Pioneer VSX-D909S manual Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving, No sound from surround or

Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

Symptom		Cause		Remedy
No sound from surround or	•	Speaker settings are incorrect.	•	See “SPEAKER SETTING” on p.32-33
center speakers.				to check the speaker settings.
	•	The rear and/or center levels are	•	See “CHANNEL LEVEL” p.35-36 to
		turned down.		check the speaker levels.
	•	The surround and/or center	•	Connect the speakers (see p.19).
		speakers are disconnected.
Sound is produced from some	• SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.		• Set SIGNAL SELECT to “AUTO” or
components, but not from				according to the type of connections
digital components.				made (see p.47).
	•	The digital inputs are assigned	•	Set the digital input settings correctly
		incorrectly, or not at all.		(see p.31).
No sound is output or a noise is	•	SIGNAL SELECT is set to	•	Make digital connections (see p.13)
output when software with DTS		“ANALOG”.		and set SIGNAL SELECT to “AUTO”
is played back.				(see p.47).
	•	A DVD player not compatible with	•	Refer to the instruction manual
		DTS is used, or the setting of the		supplied with the DVD player.
		DVD player is incorrect.
	•	The digital output level has been	•	Set the digital volume level of the
		turned down on a CD player or		player to full, or to the neutral
		other component equipped with		position.
		digital output level adjustment
		capability. (The DTS signal has been
		altered by the player, and cannot be
		read.)
	•	The speakers are tunred OFF.	•	Turn the speakers ON.
The sound is output	• Disc being played back has a huge		• Use the STANDARD mode to get
intermittently when software		amount of information on it.		the best results (see p.44).
with DTS is played back.
When a search is performed by	•	The search function performed by	•	This is not a malfunction, but be sure
a DTS compatible CD player		the player interferes with the		to turn the volume down to prevent
during playback, noise is output.		reading of digital information.		the output of loud noise from your
				speakers.
Cannot be remote controlled.	•	The remote control batteries have	•	Replace the batteries (see p.10).
		worn out.
	•	Too far away or bad angle of	•	Operate within 7 m, 30° of the remote
		operation.		sensor on the front panel (see p.11).
	•	There is an obstacle between the	•	Remove the obstacle or operate from
		receiver and the remote control.		another position.
	•	Strong light such as fluorescent	•	Avoid exposing the remote sensor on
		light is shining onto the unit's		the front panel to direct light.
		remote control signal light-receiving
		window.
	•	A cord is connected to the	•	Connect cord to the correct jack.
		CONTROL IN terminal on this unit.
	•	The IR -Receiver type is	•	Disconnect the IR Receiver from the
		mismatched with the setting.		rear panel, and set to the other IR
				Receiver type using the remote
				control.
The display is dark.	•The FL DIMMER button is pushed.		• Press FL DIMMER on the front panel
				repeatedly to return to the default
				setting (see p.52).
The OVER indicator is	•	If you are using an analog source,	•	Press the INPUT ATT button (see
constantly lit.		the signal is too strong.		p.27).
When playing a Dolby Digital /	•	If you are using a digital source,	•	For 2/DTS sources put the receiver
DTS format LD there is noise		there is too much information for		in STANDARD mode (see p.44).
audible on the soundtrack.		the receiver to handle.
	• The SIGNAL SELECT is on		• Set the SIGNAL SELECT to DIGITAL.
		ANALOG.

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