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post #2191 of 2569
10/15/10 at 7:51pm
Trying to deside between the 807 and the 3007. I can't find a 1007 at a good price from a seller I would trust. I have Monitor Audio s8's front and MA center and surround speakers. My room is 15x18. The 807 is @$500 less but im worried it won't be enough for my speakers. Any thoughts?
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post #2192 of 2569
10/15/10 at 8:04pm
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Originally Posted by jrwinfla View Post

Trying to deside between the 807 and the 3007. I can't find a 1007 at a good price from a seller I would trust. I have Monitor Audio s8's front and MA center and surround speakers. My room is 15x18. The 807 is @$500 less but im worried it won't be enough for my speakers. Any thoughts?

Get an emotiva amp with the 807.
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post #2193 of 2569
10/16/10 at 8:49am
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Originally Posted by jrwinfla View Post

Trying to deside between the 807 and the 3007. I can't find a 1007 at a good price from a seller I would trust. I have Monitor Audio s8's front and MA center and surround speakers. My room is 15x18. The 807 is @$500 less but im worried it won't be enough for my speakers. Any thoughts?

The ***egg has the 1008 at a really good price today but there are some trade offs between the 1007 and 1008.
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post #2194 of 2569
10/17/10 at 4:15pm
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The ***egg has the 1008 at a really good price today but there are some trade offs between the 1007 and 1008.

Yeah I was offered a 1008 as the replacement for my faulty 1007, but I turned it down as it does seem to be a little watered down. A lesser THX certification and the absence of Audyssey MultEQ XT tech did it for me.

That said, I received my replacement 1007 this past Friday afternoon, and I'm pleased to say, it works just fine. When you get one of these machines and it actually works, it's a real good piece of hardware
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post #2195 of 2569
10/18/10 at 1:38pm
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Hi Toknowshita, has the latest firmware able to fix the 24p bug? May I know what is the symptom sign when this happen? Thanks.

The last 3 digits in the Onkyo issued FW represent the video processor firmware. Those digits have remained stagnant for a while. I don't think it has been fixed.

I noticed the bug a couple of time watching my first 24p BD through the 1007. Basically it drops a frame or two. Its really noticeable when objects are moving or panning across the frame. But if you really want to see it, then start the end credit scroll of any film. It is pretty obivious.
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post #2196 of 2569
10/21/10 at 9:42pm
I have this receiver and love it, but I noticed when playing some files from my computer with digital optical output enabled, I get some strange performance. I assume its because when there is no sound from the pc the pc shuts the signal off and then the receiver disconnects and reconnects which generates annoying pop sounds. I had a yamaha receiver previously and this didn't happen, and when I set my computer to output the signal as an analog signal (even over optical) the computer doesn't ever seem to disconnect but I lose 5 channel surround. Does anyone know how to set up windows so it doesn't disconnect the output while in digital mode?
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post #2197 of 2569
10/22/10 at 5:37am
What program are you using to play the music? I use Itunes and have no problem.
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post #2198 of 2569
10/24/10 at 10:09am
After reading both the Onkyo forums and about cabling/home distribution, I made the plunge and went with the 1007 over the 807 in hopes of getting a great home theater room set up in our living room while sending the same signal to another HD monitor in next room as well. But am having initial set-up issues.

I can't seem to get video output to work. In main room we have a 55" Sony HX800 on the wall connected via Monoprice HDMI-WP over two 50 ft Cat6 lines. In reading the forums, the Monoprice approach seemed a great way to distribute signal between TV and AV room.

A Sony BD plays perfectly direct through the HDMI-WP, but when I put the 1007 in between, it doesn't work. Same problem occurs with Comcast cable box as an input into either the 1007 or directly via the HDMI-WP. I sometimes get two solid red-LED's but no signal on TV, other times I get a double then single flash on LED and no signal. Could this be a signal amplification issue?

To rule out a faulty 1007, I isolated the 1007 & BD + Cable box using a direct HDMI connection to the TV and the 1007 works just fine, but over the Monoprice HDMI-WP distribution lines signal doesn't seem to get through.

Any ideas or suggestions?
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post #2199 of 2569
10/24/10 at 10:51am
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Originally Posted by Edw3rd View Post

After reading both the Onkyo forums and about cabling/home distribution, I made the plunge and went with the 1007 over the 807 in hopes of getting a great home theater room set up in our living room while sending the same signal to another HD monitor in next room as well. But am having initial set-up issues.

I can't seem to get video output to work. In main room we have a 55" Sony HX800 on the wall connected via Monoprice HDMI-WP over two 50 ft Cat6 lines. In reading the forums, the Monoprice approach seemed a great way to distribute signal between TV and AV room.

