting Manual MCACC speaker setup The System Setup menu2Select the surround back speaker setting 1Select ‘MANUAL MCACC’ from the System Setup menu06The System Setup menu Fine Channel LevelFine Channel Distance Copying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ automaticallyAcoustic Calibration EQ The System Setup menuSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manually Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings06The System Setup menu The System Setup menu Manual speaker setup2 Select the setting you want to check 4 When youre finished, press RETURN06The System Setup menu Speaker SettingCrossover Network Channel LevelThe System Setup menu 06The System Setup menu Speaker DistanceUsing the tuner Chapter Using the tunerTuning directly to a station Listening to the radio07Using the tuner Saving station presets Naming station presetsListening to station presets Making recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Selecting preset codes directly Setting the remote to control other componentsControlling the rest of your system 09Controlling the rest of your system ChapterControlling the rest of your system Programming signals from other remote controlsErasing all of the remote control presets Erasing one of the remote control button settingsConfirming preset codes 09Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVsButtons Function09Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsButton s FunctionButton s Controlling the rest of your systemFunction ComponentsSwitching the speaker system Second Zone speaker B setupOther connections 10Other connections ChapterOther connections Bi-ampingyour front speakers Bi-wiringyour speakersFront left speakerUsing the remote control in the sub room Using the sub room controls10Other connections Multi-roomlistening Making multi-roomconnectionsOther connections Using the front panel multi-roomcontrolsConnecting additional amplifiers Using this receiver with a Pioneer plasma display10Other connections Other connections Using the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display10Other connections Other Settings Chapter Other SettingsThe Input Assign menu Assigning the digital inputs11Other Settings The Other Setup menuAssigning the component video inputs Other Settings Dynamic Range Control SetupDual Mono Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays LFE Attenuator Setup11Other Settings 1Select ‘LFE ATT Setup’ from the Other Setup menuMulti Room Setup 12 Volt Trigger SetupOther Settings Power TroubleshootingAdditional information 12Additional information ChapterNo sound Additional informationSymptom Switching the speaker system on page12Additional information Other audio problemsSymptom SymptomSymptom VideoSymptom Speaker Setting on pageDisplay SettingsSymptom SymptomSymptom Remote controlSymptom input signal on pageSwitching the speaker impedance 12Additional information Resetting the main unitDolby Additional information Surround sound formatsDolby Digital Dolby Digital Surround EXTHX Cinema processing 12Additional information About THXRe-Equalization Timbre MatchingCleaning the unit Additional information SpecificationsAmplifier section Audio SectionTo establish a safe level We Want You Listening For A LifetimeDecibel Level Example 12Additional informationPIONEER ELECTRONICS USA INC PIONEER CORPORATIONPIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC PIONEER EUROPE NV