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  1. K

    Need Help For VSX 43

    DID NOT RECEIVER FUNCTION ON PIONEER ELITE VSX-43. IT'S NOT WORKING AUDIO PARAMETER, HOME(SETUP). EQ, ( REMOTE MODEL AXD7534) NEED HELP THANK YOU
  2. B

    Solved! How do i bluetooth a pioneer cx770

    I have a cx770 pioneer tuner and m770 amp and i just want to connect my phone so i can go online and play music off the internet anytips?
  3. C

    Slow switching pioneer vsx s520

    I have a Tivo bolt connected to the pioneer vsx 520 slim connected to a Samsung led tv from 2012 all using hdmi. It seems that the receiver is slow at switching, the TV gives up and says there is no signal. This is an intermittent problem. Sometimes the TV complains about hdcp but most of the...
  4. D

    Need help with pioneer AVR receiver SC67

    My wife has a hearing problem and I would like to be able to use a headset with seperate voulume capablility when we watch TV etc. So far using multi channel 2 it plays sound but I am not able to increase her volume without increasing the master volume The manual say I can but I have been...
  5. A

    No sound from subwoofer after installing new amp

    I have an RCA 5.1 surround sound system, but the receiver was on its way out so I replaced it with a Pioneer VSX-531 5.1 Receiver (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G5XKNKW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), and decided to use the old speakers because they sounded great when the...
  6. P

    Will this work Pioneer HTP-074 + Polk Audio R50 150-Watt

    First time setting up 5.1 speaker/receiver, i bought this Home theater Polk Audio R50 150-Watt and this Polk Audio R50 150-Watt, i wonder if i use the Polk tower speaker as center speaker, will the AV receiver could power up the 150watt tower without any issue. the Pioneer HTP-074 is included...
  7. D

    I am trying to hook up my pioneer sxr602x receiver to a two year old Samsung TV. I need help

    My pioneer receiver is about thirty years old. However it works like new. My problem is I want to hook it up to my Samsung Television. The television is about two to three years old. I want to hook my receiver to the receiver for more sound. Can you help?
  8. luneki

    Buying a receiver, i have 2 options, what do you recommend?

    I'm replacing my old pioneer receiver because it's failing, and i have only 2 options to choose from, i've searched everywhere but these were the only 2 at this price point i could find: -Sony STRDH550 -Pioneer VSX-531 Which would you say is better?
  9. R

    I have an older pioneer suround sound with rca cables. how do I hook this to a new samsung tv, I have hdmi ports one with arc

    I have an old pioneer surround sound with rca cables.I have a new Samsung tv with hdmi ports, optical port and and arc how do I hook this up to the tv. thank you.
  10. E

    How can I hook up my pioneer receiver vsx917v to a new lg 4K tv I have tried every connection it has hdmi

    I would like to use my older stereo receiver with my new LG 4K smart tv
  11. P

    Powered subwoofer not playing

    I recently bought a Fender PDP Powered Subwoofer, and I cannot get it to play from my Pioneer VSX-D409. I’ve tried everything I can think of, and I cannot get it to play through it. All of my other speakers do. The subwoofer works–as I’ve played music directly and solely through it. Can someone...
  12. V

    1000w RMS + 400w RMS subs in one box. Will it sounds pants?

    Hi all, I currently have a twin box with 12" pioneers TS-W311S4 in it. My current amp is a bit poor and just about runs them, but I have a 2400w pioneer amp coming Monday. A mate has also sold me a Vibe Space V12 3000w (1000w RMS) sub for pretty cheap. If I run both this and one of my pioneer...
  13. J

    Firestick, have video but unable to get sound

    Pioneer PDP-5071PU and Denon Multi Zone receiver AVR-1907. Plugged Firestick into Input 5 terminal on back of TV. Video works fine but no sound. The Denon receiver does not have an HDMI port.
  14. I

    I have a Sony Flat Screen TV & Pioneer Receiver. A lightening storm, I have no sound from my Receiver, but do have a pi

    Lightening knocked out the sound on my Pioneer Receiver, but I still have a picture on my Sony TV. How can I get the sound to come back on my Receiver & TV ? Thank You.
  15. M

    Vizio TV AND Pioneer Receiver Connections

    I have a pioneer SX-311R, a Vizio M420SL tv, 2 bose 301 speakers. The pioneer reciever has the red and white connections on the back with input jacks for phono, cd and vcr/LD. How do i connect the tv to the receiver so i can hear the tv through the receiver?
  16. W

