Pioneer VSX-59TXi operating instructions Other audio problems, Symptom Cause

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Symptom Cause Remedy

No digital output from the DVD player when playing a multichannel DVD-Audio or SACD disc.

•DVD players do not output digital audio when playing these kinds of discs.

•To enjoy fully multichannel DVD-Audio and SACD discs, connect your DVD player to this receiver through the multichannel analog inputs. See Connecting the multichannel analog outputs on page 18 and also the operating instructions that came with your DVD player.

No digital output when playing a • DVD players do not output digital audio at		• This is not a malfunction. To enjoy fully these discs,
192/176.4 kHz sampling rate	these sampling rates. Usually, players output	connect your DVD player to this receiver through the
DVD-Audio disc.	the audio from these discs at a downsampled	multichannel analog inputs. See Connecting the
	rate of 96/88.2 kHz or 48/44.1 kHz. Some discs	multichannel analog outputs on page 18 and also the
	prohibit all digital output.	operating instructions that came with your DVD player.
During playback of a Dolby	• The listening mode is not set correctly.	• Set the surround back channel to SB CH AUTO (see
Surround EX / DTS ES		Using the surround back channel on page 50).
soundtrack, the LS, S and RS
indicators light but there is no
surround back channel sound.

Other audio problems

Symptom Cause Remedy

Broadcast stations cannot be selected automatically, or there seems to be considerable noise in radio broadcasts.

FM broadcasts
• The FM antenna is not fully extended or is	• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, position for best
poorly positioned.	reception, and secure to a wall.
• Weak radio signals.	• Connect an outdoor FM antenna (see page 28).
AM broadcasts
• The AM antenna is poorly positioned.	• Adjust the direction and position for best reception.
• Weak radio signals.	• Connect an additional internal or external AM antenna
	(see page 28).

•Interference caused by other equipment (fluorescent lamp, motor, etc.).

•Turn off the equipment causing the noise or move it away from the receiver.

•Place the antenna farther away from the equipment causing the noise.

Noise is output when scanning a • The scan function performed by the player		• This is not a malfunction, but be sure to turn the volume
DTS CD.	slightly alters the digital information, making	down to prevent the output of loud noise from your
	it unreadable.	speakers.
When playing a 96 kHz/24bit disc	• Different discs have different recording	• Turn the volume down.
the sound is too loud.	levels so some may be louder than others.

When playing a DTS format LD • The input signal type is set to ANALOG. there is audible noise on the

soundtrack.

•Set the input signal type to DIGITAL (see Selecting the input signal type on page 48)

Can't record audio.	• You are trying to make an analog recording	•You can only record analog to analog, or digital to digital.
	from a digital signal, or a digital recording of
	an analog source.
	• The digital source is copy protected.	• You can't record digital sources that have been copy
		protected.
	• The analog REC jacks have not been	• Check your analog connections (see Connecting analog
	connected properly.	audio sources on page 24).
The sound distorts and/or the	• The analog signal is too strong.	• Turn on input attenuator (see Reducing the level of an
OVER indicator won’t stop		analog signal on page 76).
lighting.		• If the source has an analog output setting, lower it as
		necessary.
You can only hear treble from	• The front speakers are set to SMALL.	• Set the front speakers to LARGE (see Speaker Systems
speakers.		on page 58).
Subwoofer output is very low.	• The speaker settings result in very little	• To route more audio signal to the subwoofer, set it to
	audio signal being sent to the subwoofer.	PLUS, or select SMALL for the front speaker setting (see
		Speaker Systems on page 58).
Everything seems to be set up	• The speakers are out of phase.	• Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on
correctly, but the playback sound		the receiver are matched with the corresponding
is odd.		terminals on the speakers (page 26).
Noise or hum can be heard even	• There is electrical interference from another	• Check that personal computers or other digital
when there is no sound being	component or appliance.	components connected to the same power source are not
input.		causing interference.

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