Ok, so I have been a proud owner of the 705 for a few weeks and have a question:

I have a PS3 connected to HDMI3, and when I play a Blu-Ray movie and set the audio to TrueHD (which the PS3 supports) the display on the receiver says "MCH PCM". And if I hit the Display button, it never says TrueHD or anything close. I can't even select it from any of the listening modes. The PS3 is set to PCM. I also have a 5.1 setup, not 7.1.

So... am I still getting TrueHD, even though it is not displayed? Is it because of my 5.1 setup? I also played "Saving Private Ryan" on SD and the audio is DTS but that never shows up either.

SHould I hit the Pure button?

I have read the forum here for about 2 hours, got some AWESOME information (thanks guys!!!), but I am still pretty confused. I also did the Audessy setup. I mean, the audio sounds great, but I want to make sure that I am getting what I select.

Thanks in advance!!!!


Ken

The PS3 as well as nearly every HD-DVD and Blu-Ray DVD player cannot transmit a TrueHD bitstream. It's decoding the TrueHD and sending it as PCM. You're getting full TrueHD audio, but you'll never see the TrueHD indicator on your receiver light up.

Hiya,

I'm looking for a universal remote for the the following:

Onkyo TX-SR705
Sharp Aquos LC42D64U
Toshiba HD-DVD A3
Comcast Motorola DCH3416

Any recommendations for a newbie?

Thanks,

MD

Hiya,

I'm looking for a universal remote for the the following:

Onkyo TX-SR705
Sharp Aquos LC42D64U
Toshiba HD-DVD A3
Comcast Motorola DCH3416

Any recommendations for a newbie?

Thanks,

MD

The remote that comes with the tx-sr705 is a learning remote and should work with all RF enabled devices. I have programmed my remote to work with Vizio VX37L, Philips 5982, Dish VIP622 etc.. Every things seems to work fine for me like a native remote in a give mode.

The remote that comes with the tx-sr705 is a learning remote and should work with all RF enabled devices. I have programmed my remote to work with Vizio VX37L, Philips 5982, Dish VIP622 etc.. Every things seems to work fine for me like a native remote in a give mode.


I'll RTFM and see what I can come up with.

thx

I'll RTFM and see what I can come up with.

thx

Going through the section "Controlling the other components" p.g 104 should help you. This section talks about controlling other devices using the receiver remote. Pretty straight forward and simple (at least I found to be).

Set HDMI Audio = Yes to output audio to the television speakers. Set it to No otherwise. This only works for HDMI sources.

Thank you!

Woots - You asked a few questions in response to my inquiry. Here are my responses as well as I know them....

Few questions:

-How much space do you have above and around your receiver (in inches)?
The receiver is in an open audio cabinet - so it is open on all 4 sides nothing close to the receiver at all. I have it located on the largest shelf from a spacing standpoint to the other shelves - so it has maybe 3-4 inches of space above it.

-Does your receiver get fan or airflow, or is it inside a sealed cabinet?
There is no fan devoted to the unit. It is in our family room where our ceiling fan remains on typically. As mentioned in the previous answer, the unit is in an open audio unit with all four sides open.

-I see your mentioned your velodyne sub (which I assume is self powered), however what are your other speakers? Do you have a 7.1, 6.1 or 5.1 setups? Whats the power rating on these speakers (how much watts can they handle) ?

The sub is self powered, yes. We have a 6.1 speaker configuration. The 3 surround speakers are all Bose Accoustimass singles. The front speakers are JBL 2600's, and the center speaker is an Onkyo center from a HTIB setup I had previously purchased (maybe 3 years ago). I'm afraid I don't know the wattage rating on these - I am very much a newbie at this.

I hope this gives you something to go on with this issue. I just am trying to determine what I can do, if anything, to keep the receiver from shutting off at the most intense moments of a movie - it gets a little old for the family after the 3rd time or so. Thanks again for the help.

Are you set for Bi-Amp or Normal? For some reason, mu 705 (and my 805) were set for Bi-Amp from the factory.
The speaker setting is set to normal.

Well I was playing around some more with the new sub and set the cut off on the sub to 80 as well as using the cutoff on the Receiver and that removed most of the noise from the Sub. Now most of my noise is coming from the speakers themselves. Now these are fairly sensitive Klipsch reference speakers. At least I get turn up the volume to -10->-8 before the sound is bothersome. I can almost live with that before adjusting the sub I could only get to -15.
I did install a power conditioner, Cable filter and ground loop isolator on the sub, but the biggest difference was setting the cutoff on the sub as well as the receiver. The noise most definitely is coming from the receiver as I had only the sub,speakers and receiver plugged in and I was still getting noise.
Playing with the cutoff the noise is around 100hz. Is there any sort of filter I could use on the speaker wires themselves? I suppose that probably put a big hole in the sound at 100hz.
-Craig

Woots - You asked a few questions in response to my inquiry. Here are my responses as well as I know them....

Few questions:

-How much space do you have above and around your receiver (in inches)?
The receiver is in an open audio cabinet - so it is open on all 4 sides nothing close to the receiver at all. I have it located on the largest shelf from a spacing standpoint to the other shelves - so it has maybe 3-4 inches of space above it.

-Does your receiver get fan or airflow, or is it inside a sealed cabinet?
There is no fan devoted to the unit. It is in our family room where our ceiling fan remains on typically. As mentioned in the previous answer, the unit is in an open audio unit with all four sides open.

-I see your mentioned your velodyne sub (which I assume is self powered), however what are your other speakers? Do you have a 7.1, 6.1 or 5.1 setups? Whats the power rating on these speakers (how much watts can they handle) ?

The sub is self powered, yes. We have a 6.1 speaker configuration. The 3 surround speakers are all Bose Accoustimass singles. The front speakers are JBL 2600's, and the center speaker is an Onkyo center from a HTIB setup I had previously purchased (maybe 3 years ago). I'm afraid I don't know the wattage rating on these - I am very much a newbie at this.

I hope this gives you something to go on with this issue. I just am trying to determine what I can do, if anything, to keep the receiver from shutting off at the most intense moments of a movie - it gets a little old for the family after the 3rd time or so. Thanks again for the help.

Your response has mystified me. I doubt its overheating quickly with all that space (you have more space then I do).. especially in an all sides open environment liek you have. All your speakers seems to be well within the power handling of this receivers amplifier (the JBL's are 100 watt... not sure if the Bose singles are over or under 100 watt rating.. also not sure of your onkyo center). Its possible you may have a defective unit.

If you look on the back of you speakers they will say what the wattage handling is. it will looking like (10-100 watt) for example.. or something in this kind of format. The rule of thumb is always stay in the upper 1/2 of the power handling... not over EVER.. and not in the bottom 1/2. My personal rule of thumb is match up exactly or within 90% of the top end. Without having the specs of you Onkyo center or your single Bose surrounds I cant say for sure this isn't speaker related.

I seriously doubt you underpowering the surrounds (I starting to think you are possibly over powering your bose sats or your center channel) This problem "may" be possible if you overpower a speaker with this receiver it auto shuts itself off (I am really reaching here though, cause I am not sure how the receiver would know its overpowering its speakers) However, its easy enough to rule out by getting your speaker specs. Also, this would make sense.. since the higher your turn up your volume, the higher the wattage becomes.. and eventually you surpass the wattage limitation of your speaker... maybe this receiver auto shuts off to prevent you from over driving your speakers. (This would be the 1st I have heard of this though). Just check the back of your speakers for specs... if they are not printed on the back.. get the exact model number off the back and google it for wattage info. If all your speakers are 10-100watt 8ohm speakers (be sure they are all 8ohm too) ... then you may have to return this receiver. However, before you return it lets see if anyone else here may have some other insight on the matter.

Good luck

Hiya,

I'm looking for a universal remote for the the following:

Onkyo TX-SR705
Sharp Aquos LC42D64U
Toshiba HD-DVD A3
Comcast Motorola DCH3416

Any recommendations for a newbie?

Thanks,

MD

If you are not scared of computers and know your way around computer related device .. I HIGHLY recommend the Logitech Harmony 880/890. You plug this into your computer via USB and it has a software that walks you through setting up nearly every single device on planet earth (since its an online software its tied into their database online which has quite seriously nearly every device/brand in existence). For the ones it doesnt have it has a way for you to clone any remote and the software makes the cloning painless.

After its programmed.. just unplug it and it works like a normal remote. It has a rechargeable battery that seems to last me a while (like 1 week+ between charges). It has a lil flat recharge cradle you rest it on to charge up. Allows you to set up fairly complex macros if you want them. Even add little TV logos for your favorite channels. I personally like that it has activity modes which allow you to control multiple device at once without having to press mode buttons. For example.. If I am watching HDTV activity... my volume/mute only effects my 705 receiver... my channel only effect my comcast cable box.. My menu button lets me get into the menu of my Comcast (or the on demand or the DVR) You can set this stuff up with the software VERY easily and customize it how you want. Best of all it fits in your hand very easily.. its the same exact size and shape of your comcast remote now.

I own the 880 myself and I love it. http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/372&cl=us,en
This price on that website is retail price... but you can get it for 1/2 that price or less on Amazon.com

This may be overkill for what you want or need.. if it is just ignore it. The onkyo 705's remote is a universal remote.. However it is rather large and oversized which is why I don't use it. If you don't want some hitech gadget or dont want to spend 100 bucks I recommend you drive up to target, walmart, kmart, bestbuy and go to electronic section and ask for a universal remote .. they can show you lots of universal remotes in the 20-50 bucks range. All of the stuff you listed the brands are fairly common so it wont be a problem.

