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post #1111 of 1262
1/8/11 at 11:59am
Need some help with my new Z7:
1. Is there any DLNA server that would allow functionality similar to Play-to feature in Win7. What i am specifically looking for is to be able to right click on a simple mp3 file and send it to receiver to play.
2. Last night I had some issues with audio on 1-2 channels randomly going off for <1 sec. Any ideas why?
3. Does the Z7 have the feature that prevents volume from turning way high when advertisements come on? I went thru most of the manual online but cudn't find any reference to it.
4. This is my first AVR, paired with 2 monitor70s as fronts, monitor 60s as rear sorrounds and CS2 as center....right now my budget (read: wife) wont allow for lavish speakers, so if I were to use the same speakers, ofcourse I am not using the Z to its full potential. So if i were to downgrade to A1000, wud I be missing anything in terms of sound quality?
I am considering returning this just coz it was a BB open boz demo unit, no scuffs but missing acessories, specially the YPAO mic. So far I am very very happy with the AVR but dont have a reference point to compare it with except for u guy's posts. So thanks in advance!
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post #1112 of 1262
1/8/11 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by pdjmwj View Post

Yamaha RX-Z7 - Missing HDMI CEC, wanted this

The Z7 does have HDMI Control...

See the manual, page. 102.
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post #1113 of 1262
1/8/11 at 5:30pm
hello im a new member, you guys are a big help! it anyone familiar with the setting for the video processer specificaly where to to put settings for best pic. i have a mits 65inch c10 and time warner hd(720) box thanks in advance
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post #1114 of 1262
1/8/11 at 7:01pm
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hello im a new member, you guys are a big help! it anyone familiar with the setting for the video processer specificaly where to to put settings for best pic. i have a mits 65inch c10 and time warner hd(720) box thanks in advance

There's no best setting, IMO. You should probably experiment. I only found them useful for SDTV, and even then, I did not see much improvement.
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post #1115 of 1262
1/9/11 at 10:03am
Has anyone had success using the Rhapsody UPnP server to stream music via the PC/MCX input? When I try to do so, I get an unable to play error message. However, I know that the server is working correctly over my network because it also lists files on my PC that play just fine. This suggests that the issue may be DRM related (perhaps the Rhapsody server does not know that the Z7 is an authorized device?). Downloaded tracks (although not purchased) that play fine through the WMP server still won't play via the Rhapsody server.

Doug
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post #1116 of 1262
1/10/11 at 10:35am
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Originally Posted by ravneet View Post

Need some help with my new Z7:

2. Last night I had some issues with audio on 1-2 channels randomly going off for <1 sec. Any ideas why?

Very possible it's overheating. This unit runs hot and likes plenty of ventilation - especially if you installed it into a cabinet.

I added two 12V 120MM computer fans (very quiet) to the back of my cabinet (air flowing OUT) running off an old unused laptop power brick. Helps a LOT.

If that's not it, double check your speaker connections - they should be tight, and be certain no stray strands of copper wiring are touching anything but their respective terminals.

And if THAT does not help, you might have a defective unit.
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post #1117 of 1262
1/10/11 at 7:38pm
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Originally Posted by SoulBrother View Post

Anyone know how to get the GUI to appear on the TV when in TV mode? I only get it when I'm using bluray. Both are hooked up via HDMI. TV only has HDMI input (right?) so I have the HDMI to the TV and the optical audio from the TV to the receiver. I think I'm doing it right. *scratches head* Anyway, why is the GUI not coming up in TV mode? Do I need to plug in an S-video cable?

I'm quoting myself because I never got an answer. Can anyone help?
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post #1118 of 1262
1/10/11 at 7:41pm
Explain TV mode, and I will try to help I am thinking you mean selecting TV as an input, which has an optical connection from the TV?

And when you do that, if I understand, when you hit menu, nothing comes up on the TV? And what's the TV doing during this time? Is it tuned to broadcast signal?
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post #1119 of 1262
1/10/11 at 7:54pm
You are correct in all your assumptions. So what do I have to connect so I can access the GUI while on TV input and watching TV?
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post #1120 of 1262
1/10/11 at 8:23pm
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Originally Posted by SoulBrother View Post

You are correct in all your assumptions. So what do I have to connect so I can access the GUI while on TV input and watching TV?

