Aux to RCA Not Outputting

[jhu]

I've got a problem trying to connect my PA System (http://hisonic.us/downloads/hs120bmanual.html) to a receiver I have (Pioneer-Elite VSX-45). My strategy was to connect an AUX to RCA cable ( https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021804&p_id=665&seq=1&format=2 ) directly into the back of the receiver. It does not output.

To try and eliminate culprits, I've done the following:

I've connected my laptop via that cable to the receiver. The stereo system outputs as expected.

I've used an aux to aux cable to connect the same port to another set of speakers. The system outputted as expected.
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I've also tried a 2nd receiver to no avail. Does anyone have any thoughts on what the issue might be?

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

You should be connecting the cable to the AUX output jack of your PA system (Owner’s manual P. 4 Item #9). Made sure you have the volume level of the mic turned up on the PA.

If you still get nothing, then the PA is defective.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[lovinthehd]

Sounds like the cable is fine at least Seems the aux output does work with your active speakers, not that the output on the Hisonic doesn't work like your thread title says. Does your receiver need to be told you're using an analog input for that specific input or something like that? Otherwise like Wayne says....

 

[TLS Guy]

I have looked at the manual of the PA. It is mono. The cable you have should work, but the output socket may be rogue and not work with a stereo cable like you have. In an ideal world the mono jack socket should connect to ring and tip, and give you dual mono at the two RCA plugs. However some sockets will be shorted by stereo plugs and I suspect this is happening in your case, as that PA system has a very nasty look to it.

Get a mono 3.5 mm to RCA plug and get a Y connector to connect from the single RCA plug to your two RCA inputs on your receiver.

 

[jhu]

Thanks for the feedback. I ended up getting a converter so I could use the other output and it worked. Must be something wrong with the 3.5 mm output jack. Thanks again all!

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

Like TLS noted, it’s very possible the output jack is mono, and if it is your stereo to RCA splitter cable would not work.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt