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post #1291 of 1778
8/19/12 at 5:37pm
Yes, that would work if you want to add a set of speakers in the kitchen .... using Amp Assign "Front B".
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post #1292 of 1778
8/20/12 at 3:01pm
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Do you have zone 2 amp assign set correctly?.

Thanks for the suggestion Kabillyhop....the amp assign got changed somehow. Probably during the update. Reset it and all is well again. cool.gif
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post #1293 of 1778
8/25/12 at 4:29pm
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Unknown to both.

Any thoughts on how one would know when this update is rolled out that includes this (ALAC) functionality? (I assume firmware info isn't available to the public). I mean does one just try and play ALAC formats after firmware updates until it works? LOL
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post #1294 of 1778
8/25/12 at 4:42pm
I should know fairly shortly after it's released and will report that information in this thread.
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post #1295 of 1778
8/26/12 at 7:33am
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I should know fairly shortly after it's released and will report that information in this thread.

Great, thanks.
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post #1296 of 1778
8/26/12 at 1:04pm
I had been looking for info on differences in sound quality between the SR-5006 and 6006, since Marantz claims it uses 'audiophile components' for the 6006. I didn't find very much on that. This weekend I was able to exchange my SR-5006 for a SR-6006 and I immediately notice a clear difference in sound quality. The SR-6006 has a fuller, rounder sound at lower/medium volumes with audio and remains more composed at loud volumes playing movies. Soundwise definitely an upgrade and for me well worth the extra 100 euros. smile.gif
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post #1297 of 1778
8/26/12 at 3:23pm
Can someone please help me. I have the Harmony One remote and can't get the up/down buttons to work. I've tried setting it up as a 6006,6005 and 5006 and still nothing. I don't have the original remote because I purchased from Best Buy as an open box. Thanks again.
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post #1298 of 1778
8/26/12 at 3:58pm
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Originally Posted by GardenVariety View Post

Can someone please help me. I have the Harmony One remote and can't get the up/down buttons to work. I've tried setting it up as a 6006,6005 and 5006 and still nothing. I don't have the original remote because I purchased from Best Buy as an open box. Thanks again.

Try SR7005.
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post #1299 of 1778
8/26/12 at 9:00pm
I have a question about the firmware of the 6006. I have plugged the ethernet cable in and the receiver detects all network and can plainly stream wifi radio.
Once in a while, the receiver detects a Firmware update available. It gives me a choice of proceeding or cancelling. When I attempt to proceed, the center bottom between the 4 directional arrows, the receiver does not answer nor react. The Firmware update notice simply disappears and I can continue to use the receiver as it was before the advice.

How can I make sure the unit responds to the update firmware command? Is this receiver defective or what else?
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post #1300 of 1778
8/27/12 at 2:09am
The next time that occurs, try powering to Standby and unplugging the AVR for 10 minutes to see if that resolves the issue.
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post #1301 of 1778
8/27/12 at 4:59am
Speaking of FIRMWARE, how can I tell if I have the latest version
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post #1302 of 1778
8/27/12 at 6:18am
Use the "Firmware Update - Check for Update" setting (p. 119 OM). If it returns "Latest", you're up to date. smile.gif
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post #1303 of 1778
8/28/12 at 5:14pm
Just setup a new SR6006 and am running into problems with the 1st stage of Audyssey. I'm only running a 3.1 channel system with the FL and FR speakers driven by an external amp. When Audyssey starts pinging for the FL speaker, sound comes out of both the FL and FR speaker. Then when it tries to ping the FR speaker, there's no sound at all. I've checked all my connections to make sure nothing is crossed. Currently i'm connecting the SR6006 to the external amp via the FL and FR preouts. What's happening? Is there a setting i'm missing in the setup menu? Seems odd to me that the sound would come out of both front speakers when the AVR is supposedly only pinging one. Any ideas?
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post #1304 of 1778
8/28/12 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by Ampersand View Post

Just setup a new SR6006 and am running into problems with the 1st stage of Audyssey. I'm only running a 3.1 channel system with the FL and FR speakers driven by an external amp. When Audyssey starts pinging for the FL speaker, sound comes out of both the FL and FR speaker. Then when it tries to ping the FR speaker, there's no sound at all. I've checked all my connections to make sure nothing is crossed. Currently i'm connecting the SR6006 to the external amp via the FL and FR preouts. What's happening? Is there a setting i'm missing in the setup menu? Seems odd to me that the sound would come out of both front speakers when the AVR is supposedly only pinging one. Any ideas?


Nevermind. Discovered my external amp was set to Bi-Amp mode which renders the right channel ineffective and sends the left channel signal to both speakers. Spent half the night pulling my hair out because of that one little switch. eek.gif
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post #1305 of 1778
8/28/12 at 7:40pm
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Nevermind. Discovered my external amp was set to Bi-Amp mode which renders the right channel ineffective and sends the left channel signal to both speakers. Spent half the night pulling my hair out because of that one little switch. eek.gif

And that folks meets the cliche of "snatching one's self bald."