Woots - You asked a few questions in response to my inquiry. Here are my responses as well as I know them....

Few questions:

-How much space do you have above and around your receiver (in inches)?
The receiver is in an open audio cabinet - so it is open on all 4 sides nothing close to the receiver at all. I have it located on the largest shelf from a spacing standpoint to the other shelves - so it has maybe 3-4 inches of space above it.

-Does your receiver get fan or airflow, or is it inside a sealed cabinet?
There is no fan devoted to the unit. It is in our family room where our ceiling fan remains on typically. As mentioned in the previous answer, the unit is in an open audio unit with all four sides open.

-I see your mentioned your velodyne sub (which I assume is self powered), however what are your other speakers? Do you have a 7.1, 6.1 or 5.1 setups? Whats the power rating on these speakers (how much watts can they handle) ?

The sub is self powered, yes. We have a 6.1 speaker configuration. The 3 surround speakers are all Bose Accoustimass singles. The front speakers are JBL 2600's, and the center speaker is an Onkyo center from a HTIB setup I had previously purchased (maybe 3 years ago). I'm afraid I don't know the wattage rating on these - I am very much a newbie at this.

I hope this gives you something to go on with this issue. I just am trying to determine what I can do, if anything, to keep the receiver from shutting off at the most intense moments of a movie - it gets a little old for the family after the 3rd time or so. Thanks again for the help.

what is the impedance of each speaker? Particularly if you are using a centre from a HTIB i wonder if it may have a non suitable impedance? Having the wrong impedance can greatly increase the amps workload causing it to overheat or go into protection mode etc

As someone mentioned, check the speaker setup menu to make sure you dont have bi-amping or anything set... and to check what impedance you have the onkyo set to work with.

Finally, to diagnose heat probs, you can set the onkyo to display temps on the front screen... instructions are listed several times in this thread but from memory you hold in DISPLAY and STANDBY (on the onkyo itself, not the remote) at the same time and then release them (this displays firmware) then within 1 second, press the TONE button. Temps should now be displayed. This will give you an idea how hot it is running


edit: another suggestion would be to unplug all speakers except the main L and R (or even just try 1 speaker at a time) to see if it is a particular one causing the shutdown problems

If you dont have much luck soon though, id be taking it back and trying a new unit

I was thinking about getting one, but I do not like the looks, the display(I ike ot see logos) and I played with it at CC and I only saw settings for 4 or 6 ohm speakers. On top of all of that, I never dealt with Onkyo and I am coming from a line of SOny ES and Denons. It is either this or a Pioneer Elite. The Elite is what I am leaning towards since it looks better and has slightly more power. I know you guys stand by Onkyo, but what I saw in the store just looked - cheap.

Has anyone experienced a drop in picture quality. I have my receiver hooked up to the TV VIA HDMI and MY XA2 Hooked up to the Receiver via HDMI. Also my XBOX VIA HDMI and all two of these sources have brighter more vivid images when connected directly to the TV. Any solution? Anyone experience this?

I was thinking about getting one, but I do not like the looks, the display(I ike ot see logos) and I played with it at CC and I only saw settings for 4 or 6 ohm speakers. On top of all of that, I never dealt with Onkyo and I am coming from a line of SOny ES and Denons. It is either this or a Pioneer Elite. The Elite is what I am leaning towards since it looks better and has slightly more power. I know you guys stand by Onkyo, but what I saw in the store just looked - cheap.

So you decided to come on here and tell everyone that their 705 is cheap, cause thats your expert assessment after using it at CC?

If there was a question somewhere in that lil commentary of yours I failed to see it. If the questions was, does this receiver handle 4 and 8 ohm speakers (either or), the answer is yes.

I have no clue what you expect to gain by coming in here talking to people like that but I think you failed. Learn to talk to people with respect and keep your jaded misinformed opinions to yourself; Either that or learn to rephrase your questions and opinions better.

I was thinking about getting one, but I do not like the looks, the display(I ike ot see logos) and I played with it at CC and I only saw settings for 4 or 6 ohm speakers. On top of all of that, I never dealt with Onkyo and I am coming from a line of SOny ES and Denons. It is either this or a Pioneer Elite. The Elite is what I am leaning towards since it looks better and has slightly more power. I know you guys stand by Onkyo, but what I saw in the store just looked - cheap.

Are you sure you were looking at the same receiver? What are your speakers impedance? If they are 8 ohm and you read the manual you would know that the 6 ohm setting is what you would use. This was my first Onkyo as well and I have been very pleased with it thus far. I had only owned Pioneer before. Denon makes fine receivers but you could not pay me to buy a Sony. Too many bad experiences and things that don't last nearly as long as they should.

So you decided to come on here and tell everyone that their 705 is cheap, cause thats your expert assessment after using it at CC?

If there was a question somewhere in that lil commentary of yours I failed to see it. If the questions was, does this receiver handle 4 and 8 ohm speakers (either or), the answer is yes.

I have no clue what you expect to gain by coming in here talking to people like that but I think you failed. Learn to talk to people with respect and keep your jaded misinformed opinions to yourself; Either that or learn to rephrase your questions and opinions better.

Only sensative geek would get offended by my comments. What I hoped to gain was something to show that I was wrong.

Are you sure you were looking at the same receiver? What are your speakers impedance? If they are 8 ohm and you read the manual you would know that the 6 ohm setting is what you would use. This was my first Onkyo as well and I have been very pleased with it thus far. I had only owned Pioneer before. Denon makes fine receivers but you could not pay me to buy a Sony. Too many bad experiences and things that don't last nearly as long as they should.


Ok, that's probably what it was. There was no manual for me to read. I jst hit the buttons in the store and all I saw were 4 0r 6 ohms. Mine are 8 ohms. It's just that if I make the move on this or the 805, it will be onver the internet and I don't want to have to go through the trouble of paying bringing the thing back. Sady, CC did not have these things hooked up to anything but an outlet. This is another reason I hate to shop at places like that. Either they tell you what you want or their store looks like crap.

Has anyone experienced a drop in picture quality. I have my receiver hooked up to the TV VIA HDMI and MY XA2 Hooked up to the Receiver via HDMI. Also my XBOX VIA HDMI and all two of these sources have brighter more vivid images when connected directly to the TV. Any solution? Anyone experience this?

No. I have excellent PQ on my tv via HDMI. Maybe its your tv and not the connection. I tell this to everyone, what you pay for is what you get, and i dont mean this just to you. I dont even know what kind you have. Its to everyone who buys a low quality lcd or plasma, there is a big difference in a tv that costs $600 and $4,000. Like the scaler, black levels, deeper and better colors, picture sharpness and just all around PQ. Maybe your better off using a VGA or component connection with you specific tv because my Pioneer is just horrible with VGA unless its from my PC. :rolleyes: :confused:

I'm having issues using the 705 remote with my Comcast Motorola DCH3416. I can get the channels to change by using the +/- but browsing I can't change the channel by hitting enter. Does anyone know of a cure for this?

If you hit enter (push down) on the joystick, you should have the option to browse through channels, you can use the same joystick to go up/down by moving it up/down. I have a Comcast DCT3416 and it works fine on it. Good Luck.

Only sensative geek would get offended by my comments. What I hoped to gain was something to show that I was wrong.

10 minutes on google will tell you everything you need to know about the 705's specs against whatever else your looking for.

Instead, you take the time to hunt down the 705 thread and tell everyone here who owns it thats its cheap...comparing it against Sony ES and Pioneer Elite. You should be comparing those caliber of receivers against the top end of the Onkyo line, the Onkyo 875 and Onkyo 905.. not against the 705.

Its like going to a Toyota dealership and telling everyone who is there, "I test drove a Porche today and these Toyota's don't 'look' as cool, so therefore they are cheap!"

10 minutes on google will tell you everything you need to know about the 705's specs against whatever else your looking for.

Instead, you take the time to hunt down the 705 thread and tell everyone here who owns it thats its cheap...comparing it against Sony ES and Pioneer Elite. You should be comparing those caliber of receivers against the top end of the Onkyo line, the Onkyo 875 and Onkyo 905.. not against the 705.

Its like going to a Toyota dealership and telling everyone who is there, "I test drove a Porche today and these Toyota's don't 'look' as cool, so therefore they are cheap!"

I am totally with woots. Woots, just ignore posts like those.

Woots - You asked a few questions in response to my inquiry. Here are my responses as well as I know them....

Few questions:

-How much space do you have above and around your receiver (in inches)?
The receiver is in an open audio cabinet - so it is open on all 4 sides nothing close to the receiver at all. I have it located on the largest shelf from a spacing standpoint to the other shelves - so it has maybe 3-4 inches of space above it.

-Does your receiver get fan or airflow, or is it inside a sealed cabinet?
There is no fan devoted to the unit. It is in our family room where our ceiling fan remains on typically. As mentioned in the previous answer, the unit is in an open audio unit with all four sides open.

-I see your mentioned your velodyne sub (which I assume is self powered), however what are your other speakers? Do you have a 7.1, 6.1 or 5.1 setups? Whats the power rating on these speakers (how much watts can they handle) ?

