Pioneer VSX 1019AH-K Owner's Manual - Page 105
Other audio problems
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Additional information 12 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 there is considerable noise in secure to a wall, etc. radio broadcasts. • Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 30). For AM broadcasts • Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna. • Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 30). • 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. A multichannel DVD source • Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see Selecting the appears to be downmixed to multichannel analog inputs on page 42). 2 channels during playback. Noise is output when scanning a DTS CD. • This is not a malfunction of the receiver. The scan function of your player alters the digital information, making it unreadable, resulting in noise being output. Lower the volume when scanning. When playing a DTS format • Make sure that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input LD there is audible noise on signal on page 58). the soundtrack. 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 other audio components on page 29). 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 95). Everything seems to be set up • The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker correctly, but the playback terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the sound is odd. speakers (see Connecting the speakers on page 18). The PHASE CONTROL • If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or feature doesn't seem to have the lowpass cutoff is set to the highest frequency setting. If there is a PHASE an audible effect. setting on your subwoofer, set it to 0º (or 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 97). Noise or hum can be heard • Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the even when there is no sound same power source are not causing interference. being input. There seems to be a time lag • See Automatically setting up for surround sound (Auto MCACC) on page 37 to between the speakers and set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for the output of the subwoofer. a delay in the subwoofer output). The maximum volume available (shown in the front panel display) is lower than the +12dB maximum. • Check that the Volume Limit is set to OFF (see Volume Limit Setup on page 100). 105 En