To see the GUI the input source has to go to the receiver first, then to the TV. It sounds like your TV source is going directly to your TV (with audio coming from the TV via optical to the receiver). If that's the case you won't see the GUI while watching TV.

If everything goes into the receiver first, you won't need the optical cable (just HDMI). If you ever want to just watch TV without turning on the receiver, you have to enable HDMI Standby Through.
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post #1121 of 1262
1/10/11 at 8:57pm
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Originally Posted by ravneet View Post

Need some help with my new Z7:
1. Is there any DLNA server that would allow functionality similar to Play-to feature in Win7. What i am specifically looking for is to be able to right click on a simple mp3 file and send it to receiver to play.
2. Last night I had some issues with audio on 1-2 channels randomly going off for <1 sec. Any ideas why?
3. Does the Z7 have the feature that prevents volume from turning way high when advertisements come on? I went thru most of the manual online but cudn't find any reference to it.
4. This is my first AVR, paired with 2 monitor70s as fronts, monitor 60s as rear sorrounds and CS2 as center....right now my budget (read: wife) wont allow for lavish speakers, so if I were to use the same speakers, ofcourse I am not using the Z to its full potential. So if i were to downgrade to A1000, wud I be missing anything in terms of sound quality?
I am considering returning this just coz it was a BB open boz demo unit, no scuffs but missing acessories, specially the YPAO mic. So far I am very very happy with the AVR but dont have a reference point to compare it with except for u guy's posts. So thanks in advance!

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Originally Posted by NetDef View Post

Very possible it's overheating. This unit runs hot and likes plenty of ventilation - especially if you installed it into a cabinet.

I added two 12V 120MM computer fans (very quiet) to the back of my cabinet (air flowing OUT) running off an old unused laptop power brick. Helps a LOT.

If that's not it, double check your speaker connections - they should be tight, and be certain no stray strands of copper wiring are touching anything but their respective terminals.

And if THAT does not help, you might have a defective unit.

NetDef, thanks for the response.......The receiver is lying on the floor, no cabinet (wont fit ), nicely ventilated,,,so cudnt be overheating.
I get the sound going for very very randomly and only with Uverse cable. Listened to hrs of internet radio/pc-dlna/Netflix thru PS3...not a SINGLE instance of missing sound, so I think that rules out loose speaker connections, but I will double check that when I switch wires from 18 gauge currently using to 12 gauge tmrw morning.
Defective unit is my worst fear coz its an open box from BB, was being used for demo in one of Magnoli theaters.....but again this not happening on any other source except Cable makes me think it cud be a Uverse issue. Also, it happens apprx 5% of time I watch TV...usually on TBS, smtimes in HBO movies.
Any advice on my other issues, guys........?
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post #1122 of 1262
1/10/11 at 10:13pm
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Originally Posted by SoulBrother View Post

You are correct in all your assumptions. So what do I have to connect so I can access the GUI while on TV input and watching TV?

No obvious way to do that I can think of.

With the TV set to watch broadcasts, it's not going to show what the receiver is outputting via HDMI.

You would need a separate tuner to pull off that trick, I think.
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post #1123 of 1262
1/10/11 at 10:15pm
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Originally Posted by kriktsemaj99 View Post

To see the GUI the input source has to go to the receiver first, then to the TV. It sounds like your TV source is going directly to your TV (with audio coming from the TV via optical to the receiver). If that's the case you won't see the GUI while watching TV.

If everything goes into the receiver first, you won't need the optical cable (just HDMI). If you ever want to just watch TV without turning on the receiver, you have to enable HDMI Standby Through.

I think his problem is that he is using the TVs own tuner, which makes being able to see the receiver's GUI in that case impossible. Unless I am missing something.
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post #1124 of 1262
1/11/11 at 10:08am
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Originally Posted by SoulBrother View Post

You are correct in all your assumptions. So what do I have to connect so I can access the GUI while on TV input and watching TV?

The RX-Z7 GUI can only display when the video signal you are watching is routed through the receiver. In that case the GUI is overlaid on the video.

