The "official" The Onkyo TX-SR706 Owners Thread - Page 78

Originally Posted by Merlin803

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL!

I am hoping for a little help (sorry, I read a few pages but this thread is huge and I need to make a quick decision...)

I currently have a 605 and am looking at possibly getting a refurb 706 for about $460 and have a few questions:

Is the audyssey process better on the 706 than the 605?

Yes.

Should I notice a decent difference between the receivers? (see my speakers below)

Probably.

Does this seem like a decent price?

yes.

I have all AV123 speakers: "Bigfoot" center, 750 fronts, RSS300 surrounds and a MFW-15 sub.


Thanks for your help!

Originally Posted by eeddings

Wow! $369 for a 706 (refurb)!

Originally Posted by iMinnesotan

Is it normal when turning on the system for audio to cut in and out and video to flicker before it all settles down? It takes at least ten seconds for my system to go through this ritual each time I turn it on.

I have all HDMI connections from TiVo HX XL -> TX-RS706 -> Samsung LN52A650 HDTV. The TiVo is configured for fixed 1080i output, so no switching of resolutions. The receiver is set for HDMI passthrough. I plan to add an Oppo blu ray player soon so I don't want to fix the HDMI output on the receiver.

I assume that there is some communication going on between all components when I first turn on the system. Does anyone know of settings to try between the HDTV and receiver to minimize this flickering, or is this pretty much normal?

Thank you for your replies.

Originally Posted by stuiegg

Bluesky,
I changed the speaker setting to 4 Ohms with no luck still trips off line, I believe you are correct about the speaker setup I don't think the 706 works well with the HTI88 (I read complaints about the HTI88 before I purchased it) so I purchased this Amp Dayton SA100 100W Subwoofer Amplifier, when I receive I will let everyone know if it worked. I'm trying to convert a small closet into a stereo system man the Onkyo gets hot still haven't figured out how to vent the closet yet. Happy Thanksgiving. Stu

Originally Posted by PJ311

Been keeping up with this thread for about the last 8 months and thanks to all for your posts. Since I got my 706 I have ran into a couple of problems that I haven't seen on here and hopefully someone can help.

1. Recently when unplugged for a duration (day or two) and then I go to use it and all of my audio is delayed by about 1.5 seconds, very noticeable and the only way to fix it is to do a 'clear' and reset everything and then everything is back to normal.

2. If I hit the mute button the volume hits max and scares the crap outta me and almost breaks my ear drums (this problem since I got it)

The setup is just a PS3 and 7.1 surround Energy's via HDMI Epson projector.

I have not done any updates to the receiver since getting it about a year or so ago just cause I'm not exactly sure how to and if it is really needed.

Originally Posted by bluesky636

Not sure what reset you are doing but this is the one from the owner's manual:

To reset the AV receiver/AV amplifier to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VCR/DVR] button, press the [ON/STANDBY] button.
Clear will appear on the display and the AV receiver/AV amplifier will enter Standby mode. Note that resetting the AV receiver/AV amplifier will
delete your radio presets and custom settings.

I seem to recall someone else complaining about the mute going to max volume and the advice/fix I believe was a complete reset. If this doesn't work, call Onkyo.

There have been no firmware updates to the 706 since it was introduced according to Onkyo's website.

Originally Posted by wolfsburg2002

Ok here I go.....
I just sent my SR706 out to get fixed for the Blue dot issue on the left side of my screen when playing my PS3 or watching a BluRay. I got it back and everything looked pretty good UNTIL first I noticed when viewing any source over 720p that my OSD would not display...then I watched a GI Joe on Bluray and noticed that ANY time there was a bright light or a very bright anything on the screen all around the bright light it would.....Bloom...I guess that's the best way I can describe it. It also was the same way when I watched Transformers on Directv. So it wasn't just the PS3 but also my satellite. Here is what it would look like if the bright light was the Zero:

--------0-------

It actually stretches the light, man it looks bad! Has anyone else who has sent their 706 out to get fixed ran into a similar problem? I'll ask here first before I call Onkyo.

Originally Posted by bluesky636

Page 88 of the owner's manual. Check to make sure none of the picture adjustments are wacked out, particularly contrast.

Originally Posted by eeddings

I now have 7.1 setup running. I ran Audyssey and all speakers recognized without problem. However, I am only getting the rear channel speakers when a 7.1 BD is inserted. If I put in a source material that is 5.1 only, I don;t get the rear channels. I tried setting the listening mode to PLIIX and DD PLus, but that didnt fix it.

