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Why is my VSX pioneer subwoofer not working?

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Andrew Ramirez

Published Mar 24, 2026

Why is my VSX pioneer subwoofer not working?

Last week I bought a VSX Pioneer receiver because my Sony had a short in it. My Sony use to make the sub-woofer vibrate the walls. I hooked this receiver up and have done all the speaker set ups like it said and I don’t get the loudness anymore either.

Why is my Pioneer Elite reciever VSX 27tx not working?

Test noise is set to hightest sub volume, and it shakes the room. But in the THX mode, the sub does not work. I had is then connected to the B speaker outs, and it worked. BUT B shuts off in surround mode. I now have it tied into my A speakers. I have not clue what I missing??? Any suggestions, would be greatly appreciated.

Why is the audio coming out of my pioneer receiver?

Mine is a vsx-821, bought new, and HDMI audio started dropping out intermittently a while ago, and has continued to get worse. HDMI video remains solid, but the audio from HDMI sources goes in and out. As time goes on, it is more out and less in. It does not matter what HDMI input, source, or cables are used.

What kind of audio does the vsx-lx104 play?

IR IN port 44 12V TRIGGER OUT jack 45 Connecting the Power Cord 46 Playback AV Component Playback 48 Basic Operations 48 BLUETOOTH®Playback 49 Basic Operations 49 Internet Radio 50 Playing Back 50 Spotify 52 AirPlay®53 Basic Operations 53 DTS Play-Fi®54 Playing Back 54 3Front Panel≫ Rear Panel≫ Remote≫

Why is my pioneer vsx-52 not working?

If you have a Pioneer VSX-52 all it shows for an Error 1 message is to turn the receiver’s power off, then turn it back on and try updating the software again. Have you verified that the software update is for your particular model as sometimes the device looks for a particular file name when updating and if that is not correct it won’t update.

How to fix sound issue in Pioneer stereo receiver?

How to fix sound issue in Pioneer Stereo receiver? when i turn the volume knob sometimes the sound keeps going on and off. Please help. Is this a good question? a few more informations would make it easier to answer this.

What’s the arc channel on a pioneer receiver?

Any help greatly appreciated! ARC is audio RETURN channel. That is for bringing audio FROM the TV back to the receiver. That option will not affect your issue. What you need to look for is an option in the receiver to output HDMI to the amp or passthrough to your TV.

How much does it cost to fix a pioneer sound board?

Pioneer has been offering a free fix to this ($600) problem. On March 7th 2019 I received approval to have this board replaced at no charge. It must be fixed at their HQ. They are sending me a prepaid shipping box.

Is the vsx-523-k with HDMI no sound?

Pioneer receiver vsx-523-k with HDMI has vider but no sound. Pioneer receiver vsx-523-k with HDMI has vider but no sound. I removed HDMI from SAT/CABLE (DirectTV)…

Why does my pioneer TV not have sound?

If you had sat connected to receiver via hdmi, and got sound to the tv speakers, then the receiver was either turned off (passthrough mode) or the receiver had the hdmi audio out (amp assign) set to tv. I think you should go back to the very beginning, do a factory reset on the pioneer]

Last week I bought a VSX Pioneer receiver because my Sony had a short in it. My Sony use to make the sub-woofer vibrate the walls. I hooked this receiver up and have done all the speaker set ups like it said and I don’t get the loudness anymore either.

What are the front speakers on my VSX?

Receiver is the VSX-23TXH. My front speakers are 22-year-old Vandersteen 2Cs which I love as much as ever, not only for conventional stereo listening (turntable, tape, FM, etc.) but now also as fronts incorporated into a 7.0 system — which will be 7.1 as soon as I get around to acquiring an SVS or other appropriate sub.

Test noise is set to hightest sub volume, and it shakes the room. But in the THX mode, the sub does not work. I had is then connected to the B speaker outs, and it worked. BUT B shuts off in surround mode. I now have it tied into my A speakers. I have not clue what I missing??? Any suggestions, would be greatly appreciated.

What should I do if my AV receiver turns itself off?

Replace it with a new fuse of the same amperage and voltage (available from electronics parts stores such as RadioShack for about 50 cents a pop) and you should be back in business. If, after your fix, the receiver powers on, but then turns itself off after a few minutes, it’s possible something is physically damaged inside.