Techno Tidbits and Problem-solving

Symptom

Cause

Remedy

No sound output from the subwoofer.

The subwoofer setting is NO.

The subwoofer output setting is too low.

The bass peak level setting is too low.

There is very little low frequency informa- tion in your source.

The crossover frequency is set too low.

There is a problem with the subwoofer.

• The subwoofer isn't connected properly.

Change the setting to YES or PLUS (see page 39).

Adjust the output setting to the level you want (see pages 41 and 87).

Adjust the bass peak level setting to the level you want (see page 94).

Change your subwoofer setting to one of the following (see page 39):

Front: SMALL Subwoofer:YES

Front:LARGE Subwoofer:PLUS

Raise the frequency level to match your speakers' characteristics (see page 86)

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 (see page 25).

No sound output from the surround back speakers.

The SB CH MODE is set to OFF.

The source is not a 6.1 channel playback source.

The surround back speakers aren't con- nected properly.

The surround back channel is set to 1 speaker setting only, and the speaker is connected to the right channel output.

Set the SB CH MODE to ON or AUTO (see page 54).

Set the SB CH MODE to ON or AUTO (see page 54) and choose one of the SURROUND listening modes (see pages 46 and 47).

Check all connections (see page 25).

Connect the speaker to the surround back left channel output (see page 25).

No sound output from one (set of) speaker(s).

The speaker system setting is NO.

The speaker isn't connected properly.

The source has no sound output for that channel.

The speaker output level is set too small.

Change the speaker setting to YES (see page 39).

Check all connections (see page 25).

If you choose one of the SURROUND listening modes, a channel may be created for the speaker (see page 43).

Increase the speaker output level.

Sound is produced from some components, but not from digital components.

SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.

The digital inputs are assigned incor- rectly, 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 set- tings are incorrect.

The MULTI CH IN mode has been selected.

The digital output level has been turned down on a CD player or other compo- nent equipped with digital output level adjustment capability.

Set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or according to the type of connections made (see page 44).

Set the digital input settings correctly (see pages 12, 23, and especially 81).

Check all connections.

Choose a compatible source, or check the player's manual for the correct set- tings.

Choose one of the listening modes (see page 45). The MULTI CH IN switches off automatically.

Set the digital volume level of the player to full, or to the neutral position.

100

Page 100
Image 100
Pioneer VSX-53TX manual No sound output from the subwoofer, No sound output from one set of speakers