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Erman_94 · 10-03-2008, 08:51 PM

hey guys...just bought the pioneer 1018 receiver the other day. i dont have speakers just yet but i just want to familiarize myself with it.

i put in a BD (the prestige) however the display still says STEREO in large print and pcm in very small print above it...how do i get it to play the pcm track? (or is it just not doing it because i have no speakers attached

)

also, im hearing no sound from my TV (im assuming the receiver shuts off the tv speakers, but i would just like some clarification)

btw, im using the ps3 and everything is hooked up with hdmi cables

thanks

Driver_King · 10-03-2008, 08:57 PM

First, make sure your receiver isn't in any kind of stereo mode. Second, make sure you have your PS3 set to Linear PCM. Then, make sure you have gone through the audio part of the menu, you go to HDMI, you select everything, and press save. You may also want to check and make sure you select the HD audio option from the Blu itself. Then, press select while watching the movie and see what is playing.

Erman_94 · 10-03-2008, 09:17 PM

how do i make sure its not in stereo mode? (i know you own an onkyo, but is there like a general step to doing this?)

Driver_King · 10-03-2008, 09:27 PM

You should be able to press a button on your receiver that says listening mode or something to that extent.

arush5268d · 10-03-2008, 09:41 PM

Have you tried reading the owners manual?

There's a lot of *great* stuff in there on how to operate it that you need to know......

Erman_94 · 10-04-2008, 03:53 PM

figured out the no sound from the tv problem (need to set the audio to THROUGH not AMP)

still cant get the display to say PCM...still says stereo

(read the manual but im not very receiver savvy...its my first one

)

arush5268d · 10-04-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erman_94

figured out the no sound from the tv problem (need to set the audio to THROUGH not AMP)

still cant get the display to say PCM...still says stereo

(read the manual but im not very receiver savvy...its my first one

)

The Pioneer manuals can be really intimidating. I've read through mine three times now and everytime I pick up something new. Stick with it - there's a ton of material in there

ozzman · 10-04-2008, 10:54 PM

I put my manual in the Washroom for reading,Every time i "have too go" i learn something new

Remember it's the bible of your reciever,So that being said Just like the bible we need help translating it sometimes,And this forum is the right place.

But may i recommend for you to look for a thread made just for the pioneer 1018 reciever.You can find out so many answers that way,Here's a couple threads i found check them out it may help.
It's what i did when i purchased my new reciever,and by the way NICE reciever

Good luck my friend and have fun

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums...ad.php?t=45913

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums...d.php?p=464518

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=80311

arush5268d · 10-04-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzman

I put my manual in the Washroom for reading,Everytime i "have too go"i learn something new

Remember it's the bible of your reciever

Well said, and ahm....interesting method to learn it!

Sith · 10-04-2008, 11:45 PM

good luck man....

arush5268d · 10-04-2008, 11:47 PM

Do you have Yahoo! Messenger or AOL IM?

Maybe one of us can go through the manual with you via a I.M. program and help you figure this out.

Sith · 10-04-2008, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arush5268d

Do you have Yahoo! Messenger or AOL IM?

Maybe one of us can go through the manual with you via a I.M. program and help you figure this out.

where's the crack man when you need him

crackinhedz · 10-04-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sith

where's the crack man when you need him

just saw this thread...but am about to watch Ironman!

crackinhedz · 10-04-2008, 11:56 PM

...but off the top of my head...

since you don't actually have speakers connected...did you at least set up the speakers? telling the receiver you have a center and surrounds?

and did you also manually select 5.1PCM and 7.1PCM in the PS3 settings?

have any pic's of the receiver display by chance?

arush5268d · 10-05-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sith

where's the crack man when you need him

I was wondering the same thing! I'm here drowning, grasping at straws....

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

just saw this thread...but am about to watch Ironman!

And you call yourself a "super" mod.

