Onkyo TX-NR609, TX-NR509, TX-SR309 Thread - Page 88

Originally Posted by ilike_bikes

Lately been trying to figure out my 609 receiver that we purchased in July right before vacation. Came back to a nighmare at work, so i'm finally setting down to get it dialed in.

I have never been real impressed with this receiver, the sound has always seemed flat, I hadnt taken the time to "dial" it in. I'm no audiophile at all, so I knew it would take some effort with all the controls and options.

Got out the owners manual, logged into internet, and got down to work. I noticed the center channel wouldnt have sound in most formats other than "all channels" program. Started playing with the sound settings and still nothing.

Finally decided to call Onkyo support today, they had me try a factory reset which resulted in no chage. They recommended I take it to a service center, relatively close for me, for repair.

So, now I get to pack it up and take it in, hope it doesnt take very long, i'm now bound and determined to get this theater dialed in.

So, for all of you that are happy with their receiver, in another couple weeks I'll be joing you!!!

Best,
SteveG

Originally Posted by ljthechamp17

Wondering if anyone would possibly know a solution to this problem where the right surround speaker slightly pops while playing GT5 menu music. Blu-ray movies play fine, gameplay is fine; only experience pops during menu music playback.The wires are fine, the speakers are fine (checked and re-checked the connection wires/switched surround speakers/switched wires). The other four speakers and sub work fine. I've tried adjusting the speaker level calibration, speaker frequency, equalizing, etc and nothing has helped.

System specs:
TV: Panasonic tc-p65vt30
HTIB: Onkyo HT-S7409 (TX-NR609 receiver, HTP-790 5.1 speaker/sub)
PS3 connected via HDMI to receiver, receiver HMDI out to TV

Originally Posted by kevinwoodward

i was just trying out my other speakers before i switch to the 3808 as discussed in the PM last week.

so now you have me thinking that there is something wrong in my receiver.
any ideas how to tell the receiver to use 5.1 for direct? is it something in the oppo dvd player?

thanks.

Originally Posted by ilike_bikes

Tesla,

Thanks for reading my post: the center channel works when you do the test tones fine, when I run Blueray through the PS3 player I no longer have the center channel. I can hear static through the speaker when I get right next to it but no music or movies.

I've tried running my kids games and movies and no go.

We'll see what the service center says,

Steve

Originally Posted by kevinwoodward

i was just trying out my other speakers before i switch to the 3808 as discussed in the PM last week.

so now you have me thinking that there is something wrong in my receiver.
any ideas how to tell the receiver to use 5.1 for direct? is it something in the oppo dvd player?

thanks.

Originally Posted by 4mula1

Are your listening presets set up correctly?

Originally Posted by kevinwoodward

I am not sure what you mean....

I responded to my post that it is working and it was just happening on one dvd...

Originally Posted by 4mula1

Listening presets are settings that will force each input to playback with a specific audio setting, PLII, Straight Decode, etc... I recommend straight decode for the audio settings that will accept it. You can set them in the menu, but I am not in front of my AVR at the moment, and do not know the exact path to get there.

Originally Posted by JChin

Hi ilike_bikes, check PS3 audio output format list DD 5.1. DTS 5.1, TrueHD, DTSHD, etc... are enabled under "Audio Output Settings" (Settings -> Sound Settings -> Audio Output Settings -> HDMI -> Automatic -> Save).

Originally Posted by tydas

I read in a online user review that the NR609 takes 60 seconds to boot? is that true?

Originally Posted by tighr

Mine boots up before my projector does, so I can't comment on speed. It's much quicker than 60 seconds, though. I do know that if I turn it on to the "net" (with no display) input, it boots up very quickly.

Originally Posted by kevinwoodward

the boot up time is something they should be ashamed of.
it is bad.
not 60. but why is it more than 1

Originally Posted by kevinwoodward

the boot up time is something they should be ashamed of.
it is bad.
not 60. but why is it more than 1

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

If using optical hasn't been tried by her then give it a shot as that post is almost 1.5 years old. Also, seeing as setting the DTV box to PCM avoids the issue, the simulated 5.1 using DD PLII will likely sound fairly similar to the true DD 5.1.

Originally Posted by tydas

I read in a online user review that the NR609 takes 60 seconds to boot? is that true?

Originally Posted by andyross63

For mine, from a deep-sleep start (no network control/RIHD/ARC), it takes about 11-12 seconds until the speakers click on. I think the actual 'boot' is probably few seconds faster than that. Realistically, it isn't all that different than my previous receiver (Sony STR-DB930). The main delay is just waiting for the amp to settle down and it turns the speaker relay on.

Originally Posted by kevinwoodward

Mine says starting HDMI... and lags... not sure how long

Originally Posted by ljthechamp17

quick question, do HT system speakers have a slight pop when you mute the system? is this normal?

Thanks

Originally Posted by Tesla1856

Sounds like it's doing a HDMI Negotiation. Not sure I would blame the AVR for that.

With the Harmony, I make sure the Onkyo is the first thing turned on in the system power-up sequence. See if that helps.

Originally Posted by kevinwoodward

How do you control the sequence of startup on the Harmony
is it easy to do?