Audio Systems: stereo, pioneer unit, pioneer system

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THE SYSTEM IS A 3 PART SYSTEM WITH THE DISK PLAYER, CASSETTE, RECEIVER WHICH IS A AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNEL RECEIVER (VSX-D307) DIGITAO SIGNAL PROCESSOR.  CAME AS A PACKAGE SYSTEM.  THE RADIO STATIONS DOESN'T WANT TO COME THROUGH, I HAVENT TRIED THE CASSETTE , WILL DO.  JUST TO GIVE YOU A LITTE MORE INFO ON THE SYSTEM.-------------------------
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I have a pioneer 500watts stereo sytem, the problem is when i turn on the receiver pust play to the cd player,the message overload pops up on the display. Help
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Dear Pat,

A little more information would be useful. What model Pioneer system? Is it a "one-box" system--everything (receiver, CD player, tape deck, speakers) came as a package? Or is the Pioneer unit a stand-alone receiver?

Does the "overload" message appear with any other system component, say, the tuner/radio or cassette player? Have you tried them since the "overload" message appeared with the CD player?

Look forward to hearing from you.

Kindest regards,

Kevin

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Dear Pat,

Unfortunately, Pioneer does not put its user manuals on line, unlike for instance Sony, so I don't know precisely what an "OVERLOAD" message means. It should be explained in the "Troubleshooting" section in the back of the manual.

However, if the unit has thermal protection circuits, they are designed to kick in when the unit overheats. Overheating is caused by (1) lack of ventilation or (2) the unit is being played too loudly causing the internal power amplifier to overheat.

Make sure that the unit has 6" of free space around all sides to allow sufficient air circulation. Preferably the unit, even if there's 6" of space, should not be played in a fully enclosed cabinet which would simply trap the heat. If you cabinet has doors, leave them open while the unit's on.

Generally, thermal protection circuits turn themselves off when the internal temperature lowers within operating tolerances. However, if you cannot turn the unit on without getting the "Overload" message, first turn it off completely, including taking it out of "Standby" mode if the unit has one. Then unplug the unit. Plug it back in and see what happens. If the "Overload" message still appears, then you've probably damaged something inside the unit, which will require a trip to the repair shop. This is a fairly new unit, probably still under warranty, so getting it repaired and/or reset shouldn't cost more than a trip to the shop.

Good luck. And thanks for choosing allexperts.com!

Kindest regards,

Kevin