12Additional information

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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