Pioneer VSX-49TX Owner's Manual - Page 113

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Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving Problem Cause Setup The setup screen doesn't appea • The MONITOR OUT jack hasn't been connected. Every time Auto Surround Sound Setup is attempted, there is some kind of error, or the settings seem incorrect. • The room environment is not optimal for auto setup (too much ambient noise, obstacles blocking the speakers from the microphone, etc.) The LARGE and SMALL settings for speakers after the Auto Surround Sound Setup are incorrect. • There are other frequencies in the room that are affecting the auto setup. After the proper settings have been made, there still seems to be something wrong with the sound. • The speakers have been incorrectly connected (+/- connections are reversed). The image on the screen is disturbed when an overlay message disappears. • Some TVs display this problem. This is not a malfunction with the receiver. Remedy • Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the TV monitor (p.19). • Make sure the room environment follows the guidelines displayed on the OSD during auto setup or memos on page 16-18. • Check for household appliances (air conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.) that may be affecting the environment and switch them off if necessary. • Check all connections. No audio No sound is output when a function is selected. No sound output from the front speakers. No sound from surround or center speakers. • Improper connections. • Sound is muted. • The volume is turned down. • The TAPE 2 MONITOR is on. • Speakers are turned off or selected improperly with the A/B switch. • i.LINK/DIGITAL/ANALOG setting is incorrect. • MULTI CH IN mode is on. • The i.LINK source selected for the main room has also been selected as a source in the sub room. • The U-shaped connectors that connect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs are not connected. • The front speakers are connected to the B speaker system jack. • Make sure the component is connected correctly (p.19-31). • Press MUTING on the remote control. • Adjust MASTER VOLUME. • Turn the TAPE 2 MONITOR off (p.60). • Press SPEAKERS (A/B) to select the speakers you connected (p.77). • Select the proper signal with the SIGNAL SELECT button (p.51). • Turn MULTI CH INPUT mode off (p.59). • Choose a different source or choose a different input signal for the main room, such as digital or analog. • Connect the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front channel pre outs using the supplied U-shaped connectors (p.34). • Connect the front speakers to the A speaker system jacks (p.28). • Speaker settings are incorrect. (ex. set to NO) • The surround and/or center levels are turned down. • The surround and/or center speakers are disconnected. • The listening mode is STEREO. • Speakers A&B or B are selected. • See "SPEAKER SYSTEMS" on p.41-42 to check the speaker settings. • See "CHANNEL LEVEL" p.43 to check the speaker levels. • Connect the speakers (p.28). • Choose a surround listening mode (p.49). • Select speakers A (p.77). EXPERT 113

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Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
EXPERT
Connect the MONITOR OUT jack to the
TV monitor (p.19).
Make sure the room environment follows
the guidelines displayed on the OSD during
auto setup or memos on page 16-18.
Check for household appliances (air
conditioner, fridge, fan, etc.) that may be
affecting the environment and switch them
off if necessary.
Check all connections.
Make sure the component is connected
correctly (p.19-31).
Press MUTING on the remote control.
Adjust MASTER VOLUME.
Turn the TAPE 2 MONITOR off (p.60).
Press SPEAKERS (A/B) to select the
speakers you connected (p.77).
Select the proper signal with the SIGNAL
SELECT button (p.51).
Turn MULTI CH INPUT mode off (p.59).
Choose a different source or choose a
different input signal for the main room,
such as digital or analog.
Connect the POWER AMP IN terminals
to the front channel pre outs using the
supplied U-shaped connectors (p.34).
Connect the front speakers to the A
speaker system jacks (p.28).
See “SPEAKER SYSTEMS” on p.41-42
to check the speaker settings.
See “CHANNEL LEVEL” p.43 to check
the speaker levels.
Connect the speakers (p.28).
Choose a surround listening mode (p.49).
Select speakers A (p.77).
Setup
The setup screen doesn't
appea
Every time Auto Surround
Sound Setup is attempted,
there is some kind of error, or
the settings seem incorrect.
The LARGE and SMALL
settings for speakers after
the Auto Surround Sound
Setup are incorrect.
After the proper settings
have been made, there still
seems to be something
wrong with the sound.
The image on the screen is
disturbed when an overlay
message disappears.
No audio
No sound is output when a
function is selected.
No sound output from the
front speakers.
No sound from surround or
center speakers.
The MONITOR OUT jack hasn't been
connected.
The room environment is not optimal for
auto setup (too much ambient noise,
obstacles blocking the speakers from the
microphone, etc.)
There are other frequencies in the room
that are affecting the auto setup.
The speakers have been incorrectly
connected (+/- connections are reversed).
Some TVs display this problem. This is
not a malfunction with the receiver.
Improper connections.
Sound is muted.
The volume is turned down.
The TAPE 2 MONITOR is on.
Speakers are turned off or selected
improperly with the A/B switch.
i.LINK/DIGITAL/ANALOG setting is
incorrect.
MULTI CH IN mode is on.
The i.LINK source selected for the main
room has also been selected as a source in
the sub room.
The U-shaped connectors that connect
the POWER AMP IN terminals to the front
channel pre outs are not connected.
The front speakers are connected to the
B speaker system jack.
Speaker settings are incorrect. (ex. set to
NO)
The surround and/or center levels are
turned down.
The surround and/or center speakers are
disconnected.
The listening mode is STEREO.
Speakers A&B or B are selected.
Problem
Cause
Remedy