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post #2431 of 2810
1/7/10 at 6:21am
Thanks!
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post #2432 of 2810
1/10/10 at 2:06pm
Thanks Bacci, i'm going to try this solution aswell. If it works, I guess i'll return the DVI Doctor I ordered from Monoprice.
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post #2433 of 2810
1/11/10 at 10:16am
Well after a year of "sitting in the unopened box" I finally got my 706 in the rack..
I must say it does everything very well!!!
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post #2434 of 2810
1/13/10 at 12:04pm
I've been running the TX-SR706 for more than a year with no issues until today. I moved the receiver forward about a foot to unplug some cables and when I went to move the unit back into place, the sound cut out. The unit was on... I do it all the time and didn't think to shut it off.

It's only affecting the digital game/tv input. I run ota antenna -> tv -> receiver, sending the audio to the receiver through an optical cable. I can get sound again if I plug the optical cable into either the cd or aux on the receiver? So, it's not the cable.

Any ideas? Can I get this fixed?
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post #2435 of 2810
1/13/10 at 12:31pm
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Originally Posted by woody777 View Post

I've been running the TX-SR706 for more than a year with no issues until today. I moved the receiver forward about a foot to unplug some cables and when I went to move the unit back into place, the sound cut out. The unit was on... I do it all the time and didn't think to shut it off.

It's only affecting the digital game/tv input. I run ota antenna -> tv -> receiver, sending the audio to the receiver through an optical cable. I can get sound again if I plug the optical cable into either the cd or aux on the receiver? So, it's not the cable.

Any ideas? Can I get this fixed?

Required scolding: ALWAYS turn off/set to standby the AVR when you are plugging/unplugging anything.

First off, try a different optical cable from the tv to the game/tv input. It is possible that you bent the cable beyond its bend radius and damaged the internal fiber.

Short of that, the only other thing I can think of would be that you somehow damaged the face of the optical receiver in the 706 for that input. The face of the optical cable and the face of the receiver butt up tightly against each other to allow light transmission from the cable to the receiver, but I really don't know how you could damage that short of really cramming the cable in.

Anythng can be fixed.
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post #2436 of 2810
1/13/10 at 12:46pm
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Originally Posted by bluesky636 View Post

Required scolding: ALWAYS turn off/set to standby the AVR when you are plugging/unplugging anything.

First off, try a different optical cable from the tv to the game/tv input. It is possible that you bent the cable beyond its bend radius and damaged the internal fiber.

Short of that, the only other thing I can think of would be that you somehow damaged the face of the optical receiver in the 706 for that input. The face of the optical cable and the face of the receiver butt up tightly against each other to allow light transmission from the cable to the receiver, but I really don't know how you could damage that short of really cramming the cable in.

Anythng can be fixed.

Scolded received

Could it still be the cable even though it works fine in the other two optical inputs on the receiver? My only other optical cable is a shorty and I would have to basically disconnect everything to even check.
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post #2437 of 2810
1/13/10 at 1:02pm
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Originally Posted by woody777 View Post

Scolded received

Could it still be the cable even though it works fine in the other two optical inputs on the receiver? My only other optical cable is a shorty and I would have to basically disconnect everything to even check.



There are only two optical inputs on the back of a 706.

Well, you can either buy/try another cable or just ship the whole thing back to Onkyo. Your choice.
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post #2438 of 2810
1/13/10 at 1:15pm
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Originally Posted by bluesky636 View Post



There are only two optical inputs on the back of a 706.

Well, you can either buy/try another cable or just ship the whole thing back to Onkyo. Your choice.

Aux in the front has optical.

The other cable didn't work either. Luckily, there is an Onkyo service center about 3 mins away from me. Guess I'm off...
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post #2439 of 2810
1/13/10 at 1:19pm
30 mins I meant... 3 would be sweet.
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post #2440 of 2810
1/13/10 at 1:26pm
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Originally Posted by woody777 View Post

Aux in the front has optical.

The other cable didn't work either. Luckily, there is an Onkyo service center about 3 mins away from me. Guess I'm off...

Ah. I never use the front inputs.

Good luck.
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post #2441 of 2810
1/18/10 at 7:45am
I seem to be "unmanagable" with all my components and need help.

I have just one HDMI cable going to my Samsung LCD 55" , nice, like it.

Components to connect: I seem to not know how to completely connect all these games to available inputs?

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Samsung BD: HDMI DVD
Cable/DVR HDMI Sat.
VCR RCA VCR
WII ??
GameCube RCA Games
PS2 ??
Cassette Player ??

thanks all
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post #2442 of 2810
1/18/10 at 8:49am
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Originally Posted by jlm86 View Post

I seem to be "unmanagable" with all my components and need help.

I have just one HDMI cable going to my Samsung LCD 55" , nice, like it.

Components to connect: I seem to not know how to completely connect all these games to available inputs?