One option I can think of to get that GUI while watching broadcast TV on the TV is if you have PIP as an option . . .
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post #1125 of 1262
1/11/11 at 10:13am
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Originally Posted by ravneet View Post


I get the sound going for very very randomly and only with Uverse cable. Listened to hrs of internet radio/pc-dlna/Netflix thru PS3...not a SINGLE instance of missing sound

.....but again this not happening on any other source except Cable makes me think it cud be a Uverse issue. Also, it happens apprx 5% of time I watch TV...usually on TBS, smtimes in HBO movies.

Any advice on my other issues, guys........?

I can't speak to the other issues, but returning to the audio dropout issue:

It really sounds like the problem is with your cable box. I've seen some odd cases in the past with cable where a weak or irregular signal caused all sorts of errors. Generally these were not too noticeable on analog connections, but when connected digitally might cause a decoding receiver to drop the digital lock momentarily when a bad audio PCM bit would come across the optical or digital cable.

Or . . . if you are connected digitally, the interconnecting cable/HDMI/Toshlink/coaxial for audio might be defective. Can you try a different interconnect cable?
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post #1126 of 1262
1/11/11 at 4:41pm
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Originally Posted by NetDef View Post

I can't speak to the other issues, but returning to the audio dropout issue:

It really sounds like the problem is with your cable box. I've seen some odd cases in the past with cable where a weak or irregular signal caused all sorts of errors. Generally these were not too noticeable on analog connections, but when connected digitally might cause a decoding receiver to drop the digital lock momentarily when a bad audio PCM bit would come across the optical or digital cable.

Or . . . if you are connected digitally, the interconnecting cable/HDMI/Toshlink/coaxial for audio might be defective. Can you try a different interconnect cable?

This is definitely a known and continuing issue with Uverse. I have the problem with both my existing Onkyo and Pioneer receivers, and am not looking forward to it happening with my newly purchased RX-Z7. Uverse seems to have acknowledged that there is an issue, but so far their fixes haven't seemed to really fix anything at all, and they recommend going to the audio menu and changing the output from Surround to Stereo. Hardly a solution, in my opinion, and just about enough for me to think about dropping their service. Anyhow, if you go to their Uverse forums, there's a long thread about the audio dropout issue. In fact, here's a thread from this forum (not to take this off-topic): link
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post #1127 of 1262
1/11/11 at 5:43pm
Came across the link earlier in this discussion linking to the ReceiverManagerZ7 tool, which I downloaded and can run successfully.

Is there any documentation for the tool? Google search could not find a thing . . .

Thanks in advance!
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post #1128 of 1262
1/11/11 at 9:47pm
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Originally Posted by Solarbeat View Post

This is definitely a known and continuing issue with Uverse. I have the problem with both my existing Onkyo and Pioneer receivers, and am not looking forward to it happening with my newly purchased RX-Z7. Uverse seems to have acknowledged that there is an issue, but so far their fixes haven't seemed to really fix anything at all, and they recommend going to the audio menu and changing the output from Surround to Stereo. Hardly a solution, in my opinion, and just about enough for me to think about dropping their service. Anyhow, if you go to their Uverse forums, there's a long thread about the audio dropout issue. In fact, here's a thread from this forum (not to take this off-topic): link

wow damn AT&T....Solarbeat thank u so much for confirming it being a Uverse issue...i was leaning on returning the Z7, now I know its not the receiver. The drop outs are very rare, once every 1-2 hrs, which is very bearable.
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post #1129 of 1262
1/14/11 at 4:39pm
Well..I received the news about the 2nd Z7 that I bought from the shop
HDMI board needs to be replaced....this time though they say the part is now available from Yamaha in 10 days

Makes me wonder why that was not the case 2 weeks ago with the one they gave me my money back on

anyway..I was talking to a sales at MHT about the receivers malady and he told me remebers replacing at least two Z7's during the 30 day return period for bad HDMI issues.....likely bad boards
These were customers that paid retail and bought new in box products

It seems that this issue is not uncommon in today's AVR's....Onkyo especially

I wonder how much this repair cots with Yamaha?...with Onkyo it basically bricks the receiver as it costs about $500 from what I understand


Warren
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post #1130 of 1262
1/15/11 at 5:12am
Hi,

I recently replaced my RXV-1900 with a Z7. It seems like a good upgrade. I am considering biamping my speakers (Energy RC70s, RCLCR, RC10s, ESWV10).

Do you think this would be a significant benefit ?