Erman_94 · 10-05-2008, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

...but off the top of my head...

since you don't actually have speakers connected...did you at least set up the speakers? telling the receiver you have a center and surrounds?

and did you also manually select 5.1PCM and 7.1PCM in the PS3 settings?

have any pic's of the receiver display by chance?

thanks for all the replies guys. been reading the manual every chance i get.

where it says DTS HD Master on that pic is where my receiver shows STEREO and it says PCM in small writing above it. i selected pcm in the ps3 settings but i didnt do anything like tell the receiver i have center/surrounds...do i need to do that even if i dont have speakers attached?

arush5268d · 10-05-2008, 03:34 AM

Yes, you should go through and setup the speaker configuration.

And with a PS3 you won't see DTS-HD MSTR or DD True HD on the receiver screen. All you'll see is PCM, or whatever mode you have the receiver in.

10-03-2008, 08:51 PM	#1
Erman_94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:201	New Receiver, Questions hey guys...just bought the pioneer 1018 receiver the other day. i dont have speakers just yet but i just want to familiarize myself with it. i put in a BD (the prestige) however the display still says STEREO in large print and pcm in very small print above it...how do i get it to play the pcm track? (or is it just not doing it because i have no speakers attached ) also, im hearing no sound from my TV (im assuming the receiver shuts off the tv speakers, but i would just like some clarification) btw, im using the ps3 and everything is hooked up with hdmi cables thanks

10-04-2008, 10:54 PM	#8
ozzman Power Member Member since:May 2008 Location:St. Catharines ONT Home Theater Gallery:37	I put my manual in the Washroom for reading,Every time i "have too go" i learn something new Remember it's the bible of your reciever,So that being said Just like the bible we need help translating it sometimes,And this forum is the right place. But may i recommend for you to look for a thread made just for the pioneer 1018 reciever.You can find out so many answers that way,Here's a couple threads i found check them out it may help. It's what i did when i purchased my new reciever,and by the way NICE reciever Good luck my friend and have fun http://forums.audioholics.com/forums...ad.php?t=45913 http://forums.audioholics.com/forums...d.php?p=464518 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=80311 Last edited by ozzman; 10-04-2008 at 11:22 PM.

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10-03-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	First, make sure your receiver isn't in any kind of stereo mode. Second, make sure you have your PS3 set to Linear PCM. Then, make sure you have gone through the audio part of the menu, you go to HDMI, you select everything, and press save. You may also want to check and make sure you select the HD audio option from the Blu itself. Then, press select while watching the movie and see what is playing.

10-03-2008, 09:17 PM	#3
Erman_94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:201	how do i make sure its not in stereo mode? (i know you own an onkyo, but is there like a general step to doing this?)

10-03-2008, 09:27 PM	#4
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	You should be able to press a button on your receiver that says listening mode or something to that extent.

10-03-2008, 09:41 PM	#5
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Have you tried reading the owners manual? There's a lot of great stuff in there on how to operate it that you need to know......

10-04-2008, 03:53 PM	#6
Erman_94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:201	figured out the no sound from the tv problem (need to set the audio to THROUGH not AMP) still cant get the display to say PCM...still says stereo (read the manual but im not very receiver savvy...its my first one )

10-04-2008, 11:45 PM	#10
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	good luck man....

10-04-2008, 11:47 PM	#11
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Do you have Yahoo! Messenger or AOL IM? Maybe one of us can go through the manual with you via a I.M. program and help you figure this out.

10-04-2008, 11:56 PM	#14
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	...but off the top of my head... since you don't actually have speakers connected...did you at least set up the speakers? telling the receiver you have a center and surrounds? and did you also manually select 5.1PCM and 7.1PCM in the PS3 settings? have any pic's of the receiver display by chance?

10-05-2008, 03:34 AM	#17
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Yes, you should go through and setup the speaker configuration. And with a PS3 you won't see DTS-HD MSTR or DD True HD on the receiver screen. All you'll see is PCM, or whatever mode you have the receiver in.

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