20 Most Recent Pioneer VSX-305 Receiver Questions & Answers

It sounds like its not reading the disc, most the time that is caused by a bad processor and that isn't something you can fix yourself

The stand-by light is supposed to go off when you power on the receiver. You should get the display light and you should have power on.

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you have to be more specific

I have problem with connecting subwoofer to receiver.

try a different sub first, the fuse difference is not crucial but should try to use the one recomended by manufaturer

Link for the service manual: http://elektrotanya.com/pioneer_vsx-305_405.pdf/download.html On page 50 of the manual (36 of the pdf) it says for the "Sub woofer pre-out jack (Not available on the VSX-305 model) If you want to boost the low frequencies, connect to a subwoofer power amplifier" Your model will not drive a sub-woofer with out another amp. His sub may be a powered sub?

Disconnect the speakers and see what happens. Carefully examine the speaker cables for unwanted connections (shorts).
Take a clue from when the power problem appeared. Something was moved and made the buzz a (probable) dead short.

Dear Sir/Lady
I wat to get the
Pioneer Home Theater System VSX-305 owners manual Thanks a lot

WILLIAMS

It is likely failing due to age.Cold solders fail, corrosion can cut a connection, a capacitor can harden and fail... a myriad of things can happen in time. Repairing it will cost more than an inexpensive replacement. The same receiver can be had on ebay from $60 up (with shipping). It is a cost benefit issue at this point.

Go to eservice: http://www.eserviceinfo.com/index.php?what=search2 and search for VSX-305. You can downlaod the manual. The service manual is widely found with a google search but is also listed at the eservice website. Oh, Ebay has the service manuals as well.