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Samsung BD: HDMI DVD
Cable/DVR HDMI Sat.
VCR RCA VCR
WII ??
GameCube RCA Games
PS2 ??
Cassette Player ??

thanks all

Pages 22 through 38 of the 706 owner's manual explains everything you need to know. With pictures too. Read it and the manuals for each of your components.
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post #2443 of 2810
1/18/10 at 9:20am
it seems as if i am short of inputs though
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post #2444 of 2810
1/18/10 at 9:51am
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Originally Posted by jlm86 View Post

I seem to be "unmanagable" with all my components and need help.

I have just one HDMI cable going to my Samsung LCD 55" , nice, like it.

Components to connect: I seem to not know how to completely connect all these games to available inputs?

=========
Samsung BD: HDMI DVD
Cable/DVR HDMI Sat.
VCR RCA VCR
WII ??Game: Component
GameCube RCA Games
PS2 ?? Game: HDMI
Cassette Player ?? Tape: Composite
thanks all

"If signals are present at more than one input, the
inputs will be selected automatically in the following
order of priority: HDMI, component
video, S-Video, composite video."

Be sure to make audio connections and assign your inputs.
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post #2445 of 2810
1/18/10 at 9:56am
My PS2 does not have HDMI connection cables..pretty old. The gamecube has S-video thougth...
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post #2446 of 2810
1/18/10 at 10:13am
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Originally Posted by jlm86 View Post

My PS2 does not have HDMI connection cables..pretty old. The gamecube has S-video thougth...

Sorry,

PS2- Component: DVD
Gamecube- S-Video: Game
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post #2447 of 2810
1/19/10 at 10:45am
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Originally Posted by Tybee View Post

This is correct, but I have my Wii set to output widescreen and 480p. If I plug the components directly into my TV, it works fine. But if I run the components into the receiver and use the HDMI to the TV to view it, it's 4:3 and squished. Not sure how to fix that.

Did you ever find a resolution to this, I have the exact same issue. If I switch the HDMI output to 480p it will show in widescreen, anything above that including AUTO goes to 4:3, PASSTHROUGH shows blank.

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post #2448 of 2810
1/19/10 at 12:21pm
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Originally Posted by lordnacho View Post

Did you ever find a resolution to this, I have the exact same issue. If I switch the HDMI output to 480p it will show in widescreen, anything above that including AUTO goes to 4:3, PASSTHROUGH shows blank.

Thanks

Your source has settings for resolution/aspect ratio as do the 706 and the display device. There is interaction between them all. You have to experiment and find what works. In my case, my BD player is set to always output at full screen/1080p, while the 706 is set to Auto/Passthrough and the tv is set to Full with a native resolution of 1080p. For DirecTV, the sat box is set to Native, and the 706 and tv settings are the same as for BD. All sources display at the correct aspect ratio and resolution.
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post #2449 of 2810
1/19/10 at 1:25pm
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Originally Posted by bluesky636 View Post

Your source has settings for resolution/aspect ratio as do the 706 and the display device. There is interaction between them all. You have to experiment and find what works. In my case, my BD player is set to always output at full screen/1080p, while the 706 is set to Auto/Passthrough and the tv is set to Full with a native resolution of 1080p. For DirecTV, the sat box is set to Native, and the 706 and tv settings are the same as for BD. All sources display at the correct aspect ratio and resolution.

Believe me, I have been tinkering for awhile, and actually gave up and had the Wii directly to the TV. Having recently been playing it more, I have been tinkering again. The only way I can get the Wii to display widescreen is by having the HDMI output on the receiver set to 480p(the wii is definitely outputting correctly), but doesn't that effect all HDMI output from the receiver and not just the current mode, so it would effect my blu-ray player and my FIOS box as well?
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post #2450 of 2810
1/19/10 at 3:43pm
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Originally Posted by lordnacho View Post

Believe me, I have been tinkering for awhile, and actually gave up and had the Wii directly to the TV. Having recently been playing it more, I have been tinkering again. The only way I can get the Wii to display widescreen is by having the HDMI output on the receiver set to 480p(the wii is definitely outputting correctly), but doesn't that effect all HDMI output from the receiver and not just the current mode, so it would effect my blu-ray player and my FIOS box as well?

Yes, it will affect all sources.

Do a search on "Wii" in this thread. You will find a number of posts by people with problems connecting Wiis to the 706 via HDMI. It would appear to be an HDMI interface problem. I do not own a Wii (or any game console for that matter) so I cannot give you specific direction. Your best bet may be to just hook the Wii directly to the tv via HDMI since that works and connect the Wii to the 706 with an optical/digital cable depending on what it has, for audio.
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post #2451 of 2810
1/26/10 at 11:25am
HI folks:

I've had my 706 since FEB '09. Two months ago the video processor crapped out. so I was down a few weeks for warrranty repair (a bit of a nightmare) but that is not my issue.

My audio setup is a 5.1 system w/ a power sub in a dedicated home theater ( I use zone 2 to feed another amp for sound in other rooms in the basecave.