    Solved! Pioneer zb130bt screen

    I have a pioneer z130bt and I want to hook up a dell 24in cpu monitor as a flip down screen, idc about sound as it’ll come thru door components etc. but what connection would be best? It has hdmi hookups but my CD player don’t, I have subs hooked up rca wise to my amp (red/white) an the yellow...
  17. B

    I have Pioneer VSX 322, pse suggest 5.1 speakers and can add one more woofer,now i have one Active subwoofer

    I have Pioneer VSX 322, now I am having 100watts speakers and one Active subwoofer. I want it to upgrade it. please suggest me I have Pioneer VSX 322 100 watts AV Receiver with 6 ohms speakers and one Active Sub woofer. Now, I want to upgrade it with the same Receiver. Please suggest me...
  18. J

    Amp projector soundbar

    So... I have a Optoma projector....a pioneer VSX-LX51 receiver and a Panasonic SC-HTB448... and the beginnings of a migraine trying to connect and get any sound! The projector speaker works fine.. I’ve bought every cable curry’s can offer... in need of some guidance!! And help greatly...
  19. E

    Connecting wired speakers to tv

    Hi guys, I have a pair of S-X540 pioneer speakers that I wish to connect to a Samsung 7 series tv (model code UE49KS7000). The technologies are worlds apart but I wish to reunite the two so that I can enjoy sound through these speakers. Can anyone advice what I need or how to connect the two?
  20. T

    RCA to WIRE?

    I have a pair of 1970s Zenith Allegro 1000s and a Pioneer Receiver VSX-819H-K . The Zenith has RCA cables while (Im not 100% sure on this) that my Receiver only takes Bare Wire, Banana, and Ring Terminal audio cables and not RCA cables. And if it does take RCA, then I cant figure out which...
  21. F

    8 ohm receiver plus 6 ohm speaker

    Hey, I have a Pioneer reciever vsx-d608 and was looking at Elac B6 speakers, but I was wondering if this would be bad because my receiver (i think) is 8ohms while the speakers are 6ohms? Could I damage the amp or speakers?
  22. K

    How much Bass?

    I want to buy sound for a car, I'm looking at the Pioneer Champion series TS-W3003D4 12inch subwoofer (600RMS) with a targa terminator 2 series monoblock (800RMS)... Does anyone know the impedance of this amp? Also how much bass could I expect and would this be a good combination?
  23. M

    Pioneer Receiver VSX 324 no sound

    I can’t get sound on my receiver via speakers I only use it for the radio tuner and to plug my iPod into it’s not hooked up to tv
  24. H

    Solved! Pioneer VSX-930 with PS4 Pro Problem

    I’m trying to pass for 4K by my PS4 Pro through my AV Receiver Pioneer VSX 930, to my Philips PUS657601. After several tries, and several hours of search I setup the Receiver and TV (4:4:4) to get the amazing 4K resolution with HDR (RGB availabe on PS4 Pro)... That’s what I thougt, but I only...
  25. S

    Pioneer CLD-99 it play CDs but wont play LDs, It spins in the right direction for 3-5 seconds then it start to spin backwards

    Pioneer CLD-99 it play CDs but wont play LDs, It spins in the right direction for 3-5 seconds then it start to spin backwards , 5 seconds later it stops then P5 error code shows on display,This unit it seems to be brand new, at first it would shut off after 5 seconds , but after removed the R2...
  26. C

    Force a Receiver's Audio Output

    I'll open this by saying that I understand what I am trying to do is pretty unconventional and obnoxiously stubborn. My partner just got into livestreaming on Twitch, and we said we wanted to do some console streaming. But not necessarily consoles that have built-in streaming. So we got a PC...
  27. O

    Denon S730H - cannot produce sound from karaoke system

    1. I cannot get my receiver Denon S730H produce sound from my Karaoke-Pioneer dvl v888 and using the Microphone plugged in Karaoke (Front input for microphone). It only produce the music but no voice. Do I need a mixer? or amplifier? 2. And what happens if I want my laptop to be the karaoke...
  28. A

    Pioneer Car Tape toggles Songs or any audio while playing it thru USB

    When I play music thru USB, pioneer tab automatically toggles songs(and folders) after around 30 to 50 Secs. Also, Display turns off in around 5 seconds. Any solutions?
  29. C

