Other audio problems, Additional information 12 – Pioneer VSX-AX2AS-s User Manual

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Additional information

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Other audio problems

Symptom

Remedy

Broadcast stations cannot be
selected automatically, or there is
considerable noise in radio
broadcasts.

For FM broadcasts

• Fully extend the FM wire antenna, adjust the position for best reception and secure to a wall, etc.
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 20).

For AM broadcasts

• Adjust the position and direction of the AM antenna.
• Use an outdoor antenna for better reception (see page 20).
• 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
appears to be downmixed to 2
channels during playback.

• Make sure that the multichannel analog inputs are selected (see

Selecting the multichannel analog inputs

on page 53).

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 LD
there is audible noise on the
soundtrack.

• Make sure that the input signal type is set to

DIGITAL

(see

Choosing the input signal

on page 31).

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 16).

Recorded audio is different from
the current source, or inaudible.

• The

RECOUT

source is set to an input source other than the source you’re listening to. Select

RECOUT

SOURCE

to record the current input source (see

Playing a different source when recording

on page 68).

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 45).

Everything seems to be set up
correctly, but the playback sound
is odd.

• The speakers may be out of phase. Check that the positive/negative speaker terminals on the receiver are
matched with the corresponding terminals on the speakers (see

Connecting the speakers

on page 17).

The

PHASE CONTROL

feature

doesn’t seem to have an audible
effect.

• If applicable, check that the lowpass filter switch on your subwoofer is off, or the lowpass cutoff is set to
the highest frequency setting. If there is a

PHASE

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 46).

Noise or hum can be heard even
when there is no sound being
input.

• Check that personal computers or other digital components connected to the same power source are not
causing interference.

There seems to be a time lag
between the speakers and the
output of the subwoofer.

• See

Automatically setting up for surround sound (MCACC)

on page 7 to set up your system again using

MCACC (this will automatically compensate for a delay in the subwoofer output).

The maximum volume available
(shown in the front panel display)
is lower than the

+12dB

maximum.

• This is not a malfunction. If the levels in

Channel Level

on page 45 have been adjusted, the maximum

volume will change accordingly.

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