Pioneer VSX-906s (1 Viewer)

[ChaplainWill]

Hello to all - I have a great old Pioneer VSX-D906S receiver. I purchased it new. Everything on it still works perfectly. I also have a very new Vizio “TV” set. I am successfully using the two together (audio / video functions). Many years ago, I could use the built-in receiver function - and the remote - to set the output levels for each individual speaker. Including the all important center “dialogue” channel. With my new set I can’t bring up that specific function at all. I’m wondering if the problem might be a cable (type) issue between the receiver and the TV. If anyone has information - especially first hand experience - it would be much appreciated!
Thank you in advance.

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

Can you clarify your post? The speaker levels, including the center channel, are set with the receiver, not the TV. And always have been. It sounds like you’re trying to do that via the TV.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[JohnRice]

My guess is, the TV is being used for switching, so there is no way to view the receiver's menus onscreen.

Your sources should go to the receiver first, then to the TV. Then you can access the receiver's setup menu when using the hdmi input on the TV.

 

[JohnRice]

Ah! I looked up the receiver, and it doesn't have hdmi.

So, you need to connect the composite (yellow) monitor output on the receiver to a composite input on the TV, which might require connecting an accessory "dongle" to the TV that would have come with the manual and remote. Then you have to select that input on the TV and hit the same setup button on the receiver's remote to access the menu you're used to.

 

[ChaplainWill]

Ah! I looked up the receiver, and it doesn't have hdmi.

So, you need to connect the composite (yellow) monitor output on the receiver to a composite input on the TV, which might require connecting an accessory "dongle" to the TV that would have come with the manual and remote. Then you have to select that input on the TV and hit the same setup button on the receiver's remote to access the menu you're used to.

Thanks - I will give that a try. Will let you know if that works. CW

 

[ChaplainWill]

Can you clarify your post? The speaker levels, including the center channel, are set with the receiver, not the TV. And always have been. It sounds like you’re trying to do that via the TV.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Thank you for your reply.

 

[ChaplainWill]

Thanks - I will give that a try. Will let you know if that works. CW

Ah! I looked up the receiver, and it doesn't have hdmi.

So, you need to connect the composite (yellow) monitor output on the receiver to a composite input on the TV, which might require connecting an accessory "dongle" to the TV that would have come with the manual and remote. Then you have to select that input on the TV and hit the same setup button on the receiver's remote to access the menu you're used to.

JohnRice - your suggestion worked perfectly. No dongle required. It was very helpful in setting the desired output from each speaker. In particular, I now have the dialog level from the center channel set to where we can once again hear it properly.