    Solved! Connect passive bookshelf speakers with passive sub to a laptop

    I have two Pioneer SP-BS21-LR bookshelf speakers, and a Sony SP-WP23 subwoofer. The sub is passive and only has a + and - cable coming out of it. The bookshelf speakers have + and - speaker wire terminals on the back. How can I hook these up to an amplifier and use it as a desktop speaker setup...
  30. K

    Solved! pioneer amplifier get nose between changing chanels

    hi guys i have pioneer vsx-lx53 amplifier when i change between flash memory , htmi1,htmi2 and ... amplifire get nose and after 30 sec sound gets back. i also give it to repair but after 1 hour the problem come back. thanks
  31. N

    I have an old Panasonic Viera plasma TV 58" with no HDMI ARC and Pioneer AVR model VSX 1325K, which has HDMI ARC. I connected

    I also have Panasonic BD55 bluray player that I connected to Pioneer AVR via HDMI cable. I connected Pre-out of Pioneer AVR to the external tube amplifier Fatman Carbon, to which I connected PSB Image B4 speakers. When I spin a CD in the bluray player, I get the sound on the PSB speakers. But...
  32. D

    Pioneer VSX416 sound issue

    Hi there I have this very irritating issue with my Pioneer receiver. Whenever it plays sound on low volume the speakers randomly scratch and eventually cuts out but when I turn up the volume all the speakers play again. Also when on low volume when the speakers cut out, when I turn off the...
  33. C

    Solved! Help connecting Vizio Soundbar (SB3651-E6) to Pioneer PDP-4280 plasma TV

    Also have a Blu-Ray, Roku, and Chrome Cast all connected to the TV. Want to use the HDMI cable to connect the soundbar to the TV. Can only get sound out of the soundbar by using the RCA connection. (Does not work with the digital optical or the HDMI cables.) Should I connect the soundbar to the...
  34. A

    Pioneer S-W110S not working, connector not working correct

    I have a Pioneer s-W110S that stopped working when a litlle conector started to wobble. i tried to fix it by soldering it to it but it didn't work yet. if i try to wiggle the connector it will sometimes give a bass tone but nothing more than a single tone. The input is audio cable and the output...
  35. J

    Can I run a 1000w amp with a 1500w sub?

    I bought a pioneer 1500w to replace my factory sub in my car. I already have a 1000w amp running my inside speakers but I have another 1000w just waiting to be hooked up. Is this a good hookup?
  36. F

    Solved! Failing receiver controls

    My pioneer surround receiver has stopped responding to both it's own controls and those of the remote. Must be plugged in or out for any use.
  37. R

    Solved! Whats wrong with all of my analog audio inputs on my Pioneer Plasma TV?

    I own a Pioneer PDP-lx508g plasma tv. The other day i touched the ground shuelding of the right channel audio input (input #2) of the TV and the green output cable shielding from a component cable of a original xbox. Now all analog inputs do not work (even the PC 8mm jack). The HDMI inputs...
  38. M

    Pioneer Receiver VSX 930 K wont start, just HDMI light turns on

    Hi All i ran into a weird issue today when while watching TV with our home theater system, our av receiver turned off. it has never done that before, i restarted it but only HDMI light turns on, as soon as i hit power button the HDMI light goes off as well and system doesn't starts up. i have...
  39. M

    What is Subwoofer rubbing?

    I will be using a pioneer 400 watt rms 4ohm single coil with a 120 watt amp on bridged. So my question is what is speaker rubbing and will the config above cause it to happen?
  40. M

    Higher powered subwoofer on lower powered stereo amp

    I have a sony xm GTX6040 which has a output of 60-70 watts rms (4-2ohms) per channel and a pioneer subwoofer which has a rms rating of 400 watts at 4ohms. I am planning to bridge the sub on channel 1 and 2 to get 140 watts from the amp. Would there be any problem that i might face with that...
  41. M

    How to install fire stick to pioneer elite plasma tv with marantz surround sound receiver

    How to install fire stick to pioneer elite plasma tv with marantz surround sound receiver
  42. T

    Pioneer receiver display shuts off

    Hello There! I recently have a problem with my Pioneer deh-x1850ub. Everytime I turn it on, the display shows for about 5 to 6 seconds and the display shuts off. The receiver is working because I heard the speakers is working fine. When I press any button such as volume, all the lights comes on...
  43. C

    Plugging a piano keyboard into a receive Pioneer VSX-527

    Analogue input from piano keyboard plugged into DVD phono in. Set to A (presumably analogue) on the amp, but getting no sound. Optical from my computer works so it's not the speakers. http://docs.pioneer.eu/Manuals/VSX_527_K_ARB7471_manual/
  44. G

    Old plasma + 1,5y old Denon avr-x3200 - how to switch off ARC?