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post #1306 of 1778
8/29/12 at 8:32am
^ well i solved one problem only to run into another. Seems the volume button on the SR6006 remote is also changing the volume on my PM-11S2 integrated amp. Anyone run into this problem and have a solution?
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post #1307 of 1778
8/29/12 at 8:50am
The "Volume Level" setting (p. 116 OM) defaults to "variable" for Zones 2/3. If you prefer to adjust the volume on the external amp itself, you can change this setting to a "fixed volume" of either -40db or 0db.
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post #1308 of 1778
8/29/12 at 10:06am
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The "Volume Level" setting (p. 116 OM) defaults to "variable" for Zones 2/3. If you prefer to adjust the volume on the external amp itself, you can change this setting to a "fixed volume" of either -40db or 0db.

The integrated is powering the FL and FR channels, not a separate zone. Therefore, i need to be able to adjust the master volume on the AVR without it affecting the integrated amps volume (pre-set... no HT bypass). Am at work now, but will check pg 116 when i get home tonight. Thanks.
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post #1309 of 1778
8/29/12 at 11:36am
Ah yes, you did say that in your first post. Without a HT bypass, the remote volume will control both AVR and IA volume. Set the IA to 12 o'clock (ie, mid level) and balance the AVR volume based on that setting.
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post #1310 of 1778
8/29/12 at 12:29pm
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Originally Posted by jdsmoothie View Post

Ah yes, you did say that in your first post. Without a HT bypass, the remote volume will control both AVR and IA volume. Set the IA to 12 o'clock (ie, mid level) and balance the AVR volume based on that setting.

I picked a reference volume level for the IA before running Audyssey. But if i use the AVR remote to turn down the Master Volume, then i'm exponentially decreasing the volume in the FL and FR channel (because master volume and IA volume are both decreasing), while the Center and Sub channel are decreasing at a lesser rate. Did that make sense? It's difficult to explain without seeing it.
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post #1311 of 1778
8/29/12 at 12:46pm
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Originally Posted by Ampersand View Post

Anyone run into this problem and have a solution?

Yes. In a round about way. I have two Samsung television/monitors in the same room and the remote operates both simultaneously. That's what happens when you don't have a lockout feature. Any Samsung remote control will operate either telvision/monitor set.

The point, unless you have some sort of remote lock out, the remote is going operate both Marantz based units. A suggestion, cover the IR eye on the integrated amplifier so it won't see your remote. In other words, blind the integrated Amp to the remote.

Hope this helps.
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post #1312 of 1778
8/29/12 at 1:13pm
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Yes. In a round about way. I have two Samsung television/monitors in the same room and the remote operates both simultaneously. That's what happens when you don't have a lockout feature. Any Samsung remote control will operate either telvision/monitor set.
The point, unless you have some sort of remote lock out, the remote is going operate both Marantz based units. A suggestion, cover the IR eye on the integrated amplifier so it won't see your remote. In other words, blind the integrated Amp to the remote.
Hope this helps.

I was hoping to avoid having to block the IR receiver as i like to use my IA independently from time to time. I guess i could always remove the black out when i wanted to use it, but that's adding yet another step in the process. Would a universal remote (Harmony One) resolve this issue? Or does it have more to do with the amps' IR receivers and not the remote's transmitting device?
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post #1313 of 1778
8/29/12 at 2:59pm
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Originally Posted by Ampersand View Post

I was hoping to avoid having to block the IR receiver as i like to use my IA independently from time to time. I guess i could always remove the black out when i wanted to use it, but that's adding yet another step in the process. Would a universal remote (Harmony One) resolve this issue? Or does it have more to do with the amps' IR receivers and not the remote's transmitting device?

Don't know if a Harmony will make a difference as my experience, manufactures use the same codes for all their remotes.

Just hang a big yellow post-it over the IR eye. Nobody will notice. (whistle emoticon goes here.)

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I find if I distance units from each other I can get away with the remote not simultaneously triggering both remotes but it's a crap shoot with this idea. Sometimes it works for me and other times, depending on which unit I'm trying to light up, it doesn't. Can you find a type of eye patch that matches the IA's gold color scheme?

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Edited by BeeMan458 - 8/29/12 at 3:05pm
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post #1314 of 1778
8/29/12 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by BeeMan458 View Post

Don't know if a Harmony will make a difference as my experience, manufactures use the same codes for all their remotes.
Just hang a big yellow post-it over the IR eye. Nobody will notice. (whistle emoticon goes here.)
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I find if I distance units from each other I can get away with the remote not simultaneously triggering both remotes but it's a crap shoot with this idea. Sometimes it works for me and other times, depending on which unit I'm trying to light up, it doesn't. Can you find a type of eye patch that matches the IA's gold color scheme?
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LOL, Champagne colored post-it notes are probably hard to find. Anyway, found a temporary fix. Downloaded the Marantz iphone app and can use that to adjust volume on AVR without affecting the IA. Very appreciative of everyone's suggestions. Thanks!
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post #1315 of 1778
8/31/12 at 8:55am
Just bought a Marantz SR6006 and am trying to set it up. Am a total noob. Currently only have a center channel and two additional speakers, but plan to complete a 5.1 setup shortly.