Thanks.
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post #1131 of 1262
1/15/11 at 5:13am
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Originally Posted by brianlivingstone View Post

Hi,

I recently replaced my RXV-1900 with a Z7. It seems like a good upgrade. I am considering biamping my speakers (Energy RC70s, RCLCR, RC10s, ESWV10).

Do you think this would be a significant benefit ?

Thanks.

No, but it's simple enough to try it yourself
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post #1132 of 1262
1/18/11 at 8:32am
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Originally Posted by brianlivingstone View Post

Hi,

I recently replaced my RXV-1900 with a Z7. It seems like a good upgrade. I am considering biamping my speakers (Energy RC70s, RCLCR, RC10s, ESWV10).

Do you think this would be a significant benefit ?

Thanks.

I would agree that you need to try it....though from what I understand many don't hear a big upgrade when doing this

I too bought a 1900 at the same time Best Buy was having their "blow out" sale last month...it was 80% off retail

receiver and power cord only.....it is spotless unit though
I ordered the two remotes and microphone...I have been listening to it
Nice piece...sound pretty good...I don't care for the menu though

At this point I will likely sell it


Warren
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post #1133 of 1262
1/24/11 at 4:02pm
I'm a new member and not sure if this is the correct way to post a question. The Tuner on my RX-Z7 doesn't work at all. It just produces a clicking sound in each of my stereo speakers. Sometimes an FM station will come on for about 1 second and then it's gone. Don't want to send it for repairs unless there is no other way.
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Stan
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post #1134 of 1262
1/24/11 at 5:09pm
Doesn't sound good...
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post #1135 of 1262
1/25/11 at 10:13pm
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Originally Posted by stan240 View Post

I'm a new member and not sure if this is the correct way to post a question. The Tuner on my RX-Z7 doesn't work at all. It just produces a clicking sound in each of my stereo speakers. Sometimes an FM station will come on for about 1 second and then it's gone. Don't want to send it for repairs unless there is no other way.
Thanks,
Stan

Have you tried a full reset via the advanced settings menu?

Also, the firmware update instructions available on Yamaha's web site explain how to force a firmware update. Doing this would be totally experimental but something I might try if I had an issue like this and couldn't fix otherwise.
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post #1136 of 1262
1/27/11 at 10:14am
Thanks for the advice...I'll give it a try.
Stan
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post #1137 of 1262
1/27/11 at 2:59pm
Got my "firesale" price Z7 back from Best Buy service today with a freshly replaced HDMI board

all seems good...we'll see


Warren
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post #1138 of 1262
1/27/11 at 3:48pm
I am new into this hobby. I am also happy with Z7 from bb. Just wanted to know if I need an amplifier with unit as I am using Vienna Acoustics Bach Grand as front speakers and Vienna Acoustics Waltz Grand Speakers for sides and old unkown bookshelf speaker for the back. In additional, I have BIC H100 subwoofer. I have nothing else to compare with. Do I need an amplifier to add more power in my home theater ? If so, any suggestions...
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post #1139 of 1262
1/27/11 at 4:47pm
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Originally Posted by kkongoo View Post

I am new into this hobby. I am also happy with Z7 from bb. Just wanted to know if I need an amplifier with unit as I am using Vienna Acoustics Bach Grand as front speakers and Vienna Acoustics Waltz Grand Speakers for sides and old unkown bookshelf speaker for the back. In additional, I have BIC H100 subwoofer. I have nothing else to compare with. Do I need an amplifier to add more power in my home theater ? If so, any suggestions...

Impossible to say.

How loud do you want it? How far away are your speakers? What is their sensitivity? Are the all 8 ohms?
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post #1140 of 1262
1/27/11 at 6:55pm
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Originally Posted by kkongoo View Post

I am new into this hobby. I am also happy with Z7 from bb. Just wanted to know if I need an amplifier with unit as I am using Vienna Acoustics Bach Grand as front speakers and Vienna Acoustics Waltz Grand Speakers for sides and old unkown bookshelf speaker for the back. In additional, I have BIC H100 subwoofer. I have nothing else to compare with. Do I need an amplifier to add more power in my home theater ? If so, any suggestions...

Based on the specs of those (90 db sensitivity, 4ohms), I would say you don't need additional amps. What level do you have to turn the volume up to to make them excruciatingly loud?
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