The sub is self powered, yes. We have a 6.1 speaker configuration. The 3 surround speakers are all Bose Accoustimass singles. The front speakers are JBL 2600's, and the center speaker is an Onkyo center from a HTIB setup I had previously purchased (maybe 3 years ago). I'm afraid I don't know the wattage rating on these - I am very much a newbie at this.

I hope this gives you something to go on with this issue. I just am trying to determine what I can do, if anything, to keep the receiver from shutting off at the most intense moments of a movie - it gets a little old for the family after the 3rd time or so. Thanks again for the help.

try to put a dedicated 5-10 dollar fan and see if it helps...

Hello All,

Thinking of buying this reciever, but saw two types on Amazon.com? Which is the current one or are they both the same just named wrong? Also which one should I buy?

amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR705-receiver-switching-conversion/dp/B000UXPBLK******sr_1_3/002-1442301-6498407?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1194365411&sr=1-3
the second one is

amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-SR705-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B000OBMX0K******sr_1_1/002-1442301-6498407?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1194365411&sr=1-1


both appear to be the same but named diff and have different price tags.

Also anyone have any info on those companies selling this reciever through Amazon.. ie good/bad.

Thanks.

10 minutes on google will tell you everything you need to know about the 705's specs against whatever else your looking for.

Instead, you take the time to hunt down the 705 thread and tell everyone here who owns it thats its cheap...comparing it against Sony ES and Pioneer Elite. You should be comparing those caliber of receivers against the top end of the Onkyo line, the Onkyo 875 and Onkyo 905.. not against the 705.

Its like going to a Toyota dealership and telling everyone who is there, "I test drove a Porche today and these Toyota's don't 'look' as cool, so therefore they are cheap!"

The funny part is, with that, you just answered my original concerns. Too bad it had to be put in a smart way. I did just order this by the way since I got for so cheap... I just hope I don't regret it or have to sell it.

The funny part is, with that, you just answered my original concerns. Too bad it had to be put in a smart way. I did just order this by the way since I got for so cheap... I just hope I don't regret it or have to sell it.

Have a little faith man! :) It's a really nice receiver and you would be hard pressed to find something with anywhere near the feature set for this price. You can expect to pay $300-$400 more for a comparable Denon and it probably still wont match up exactly. There are trade offs with every make and model. The 705 is the best bang for the buck hands down. If Woots sounds defensive it's because he and many others here are happy owners of this receiver, not to mention they also contribute a lot their time to this thread answering the same questions over and over without complaint. If you have a question about this receiver, the new HD sound formats, the HD and Blu Ray players, etc. it has probably been answered here already by Woots, mrgribbles, Jeremy Anderson or one of the many other people that unselfishly give of their time to provide great information and tips. So, if it seems like you stepped on a pit bull's tail then it's because you kinda did! ;)

Has anyone contacted Onkyo about a Firmware update for the 705?

Now that the 905 and 875 have firmware out and the 605 did earlier I would imagine they would fix it in th e 805 and 705 as well.

Have a little faith man! :) It's a really nice receiver and you would be hard pressed to find something with anywhere near the feature set for this price. You can expect to pay $300-$400 more for a comparable Denon and it probably still wont match up exactly. There are trade offs with every make and model. The 705 is the best bang for the buck hands down. If Woots sounds defensive it's because he and many others here are happy owners of this receiver, not to mention they also contribute a lot their time to this thread answering the same questions over and over without complaint. If you have a question about this receiver, the new HD sound formats, the HD and Blu Ray players, etc. it has probably been answered here already by Woots, mrgribbles, Jeremy Anderson or one of the many other people that unselfishly give of their time to provide great information and tips. So, if it seems like you stepped on a pit bull's tail then it's because you kinda did! ;)


Ok. Well people should be able to handle any type of concern or question without getting hostile. I hope it does the job. This is my first Onkyo coming from a Denon and then a line of ES's. I was never a Denon lover, but the one I had sounded pretty good, so I considered sticking with them, but they are clearly over priced.

Has anyone contacted Onkyo about a Firmware update for the 705?

Now that the 905 and 875 have firmware out and the 605 did earlier I would imagine they would fix it in th e 805 and 705 as well.

Firmware? What is the problem, the clicking? Where do you get the firmware and how do you install it?

If I hook up a PC with the ATI 2600HD (DVI-I with audio converted to HDMI) and the vendor claims it will pass PCM via HDMI, how will my 705 interpret that?

Will I see "MultiCh" or just the PCM indicator but get it ok?

Has anyone experienced a drop in picture quality. I have my receiver hooked up to the TV VIA HDMI and MY XA2 Hooked up to the Receiver via HDMI. Also my XBOX VIA HDMI and all two of these sources have brighter more vivid images when connected directly to the TV. Any solution? Anyone experience this?

Don't forget one very important thing about this HDMI Many into One thing. That is that if you calibrate your TV on an input source basis and then take the sources into an AVR or switch, the TV thinks its getting everything from its original source. IOW, a TV input that you set up for cable with great PQ doesn't know that its getting a signal from the HD DVD set when you select DVD. Its a rare TV that can distinguish between multiple inputs into one port.

In order to maintain PQ you have to be able to adjust the sources. The XA2 as a broad range of PQ adjustments so you should be OK

Okay, this question is mostly directed to Jeremy to see if I follow the logic of previous posts on the subject of crossover points. I currently have a budget system consisting of:

Two Infinity RS4000's as my mains on 2 foot stands - 45hz to 45khz sens. 89dB (emit tweeters) - yes they are old but they still sound nice to me.

Infinity Entra Center 2 as the center - 80hz to 20khz sens. 90 dB

Two Infinity OWS-1 as the rears - 70hz to 20khz sens. 90dB

Yamaha YST-215 sub set at 120 hz on both the receiver and the sub.

Crossover points at 60 or 70 front, 100 center and 90 rear I presume? What, if anything, does manually setting the crossover points do to the balance of the audessy equalization settings that are hidden from view? I should add that I have also adjusted the level settings via a Radio Shack SPL, which had me increase levels on all channels by about two to three dB above the settings picked by audessy. with all these changes from the original picks from audessy, should I just switch audessy EQ off? The distance setting picked by audessy were fine so I left them alone.

Don't forget one very important thing about this HDMI Many into One thing. That is that if you calibrate your TV on an input source basis and then take the sources into an AVR or switch, the TV thinks its getting everything from its original source. IOW, a TV input that you set up for cable with great PQ doesn't know that its getting a signal from the HD DVD set when you select DVD. Its a rare TV that can distinguish between multiple inputs into one port.

In order to maintain PQ you have to be able to adjust the sources. The XA2 as a broad range of PQ adjustments so you should be OK

This is why I intend to calibrate my Oppo on The Sony HDMI-1 using Cinema Picture Mode and my Sammy 1200 using the Custom Mode. The Sony HDMI-2 is connected to my PC and HDMI-3 to my 8300HD DVR. Do you see anything wrong with this setup?

Okay, this question is mostly directed to Jeremy to see if I follow the logic of previous posts on the subject of crossover points. I currently have a budget system consisting of:

Two Infinity RS4000's as my mains on 2 foot stands - 45hz to 45khz sens. 89dB (emit tweeters) - yes they are old but they still sound nice to me.

Infinity Entra Center 2 as the center - 80hz to 20khz sens. 90 dB

Two Infinity OWS-1 as the rears - 70hz to 20khz sens. 90dB

Yamaha YST-215 sub set at 120 hz on both the receiver and the sub.

Crossover points at 60 or 70 front, 100 center and 90 rear I presume? What, if anything, does manually setting the crossover points do to the balance of the audessy equalization settings that are hidden from view? I should add that I have also adjusted the level settings via a Radio Shack SPL, which had me increase levels on all channels by about two to three dB above the settings picked by audessy. with all these changes from the original picks from audessy, should I just switch audessy EQ off? The distance setting picked by audessy were fine so I left them alone.

You may want to peruse the Audyssey website for more insight into Audyssey EQ. Here's a quote from their FAQ:

"What happens to the MultEQ settings when the parameters are changed?
MultEQ corrects for room acoustical problems. Changes in the tone controls do not change the filter performance. They do change the tonal balance based on the preferences of the customer. The benefit of MultEQ is that it allows a customer (or installer) tone control setting to work on all program material in a much more predictable way than it would on an uncalibrated system. Changes made to the crossover frequency or "small" and "large" settings of the loudspeakers will affect the performance of the MultEQ filters and Audyssey does not recommend changing them."

Firmware? What is the problem, the clicking? Where do you get the firmware and how do you install it?

I just bought the 705 off of Amazon about a week ago. This is my first receiver and I'm wondering if this clicking you speak of is normal. Mine seems quite loud and occurs whenever I change a channel on my Comcast HD box; it also happens during commercials. Also, if this is normal, is there anything I can do to make it quieter or less noticeable?

Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Brandon

I just bought the 705 off of Amazon about a week ago. This is my first receiver and I'm wondering if this clicking you speak of is normal. Mine seems quite loud and occurs whenever I change a channel on my Comcast HD box; it also happens during commercials. Also, if this is normal, is there anything I can do to make it quieter or less noticeable?

Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Brandon

If the 705 works like the 875, I think the clicking you're hearing is a result of amplifiers being switched on and off when going into different listening modes. Most network shows are DD 5.1. On some networks, all the commercials are also DD 5.1, but on others, the commercials are DD 2.0.

While you're watching TV, click the Display button to see the input signal format. When it goes to a commercial, if you hear a click, press the Display button again and check the signal format again. It's probably different. Press the Surr button while listening to the commercial to switch to PLIIx. You'll probably here the clicks again, but when it goes back to the show, the clicks should be gone.

