The Onkyo TX-SR606 Owners Thread - Page 103

Originally Posted by mystik610

To get unmolested HD audio from the PS3, you're going to want to use Multi Channel PCM.

Originally Posted by osum26

where do i check the firmware at?

Originally Posted by ba294

I need some serious help. I have very little knowledge of AV so please be kind
I don't know why I purchased this receiver...maybe convenience of not running the cables through the wall?!?!
I have:
Philips 52" LCD 120hz with 4 HDMI, SPDIF out, etc
Onkyo SR606
Philips HTS6600 Ambisound (DVD player with 2.1 speaker) HDMI
Xbox 360 HDMI
HTPC HDMI

I have connected Cable/Xbox360/HTPC/Philips DVD home theater to HDMI IN ---> HDMI OUT to 52" LCD Philips.

Everything works fine but the speakers. I would like to utilize the Philips ambisound speakers from the DVD home theater. Currently Cable/Xbox/etc HDMI audio out gives to the TV speaker. I tried Zone2 out to AudioIN aux1 on my 2.1 ambisound but no sound. I have setup the zone2 ACT enabled, powertv, tvcontrol, all enabled without any luck. Why does it not work?

Also, should I run a SPDIF from my TV to 2.1 ambisound? What options do I have? Thank you in advance.


EDIT: I can only control the volume through my TV remote, since the audio is being processed through HDMI, shouldn't the 606 remote also affect the volume? confused...

Originally Posted by caunyd

what is bi-amping? And can I bi-amp if I'm only using a 5.1 setup instead of all 7 channels? How do you bi-amp on a 606 if it is possible?

Originally Posted by tcat

I bought a "Kill-a-Watt" meter on Amazon and got it yesterday. Got some VERY interesting results checking power draw of various pieces of equipment.

SR606:
Standby (power control on): 40 watts
Standby (power control off): 0 watts
Receiver On (volume 35): 76 watts
Receiver On (volume 45): 82 watts

Originally Posted by SeriousHorse

I've had speaker buzz on Dolby Digital sources with my 606 from the get go. For me, turning off Dynamic EQ totally eliminates the buzz. I took it in to Onkyo Australia and they applied the "fix" and all firmware updates and when it came back home it still buzzed.
I'm very happy with the amp otherwise so I'm not too worried about it, but I'd still like to get to the bottom of the problem so I started mucking around with the Audyssey settings in Speaker Configuration to see if that might make a difference, and this morning I made an interesting discovery: if I tell the amp I have a subwoofer (I don't), the buzz completely disappears, even with Dynamic EQ enabled.
Now, the tech who did the repair on my amp did say the fix he'd applied was primarily a fix for a subwoofer problem, so I figure the two things are connected. And now I'm wondering if others who are experiencing speaker buzz are running a subwoofer or not.
I'm running a simple two-speaker set up - two large Richters, left and right - and I'm starting to think that's why I'm getting the buzz. The 606 is made for a lot more than two speakers, and I'm assuming most people are running 5.1 or even 7.1 set ups.
Anyway, if you're having the same problem, try it and see if the buzz disappears.

Originally Posted by kplex

You might be able to run SPDIF from your TV to your Ambisound. It depends on your TV. Otherwise you would need to connect all your sources with stereo analog cables in addition to HDMI, then connect the TAPE out on your receiver to the stereo inputs on your Ambisound.

With regard to the volume control, if you're sending HDMI audio to your TV, then as you discovered you control the volume on your TV, not on your receiver. That's just the way it works.

Originally Posted by ba294

I appreciate your help Kplex.
My TV has SPDIF out so I'll try doing that...
I am just wondering why Zone2 out to my speaker L/R audio in didn't work.

I also have WS100 with polk csi center speaker + Polk sub, should I go with this instead of Philips HTS6600?

Originally Posted by ba294

I appreciate your help Kplex.
My TV has SPDIF out so I'll try doing that...
I am just wondering why Zone2 out to my speaker L/R audio in didn't work.

I also have WS100 with polk csi center speaker + Polk sub, should I go with this instead of Philips HTS6600?

Originally Posted by Raziel91

What exactly is the power control on and off when the receiver in in standby?

Originally Posted by tcat

Power Control is a set-up menu item. It allows HDMI to feed to your TV speakers if the receiver is off. I watch a lot of TV with thereceiver off, so I prefer this setting (even though it burns about 10 cents a day power). If you have it off you must turn on the receiver to watch TV.

Originally Posted by fastzipperus

Both the Onkyo 606 and the Oppo 981 use the Faroudja DCDi Edge Deinterlacing chip, so why would buying a $229 dvd player which does the upconverting be better than buying a $50 player and having the 606 do the upconverting?

Originally Posted by IRJ

A couple of questions:

1) Does the 606 have an automatic volume control to adjust from loud Ads on TV versus normal programming?

2) I believe that lip sync isn't automatic and needs to be done manually?

Thanks

Originally Posted by AlanBuck

I get the buzz with a sub. I am running a 5.1 setup. Turning off Dynamic EQ reduces it somewhat but it's still there. Strange thing is there was vitually no buzz until I ran the Audyssey Auto setup. No buzz at all on analog inputs or when pausing a Dolby Digital DVD. As soon as the Dolby soundtrack is being fed to the unit the background buzz begins. It is very hard to detect in actual use unless you have a super quiet passage in a movie, and the volume cranked to 60 and above. (I have a large 16 x 27 carpeted room with 10 foot ceilings so I tend to have the volume at 54-60 on action movies) After trying the Denon 789 which had no buzz but much worse overall sound quality, and horrid control layout, I have decided to keep the 606 in spite of the buzz. I get the buzz from any digital source including via optical cable. I wonder if they all buzz and some people just never crank it loud enough to hear it? If you pause a movie and listen for it you won't hear it, unless you are using a Blu-ray disc with an uncompressed (no Dolby or DTS) soundtrack. You will hear the buzz when you pause the movie on those. It would be great if Onkyo ever finds a cure for this issue though. Then we would have an amazing product for the price paid.

Originally Posted by SeriousHorse

Alan, it might be worthwhile if you could get Onkyo service to take a look at it and apply the fix. It just might work for you. It's supposed to. The only problem is being without the amp. And unplugging all those damn cables:-)

Originally Posted by Jayrm14

Hi folks, new 606 owner here.

Im having some difficulties getting the HDMI switching to work properly. I have a Samsung LN4671F, the Onkyo 606 , and a Scientific Atlantic Explorer 5250 HDC STB. Basically what is happening is that when I turn on the TV/STB it takes a very long time (sometimes a 1 minute +) for the TV to find the signal. When it does the cable box says that it doesnt support HDCP and I get a flickering of the picture and popping noises from the speakers. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by aydu

Do you have any better luck leaving the STB on all the time? You're likely having to wait for both the tv and the stb to boot and generate a signal. Leaving the box on might help with this.

Originally Posted by rsandor

I've been watching all the talk on the 606, pulled the trigger tonight. You might want to check on Ecost, seems like the price has dropped a little... http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Receiver.../41351501.aspx

No reference in the vendor about the receiver being refurb. I know a lot of people have had issues with vendor, but my few transactions with them have always been succesful.

-Bob