13Additional information
Other audio problems
Symptom | Remedy | |
Broadcast stations cannot be | For FM broadcasts | |
selected automatically, or | • Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc. | |
there is considerable noise in | • Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 23). | |
radio broadcasts. | ||
For AM broadcasts | ||
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| • Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna. | |
| • Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 23). | |
| • Noise may be caused by interference from other equipment, such as a fluorescent light, motor, | |
| etc. Switch off or move the other equipment, or move the AM antenna. | |
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A multichannel DVD source | • Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see Selecting the multichannel analog | |
appears to be downmixed to 2 | inputs on page 55). | |
channels during playback. |
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Noise is output when scanning | • This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player alters the digital | |
a DTS CD. | information, making it unreadable, resulting in noise being output. Lower the volume when | |
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When playing a DTS format LD | • Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input signal on page 32). | |
there is audible noise on the |
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soundtrack. |
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Can’t record audio. | • You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog recording from an | |
| analog source. | |
| • For digital sources, make sure that what you’re recording isn’t copy protected. | |
| • Check that the OUT jacks are properly connected to the recorders input jacks (see Connecting | |
| analog audio sources on page 19). | |
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Subwoofer output is very low. | • To route more signal to the subwoofer, set it to PLUS or set the front speakers to SMALL (see | |
| Speaker Setting on page 48). | |
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Everything seems to be set up | • The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the | |
correctly, but the playback | receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see Connecting the | |
sound is odd. | speakers on page 20). | |
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The PHASE CONTROL feature | • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is | |
doesn’t seem to have an | set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or | |
audible effect. | depending on the subwoofer, the setting where you think it has the best overall effect on the sound). | |
| • Make sure the speaker distance setting is correct for all speakers (see Speaker Distance on | |
| page 49). | |
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Noise or hum can be heard | • Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source | |
even when there is no sound | are not causing interference. | |
being input. |
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There seems to be a time lag | • See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 9 to set up your system | |
between the speakers and the | again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output). | |
output of the subwoofer. |
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Can’t use the SR+ features. | • Make sure that HDMI Control is set to OFF (see Setting the HDMI Control mode on page 63). | |
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The maximum volume | • This is not a malfunction. If the levels in Channel Level on page 48 have been adjusted, the | |
available (shown in the front | maximum volume will change accordingly. | |
panel display) is lower than the |
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+12dB maximum. |
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