If that works, go into Setup and find the Listening Mode Preset menu. Go to the CBL/SAT category and preset the listening modes to something that uses all your channels. In particular, set the D.F.2ch to PLIIx.

I just bought the 705 off of Amazon about a week ago. This is my first receiver and I'm wondering if this clicking you speak of is normal. Mine seems quite loud and occurs whenever I change a channel on my Comcast HD box; it also happens during commercials. Also, if this is normal, is there anything I can do to make it quieter or less noticeable?

Any responses would be greatly appreciated.

Brandon

Take the time to set all your Listening Modes to something specific. If you leave all your listening modes to default every time the audio format type changes as your flip channels your receivers hops around to different DSP modes.. so your get clicking. I have most of my stuff set to PLIIx Movie so as I flip channels it always stays in that format and I dont get click noises. Only time I still get a click is when I start up blu Ray on my player as the player starts up before it gets to the menu.. after that no more clicks.

FAQ for Onkyo TX SR705

http://www.onkyousa.com/images/products/Receiver/TX-SR705B_front.jpg

Website Specs: http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=TX-SR705&class=Receiver&p=i

Whether your or a potential "Buyer" or an "Owner" be sure to read through both sections of this FAQ as some questions people ask are located in both areas. I just wanted to separate out these sections to make locating important information a little easier for people doing research on the 705.

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BUYER FAQ:
Questions asked most by people who are still in the research phase of shopping for a new receiver.

1) What’s the cheapest price I can find this receiver?

The price changes up and down quite a bit since the day it came out. The lowest prices some members have paid for this receiver are in the range of $494 to $550. These were obtained through online sales. Circuit City had a few 4 hour sales (in the early morning hours) in which you had to buy it online and go to the store and pick it up. If you have extra coupons and discounts you could apply them at checkout and get the price even lower. (This is home some people got it for $494, by stacking discounts on a heavy sale price) If you are looking to buy this receiver at that price you will need to be patient since these sales are rare and your need to react the moment they happen and there is a small window of opportunity. Recently a couple websites other then Circuit City have been carrying them for 550 on sales. Be sure to Google all the major online retailers before you buy and if you can pick it up for near 550 bucks you getting a great deal!

For readers in Australia, the 705 RRP is $1699AUD but it is easy to pick it up for $1300AUD or slightly lower from box movers such as Harvey Norman and JB HiFi. Some members have got it at $1280, with a lucky few getting it at $1260 (apparently this is cost price)

2) Do I need to have 7.1 speaker setup to get True HD or DTS HD MA?

No you do not need 7.1 for True HD or DTS HD MA. Most of the time these formats are mastered in 5.1 format, rarely in 6.1 format and extremely rarely in 7.1 format. When you use the receiver no matter what format your audio is in the receiver will play back your audio in 5.1 channels or 6.1 channels (which ever you own and set up for this receiver.)

3) If I only use a 5.1 speaker setup is this receiver worth getting?

Yes this receiver sounds great in 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1. There is room to grow for when you can budget 1 or 2 more satellites if you ever want them

4) Does this receiver upscale my video to 1080p?

This receiver won’t upscale to 1080p. The maximum resolution it can upscale video to is 720p. If you want an Onkyo receiver that upscales low resolution sources to 1080p I recommend you look at the Onkyo 875 or Onkyo 905 models.

5) So are you saying this receiver downscales ALL my signals to 720p?

No. This receiver passes signals from the same source input type to the same source output type at whatever resolution it was when it began.
For example:
1080p HDMI input = 1080p HDMI output
1080p component input = 1080p component output

The only time it downscales videos is when you change the input type via the receiver.
For Example:
1080 Component input = 720p HDMI output

6) Is there a loss in picture quality if I pass my HDMI signal through the receiver?

No. This receiver does NOT change the quality of the video. It’s a straight HDMI pass through.

7) Why should I get a 705 over the 605?

General
- THX Select 2 Certification (605 has no THX)
- additional 10 watts per channel
- onboard fans for cooling
- Blue backlighting around the volume knob!!
- Advanced remote control - fully backlit with learning/programming abilities

Audio Processing
- 3 DSPs and more listening modes
- Audyssey MultiEQ vs 2EQ on the 605. MultiEQ is more advanced and supports 8 listening positions rather than 2
- 7 band equaliser vs 5 band
- expanded range of crossover frequencies (70Hz and 90Hz)
- ability to post process 5.1 channel PCM signals (ie from internally decoding BD/HDDVD players) to 6.1 or 7.1 (605 apparently cant do this on 5.1ch PCM)
- accepts DSD format (from SACDs) over multi channel inputs

Inputs/Outputs
- +1 HDMI input
- +1 digital coax audio input
- +1 optical audio output
- 7.1 channel RCA pre-outs
- Phono input
- 12V trigger out
- IR in (for infrared repeater systems)
- RS232 COM port
- zone 2 speaker connections have proper binding posts

8) Why should I get the 705 over the 805?

-More affordable
-Much small compact body size and weight:
705 = Dimensions (W x H x D) 17 1/8" x 6 7/8" x 14 13/16" | Weight 28.4 lbs. (12.9 kg)
805 = Dimensions (W x H x D) 17 1/8" x 7 5/8" x 18 1/16" | Weight 50.9 lbs. (23.1 kg)
-More power efficient (6.2 amps vs 9.5 amps)
-Cooler running (several users have said their 805’s have overheating problems and can burn out)

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OWNER FAQ:
Questions asked most by owners of the 705.

1) Should I upgrade my 5.1 channel speaker setup to 7.1?

It’s not required but this receiver does unlock more DSPs when you add 7.1 speaker channels to your setup. When you run formats like PLIIx even on 5.1 sources it fills out the 7.1 speakers with audio and it sounds good.

2) Why don’t I see True HD and DTS HD MA light up on my receiver when I play Blu Ray and HD DVD movies?

If you own a Playstation 3 or an older series Blu Ray player or HD DVD player your player will not allow for raw bitstream of HD audio formats to allow your receiver to decode it. Instead your player is decoding those formats internally. If you set your player to PCM it will send this PCM data predecoded to your receiver. Your receiver will not show True HD or DTS HD MA light up (because it’s just a digital signal pre decoded) Only the Toshiba A35 HD DVD player and the Samsung BDP 1400 currently send out raw bitstream of both True HD and DTS HD MA to allow your receiver to decode it. Yes, if you own those you will see those lights turn on and your receiver is doing the work. This list of players is continually growing even while I write this and will likely be quite abundant if you are reading this 6-12 months after I wrote it.

3) Is there a difference with letting my player decode vs letting my receiver decode?

This is the 64,000 dollar question. The simple answer is no. A more complex answer is.. on the True HD side of things there isn’t much difference since most players decode True HD format inside the player. However, DTS HD MA has been the tricky format many players leave out of the decoding equation (like the Playstation 3 which only decodes True HD and not DTS HD MA. If you own one of these new players that send raw bitstream out and allow your player to decode DTS HD MA on the receiver, then YES.. for those movies the audio will sound better. (But even then if you own one of those new players it can decode those formats internally as well.) In the end it’s a novelty to allow your receiver to decode vs letting your player decode. If there are any improvements to be heard, they are slight, not vast.

4) Why is the lip sync on everything I watch way out of timing? Is there any way to fix this?

This has become probably the most talked about question recently within many of these new receivers. All the Onkyo’s in this new series suffer from it even the 805 and 905. Even a few other new brands tend to have this problem too. I wrote a very lengthy topic on how to correct it and make it near perfect if not totally perfect. If you take the time to read this and do everything in this it will help you’re a lot.

I could have reposted this info here; however there is so much information its better left on its own.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=11810012&postcount=1800

5) Why does my Onkyo 705 make clicking noises?

Take the time to set all your Listening Modes to specific options and not the default. If you leave all your listening modes to default every time the audio format type changes as your flip TV channels your receivers hops around to different DSP modes.. So you will hear a clicking as the receiver is switching amplifier modes. I have most of my stuff set to PLIIx Movie so as I flip channels it always stays in that format and I don’t get click noises. Only time I still get a click is when I start up Blu Ray on my player as the player starts up before it gets to the menu.. After that no more clicks.

6) What are the secret key combinations to get to the extra features?

How do I see the Temperature readout on this receiver?
1) Turn on Receiver
2) Press the "Display" and "Standby" button to get the DSP version
3) While still pressing the "Display" button, Press the "Standby" button at least twice.
4) Let go of the "Display" button
5) Now press the "Tone" button once
6) The temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit will be displayed and move according to your receiver's temperature.

How do I force the 705 to upscale video to 720p?
1) Hold down the Aux button on the front panel of the receiver.
2) While holding down Aux, press Power.
3) The LED display should read "Resolution: Auto." Use the directional controls to the right of the display to change to 720p

How do I know which firmware I have?
1) Turn on Receiver
2) Press the "Display" and "Standby" button to get the DSP version
3) While still pressing the "Display" button, Press the "Standby" button at least twice.
4) Let go of the "Display" button
5) Press the + and – keys to cycle through all the firmware pages

7) Is my receiver getting to hot? Do I have enough space? Do I need a fan?

