Pioneer VSX-919AH-K User Manual
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Other audio problems
Symptom
Remedy
Broadcast stations cannot be
selected automatically, or
there is considerable noise in
radio broadcasts.
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.
• 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 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.
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.
appears to be downmixed to
2 channels during playback.
Noise is output when
scanning a DTS CD.
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.
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.
LD there is audible noise on
the soundtrack.
• Make sure that the input signal type is set to
DIGITAL (see Choosing the input
Can’t record audio.
• You can only make a digital recording from a digital source, and an analog
recording from an analog source.
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
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
correctly, but the playback
sound is odd.
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
terminals on the receiver are matched with the corresponding terminals on the
speakers (see
The
PHASE CONTROL
feature doesn’t seem to have
an audible effect.
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
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).
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
Noise or hum can be heard
even when there is no sound
being input.
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.
same power source are not causing interference.
There seems to be a time lag
between the speakers and
the output of the subwoofer.
between the speakers and
the output of the subwoofer.
• See
set up your system again using MCACC (this will automatically compensate for
a delay in the subwoofer output).
a delay in the subwoofer output).
The maximum volume
available (shown in the front
panel display) is lower than
the
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
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