Connecting a Pioneer Elite M-10X amp to the Pioneer Elite 56TXi receiver

[Team_Canada]

Hello all, hoping I could get a little help. I am trying to hook up a Pioneer Elite M-10X amp to my Pioneer Elite 56TXi A/V receiver. This is my first amp and I purchased the 56TXi this past summer so I am still learning all it's functions.

I will be using the amp to power my front L & R towers. I have followed all the instructions but can't get any sound from the speakers. The amp will not go into stand-by mode either. There is a orange light in the middle of the amp an the front pannel that flashes as well. I have connected the interconnects, 12V trigger and speakers. Is there a problem with the 12V trigger wire. I read a thread on another site. The guy was having the same problem and figure out that the wire he was using for the trigger was not thick enough to carry the signal.

I purchased the amp new from the U.S.. It was inspected at the border and when they re-packed it they did not re-pack the power cord or the manual so I don't have any reference material. I can't seem to find the download for the manual on the Pioneer website either. The connection (power cord) is a simple square/round connector which is quite common so I don't think I need a specific cord.

The website says it is a 2 Channel Power Amplifier for Multi-Room / EX Amplification. Does this mean that it can only be used for multi-room and not for my fronts?

Is there a setting on the 56TXi that I need to change?

If anyone has this unit or has used one in the past, any suggestions would be great.
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POLKPIONEER SYSTEM

Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-56TXi
Amp - Pioneer Elite M-10X
DVD Player - Pioneer Elite DV-59AVi
Front Speakers - polkaudio RTi70's
Center Channel - polkaudio CS400i
Sub - polkaudio PSW202
Surround Speakers - polkaudio R15's (7.1 System)
Speaker Cable - Unity Monster Link Biwire
(Fronts & Center)

 

[Takeereasy]

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/manual/0,,2076_4279,00.htmlHere's a link to the manual page, scroll down into the elite receivers section. You'll need to create an account. Getting a power cord isn't a big deal, head to Futureshop, don't buy Monster or I will kill you, lol, but seriously, I'll kill you. That amp will work fine with your receiver. Congrats, you have a very nice setup going here. Good luck

 

[j_garcia]

An amp is an amp. As long as it gets the correct signal, it should amplify it. That would suggest that the 12v trigger is not working. You need to turn on the 12v trigger in the receiver's setup menu if you haven't already. I won't kill you, I'll just hurt you...

 

[brian32672]

Hmm, actually the Elite 56 puts out more power and cleaner power than the 10x.
Anyhow, I am assuming that you have gone into the receivers sub menus and put in that fronts are pre amp.?
Are you also trying to use the seperate amp with the receivers amp to biamp the speakers?

 

[Team_Canada]

An amp is an amp. As long as it gets the correct signal, it should amplify it. That would suggest that the 12v trigger is not working. You need to turn on the 12v trigger in the receiver's setup menu if you haven't already. I won't kill you, I'll just hurt you...

Hey j_garcia, thanks for the input. As far as the 12v trigger is concerned, do I switch all the settings to on. There does not appear to be a single on/off setting. When I go in to the set-up menu there are about 10 options (tv/sat, dvd/ld, cd, tape 1, tape 2, etc.)

 

[Team_Canada]

Hmm, actually the Elite 56 puts out more power and cleaner power than the 10x.
Anyhow, I am assuming that you have gone into the receivers sub menus and put in that fronts are pre amp.?
Are you also trying to use the seperate amp with the receivers amp to biamp the speakers?

Hey brian32672, no I have not done this and did not see this option. I will have another look. Any idea of where this setting might be?

I am not trying to bi-amp, just power the fronts with the M-10X.

 

[Team_Canada]

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/manual/0,,2076_4279,00.htmlHere's a link to the manual page, scroll down into the elite receivers section. You'll need to create an account. Getting a power cord isn't a big deal, head to Futureshop, don't buy Monster or I will kill you, lol, but seriously, I'll kill you. That amp will work fine with your receiver. Congrats, you have a very nice setup going here. Good luck

Thanks for the info and compliment Takeereasy. Maybe I am blind but does it list the M-10X. Also, how or where do I create an account? I see a listing for every other manual except the M-10X. I did get a power cord. Told Rogers that I lost the cord to my digital cable box as it is identical. They gave me a new one, don't tell, ha ha!

 

[MDS]

I suggest you start simple first. Forget about the 12v trigger for now. Turn on the amp manually. The only thing the manual for the amp is going to tell you is the specs and common sense advice about giving it plenty of ventilation.

Get the manual for the receiver to learn how to set it up, then just connect the front pre-outs to the amp and turn it on. That's about all there is to it.

BTW, the story about the trigger cable not being large enough to carry the signal is nonsense. All you need is a cable with a mono 1/8" mini plug on each end.

 

[Team_Canada]

I suggest you start simple first. Forget about the 12v trigger for now. Turn on the amp manually. The only thing the manual for the amp is going to tell you is the specs and common sense advice about giving it plenty of ventilation.

Get the manual for the receiver to learn how to set it up, then just connect the front pre-outs to the amp and turn it on. That's about all there is to it.

BTW, the story about the trigger cable not being large enough to carry the signal is nonsense. All you need is a cable with a mono 1/8" mini plug on each end.

Hey MDS, I think I have tried every possible option and still no luck.

I've connected the front speakers to the amp, connected the pre-outs to the amp and still nothing.

Is it odd that the amp will not go into stand-by mode. There is a power button and a stand-by button. When I power on the amp and then press the stand-by button it clicks but the amp stays on. The stand-by light remains on all the time when the power is on.

The trigger issue I would agree with. The area on the back of the amp is not marked as a trigger, I think connection in. I connected it to the connection out on the receiver, not the 12V trigger. The amp would power up out of stand-by mode (when turned on) when the receiver is turned on. When I turn the receiver off the amp would remain on and not go back into stand-by mode like I mentioned above.

This is driving me crazy. No sure what the next step is. Any suggestions?