You should give your receiver plenty of elbow space around and especially above your receiver. If you have 0-3 inches room above your receiver only this is a red flag that you need to relocate your receiver or possibly add an after market fan to keep things cool. Use the temperature key combination trick (posted above in the FAQ) to find out what temperature you are currently running at. Both volume and duration will increase the heat. I recommend you run your receiver a few hours at normal listening volume to get an accurate impression of how much heat your receiver is producing. Most users with low room above the receiver get about 125 degree F after a few hours of use. After buying a fan most users see a 20-25 degree temperature drop. We have seen no cases of users here on the thread that said they had overheating problems (with or without use of fans). If you do chose to use a fan, place it laying flat on top of your receiver blowing up and out on the back right quadrant of the receiver where the air holes are. This is the receiver’s hotspot and responds best to cooling here. Internally there are fans inside the unit blowing up. If you buy an after market fan placed on top of the receiver blowing up also.. This helps vent the receiver in a single direction is much more effective (don’t face it blowing in). There are lots of places to buy fans however a good number of us users have bought ones from this site. http://www.buyextras.com/cacoso.html They splice an AC/DC convertor on them so you can plug them into the back of your receivers AC power outlet. As you turn on and off your receiver the fan will turn on it off along with it. I recommend getting one that suits the amount of space your have above your receiver and try to get one with the highest CFM that isn’t too loud. I personally opted for the 120mm ultra quiet variety some went for the dual fan pancake setup.

8) What’s the best sounding DSP?

This is totally subjective! However, quite a large number of users on this thread agree PLIIx is probably the all around best for watching TV and movies. I personally also love it for games. When it comes to music some people prefer Pure Audio, I prefer All channel Stereo (for full volume). Of course for True HD use True HD and DTS HD MA use DTS HD MA.

9) Do you have any links to help me better understand some of the DSP technology behind my receiver?

If anyone wants to better understanding some of the Onkyo DSP's and settings, these links are a good read.

Neural-THX Surround
http://www.thx.com/technologies/neural.html

THX Re-EQ (This is a setting on the Onkyo)
http://www.thx.com/technologies/reeq.html

DTS HD
http://www.dts.com/dts-hd/

Dolby TrueHD
http://www.dolby.com/consumer/technology/trueHD.html

Dolby Digital EX
http://www.dolby.com/consumer/technology/dolby_ex.html

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (this reads as PLIIx on our receivers)
http://www.dolby.com/consumer/technology/prologic_IIx.html

There are many more Dolby related DSP links worth reading on that Dolby page site. I will let you guys dig through these sites further if you’re interested. Whenever you see EX or X after the DSP name it means it’s the "extra channel" variation of that DSP... for 6.1 and 7.1 setups.

10) Why is my sub not working?

Make sure it is plugged into the Subwoofer PRE-OUT RCA jack, as opposed to the Subwoofer Input jack of the Multi Channel input section

11) How should i set the onboard controls on my sub?

Set the sub's phase as per manufacturer reccomendations.
Set the sub's crossover as high as it goes (so only the receiver's sub crossover comes into play)
Set the sub's volume/gain control to halfway or less. After running Audyssey setup if the receiver has too much negative or positive level trim on the sub channel, you may want to re-adjust the sub's onboard gain and re-run audyssey. The aim is to have the sub channel's speaker level on the onkyo around the same range as the other channels (ie if the onkyo has set the sub to +10 you know you must have the onboard gain set too low and vice versa)

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Message and Request to thread regular visitors:

I am sorry this is so long overdue I kept pushing it back and back and finally I just had to write one up. This is a work in progress of course. If I omitted something or didn’t add a common question that gets asked (I think I got most of them  :) ) just let me know I will update this FAQ.


I humbly request that when new users and potential buyers have questions just give them a link to this post and it will make all of our lives a little easier and saves us all answering the same questions. Use this link when someone asks a question that can be answered from this post. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=12156375&postcount=3288

Sorry if I am stepping on anyone else's toes here this information has been learned and accumulated by all of us here. I just know this thread is long overdue for a very large and solid FAQ and i wanted to do my part to pull everything together into a single solid FAQ for the community of 705 owners. I will do my best to update this thread. Please keep me posted through forums private messages and I will add your comments. I numbered each bullet point so please just reference the number if you want to post a correction or an addition to something currently posted.

I will give credit for ALL your additions, corrections and contributions at the footer of this thread.

Hope this helps everyone ;)

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FAQ Contributor Special Thanks
I want to give a special thanks to people in this community who took the time to keep this FAQ accurate, up to date and poignant. Below is a list of these contributors in no particular order along with a brief description of their contribution.

csrini1: Typo correction; Buyer FAQ - Question 6
DrewM: Discovered a broken url; Owner FAQ - Question 9
scarecrow420: Added Australian pricing; Buyer FAQ, Question 1 | Rewrote question 7 in Buyer FAQ | Added questions 10 & 11 in Owner FAQ
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This post was last updated on: 11/7/07

Take the time to set all your Listening Modes to something specific. If you leave all your listening modes to default every time the audio format type changes as your flip channels your receivers hops around to different DSP modes.. so your get clicking. I have most of my stuff set to PLIIx Movie so as I flip channels it always stays in that format and I dont get click noises. Only time I still get a click is when I start up blu Ray on my player as the player starts up before it gets to the menu.. after that no more clicks.


Is this clicking through the speakers or on the unit? If it's on the unit, many should be used to that. My old Sony ES used to click, but only on the unit itself when switching between sounds and inputs. I hope this is the type of clicking that you guys are taking about. Mine comes on Friday, so I will see what Onkyo is about then. I may be a new fan.

My only thing is, if Onkyo alone is so great, how come they have a high end Integra brand? Denon is just Denon although on two levels.

Oh yeah, if I am not satisfied, I may sell my 705 and get an Integra. I am curious to see if toroidal transformers make a big difference or not.

correction woots
6) Is there a quality loss in the HDMI clarity if I pass the signal through the receiver?

No. This receiver does change the quality of the video. It’s a straight HDMI pass through.

There should be a NOT after does and before change ):

correction woots
6) Is there a quality loss in the HDMI clarity if I pass the signal through the receiver?

No. This receiver does change the quality of the video. It’s a straight HDMI pass through.

There should be a NOT after does and before change ):

Ty updated ;)

Woots, thanks for the FAQ's. I just got the 705 and will probably be referring to this quite often. I did have a question and I don't know where to look so I'm hoping you or someone else can help me.

My previous receiver was the Onkyo tx-ds797. When I connected my Dish receiver to it I could watch tv without having the onkyo receiver on. It would just pass the video signal through. I connected the audio to the tv directly. I have the same config with video into 705 and audio into tv but now, with the 705, I noticed that I must have the 705 on to get BOTH audio and video, not sure why that is. Is it possible to just leave the 705 off and have it just pass AV signal?

Thanks!

Okay, this question is mostly directed to Jeremy to see if I follow the logic of previous posts on the subject of crossover points. I currently have a budget system consisting of:

Two Infinity RS4000's as my mains on 2 foot stands - 45hz to 45khz sens. 89dB (emit tweeters) - yes they are old but they still sound nice to me.

Infinity Entra Center 2 as the center - 80hz to 20khz sens. 90 dB

Two Infinity OWS-1 as the rears - 70hz to 20khz sens. 90dB

Yamaha YST-215 sub set at 120 hz on both the receiver and the sub.

Crossover points at 60 or 70 front, 100 center and 90 rear I presume? What, if anything, does manually setting the crossover points do to the balance of the audessy equalization settings that are hidden from view? I should add that I have also adjusted the level settings via a Radio Shack SPL, which had me increase levels on all channels by about two to three dB above the settings picked by audessy. with all these changes from the original picks from audessy, should I just switch audessy EQ off? The distance setting picked by audessy were fine so I left them alone.

Yeah, most people here had to bump level trims 2-3dB to get them to proper reference level. No surprise there.

Your crossover picks are about right, though you might try 90 for the center and see what you think.

As far as whether changing the crossover points will screw with Audyssey: My thought on this is that if it EQ'd with all speakers set to LARGE to begin with (since it seems to read any decent bookshelf speaker as large on the Onkyo), it's essentially equalizing each speaker on its own merits anyway. So long as speaker distances/delays are right, the subwoofer should be in phase with the other channels and you shouldn't get much in the way of cancellation due to phase. Plus, since Audyssey works in the time domain, that should minimize cancellation due to phase. On my system, I've run bass sweeps on a per-channel basis and am not seeing any kind of dropoff near the crossover points that would indicate a sub/speaker phase problem. I made my own custom DTS-CD with 1/6th octave test tones in each channel, including the LFE channel, so I could check for inconsistencies, and my setup stays fairly consistent even if I raise/lower crossover points (except when I start to reach the limit of each speaker's output by setting the crossovers too low).

So the short answer is this: YES, changing the crossover points can affect the end result, just as any change can... but from my personal experience, it doesn't seem to throw response off much, if at all. Considering that the Onkyo implementation of Audyssey doesn't do a great job of setting crossover points, manual adjustment is required. And ultimately, if you don't like the sound with Audyssey EQ'ing engaged, turn it off. It's your system and your ears.

One last caveat: Yes, Audyssey may detect speaker distances that jive with physical distance. However, in my experience, a quick check with DVE's test tones that rest between channels can help you bump speaker distances up or down slightly to really snap between-speaker imaging into place. On my setup, changing two of the speakers by 0.5ft made a vast difference in the soundstage and gives me solid 3-D imaging in 7.1 (especially with games on my 360). Just an advanced tweak if you have DVE handy.

