Pioneer Elite VSX-43TX Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving

No sound output from the
front speakers.

No sound output from
surround or center speakers.

No sound output from the
subwoofer.

No sound output from the
surround back speakers.

No sound output from one
(set of) speaker(s).

Sound is produced from
some components, but not
from digital components.

• The front speakers are connected to the
B speaker system jack.

• Speaker settings are incorrect.

• The surround and/or center speakers are
disconnected.
• The listening mode is STEREO.

• The subwoofer setting is NO.

• The subwoofer output setting is too low.

• The bass peak level setting is too low.

• There is very little low frequency
information in your source.

• The crossover frequency is set too low.

• There is a problem with the subwoofer.

• The subwoofer isn't connected properly.

• The SB CH MODE is set to OFF.

• The source is not a 6.1 channel playback
source.

• The surround back speakers aren't
connected properly.
• The surround back channel is set to 1
speaker setting only, and the speaker is
connected to the right channel output.

• The speaker system setting is NO.

• The speaker isn't connected properly.
• The source has no sound output for that
channel.

• The speaker output level is set too small.

• SIGNAL SELECT is set incorrectly.

• The digital inputs are assigned
incorrectly, or not at all.

• The digital components aren't connected
properly.
• The player is not compatible with the
source you're using, or the player settings
are incorrect.
• The MULTI CH IN mode has been
selected.

• The digital output level has been turned
down on a CD player or other component
equipped with digital output level
adjustment capability.

• Connect the front speakers to the A
speaker system jacks (see page 24).

• See SPEAKER SETTING on pages 37–38
to check the speaker settings.
• Connect the speakers (see page 24).

• Choose a surround listening mode (see
pages 43–45).

• Change the setting to YES or PLUS (see page
37–38).
• Adjust the output setting to the level you
want (see pages 39, 81).
• Adjust the peak level setting to the level
you want.
• Change your subwoofer setting to one of
the following (see pages 37–38):

Front: SMALL Subwoofer:YES
Front:LARGE Subwoofer:PLUS

• Raise the frequency level to match your
speakers' characteristics (see page 80)
• Check the three following points:

• Check the power.
• Check the subwoofer volume control .
• Check the subwoofer hasn't

automatically switched to standby mode
(check the subwoofer manual)
• Check all connections.

• Set the SB CH MODE to ON or AUTO
(see page 51).
• Set the SB CH MODE to ON or AUTO
and choose one of the SURROUND
listening modes (see pages 44–45, 51).
• Check all connections (see pages 15–22).

• Connect the speaker to the surround
back left channel output (see page 24).

• Change the speaker setting to YES (see
pages 37–38).
• Check all connections.
• If you choose one of the SURROUND
listening modes, a channel may be created
for the speaker (see pages 44–45).
• Increase the speaker output level.

• Set SIGNAL SELECT to AUTO or
according to the type of connections made
(see page 42).
• Set the digital input settings correctly
(see page 76).

• Check all connections (see page 24).

• Choose a compatible source, or check
the player's manual for the correct settings.

• Choose one of the listening modes (see
page 41). The MULTI CH IN switches off
automatically.
• Set the digital volume level of the player
to full, or to the neutral position.

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