Question: What are your preferred "default" audio settings? I would like to get sound out of the rear channels when the source is only 2 channel audio. Is this not possible? Right now I have changed most of the audio settings to "dimension theater" under the "Source Selection" menu.

It took me months to figure out how to find the setting to get digital audio from my PC to speakers but darn it sure works great now. A lot of TV programming is not 5.1 so I'm trying to find a way to force some sound through the rear channel.
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post #2452 of 2810
1/26/10 at 11:38am
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Originally Posted by punahou80 View Post

HI folks:

I've had my 706 since FEB '09. Two months ago the video processor crapped out. so I was down a few weeks for warrranty repair (a bit of a nightmare) but that is not my issue.

My audio setup is a 5.1 system w/ a power sub in a dedicated home theater ( I use zone 2 to feed another amp for sound in other rooms in the basecave.

Question: What are your preferred "default" audio settings? I would like to get sound out of the rear channels when the source is only 2 channel audio. Is this not possible? Right now I have changed most of the audio settings to "dimension theater" under the "Source Selection" menu.

It took me months to figure out how to find the setting to get digital audio from my PC to speakers but darn it sure works great now. A lot of TV programming is not 5.1 so I'm trying to find a way to force some sound through the rear channel.

You can try:

"Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for
7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and
seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops
the listener. As well as music and movies, video games
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and
vivid imaging. If you're not using any surround back
speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of
Dolby Pro Logic IIx."
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post #2453 of 2810
1/26/10 at 11:49am
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Originally Posted by WhskyTangoFoxtrt View Post

You can try:

"Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for
7.1-channel playback. It provides a very natural and
seamless surround-sound experience that fully envelops
the listener. As well as music and movies, video games
can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and
vivid imaging. If you're not using any surround back
speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of
Dolby Pro Logic IIx."

Yup.

Don't waste time with fake surround settings.
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post #2454 of 2810
1/26/10 at 11:54am
WTF and Bluesky:

Many thanks, dudes...
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post #2455 of 2810
1/27/10 at 8:36pm
Trying to finish up my 7.2. I wanted to see if I could get some feedback from somebody. I have the Onkyo 607...I have my center Polk CS10, left/right towers Polk Tsi300, 2 subs PSW110 and a Sony 10. I am going to do in ceiling speakers Polk rci60's. I got four of them and am planning on using two for rears and I am not sure what to do with the other pair..Not sure whether I should do side surrounds or front highs. Front highs would work better for the layout of my room. If I did front highs I am not sure about the placement of them. Was wondering if anybody that have them hooked up could tell me. I would like to put them out front of my TV a couple feet to the side. My main question is...is it a bad idea to do in ceilings for front highs...they do have an aimable tweeter???? Also another biggie is I heard that if you do the front highs it makes it a 5.2 and you lose the 7.2? Not sure where I heard that...it was a 607 quirk or something..Thanks for any help
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post #2456 of 2810
1/27/10 at 9:50pm
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Originally Posted by mglaid View Post

Trying to finish up my 7.2. I wanted to see if I could get some feedback from somebody. I have the Onkyo 607...I have my center Polk CS10, left/right towers Polk Tsi300, 2 subs PSW110 and a Sony 10. I am going to do in ceiling speakers Polk rci60's. I got four of them and am planning on using two for rears and I am not sure what to do with the other pair..Not sure whether I should do side surrounds or front highs. Front highs would work better for the layout of my room. If I did front highs I am not sure about the placement of them. Was wondering if anybody that have them hooked up could tell me. I would like to put them out front of my TV a couple feet to the side. My main question is...is it a bad idea to do in ceilings for front highs...they do have an aimable tweeter???? Also another biggie is I heard that if you do the front highs it makes it a 5.2 and you lose the 7.2? Not sure where I heard that...it was a 607 quirk or something..Thanks for any help

You might try the 607 thread.
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post #2457 of 2810
1/28/10 at 4:27pm
What WTF said.

But in any case, you MUST do side surrounds. The tradeoff is between front heights and back (rear) surrounds.
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post #2458 of 2810
1/29/10 at 2:05pm
Currently using Onkyo 607. Thinking about maybe stepping up to a Onkyo 707. How much of a benefit is the MultEQ vs the 2EQ I have now?
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post #2459 of 2810
1/29/10 at 2:11pm
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Originally Posted by electricmanscott View Post

Currently using 607. Thinking about maybe stepping up to a 707. How much of a benefit is the MultEQ vs the 2EQ I have now?

This is the 706 thread. You want the 707 thread.

To answer your question: Great benefit.
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post #2460 of 2810
1/29/10 at 2:59pm
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Originally Posted by bluesky636 View Post

This is the 706 thread. You want the 707 thread.

To answer your question: Great benefit.

Yeah I realized that after I posted. Sorry, numbers are hard.

Thanks for the answer.
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