Trying my hardest to get my receiver to work - nothing works. Either I am dumb or it really doesn't work. Pics included.

[babz]

Hey guys. For the longest time, I've always wanted a receiver to work. A few weeks ago I bought a "Pioneer VSX-9300" receiver at the local goodwill. It works as in it turns on, and all the controls seem to respond. I tried using cheap goodwill speakers but had no luck so I have tried to connect my "Edifier 1280T" bookshelf speakers. It connects via the RCA however I can't control the sound or none of the buttons on the receiver works when it's plugged in . . . Let me try to organize this for you guys:
Receiver: Pioneer VSX-9300
Speakers: Edifier 1280T
Cords:
- Speaker wire from right speaker to left
- Right speaker powered from an outlet (I guess if I don't want to use a receiver)
- RCA wires from back of speakers to my receiver
- RCA wire from back of receiver to an AUX that plugs into my laptop


My problem: I get sound...but I can't control the sound on my receiver. Only on my laptop or on the speakers.

Picture:
I attached it?

The input cord on the left is an RCA to aux as it connects to the input on my receiver to the 3.5mm jack spot in my pc.
The Audio Out cord is an RCA to RCA cable as it connects to the back of my speakers.

I appreciate the help in advance as I feel this is something I am being ignorant about.

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

If the cable connected to the VCR Audio Out is the one going to your speakers, that is a fixed-level output signal that you won’t be able to control from the receiver. If you want to do that, remove the jumpers and use the “Pre Amp Out.”

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[babz]

If the cable connected to the VCR Audio Out is the one going to your speakers, that is a fixed-level output signal that you won’t be able to control from the receiver. If you want to do that, remove the jumpers and use the “Pre Amp Out.”

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

Cool, that worked! However, if it's ok, I have another question.
I bought a pair of speakers from goodwill with the receiver a while ago. They're called "SX WNA-909". They have a positive and negative, which I believe I understand how to connect (lol). In addition to that, there's a blue wire. I'm not entirely sure how to connect this in order to get sound.

 

[KEW]

Cool, that worked! However, if it's ok, I have another question.
I bought a pair of speakers from goodwill with the receiver a while ago. They're called "SX WNA-909". They have a positive and negative, which I believe I understand how to connect (lol). In addition to that, there's a blue wire. I'm not entirely sure how to connect this in order to get sound.

That is very unconventional!
Usually a (passive) speaker only has positive and negative terminals on the back!
Do you know the brand?
Maybe photos of back (and front if the grill can be removed) migh help.

 

[babz]

That is very unconventional!
Usually a (passive) speaker only has positive and negative terminals on the back!
Do you know the brand?
Maybe photos of back (and front if the grill can be removed) migh help.

Yes! SX WNA-909. Let me attach pictures:

 

[lovinthehd]

Yes! SX WNA-909. Let me attach pictures:

The front of that speaker says powered subwoofer, so the single rca could be connected to a sub woofer pre-out on your receiver (if it has one, didn't look). The other pair of wires are like a normal passive speaker would be connected, i.e. to speaker output terminals on the receiver. Your other speakers are called active speakers in that they provide their own amplification and just need a signal from your receiver....

ps Never mind, didn't think that thru as there doesn't appear to be a power cord for the "built in subwoofer" so suspect that speaker is from a specific set (like a home-theater in a box type setup maybe) and not sure where the power comes from for the "built in subwoofer" now

 

[babz]

The front of that speaker says powered subwoofer, so the single rca could be connected to a sub woofer pre-out on your receiver (if it has one, didn't look). The other pair of wires are like a normal passive speaker would be connected, i.e. to speaker output terminals on the receiver. Your other speakers are called active speakers in that they provide their own amplification and just need a signal from your receiver....

Thanks for the response and sorry for the lack of knowledge. I have a "pre amp out" and a "power amp in" cable slots.

 

[babz]

The front of that speaker says powered subwoofer, so the single rca could be connected to a sub woofer pre-out on your receiver (if it has one, didn't look). The other pair of wires are like a normal passive speaker would be connected, i.e. to speaker output terminals on the receiver. Your other speakers are called active speakers in that they provide their own amplification and just need a signal from your receiver....

ps Never mind, didn't think that thru as there doesn't appear to be a power cord for the "built in subwoofer" so suspect that speaker is from a specific set (like a home-theater in a box type setup maybe) and not sure where the power comes from for the "built in subwoofer" now

Update: I attach the wires as normal (positive and negative) and the sub cables into "power amp out" and get extremely blurry and buzzy noise. Maybe the speakers are blown?

 

[lovinthehd]

I also amended my post.

 

[lovinthehd]

Update: I attach the wires as normal (positive and negative) and the sub cables into "power amp out" and get extremely blurry and buzzy noise. Maybe the speakers are blown?

What about with just the speaker wires (pos/neg) and leave the rca unplugged?

 

[babz]

I also amended my post.

Read it but not sure what that means. It's incompatible?

 

[babz]

What about with just the speaker wires (pos/neg) and leave the rca unplugged?

No sound at all.

 

[babz]

Update: I use the CD channel instead of Phono (idk why I was on that) and get sound and it's not crappy quality however it's just EXTREMELY quiet, even at full volume.

 

[lovinthehd]

Read it but not sure what that means. It's incompatible?

Means I didn't think my first post through. Some passive speakers do have a powered section (that still needs AC power, tho and don't see that happening).

The bigger problem is using odds and ends from the goodwill....and first thing to do with most gear is simply to download a manual....does this speaker have a make/model ?

 

[babz]

Means I didn't think my first post through. Some passive speakers do have a powered section (that still needs AC power, tho and don't see that happening).

The bigger problem is using odds and ends from the goodwill....and first thing to do with most gear is simply to download a manual....does this speaker have a make/model ?

It does, the manual doesn't give much info other than to plug stuff into an amp I believe - they may just be duds.

 

[lovinthehd]

It does, the manual doesn't give much info other than to plug stuff into an amp I believe - they may just be duds.

If you want I can look at it....link it....I can see Aiwa now that I look again but can't make out the model number.

 

[babz]

If you want I can look at it....link it....I can see Aiwa now that I look again but can't make out the model number.

"SX WNA-909"

 

[lovinthehd]

"SX WNA-909"

Didn't see anything specific but looks like it was probably a part of a specific Aiwa mini stereo type set....keep looking!

 

[babz]

Didn't see anything specific but looks like it was probably a part of a specific Aiwa mini stereo type set....keep looking!

Therefor the speakers aren't compatible?

 

[lovinthehd]

Therefor the speakers aren't compatible?

Just means I can't find specifics on the speakers or unit meant to power them. The powered subwoofer rca jack may just be for another type of amplifier terminal (rather than pre-out) but avrs (outside of some specific systems like HTIB, mini stereo stacks, etc) don't have powered terminals for subs. Just don't really know. Maybe if you took it apart we could see....but seriously those speakers aren't likely worth much time or effort (for either their aesthetic or their sound qualities ).