...One last caveat: Yes, Audyssey may detect speaker distances that jive with physical distance. However, in my experience, a quick check with DVE's test tones that rest between channels can help you bump speaker distances up or down slightly to really snap between-speaker imaging into place. On my setup, changing two of the speakers by 0.5ft made a vast difference in the soundstage and gives me solid 3-D imaging in 7.1 (especially with games on my 360). Just an advanced tweak if you have DVE handy.


thanks a bunch!

John

... FAQ ...
Bravo to woots for creating an FAQ! Many of us have been seeing/answering the same questions over and over again, and its great someone finally took the time to get this stuff down into one post. It's a shame the original thread creator hasnt done anything other than create the damn thread, because it would be great to have all of this in the 1st post. I wonder if we could start a new 705 thread, and have the mods close this one.

All in favour of woots creating a new 705 thread so the FAQ can be in the 1st post and kept up to date??! :)

I did have one question though... in the section listing the keypresses to show temperature and firmware versions etc, what is with the "press standby at least 2 more times" business? Personally i have found that to show temperature i simply press DISPLAY and STANDBY then release, and press TONE.


Also if you want to add some information to the pricing section for us Aussies, you could add the following:

For readers in Australia, the 705 RRP is $1699AUD but it is easy to pick it up for $1300AUD or slightly lower from box movers such as Harvey Norman and JB HiFi. Some members have got it at $1280, with a lucky few getting it at $1260 (apparently this is cost price)


Some other things to add to the FAQ about common problems

Q: Why is my sub not working?

A: Make sure it is plugged into the Subwoofer PRE-OUT RCA jack, as opposed to the Subwoofer Input jack of the Multi Channel input section


Q: How should i set the onboard controls on my sub?

A: Set the sub's phase as per manufacturer reccomendations.
Set the sub's crossover as high as it goes (so only the receiver's sub crossover comes into play)
Set the sub's volume/gain control to halfway or less. After running Audyssey setup if the receiver has too much negative or positive level trim on the sub channel, you may want to re-adjust the sub's onboard gain and re-run audyssey. The aim is to have the sub channel's speaker level on the onkyo around the same range as the other channels (ie if the onkyo has set the sub to +10 you know you must have the onboard gain set too low and vice versa)


It would also be good to have a section on how to run Audyssey properly and how to review the results... ie to use a tripod for the microphone, and to run the listening points as Jeremy Anderson suggests... to bring it forward if you are backing onto a wall, to reduce complications from wall reflections etc. Could also put stuff saying not to change the sub's distance setting if it has been set alot further away than it physically is (because this is accounting for phase and room acoustic changes).


If it helps, this is a more comprehensive list of the differences between the 705 and the 605, for your "why should i get 705 over 605" topic:

General
- THX Select 2 Certification (605 has no THX)
- additional 10 watts per channel
- onboard fans for cooling
- Blue backlighting around the volume knob!!
- Advanced remote control - fully backlit with learning/programming abilities

Audio Processing
- 3 DSPs and more listening modes
- Audyssey MultiEQ vs 2EQ on the 605. MultiEQ is more advanced and supports 8 listening positions rather than 2
- 7 band equaliser vs 5 band
- expanded range of crossover frequencies (70Hz and 90Hz)
- ability to post process 5.1 channel PCM signals (ie from internally decoding BD/HDDVD players) to 6.1 or 7.1 (605 apparently cant do this on 5.1ch PCM)
- accepts DSD format (from SACDs) over multi channel inputs

Inputs/Outputs
- +1 HDMI input
- +1 digital coax audio input
- +1 optical audio output
- 7.1 channel RCA pre-outs
- Phono input
- 12V trigger out
- IR in (for infrared repeater systems)
- RS232 COM port
- zone 2 speaker connections have proper binding posts




We could also have sections "how do i configure my xxx to work best with the onkyo 705" where we could specify how to set the audio and video output settings on various types of devices

eg:
SD-DVD players
non bitstream capable BD/HDDVD players
bitstream capable BD/HDDVD players
PS3
cable boxes
etc


ANother section would be things to do if you arent happy with the sound you are getting... one of which is to turn the Audyssey equaliser OFF. Im sure im not the only one who finds that even when doing a proper calibration with tripod andmultiple listening positions etc, i still find i get "gruntier" sound if i turn the AUdyssey EQ off. I usually turn it off for my music, but turn it on for movies

Hey everyone,

Just got a 705 and can't even enjoy it. The unit will only stay powered for a couple of minutes before powering off and going into amp protection (flashing standby light). This has happened twice with only about 20 minutes of total on time.

My first thought was a possible direct short at speaker connection, so I disconnected all but the 2 mains. Turned the unit on and was able to watch TV from cable via HDMI to and from 705 for about 10 minutes (at very moderate listening levels) before it powered off again. I'm currently waiting the suggested hour before repowering again (after disconnecting everything.

I read "oners" post about the unit shutting of at higher listening levels, but I think this is a different issue.

Any thoughts?



Has anyone had a similar problems? I'm starting to think my 705 has an internal wiring problem.

Bravo to woots for creating an FAQ! Many of us have been seeing/answering the same questions over and over again, and its great someone finally took the time to get this stuff down into one post. It's a shame the original thread creator hasnt done anything other than create the damn thread, because it would be great to have all of this in the 1st post. I wonder if we could start a new 705 thread, and have the mods close this one.


Awesome additions scarecrow. I am glad to see people getting behind the idea of unified FAQ for this thread. We don't necessarily need to restart this thread to make this FAQ work for us.. we just need to reference the link to new users (frequently). I would hate for this entire thread of discussions be lost for the sake of having an FAQ on post 1. Its tough to get around... which is in 1 part the reason I been stand offish about putting together a lengthy FAQ in the 1st place.. but we needed one badly.

You have some great ideas for the FAQ. I am a little too sleepy and bleary eyed at the moment of replying to this to develop those ideas into written text. I will have to go through that info this week and see if I can develop. If you have a little spare time and want to develop some of those sections it would be a great contributions to this community.

Thx again for your efforts, keep up the good work!

I have the Onkyo SKS-HT540 speaker system.

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=SKS-HT540&p=s&class=Speaker

Any recommendations for the crossover frequecies. It is 7.1 setup.

Currently Adussey settings are as follows;

Front: 70
Center: 60
Sub: 80
Surrond Speakers: 120
Surrond Back Speakers: 150

I am not very happy with the current setup. The music is OK but the voice is not very clear. May be I am missing something. So thought of seeking expert suggestion from the forum.

Hope some body be able to help me on this.

Awesome additions scarecrow. I am glad to see people getting behind the idea of unified FAQ for this thread. We don't necessarily need to restart this thread to make this FAQ work for us.. we just need to reference the link to new users (frequently). I would hate for this entire thread of discussions be lost for the sake of having an FAQ on post 1. Its tough to get around... which is in 1 part the reason I been stand offish about putting together a lengthy FAQ in the 1st place.. but we needed one badly.

You have some great ideas for the FAQ. I am a little too sleepy and bleary eyed at the moment of replying to this to develop those ideas into written text. I will have to go through that info this week and see if I can develop. If you have a little spare time and want to develop some of those sections it would be a great contributions to this community.

Thx again for your efforts, keep up the good work!
I dont think creating a new thread would necessarily "lose" all of the discussion in this thread. You could include a comment and a link to this thread saying "this thread is a continuation of the old thread located here: xxx".

And yes I will certainly try and find the time to write up some of the sections i can help with as well.

And Jeremy - if you are up for it, you would be the best person to write the "how to run audyssey for best results" section :)

Great List of FAQ, thanks much.

FAQ for Onkyo TX SR705

OWNER FAQ:
Questions asked most by owners of the 705.

Here are some FAQ I need some help on. What is the best process to set up the 705 for listening to Music CD's versus DVD Movies/TV? When listening to Music CD's, I prefer stereo using 2 speakers. For DVD Movies and HD TV (such as football games), I prefer using 7 speakers/7.1. How do I go about setting up the 705 for this preference? From your post, if I use the CD Player can the 705 be programmed to know to use stereo to just 2 speakers and then know to change to 7.1 when I switch to DVD/Cable? Is it easy to switch from 2 speaker stereo to 7.1?

Can I also have a preference for listening to Standard Definition 480P cable channels so that the TV speakers are used? When using cable TV, can I easily change from TV speakers to 7.1 surround depending on the cable channel?

Assuming I only have one room, can I use the Zone 1 and Zone 2 to set the speaker settings for listening to Music CDs in Stereo vs. DVD/HDTV 7.1 movies/TV?

In short, what is the best process to set up the 705 for listening to music vs. watching DVD's vs. watching HDTV cable channels vs. watching standard definition 480P cable channels? Is there any difference between the 605/705/805 in this regard?

Finally, is there a noticeable viewing difference when upconverting standard 480P cable channels via the 705 receiver to 720P?

Thanks again for your FAQ, these are most helpful as I have been comparing the 605/705/805 for several weeks now.

Each input source can be set with a default listening mode and within each input you can pre-assign the AVR to handle a wide variety of listening modes. If you input 2.0 channel material play stereo, if 5.1 material switch to DD PLIIx, etc. Not sure about the Zone 2 thing, you can get a copy of the manual on the Onkyo website.

