Why does my pioneer HDMI not turn on?

Related issues with HDMI have to do with the quality of the HDMI physical connections. These are mostly at the back of the top HDMI board on most Pioneer units. If you remove the top cover (side and back screws hold it on, then lift the back up, and pull up and out toward the back), you will see the top board.

What should I do if my pioneer receiver is not working?

A factory reset — of just the network connection settings or of the entire system — may be an effective resolution. An entertainment center. Before resetting, power cycle the receiver — unplug it from the wall, wait 10 to 30 seconds and plug it back in — to see if that resolves the problem.

How many channels does the pioneer vsx-821 have?

It delivers a respectable 110 watts to each of five channels and is 3D-ready. Unlike pricier AVRs, the VSX-821 doesn’t provide a whole slew of surround codecs, but it certainly provides the most important ones, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, which the unit automatically detects and decodes when your BD player is set to bitstream.

Where is the HDMI cable on a pioneer TV?

These are mostly at the back of the top HDMI board on most Pioneer units. If you remove the top cover (side and back screws hold it on, then lift the back up, and pull up and out toward the back), you will see the top board. You will see one HDMI cable going frontwards.

Is there a problem with the pioneer receiver?

It does sound like the Pioneer receiver has an HDMI switching problem. That’s not unusual. Assuming that it’s out of warranty the cost of repairing the HDMI board is prohibitive. You could get an HDMI input selector with audio extraction. Connect your sources to it with HDMI.

Is the pioneer receiver compatible with Dolby TrueHD?

You won’t get lossless audio like Dolby TrueHD but will work fine with Dolby Digital and DTS. It does sound like the Pioneer receiver has an HDMI switching problem.

Where is the enter button on a pioneer receiver?

On Pioneer receivers, you unplug the unit, fully powering it down. Plug it back in, but do not power it up yet. On the front panel, find the button marked “Enter”. Depending on unit, this may be a single isolated button or a bar type button along a line of such bars.

Why is my pioneer VSX not switching on?

With the power totally disconnected from the receiver, disconnect all the speaker cables from the receiver, reconnect the power to the receiver, switch on the power outlet (if this is the case where you are) and check if the receiver switches on OK. If it still doesn’t switch on, there is a fault in the receiver itself.

Why is the mcacc light blinking on my pioneer receiver?

The current receiver is a replacement for the exact same model that failed several months ago after many years of good service. The previous receiver also exhibited an MCACC LIGHT THAT WAS BLINKING AND COULD NOT BE RESET.

How to fix no sound and digital blinking on my pioneer?

Disconnect then reconnect the HDMI cable between the Cable Box and the Pioneer receiver, making sure it is secure on both ends. Then plug the Cable Box back into power and once rebooted turn everything back on and select the CBL Input on the Pioneer. The sound should be restored and the Digital light no longer blinking.

Why does my pioneer TV not work with Apple TV?

The fact that the receiver works fine with the Apple TV, and not the Cable indicates the Cable Box- and is a problem I see daily. Shut the receiver off, then unplug the Cable Box from power. Disconnect then reconnect the HDMI cable between the Cable Box and the Pioneer receiver, making sure it is secure on both ends.

What should I do if my HDMI light is flashing?

Plug the unit in and with the HDMI light flashing, press the power and the advanced surround button simultaneously and hold this combination for 5 seconds to clear the error. Should this not clear the error, you will have to open up your receiver and see if there is any visual damage. Consider changing the HDMI board.

Why does my HDMI cable keep flickering on my TV?

Either a receiver issue, or an HDMI handshake problem caused by there being 4 connections in the HDMI link. Using v1.3 High Speed HDMI cables cures the problem in a lot of cases if you haven’t already tried this. Either a receiver issue, or an HDMI handshake problem caused by there being 4 connections in the HDMI link.