    Problem is the following. Old plasma Pioneer PDP-4280XA with beautiful picture and a 1,5y old Denon avr-x3200w. Denon gets the input from the DVD player or from the cableTV or from a PC (AUX1) then everything is perfect. My iPhone (iTunes, Youtube apps), or laptop (win10 + iTunes)...
  45. F

    how to connect two powered subwoofer to single RCA output plug?

    have pioneer amp with single RCA pug output and would like to run to identical powered subs. is there a "Y" cable to perform connection?
  46. D

    Connecting receiver, TV, cable box with/1 HDMI port? Help!!

    How to hook up a Sony Ultra HD X900E TV, cable box with only 1 HDMI port, and a Pioneer AV VXS-530 receiver for surround sound with separate Yamaha YST-SW012 base?? Please help!
  47. A

    Replacing old Pioneer stereo speakers for 5.1 home theatre

    I have a pair of old Pioneer CS-522 floor standing speakers and a Kenwood stereo amplifier. It's connected to my computer (Sound Blaster Zx) for listening to music, playing games and watching movies. The size of the room is about 30 square meters. My idea was to replace them with a newer 5.1...
  48. L

    Amp not making sound

    I have a pioneer VSX-324, been working fine for around 7 months then today no sound was coming from the speakers attatched, i did some clear thing that another forum recommended by holding down the power button and adv surround buttons and then the sound stated working again so i re-attatched my...
  49. R

    i have pioneer speakers how to use speakers

    Do I have a Pioneer Home Theater that the DVD has been damaged? Now how do I run pioneer speakers
  50. L

    How to fix

    fluorescent level indicator of PIONEER CASSETTE DECK CT-F900 is too dim
  51. A

    Can speaker be fixed

    So my front right speaker (pioneer 3-way) in my car stopped working. I tested the entire audio flow and it’s definitely the speaker, not amp or head unit or wires. Replacing the speaker worked. However, when I press in halfway with my hands on the broken speaker I get sound. There is a sweet...
  52. J

    Volume issue with Pioneer Receiver SC-81

    I have a Pioneer Receiver SC-81 connected to Samsung 8000. My issue is the volume when watching straight cable channels (Comcast) is very low. When you switch to smart hub, DVD, or radio the volume is extremely high. In order to watch cable channels you need to turn the volume up much louder...
  53. M

    connect lg tv with optical audio to pioneer receiver without optical audio input

    I have an LG LED LCD TV and I'm trying to connect it to an older Pioneer VSX-536S. My tv has an optical audio output but the amplifier does not. How do I connect them so that I can hear my tv through my home theatre speakers?
  54. L

    Connecting older pioneer receiver to Vizio HDTV

    I have tried connecting Vizio M50-C1 TV via a digital audio cable through a digital to analog audio converter to my old Pioneer SX 2600 receiver. The options available on the receiver to plug the red & white audio cables into are 1)VCR 2)Tape/DAT 3)Tape 2. No luck using any of these. No sound...
  55. K

    Pioneer receiver VSX-921 help

    I have a Pioneer VSX-921 and i just brought a Yamaha subwoofer NSSW200 and it came with a system cable. Which to my understanding helps turning on and off and sync up the subwoofer when there is a signal from the receiver? Can someone tell me if it will work with the VSX-921? and if so where do...
  56. C

    Solved! vintage pioneer amplifier not producing sound

    hey all, ive reecently purchasaed a 1977 SA 6500 ii amplifier that came with the radio unit as well as two beautful original speakers. my problem is when everything is hooked up properly, the volume is almost non-existent as also very scratchy. ive checked into it hoping it just needs cleaning...
  57. P

    Solved! I have an old pioneer plasma tv with speakers on the side. The audio cable didnt come with the tv and I cant find it. The ba

    Hooking up sound to my tv from cable.
  58. S

    Connecting sub to amp

    I bought my dad a Pioneer 5.1 channel amp to go with his Polk PSW125 subwoofer but it isn't working. He's only getting either a loud hum or very low sound. What's the best way to set it up and what plug ins do you use?