Pioneer SC-LX85 - Manual (Page 95)

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14 Additional information
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 Fixed PCM ON is selected, you won’t be able to hear any other
signal format (see Setting the Audio options on page 57).
Check that the source component is connected properly (see Connecting your
equipment on page 14).
Check that the speakers are connected properly (see Connecting the speakers
on page 18).
No sound from the surround or
center speakers. Check that the Stereo listening mode or the Front Stage Surround Advance
mode isn’t selected; select one of the surround listening modes (see Enjoying
various types of playback using the listening modes on page 45).
Check that the surround/center speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Set-
ting on page 88).
Check the channel level settings (see Channel Level on page 89).
Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).
No sound from surround back
speakers. Check that the surround back speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL, and the
surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 88).
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.
No sound from front height or
front wide speakers. Check that the front height or front wide speakers are set to LARGE or SMALL,
and the surround speakers are not set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 88).
The speaker terminal settings may be set so that no sound is output from the
front height or front wide channel. Use the SPEAKERS button to select the
proper setting (see Switching the speaker terminals on page 61).
Check the speaker connections (see Connecting the speakers on page 18).
Symptom Remedy
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 88).
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 88).
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 88).
Check that the LFE channel is not set to OFF, or to a very quiet setting (see
Setting the Audio options on page 57).
Check the speaker level settings (see Channel Level on page 89).
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 89).
Check that the speaker hasn’t been set to NO (see Speaker Setting on page 88).
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
Enjoying various types of playback using the listening modes on page 45).
Sound is produced from
analog components, but not
from digital ones (DVD, LD,
CD, etc.). Check that the input signal type is set to DIGITAL (see Choosing the input
signal on page 47).
Make sure that the digital input is assigned correctly for the input jack the
component is connected to (see The Input Setup menu on page 36).
Check the digital output settings on the source component.
If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not
turned down.
No sound is produced even if
MULTI CH IN is selected. SC-LX85 only:
When 5.1ch F+Surr Bi-Amp or 5.1ch F+C Bi-Amp is selected in the
Speaker System settings (when the center or surround speakers are bi-
amped), no sound is produced even when MULTI CH IN is selected.
No sound is output or a noise
is output when Dolby Digital/
DTS software is played back. Check that your BD or DVD player is compatible with Dolby Digital/DTS discs.
Check the digital output settings or the HDMI audio output settings of your BD
or DVD player. Make sure that the DTS signal output is set to On.
If the source component has a digital volume control, make sure this is not
turned down.
No sound when using the
Home Menu. If the HDMI input function is selected, sound is muted until exiting the
Home Menu.