I have an Onkyo sr575 receiver. It sounds like it clicks every once in a while. The noise is coming from the receiver itself. any partticular reason why?
There is usually a click when the unit powers on (I also have an Onkyo). If it is periodically clicking after power on, you may have a fault in the power supply. I would bring it in for service.
I can get my HC5000 projector to produce the picture from my receiver (Onkyo) but the picture is in black and white and alittle grainy. Sound comes through fine. Any suggestions?
Connect PS2 directly to projector, not through receiver unless your receiver has upscaling feature.
I have a Vizio TV and onkyo receiver with speakers attached via the reciever. When I use the TV as the sole source the sound comes out from the TV speakers. When I select HDMI input, the audio/video comes from the receiver and the TV speakers go dead.
Is there any way to get sound from both the receiver speakers AND the TV speaker (for the center channel)?
There is no way to get sound at the same time.
I have a bose acoustic mass system with 5 double cones and a subwoofer. I have researched the Onkyo 605 and 705 and like the reviews. Can I hook either of these receivers to my current bose system? Should I buy an entirely new system? All suggestions welcomed! Help!
The speaker wires from an Acoustimass system will connect to any standard receiver ... so yes you can use an Onkyo.
That said, I'd consider selling the acoustimass and using the money to by a new speaker system. In general Bose make high priced, mediocre sounding speakers (they have a very poor midrange). There are many better speaker systems for less money. If you are serious enough about sound to trade up to the Onkyo now is the time to trade up to REAL speakers.
See the article at the link.
I tried hooking up my PS3 to my Onkyo receiver via HDMI. My PS3 is hooked up to the HDMI in and the out is hooked up to my TV. The video works, but the sound is still coming out of my TV.
I already changed my audio setting on my PS3 to HDMI and automatic.
Please help!
Well you GOTTA DEAL with your Onkyo reciever to get the sound INTO the Onkyo.....
Have you read the instructions in your Onkyo book about ASSIGNING inputs to the various inputs like your Tv input or your Video 1 input ??
You see, those selectable inputs have choices of WHERE the audio comes from..... Like the RCA TV input or OPT(ical) 1 input or HDMI 1 input.....
You have to assign that specific input to read the HDMI input you have connected.....
And the instructions on how to do that are located in your Onlkyo instruction manual.
The book will have a chapter/section listed in the index about "assigning inputs"
You read that section and you'll have your HDMI "assigned" in no time......
i just bought a brand new onkyo 705, which supports hdmi video and audio. my ps3 however will not play in true digital audio unless i hook up an optical cable. i know that both my xbox 360 and my sattelite receiver are hooked up to the receiver as well using hdmi and i get dolby 5.1 out of those. i have checked the audio settings on the ps3, i have dolby 5.1 as a usable output, but it always comes out in stereo through my sound system, any advice?
the receiver supports hdmi 1.3, the cable is a monster 300
also note that my xbox 360 is the elite, i am using the hdmi cable that came with the 360 in the box, i am getting full 5.1 surround with the xbox and the receiver
Make sure your hdmi cable is a sony 1.3..
Or try hooking it up in a different hdmi slot. If the Hdmi port you have on your Onkyo doesn't support hdmi 1.2 or 1.3 then you are SOL unless you use the composite cables like with the 360.
I have a sony ewga tv and I'm wondering if there is a way to connect it to my onkyo receiver for surround sound with regular t.v. The receiver has plenty of connections but the t.v. has an audio out red and white but nothing happened when I put it into the t.v. There is a digital optical cable port that goes out but it didn't do anything either.
Sony TV's require you to make a menu change to enable audio outputs. Push menu on the remote and look for the sound options tab, there should be something labeled output or audio out. the two options fixed or variable allow you to use the TV as a local gain/volume control(variable) in addition to the receiver( set the Receiver to 3/4 point of volume, or fixed means the receiver only will function as a gain/volume. This is for the stereo output only.
Newer model Wegas that have HDTV Built in, have a 5.1 Dolby Digital(No DTS) surround decoder built in. Connect the optical output from the TV to Receiver(you may need to configure the onkyo see their manual) and you will need to complete a similar process to the previous to enable TV to output. Also your signal needs to be HDTV 5.1 DD to get a true 5.1 surround sound experience.