Woots, you are THE man. Masterful piece o' work. I vote for making a new thread and putting the sticky to it. This thread has helped a lot of us through the early adopter phase and does indeed have a lot of info but I don't think Methuselah has enough time to go through it to find simple answers. I don't think the info will be lost, but in any case the advantages to having your FAQ accessible far outweighs any downside.

If it does go to prime time as it should, just put a link in to this thread.

It would be great if Jeremy can snag the second post and turn that into speakers, xovers and Audyssey. Invaluable expertise.

Good luck my friend, keep your mailbox clear, you're gonna need the space. This great community, just got greater.

Oh yeah, if I am not satisfied, I may sell my 705 and get an Integra. I am curious to see if toroidal transformers make a big difference or not.

I'm not sure that any one component increase will provide a noticeable difference but along with the toroidal transformers you will get other goodies that when all combined will make a difference. I don't have an Onk 705 because its the best receiver, I have it because it is far and away the best performance for value and it offers a strong feature set that others are asking a lot more money for. I'd love to have an Onk 905 or a big Denon, who wouldn't?

In reading your posts you seem to be a bit of a skeptic so I'll be very interested in hearing about your impressions when your 705 arrives. Should be interesting.

BTW, the clicking is internal in the 705 just as it is in many receivers, most notable the Sony line. I had a Sony that sounded like a gerbil inside the case was throwing switchgear. As woots points out there are ways to mitigate it but not eliminate it.

I have the Onkyo SKS-HT540 speaker system.

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=SKS-HT540&p=s&class=Speaker

Any recommendations for the crossover frequecies. It is 7.1 setup.

Currently Adussey settings are as follows;

Front: 70
Center: 60
Sub: 80
Surrond Speakers: 120
Surrond Back Speakers: 150

I am not very happy with the current setup. The music is OK but the voice is not very clear. May be I am missing something. So thought of seeking expert suggestion from the forum.

Hope some body be able to help me on this.

70 is good for the fronts. I would try 70 for the center (and possibly 80 if you feel like you're losing bass), since its -3dB point is 55Hz. Sub setting isn't crucial, but if you've read my previous posts, I recommend 120Hz just so you aren't truncating audio in the LFE channel. Your surrounds have a -3dB point of 60Hz, but they're using 3-1/8" woofers, so you might get away with 80Hz but I'd go 90 just so you're not trying to push those smaller woofers too hard. They're probably reading as 120/150 due to being more off-axis than your front three speakers. How much higher than ear level do you have the surrounds positioned?

Also, several of us have had to bump the center channel trim up slightly for voices, so I recommend getting a SPL meter from Radio Shack and double-checking your speaker levels.

And Jeremy - if you are up for it, you would be the best person to write the "how to run audyssey for best results" section :)

I'll write something comprehensive up in the next few days. Mad props to Woots for whipping the FAQ together. Perhaps we can track down the thread owner and get him to update.

Jeremy, I tried your recommended crossovers for my Ascend setup last night. I think I noticed an improvement but I'm still confused by a few things. I also ramped my sub crossover to it's max point as someone had noted. I am not getting really clear vocals. I was watching the HD DVD of Happy Feet and there is a scene where they meet up with some Orca whales. The penguin character played by Robin Williams is difficult to hear in a scene where he was pretty much yelling. I have the center level up one click from the fronts but maybe I need more. I believe I have the left and right channel at -3db and the center at -2db.

How about the LFE settings on page 76? Are most of you guys running it set at 0 (default)? During loud crashing scenes, such as the T-rex fight scene in King Kong, my sub is pounding. Should I consider setting this to -20? I may also try lowering the frequency settings on my other speakers to cut back on the sub load a bit.

Perhaps LFE settings could be addressed in the FAQ.

Jeremy, I tried your recommended crossovers for my Ascend setup last night. I think I noticed an improvement but I'm still confused by a few things. I also ramped my sub crossover to it's max point as someone had noted. I am not getting really clear vocals. I was watching the HD DVD of Happy Feet and there is a scene where they meet up with some Orca whales. The penguin character played by Robin Williams is difficult to hear in a scene where he was pretty much yelling. I have the center level up one click from the fronts but maybe I need more. I believe I have the left and right channel at -3db and the center at -2db.

Not sure what would cause that. Is your center near or directed toward ear level? I had issues with my center because the off-axis response on the vertical plane wasn't great, but after getting an angled stand that aimed the center up toward my ears a bit, all was well. You have to visualize the path of the sound to your listening position as if it were a game of pool (which, incidentally, is also how you figure reflection points on your side walls so you can minimize reflections with room treatments). That's why you see people angle their mains in slightly toward the center listening position if they're set really wide apart.

This is also true of running Audyssey, in that the front three speakers need to be relatively on-axis with the mic, especially at the first mic position. Consider this also when picking positions 2-8, as any mic position significantly off-axis from your speakers will affect equalization. Dispersion patterns vary from speaker to speaker, but I generally try to keep things within 20 degrees vertical and 70-90 degrees horizontal for the best front soundstage. The surrounds are vertically off-axis anyway (because you want them to be more indirect), so just concentrate on the front three speakers.

The thing I'd like to stress, because I don't think it gets mentioned enough, is that proper speaker placement and setup must be done before systems like Audyssey can really work. Not that I'm saying that's the problem in your room, but I think a lot of people expect Audyssey to work miracles. If you can think of anything else that might be an issue, let me know and I'll see if I can help. Otherwise, you might try giving it another run through with Audyssey, paying close attention to advice given here on mic placement. Or wait until I work up the FAQ section on that. :D

How about the LFE settings on page 76? Are most of you guys running it set at 0 (default)? During loud crashing scenes, such as the T-rex fight scene in King Kong, my sub is pounding. Should I consider setting this to -20? I may also try lowering the frequency settings on my other speakers to cut back on the sub load a bit.

Perhaps LFE settings could be addressed in the FAQ.

Changing the LFE settings is only necessary if your source equipment isn't outputting the proper level for that channel (which is rare and normally only the case with the 7.1 analog inputs, or older DVD-Audio and DTS discs). Changing this from 0 changes the intended audio mix (i.e. LFE vs. the other channels). If you are getting too much bass for your tastes, lower the subwoofer channel trim instead of the LFE control, since the trim will lower both LFE and redirected bass from other channels equally.

I'm not sure that any one component increase will provide a noticeable difference but along with the toroidal transformers you will get other goodies that when all combined will make a difference. I don't have an Onk 705 because its the best receiver, I have it because it is far and away the best performance for value and it offers a strong feature set that others are asking a lot more money for. I'd love to have an Onk 905 or a big Denon, who wouldn't?

In reading your posts you seem to be a bit of a skeptic so I'll be very interested in hearing about your impressions when your 705 arrives. Should be interesting.

BTW, the clicking is internal in the 705 just as it is in many receivers, most notable the Sony line. I had a Sony that sounded like a gerbil inside the case was throwing switchgear. As woots points out there are ways to mitigate it but not eliminate it.

I'll be sure to let you guys know when it arrives. As for the clicking, since you say it is internal and not in the speakers, what is the problem? Has not anyone ever had a reciever that clicked? Then again, the Denon that I had did not click, only the Sony ES did. It did not annoy me though.

I did some searches against this thread but didn't come across anweres to the following scenario:

A friend of mine just picked up this receiver. He has a 1080i TV with component and DVI inputs. Unfortunately, the DVI input doesn't have HDCP.

He plans to connect the following components:

HD-A2 via HDMI (for audio) and component (for video)
Xbobx360 via component
HTPC via DVI to HDMI cable
Cable STB via component

1. If he uses a component connect to the TV, I understand that all the HDMI sources will get downconverted to 720p, correct? This is assuming the 705 can even transcode HDMI to component. Can it?

2. Since he doesn't want HD-DVD downconverted to 720p, but he does want lossless audio, is the 705 flexible enough to allow him to assign HDMI for the audio and component for video for his HD-A2 source?

3. If he also connects the TV via a HDMI to DVI cable, will the 705 allow the HTPC signal through to the TV? I would image so since the HTPC doesn't require HDCP and it works fine when connected directly to the TV.

Thanks!

My setup:

I'm using a DirecTV DVR (model HR20) connected to an Onkyo SR705 connected to a 51" Samsung DLP. I'm using HDMI.

I enjoy listening to the XM satellite channels through my Onkyo. The sole point of the TV in this situation is a UI to the channel, guide. Once I've chose the XM channel, I want to turn the TV off.

When I turn the TV off, a couple of minutes later, the 705 senses that the HDMI handshake from the TV has disappeared, the HDMI light on the 705 goes out, and the audio disappears.

I called Onkyo tech support who claimed that this was normal behavior--which seems plausible.

Anybody have any suggestions?

(I apologize if this has been asked and answered, but this thread is intimidatingly long, and I couldn't figure out how to make the thread-search function do an AND instead of an OR)

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Hi folks,

I just upgraded an older Onkyo to the 705 last night. I have the DirecTV HR20 connected via HDMI only (no optical) with HDMI running from the receiver to a Sammy DLP.

The problem: every time I resume playback after having paused for >10 seconds (or if takes me a long time to FF), I lose audio for about a seoncd and the DD light goes out on my 705, the HDMI light flashes, and then I regain DD and HDMI light goes solid again. Its apparent to me that its renegotiating what sound output to use, but is this normal? I tried connecting the optical cable and it did the same thing (minus the HDMI light flashing of course.) It never did this with my old Onkyo, which was a 6.1 reciever connected via optical.