First problem, setting up the blu-ray was fine. Hooked up HDMI to receiver and then HDMI from receiver to TV - video works fine. However, then I did the same thing for my cable/dvr (it is a Moxi HD DVR box). Used HDMI - again just hooked HDMI from Moxi to receiver (and of course there is already HDMI going from receiver to TV). But it is not working right. There is some sort of signal coming through, as the TV sort of flickers...it is like I can watch ESPN for one second and then it goes off and then it comes back and so forth... Any thoughts? Does it have to do with the scaling or something? Very confused on this. I tried resetting the receiver but that didn't seem to do anything. I also tried switching to a different HDMI input - no effect either. Do I need to return the receiver?

Second issue - an audio one. I mentioned I don't have the complete 5.1 setup so maybe that is the issue, but...no sound comes out of the center channel speaker. I can't remember exactly what test I ran but there was some configuration function in which sound did come out, which showed me that the speaker seemed to be hooked up, but when music is actually being played (such as through the BluRay player), all the sound comes out of the left and right speakers and not the Center.

Any insights you all have would be greatly appreciated!
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post #1316 of 1778
8/31/12 at 9:10am
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Just bought a Marantz SR6006 and am trying to set it up. Am a total noob. Currently only have a center channel and two additional speakers, but plan to complete a 5.1 setup shortly.
First problem, setting up the blu-ray was fine. Hooked up HDMI to receiver and then HDMI from receiver to TV - video works fine. However, then I did the same thing for my cable/dvr (it is a Moxi HD DVR box). Used HDMI - again just hooked HDMI from Moxi to receiver (and of course there is already HDMI going from receiver to TV). But it is not working right. There is some sort of signal coming through, as the TV sort of flickers...it is like I can watch ESPN for one second and then it goes off and then it comes back and so forth... Any thoughts? Does it have to do with the scaling or something? Very confused on this. I tried resetting the receiver but that didn't seem to do anything. I also tried switching to a different HDMI input - no effect either. Do I need to return the receiver?

Any insights you all have would be greatly appreciated!

Try a different HDMI cable between the cable box and the receiver. Make sure that the connectors are plugged in firmly and straight.
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post #1317 of 1778
8/31/12 at 9:23am
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Just bought a Marantz SR6006 and am trying to set it up. Am a total noob. Currently only have a center channel and two additional speakers, but plan to complete a 5.1 setup shortly.
First problem, setting up the blu-ray was fine. Hooked up HDMI to receiver and then HDMI from receiver to TV - video works fine. However, then I did the same thing for my cable/dvr (it is a Moxi HD DVR box). Used HDMI - again just hooked HDMI from Moxi to receiver (and of course there is already HDMI going from receiver to TV). But it is not working right. There is some sort of signal coming through, as the TV sort of flickers...it is like I can watch ESPN for one second and then it goes off and then it comes back and so forth... Any thoughts? Does it have to do with the scaling or something? Very confused on this. I tried resetting the receiver but that didn't seem to do anything. I also tried switching to a different HDMI input - no effect either. Do I need to return the receiver?
Second issue - an audio one. I mentioned I don't have the complete 5.1 setup so maybe that is the issue, but...no sound comes out of the center channel speaker. I can't remember exactly what test I ran but there was some configuration function in which sound did come out, which showed me that the speaker seemed to be hooked up, but when music is actually being played (such as through the BluRay player), all the sound comes out of the left and right speakers and not the Center.
Any insights you all have would be greatly appreciated!

1. Cable boxes often have HDMI handshake (audio and/or video) issues with AVRs, so you'll want to either connect the cable box (HDMI) directly to the TV or connect the cable box (component/optical) to the AVR.

2. You likely have STEREO mode selected. Select DD PLII - Music if you want audio to come the rest of your connected speakers.
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post #1318 of 1778
8/31/12 at 9:33am
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Any insights you all have would be greatly appreciated!

What HDMI cable are you using? Are you using high speed HDMI cables?
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post #1319 of 1778
8/31/12 at 10:51am
Thank you rdholmes, jdsmoothie and beeman. I'll give your suggestions a shot. Not sure what kind of hdmi cables I have - got them from monoprice a long time ago and didn't really research them at the time.

So if this is a "handshake" issue, that pretty much means I am SOL it sounds like (unless I can connect w/o using HDMI).
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post #1320 of 1778
9/4/12 at 1:16pm
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Edited by k258 - 9/16/12 at 11:31am
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