JVC receiver: surround sound issues?

Question

i just moved, so now i have to reconnect my electronics. didn't have any problems with receiver before, so i am wondering if its been damaged. i have a JVC RX-ES1SL connected to a DVD player & TV, with 5 speakers. it is only getting sound out through the TV & subwoofer, no matter how i set the receiver's surround sound options. i tested the other speakers on another stereo and they all work fine. anyone have experience with JVC receivers? (and yes, i have the speakers set up correctly - there's only one way to hook them up!) I'm thinking the receiver needs a trip to the repair shop...

Answer 1

Did you set the receiver for 5 speakers?

How?

Press Setting

Turn the Multi Jog till you see "Quick Set Up"

Press Set

Turn the Multi Jog till you see "5 Speakers"

Press Set

...

the rest of the settings is on page 16 of the manual.

Lost the manual?

Download it here:

http://books.jvcservice.com/booklist.asp...

Answer 2

Do you get sound out of the speakers when you turn on the radio to FM?  If so, then it's connections and settings on the tv and or receiver.

If you are only getting sound out of just the TV in tv mode, it might be the TV itself.  I have a panasonic tv that you need to adjust the speaker output to go to a receiver.

If you are only getting sound out of the TV in dvd's, then the digital cable might not be connected properly.

Answer 3

The only thing I can think to check is the mute button. See if it's on (the sub should mute as well but it's worth a look). Other than that, I think you need to have it repaired. The overload protection would shut the receiver down but wouldn't do what your is doing. It would be odd for both sides of the amp to go at once but it may have an internal fuse so it might be something as simple as that.