A Sony BD plays perfectly direct through the HDMI-WP, but when I put the 1007 in between, it doesn't work. Same problem occurs with Comcast cable box as an input into either the 1007 or directly via the HDMI-WP. I sometimes get two solid red-LED's but no signal on TV, other times I get a double then single flash on LED and no signal. Could this be a signal amplification issue?

To rule out a faulty 1007, I isolated the 1007 & BD + Cable box using a direct HDMI connection to the TV and the 1007 works just fine, but over the Monoprice HDMI-WP distribution lines signal doesn't seem to get through.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Your run via cat6 may be too long. Try calling Monoprice and see if their 50ft hmdi wire would work better in maintaining the signal.
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post #2200 of 2569
10/24/10 at 11:01am
thanks hipertec,
I plan to call Monoprice tomorrow, but they indicate 1080P to 30M over Cat6 as conservative, so *should* be fine. Electricians that put it in said same thing. And, the BD player works fine (that's what we tested when running cable, so thought anything else would be just fine...) so now am wondering if it's something else. With it being a good game day, was really trying to get this sorted!
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post #2201 of 2569
10/24/10 at 2:12pm
So, chatted with Monoprice tech support... suggested options were basically to use 24 AWG 4 ft connects (I was using their 28 AWG 1.5 ft high speed connects), OR need to try an amplification of signal with an HDMI amplifier (hmm, odd as we're at only 50 ft of Cat6 which is well under reco), OR it's a compatibility issue with the Comcast cable box and Onkyo AVR.

The Monoprice HDMI-WP is certainly not a simple plug-n-play solution, as elsewhere suggested, and is not very good for spousal-support.

Anyone else with suggestions on easy-fix? (And, fwiw, I did the firmware update for the 1007 and it did not change anything)
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post #2202 of 2569
10/24/10 at 11:38pm
Are you using one or two runs of cat? If 2, are they the exact same length?

Also, make sure both ends are terminated the same way, ie, orange white, orange, green white, blue, blue white, green, brown white, brown.

Also, make sure the cable isn't pinched or didn't get twisted/frayed when it was pulled.

Are either ends of the baluns powered?

Lastly, try reducing the output resolution to 720p.

Good luck!
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post #2203 of 2569
10/25/10 at 7:56pm
Thanks for asking:
Two identical Monoprice Cat6 cables with terminators already in place. Electricians did good job with cable run. As mentioned, we can plug & play with the Sony Blue Ray Device. Our problem is trying to send signal from Onkyo AV receiver or even direct from a Comcast cable box.

No the Monoprice solution isn't powered.

I did try alternate resolutions and no signal displayed.

I have noticed on the BD that each time it goes to a menu for either the player or the DVD, it get a no input read-out, which makes me wonder whether some kind of repeater is necessary to keep the signal up.



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Originally Posted by lionorion View Post

Are you using one or two runs of cat? If 2, are they the exact same length?

Also, make sure both ends are terminated the same way, ie, orange white, orange, green white, blue, blue white, green, brown white, brown.

Also, make sure the cable isn't pinched or didn't get twisted/frayed when it was pulled.

Are either ends of the baluns powered?

Lastly, try reducing the output resolution to 720p.

Good luck!
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post #2204 of 2569
10/25/10 at 8:37pm
Can I ask why the hell you are connecting stuff w cat cable in the first place?
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post #2205 of 2569
10/26/10 at 6:22am
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Originally Posted by Edw3rd View Post

Thanks for asking:
Two identical Monoprice Cat6 cables with terminators already in place. Electricians did good job with cable run. As mentioned, we can plug & play with the Sony Blue Ray Device. Our problem is trying to send signal from Onkyo AV receiver or even direct from a Comcast cable box.

No the Monoprice solution isn't powered.

I did try alternate resolutions and no signal displayed.

I have noticed on the BD that each time it goes to a menu for either the player or the DVD, it get a no input read-out, which makes me wonder whether some kind of repeater is necessary to keep the signal up.

Those non-powered monoprice baluns are hit and miss at best. There are a lot of powered HDMI baluns out there for around $50-100 that will likely solve your problem.