Has anyone else with a similar setup experienced this?

Thanks

If you are getting too much bass for your tastes, lower the subwoofer channel trim instead of the LFE control, since the trim will lower both LFE and redirected bass from other channels equally.Gotcha on the LFE settings.
It's a strannge situtation I'm having on the sub. I've never really had it before with my other 2 amps. The bass seems fine except when the scene gets explosive. Moderate bass material is fine. When I turn the level down at the sub it seems to take too much out. It's not so much that the level is too high, more like it (the sub) can't handle what seems to be a much lower frequency being output by the 705. The sub is only an 8", but I've had it for quite a while and have always been able to tune/run it without bottom'g out like this.

I've got the sub set to 120 in the 705, and the level is set to -8, and distance is exact, both via Audyssey. I usually run the level at the sub halfway and once and a while a little over half usually on music. The phase is set to 0 and the crossover is set all the way. One note though, it seems to help when I cut the crossover back to 80, which is where I always used to run it.

I'm really trying to just change the sound of it, not so much the level. It doesn't seem like it's distorted as much as too muddy. I still may play around with the frequency settings of the other speaker to try and shave off some of the redirection. Maybe set my mains to large, center to large, side/rears to 80-90 and then run the same T-rex scene.

Originally Posted by narayanarao123
I have the Onkyo SKS-HT540 speaker system.

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=...&class=Speaker

Any recommendations for the crossover frequecies. It is 7.1 setup.

Currently Adussey settings are as follows;

Front: 70
Center: 60
Sub: 80
Surrond Speakers: 120
Surrond Back Speakers: 150

I am not very happy with the current setup. The music is OK but the voice is not very clear. May be I am missing something. So thought of seeking expert suggestion from the forum.

Hope some body be able to help me on this.



70 is good for the fronts. I would try 70 for the center (and possibly 80 if you feel like you're losing bass), since its -3dB point is 55Hz. Sub setting isn't crucial, but if you've read my previous posts, I recommend 120Hz just so you aren't truncating audio in the LFE channel. Your surrounds have a -3dB point of 60Hz, but they're using 3-1/8" woofers, so you might get away with 80Hz but I'd go 90 just so you're not trying to push those smaller woofers too hard. They're probably reading as 120/150 due to being more off-axis than your front three speakers. How much higher than ear level do you have the surrounds positioned?

Also, several of us have had to bump the center channel trim up slightly for voices, so I recommend getting a SPL meter from Radio Shack and double-checking your speaker levels.

Thanks Jeremy. You nailed down my problem. I have made the following changes;

Fronts - 70 (no change)
Center - 80
Surrounds - 90
Sub - 120

Now with these changes overall sound quality seems to much better. Speically the voice and bass. Thanks for being right on the spot.

The Center is 2 feet below the ear level and the surrounds are 2 feet above the ear level. Does it make any difference?

The only concern I have right now is the hissing sound. When I increase the volume, At low volumes everything seems to be fine. However, when I go beyond normal level (-30 DB), I could hear hissing sound. As I increase the sound it becomes louder. Any suggestions to overcome this problem.

The Center is 2 feet below the ear level and the surrounds are 2 feet above the ear level. Does it make any difference?

No difference on surrounds, but I would find a way to angle your center up so that it aims toward ear level at your listening position. I used a laser pointer sitting on top of my center to aim it... but I'm anal that way. :D

The only concern I have right now is the hissing sound. When I increase the volume, At low volumes everything seems to be fine. However, when I go beyond normal level (-30 DB), I could hear hissing sound. As I increase the sound it becomes louder. Any suggestions to overcome this problem.

I haven't had any hiss from mine. Perhaps someone else will have a suggestion or two.

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Gotcha on the LFE settings.
It's a strannge situtation I'm having on the sub. I've never really had it before with my other 2 amps. The bass seems fine except when the scene gets explosive. Moderate bass material is fine. When I turn the level down at the sub it seems to take too much out. It's not so much that the level is too high, more like it (the sub) can't handle what seems to be a much lower frequency being output by the 705. The sub is only an 8", but I've had it for quite a while and have always been able to tune/run it without bottom'g out like this.

I've got the sub set to 120 in the 705, and the level is set to -8, and distance is exact, both via Audyssey. I usually run the level at the sub halfway and once and a while a little over half usually on music. The phase is set to 0 and the crossover is set all the way. One note though, it seems to help when I cut the crossover back to 80, which is where I always used to run it.

I'm really trying to just change the sound of it, not so much the level. It doesn't seem like it's distorted as much as too muddy. I still may play around with the frequency settings of the other speaker to try and shave off some of the redirection. Maybe set my mains to large, center to large, side/rears to 80-90 and then run the same T-rex scene.

It may be that Audyssey is trying to EQ around you having a smaller sub, perhaps pushing it beyond its capabilities. Does that happen with Audyssey EQ'ing turned off?

Setting the crossover on the sub may help the sound by limiting the range it tries to reproduce (which may be why it sounds less muddy that way). However, analog crossover dials often introduce group delay that can alter the acoustic distance the 705 requires to keep the sub in phase with the speakers. If you want to run it with the sub's crossover at 80, I would re-run Audyssey with it at 80 on the sub so it can re-check the delay time, then drop all the other channels on the 705 to 80 or below so they'll continue to have output down below that to fill in the gap. You might lose a little in the 70-100 range, but it might help work around the limitations of your subwoofer.

Then again, now that you have a receiver this nice, maybe it's time to look for a more capable subwoofer. ;)

I just got my new 705, mainly to help me with the 1080p lip sync issues I encoutered with my new Samsung DLP set. My ten year old Yamaha amp lacked the audio delay capability. I'm quite happy with the Onkyo, although I'm still fussing with understanding some of the esoteric choices. The Onkyo came with a 40 msec audio delay already set up, which seems just about perfect.

I expect I'll keep my Owner's Guide close at hand for a while. My only big disappointment so far was discovering that the Onkyo doesn't pass audio on HDMI to the TV, unless I disable the amp speaker outputs. I wanted that output to allow me to attach my Sennheiser 820S wireless to the TV output to give me an echo-free assist for hearing speech (I have some high frequency hearing loss). I will probably have to go back to connecting the Dish 722, and my DVD directly to the TV, bypassing the Onkyo video switching and processing, and will have to keep using my old Pronto to handle it all conveniently.

I too am going to be a proud owner of a Onkyo TX-SR705 come christmas time. I have a question about what kind of speakers anyone could recommend using with this nice reciever. I am thinking of maybe in the future getting some Polk Audio possibly some RTI10's. Right now i have a set of American Acoustics floorstanders and some Onkyo Bookshelfs. My current reciever, an older RCA is just not cutting it for what i need anymore. Anyone have any ideas? Im looking for clarity mostly and just good all around sound.

I did some searches against this thread but didn't come across anweres to the following scenario:

A friend of mine just picked up this receiver. He has a 1080i TV with component and DVI inputs. Unfortunately, the DVI input doesn't have HDCP.

He plans to connect the following components:

HD-A2 via HDMI (for audio) and component (for video)
Xbobx360 via component
HTPC via DVI to HDMI cable
Cable STB via component

1. If he uses a component connect to the TV, I understand that all the HDMI sources will get downconverted to 720p, correct? This is assuming the 705 can even transcode HDMI to component. Can it?

2. Since he doesn't want HD-DVD downconverted to 720p, but he does want lossless audio, is the 705 flexible enough to allow him to assign HDMI for the audio and component for video for his HD-A2 source?

3. If he also connects the TV via a HDMI to DVI cable, will the 705 allow the HTPC signal through to the TV? I would image so since the HTPC doesn't require HDCP and it works fine when connected directly to the TV.

Thanks!
I have replied to your post in the new thread, please continue discussion there.

I have also made a request to admins to lock this thread so eveyrone is FORCED to move hehe., Hopefully they can do this for us!

I too am going to be a proud owner of a Onkyo TX-SR705 come christmas time. I have a question about what kind of speakers anyone could recommend using with this nice reciever. I am thinking of maybe in the future getting some Polk Audio possibly some RTI10's. Right now i have a set of American Acoustics floorstanders and some Onkyo Bookshelfs. My current reciever, an older RCA is just not cutting it for what i need anymore. Anyone have any ideas? Im looking for clarity mostly and just good all around sound.


I know many will talk about B&W, Dynaudio, Paradigm or some other nice and high cost brand, but I always say "when in doubt, go with JBL." That is what I have for my set up and I will be switching out my center for the right JBL center. I realized that I need a better center for watching my mono films. No, I hate the matrix audio sound - most of the time.

I just got my new 705, mainly to help me with the 1080p lip sync issues I encoutered with my new Samsung DLP set. My ten year old Yamaha amp lacked the audio delay capability. I'm quite happy with the Onkyo, although I'm still fussing with understanding some of the esoteric choices. The Onkyo came with a 40 msec audio delay already set up, which seems just about perfect.

I expect I'll keep my Owner's Guide close at hand for a while. My only big disappointment so far was discovering that the Onkyo doesn't pass audio on HDMI to the TV, unless I disable the amp speaker outputs. I wanted that output to allow me to attach my Sennheiser 820S wireless to the TV output to give me an echo-free assist for hearing speech (I have some high frequency hearing loss). I will probably have to go back to connecting the Dish 722, and my DVD directly to the TV, bypassing the Onkyo video switching and processing, and will have to keep using my old Pronto to handle it all conveniently.
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