Pioneer VSX-1121-K Owner's Manual - Page 86

12 Additional information Symptom Remedy AMP ERR blinks in the display, • The receiver may have a serious problem. Do not try switching the receiver on. Unplug the receiver then the power automatically from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. switches off. The ADVANCED MCACC blinks and the power does not turn on. The PQLS flashes and power turns off. • There is a problem with the receiver's power unit or fan. Try turning on the power after 1 minute. If the same thing happens, the receiver is damaged. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. (Other symptoms may appear when the power is turned on.) AMP OVERHEAT and the • Allow the unit to cool down in a well-ventilated place before switching back on. power indicator flash and the • Wait at least 1 minute, then try turning the power on again. power turns off. The receiver suddenly power off or ADVANCED MCACC flashes. • The power unit is damaged. Unplug the receiver from the wall and call a Pioneer authorized independent service company. No sound Symptom Remedy No sound is output when an input function is selected. No sound is output from the front speakers. • Check the volume, mute setting (press MUTE) and speaker setting (press SPEAKERS). • Make sure the correct input function is selected. • Check that the MCACC setup microphone is disconnected. • Make sure the correct input signal is selected (press SIGNAL SEL). Note that when PCM is selected, you won't be able to hear any other signal format. • Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your equipment on page 15). • Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). No sound from the surround or • Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance mode isn't selected; center speakers. select one of the surround listening modes (see Listening in surround sound on page 48). • Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 79). • Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 80). • Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). No sound from surround back • Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround speakers speakers. are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 79). • Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). If only one surround back speaker is connected, make sure it's connected to the left channel speaker terminal. • Surround back speakers will not play while the Speaker System is set to Speaker B and audio is being played through speaker B. No sound from front height or • Check that the front height or front wide speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the surround front wide speakers. speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 79). • Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). No sound from subwoofer. • Check that the subwoofer is connected properly, switched on and the volume turned up. • If your subwoofer has a sleep function, make sure it is switched off. • Make sure that the Subwoofer setting is YES or PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 79). • The crossover frequency may be set too low; try setting it higher to match the characteristics of your other speakers (see Speaker Setting on page 79). • If there is very little low frequency information in the source material, change your speaker settings to Front: SMALL / Subwoofer: YES, or Front: LARGE / Subwoofer: PLUS (see Speaker Setting on page 79). • Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF, or to a very quiet setting (see Setting the Audio options on page 55). • Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 80). No sound from one speaker. • Check the speaker connection (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). • Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 80). • Check that the speaker hasn't been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 79). • The channel may not be recorded in the source. By using one of the advanced effect listening modes, you may be able to create the missing channel (see Listening in surround sound on page 48). 86 En