If this is a new TV you may want to call Sony for help. Or take all your manuals to a qualified electronics retailer (NOT A BIG BOX STORE) and most will help you to get the proper hook up and configuration.
Please Note: quality cables make or break the system and always use some form of power protection with all you electronics preferably on with a connected equipment warranty.
Just got an HD TV and I looking to pair it with a quality HD surround receiver and speakers. I want to spend about 350-400 on each. Right now the top Onkyo TX-SR605 (the 606 is the newer model) and the Infinity TSS-4000 are at the top of my list.
Just wondering your thoughts and opinions. thanks.
Both have a good reputation. The Onkyo's have been appearing on "Editors Choice" lists and "Best of the Year" lists in some magazines.
Infinity has dropped in popularity -but they have always been a well-respected line. I've not heard the TSS-4000 series so my only advice is to take a favorite music CD and audition them. Speakers have 'flavor' and you need to decide if you like what you hear.
If I buy a new Onkyo receiver from the US, will it work with the higher voltage sockets in the UK?
Also, does it matter where you get the surround sound speakers that you hook up to the receiver?
Speakers will not matter as long as you get the correct rated ones.
A US receiver is a bad idea for the following reasons:
1) will require a power transformer and will create noise.
2) Any video switch will need to be external of the receiver or you will need to have multiple NTSC to PAL converters at the inputs and at the output.
3) You void the warranty by using a US product outside the US.
4) Control codes will be different for your remotes.
5) Export and import tariffs will negate the savings.
Etc......
I give you credit for the idea but stick to UK products and you will be much happier. Now if you want service parts then go ahead and buy from the states fo the main boards and audio section as the are identical.
Every time I turn my Onkyo receiver past a certain point the receiver goes into protect mode and shuts off. Any diagnosis. I just moved it on Saturday, and it worked fine on Friday. Kind of lost.
www.jr.com Onkyo TX-SR606B 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver, Onkyo home audio receiver for home theaters product review by JR.com,
If that's more than you bargained for, maybe you should be looking for something simpler: a single-speaker surround system ? That would eliminate most of the wiring and setup hassles. Check my CNET reviews to see if one is right for you.
For small bedrooms or dorm rooms, a budget HTIB or single-speaker surround system may be ideal. Family-size home theaters may require larger systems with larger speakers and powered subwoofers.
Connectivity varies a lot in this category, so don't assume all HTIBs have what you need. If you don't want to switch inputs on your TV every time you select a different video source, say from a game system to a Blu-ray player, make sure the HTIB has enough HDMI and other video inputs. Some HTIBs don't switch video at all. Some have USB inputs and iPod -docking capabilities.
HTIBs tend to sound best with movies; music comes in a distant second place. I always refer to HTIBs' performance with movies and music, so if you plan on listening to a lot of music over your new system, definitely look for that in the reviews. Don't assume the sound will be equally good for music and movies; it rarely is.
In a wise slice of future proofing, Onkyo fitted several of its 2009 receivers (the TX-SR507, TX-SR577, TX-SR607, TX-SR-707, TX-NR807, TX-NR1007, TX-NR3007 and TX-NR5007 if you want to know) with what it dubs the 'Universal Port', which means owners can add on 'daisy chainable' modules letting them expand their home entertainment options as they feel like it.
Following on from the first module - the UP-A1 iPod dock - comes the UP-DT1 DAB+ tuner. The UP-DT1 offers high-compression MPEG-4 audio radio signals superior to those of DAB, and that added compression means room for more radio channels, complemented by the 40 station presets.
The DT1 connects to the Onkyo receiver and is in turn powered by it so no need for an external power supply, all of it controlled by the Onkyo receiver's remote control.
This is early days for Onkyo's latest project, but the company has announced that the universal port will be fitted as standard on most upcoming music playing products.
On sale now, the UP-DT1 will set you back a princely £130.
www.onkyo.co.uk
Closeup of the Onkyo HT-RC160.
Closeup of the Onkyo HT-RC160 logo.
Closeup of my Samsung LN40A550.
My Setup in November 2009.
My Samsung LN40A550.