Can anyone help?
Thanks!

Originally Posted by bluesky636

That is correct. You will only get 7.1 channels when either the source is 7.1 or you play a 5.1 source augmented by DPL IIX, DTS NEO:6, or THX Select 2 Cinema. If the front panel display shows all 8 speaker boxes with speaker names in them, you are playing a true 7.1 source. If the display shows all 8 speaker boxes, but the back surround boxes are empty and you have one of the post processing functions selected as I listed them, you are playing 7.1 channels with synthesized back surround channels. As long as you heard the Audyssey bleeps, the back channels are working. None of the surround channels are supposed to be as obvious as the front 3 channels unless there is something happening in them.

Originally Posted by eeddings

Thanks Bluesky, I knew you'd have the answers I needed. The speakers not lighting up in the boxes on the front of the receiver really threw me for a loop, but when I changed to 2.0 channel source material and only the FL and FR were lit up inside the boxes on teh front, that gave me an idea what has happening.

I could change to all-channel stereo and hear them all dominantly. I may try THX Select 2 cinema.

What listening modes do you prefer on your setup, for 2.0, 5.1 source, and DDHD and DTSHD?

BTW, 7.1 Channel on The Golden Compass... wow. I briefly watched a part of it to test the setup. I'm going to go watch it in its entirety now.

Originally Posted by Merlin803

I picked up a 706 last week and have ran into a problem that is kind of hard to describe but here goes...

The video only sometimes has a brief "studder". I have noticed this on both DVD's and Direct TV feeds and it only happens every once in a while and where I have really noticed it was a couple times on cartoons where their mouths are moving.

Both sources are connected to the 706 via HDMI and then to my RPTV via HDMI. Before this receiver, I had a Onkyo 605 with everything connected the same way and never saw this.

Is their any settings on the 706 that could cause this type of thing?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by bluesky636

Well, first you need to tell us what your settings are now. Is the HDMI set for pass through or are you upconverting in the 706? What is the output resolution of your sources?

If you are seeing a disconnect between lips moving and audio, that could be a lip sync problem. The 706 can compensate if the tv supports it. Or you just add in a fixed audio delay. This is all in the owner's manual.

Originally Posted by Merlin803

It is set for pass through. I didn't think it was a lip sync problem because 99% of the time it is fine but every once in a while their is just a brief video "shudder" that is not the whole screen but one section of it.

Wouldn't a lip sync problem be a consistent problem?

I also noticed this while playing Rock Band on the XB360 which is connected to the 706 via component and then to the TV via HDMI.

Originally Posted by bluesky636

If the 706 is set to passthrough, it is doing just that. This could be a frame rate conversion error or other a deinterlacing problem between the tv and your source, or other similar things. It could also be an HDMI handshake issue, but I doubt that. Really need to know more about your system configuration.

Originally Posted by samuelk

I have been searching through this very long thread with no luck, Tommorow cable company will connect HD DVR cable box for me, I was wondering cable to DRV and then on to TV hdmi connection, when SR706 is off will video and sound pass throught? Cant find answer, I guess I will find out tommorow but just wanted to know ahead out time.
Any help Thanks

Originally Posted by eeddings

If your DVR is connected to the Onkyo, the receiver has to be on to send the signal to your TV.

Originally Posted by Merlin803

Here is the HDMI settings on the 706:

Output Resolution: Through
Zoom mode: Auto
Film Mode: Auto
Audio TV Out: Off
Lip Sync: Disable
x.v. Color: Disable
Control: Disable
Power Control: Disable
TV Control: Disable

A/V Sync: 0 msec
Picture adjust settings all at 0 (Edge Enhancement, hue.....etc)
Noise Reduction set to Off

TV is a Toshiba 65H84 RPTV (native 1080i) w/ the following settings:
Display Format: 1080i
Cinema Mode: Film
Auto Aspect: Off

Originally Posted by Merlin803

Here is the HDMI settings on the 706:

Output Resolution: Through
Zoom mode: Auto
Film Mode: Auto
Audio TV Out: Off
Lip Sync: Disable
x.v. Color: Disable
Control: Disable
Power Control: Disable
TV Control: Disable

A/V Sync: 0 msec
Picture adjust settings all at 0 (Edge Enhancement, hue.....etc)
Noise Reduction set to Off

TV is a Toshiba 65H84 RPTV (native 1080i) w/ the following settings:
Display Format: 1080i
Cinema Mode: Film
Auto Aspect: Off