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KISS · Aug 13, 2009, 04:12 PM

I'll look at the manual for the receiver when I get a chance.

If the receive is in Mute or the tape monitor loop is activated, would cause it not to work.

519 manual is here: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PU...519V-K.Support

KISS · Aug 13, 2009, 04:30 PM

Looks like there is a speakers button which selects the speaker of the headphne jack. If you have a pair of headphones, you might try there.

pattyg2 · Aug 13, 2009, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid

I'll look at the manual for the receiver when I get a chance.

If the receive is in Mute or the tape monitor loop is activated, would cause it not to work.

519 manual is here: Pioneer USA - Pioneer A/V Receivers

I have the manual but I don't understand it! The receiver is unmuted.

DanielF · Aug 13, 2009, 08:11 PM

Patty,

Unfortunately (for you), all modern surround receivers are complicated to connect and set up. This is because they are made to be very flexible in the number and types of inputs catered for. I say unfortunately 'for you', because it's good for people like me, with multiple input devices and modes, which a single surround receiver can (almost) handle on its own! :)

I'm assuming you've hooked up the input RCA (analogue) and Toslink (digital) cables as per my earlier diagram/instructions, and your four speakers are connected to the front and surround pairs of speaker connectors on the receiver.

The instructions on page 34 of the Operating Instructions talk about selecting the input type. You need to first select the input to be assigned (CD-R/TAPE if you've followed my suggested connections) and then press the remote's SIGNAL SEL button repeatedly until 'O2' (= optical input 2) appears in the receiver's display (just where on the display, the manual doesn't stipulate!). You should only need to do this setup once - the receiver should remember it even after a power cycle.

Make sure the SP->A indicator is lit, indicating that the speakers are 'on'.

Daniel

DanielF · Aug 13, 2009, 08:13 PM

Sorry, that's 'O1' (optical input 1) you need, not O2.
Daniel

KISS · Aug 13, 2009, 10:20 PM

Yes. HDMI is just a digital standard. See High-Definition Multimedia Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Audio cables might no have the quality for video. The devices use component video, which means 3 cables and audio which means 2 cables, so a total of 5 cables per source. Hint: Mattch colors

pattyg2 · Aug 14, 2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by DanielF

Patty,

Unfortunately (for you), all modern surround receivers are complicated to connect and set up. This is because they are made to be very flexible in the number and types of inputs catered for. I say unfortunately 'for you', because it's good for people like me, with multiple input devices and modes, which a single surround receiver can (almost) handle on its own! :)

I'm assuming you've hooked up the input RCA (analogue) and Toslink (digital) cables as per my earlier diagram/instructions, and your four speakers are connected to the front and surround pairs of speaker connectors on the receiver.

The instructions on page 34 of the Operating Instructions talk about selecting the input type. You need to first select the input to be assigned (CD-R/TAPE if you've followed my suggested connections) and then press the remote's SIGNAL SEL button repeatedly until 'O2' (= optical input 2) appears in the receiver's display (just where on the display, the manual doesn't stipulate!). You should only need to do this setup once - the receiver should remember it even after a power cycle.

Make sure the SP->A indicator is lit, indicating that the speakers are 'on'.

Daniel

Got it working! Thank you so much. Still don't understand a lot about it but my son-in-law will fine tune it when the come to visit from Chicago. He owns Frequency Audio but has been no help to me yet.
Patty