I recommend you check out the Home AV Distribution forum for better options.
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post #2206 of 2569
10/26/10 at 10:05am
well, that would be because both of home theater installers I spoke with and many people in the AVS forums recommended it as better solution for HDMI distribution over 35 ft.
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post #2207 of 2569
10/29/10 at 7:39pm
I just upgraded my front speakers from Definitive Technology BP6 to BP7002. I ran Audyssey and everything seems great except im getting a hiss/static from my new main speakers. In the menu my old settings were Sub=yes mains 70HZ and the front speakers were very clean and clear. Since my install of the new speakers my menu settings are Sub=No mains=Fullband. If I change the sub setting to YES=1ch or 2ch, even though I dont have a sub hooked up im static free. If I select the aforementioned settings that Audyssey chose I get a very bad static/hissing noise no matter which source,Bluray,dvd,Cd I choose. Any ideas? I really cant figure it out. This receiver has been top notch with the unpowered mains and sub but since I've hooked up the powered mains its having a fit. Any info would help. thanks
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post #2208 of 2569
10/30/10 at 5:41am
Do both new speakers have this static noise?
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post #2209 of 2569
10/30/10 at 8:37am
Yes, only in the mids and tweeters. The only way to remove the static is to select SUBWOOFER 1 or 2 in the Audyssey set up. I connected the speakers with Subcables and selected both SUB 1 and 2 in the menu and they are static free. The only problem with this is I believe I get a better overall sound WITHOUT the subcables and just using good old 12 gauge wire. Anyway I convinced its not the speakers and the problem is somewhere within Audyssey or the Onkyo. When I hook up the speakers to a non Audyssey receiver they perform excellent without the static.
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post #2210 of 2569
10/30/10 at 8:41am
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Yes, only in the mids and tweeters. The only way to remove the static is to select SUBWOOFER 1 or 2 in the Audyssey set up. I connected the speakers with Subcables and selected both SUB 1 and 2 in the menu and they are static free. The only problem with this is I believe I get a better overall sound WITHOUT the subcables and just using good old 12 gauge wire. Anyway I convinced its not the speakers and the problem is somewhere within Audyssey or the Onkyo. When I hook up the speakers to a non Audyssey receiver they perform excellent without the static.

It's called 60htz hum. Ground loop somewhere. If you have dimmer switches in your house get rid of them first and see what happens.
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post #2211 of 2569
10/31/10 at 5:04pm
Which preset do you use to listen to sports (football games in particular?)
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post #2212 of 2569
11/5/10 at 2:58pm
Just wanted to follow up with the static noise in the BP7002's. Its fixed. Dont ask me how, all I did was disconnect everything and reassemble the wires and components and the static is gone. But I have a new question. I reran Audyssey and it detected and set my 7 speakers plus the two wide speakers, but when I watch movies with Audyssey DSX selected I only get sound from the center,mains,wides and side surrounds, no rear surround. If I put the 1007 into THX mode the rear surrounds work fine for the 7 channel surround. Any ideas?
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post #2213 of 2569
11/5/10 at 4:18pm
Have you tried PLiix plus dsx or DD EX + DSX?
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post #2214 of 2569
11/5/10 at 4:24pm
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Originally Posted by Tamas View Post

Have you tried PLiix plus dsx or DD EX + DSX?

Yes, IIkindt, you have to choose one of the 'iistening modes' that included DSX.
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post #2215 of 2569
11/5/10 at 5:13pm
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Originally Posted by millerwill View Post

Yes, IIkindt, you have to choose one of the 'iistening modes' that included DSX.

I hadnt. I thought the Audyssey DSX was the only setting you could select. I tried both of your suggestions and indeed they both produce all nine channels. I assume Audyssey is the 7.2 channel selection and the other two are for 9.2? Thank you for solving my problem.
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post #2216 of 2569
11/7/10 at 12:28pm
has anyone tried PLIIz Height + DSX Wide to see if that works?
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post #2217 of 2569
11/7/10 at 12:49pm
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has anyone tried PLIIz Height + DSX Wide to see if that works?

I think you can only do heights or wide. Not both
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post #2218 of 2569
11/9/10 at 7:52am
I just updated the FW last night, successfully, but now the network and firmware update options in the hardware setup menu are grayed out and I can't select them. Anyone else experience this?
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post #2219 of 2569
11/9/10 at 9:14am
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Originally Posted by yorknh View Post

I just updated the FW last night, successfully, but now the network and firmware update options in the hardware setup menu are grayed out and I can't select them. Anyone else experience this?

First thing to try - before anything else - is to unplug the unit, leave it unplugged for a couple of minutes, then plug it back in and bring up the hardware setup menu to see if the grayed out options are now available.

If that doesn't work I'm afraid that a hard reset will be required - and you'll lose all of your stored settings including Audyssey

Please post to inform us of your results.

Cheers,
SB
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post #2220 of 2569
11/9/10 at 10:53am
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Originally Posted by SpotcheckBilly View Post

First thing to try - before anything else - is to unplug the unit, leave it unplugged for a couple of minutes, then plug it back in and bring up the hardware setup menu to see if the grayed out options are now available.

If that doesn't work I'm afraid that a hard reset will be required - and you'll lose all of your stored settings including Audyssey

Please post to inform us of your results.

Cheers,
SB

I'll be trying that tonight. I just thought it a bit odd that it was only those two things that seem to have been affected. Granted I didn't do an exhaustive run through of everything, but in all other ways the receiver seems to be working just fine.

Out of curiousity, have any/most of you guys grabbed the FW that is available as of 10/01/10? Ironically one of the "improvements" is "Increase the stability of network operations".
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