"Official" Onkyo TX-NR809 Thread - Page 130

What jdsmoothie said.

I have my Wii hooked up to DVR/VCR Component jacks in the back of the avr; Set up menu>Input/Output Assgn.>Component Video Input>choose which input selector you used (IN1 or IN2) (pg. 46 in the manual).

Ok Cool,
I will try that.
Thanks

Awesome,
Thanks for the detailed information. I have it working now. I like the fact that I don't have to switch the TV's input buttons anymore. All I have to do now is hit, game, vcr, BR, etc on the 809 remote.

Hi someone please help me.

The play to feature does not work with wmp12, I get device not responding error.

Play to works with wdlive.

Receiver is able to browse and play thru shared drive, but this push play feature is not working in wmp12.

firmware is updated, firewall is disabled.

Twonky and Android Onkyo app works with receiver

Might or might not be relevant - but I ould do that on my 709 before the latest firmware update - now I can't . . .

Hey guys I just got an 809 to replace my 608 and I can't believe the difference in quality, but I have a quick question...when i bitstream dts hd in 5.1 and I put the receiver in dts hd mode, it takes all 5.1 dts hd signals and outputs them to 7.1. When in direct or pure audio it outputs the 5.1, dolby ture hd it outputs 5.1 signals as 5.1. So is the receiver processing the audio more in dts hd mode?

If i want to hear the dts hd track just as it is with no extra processing should i put the receiver in direct mode or even pure audio mode?

I want to hear the dolby true hd tracks and dts hd tracks exactly what the source is outputing with no processing, in dts hd mode on the reciever it always adds the 2 extra channels and seems to add more output from my sub making it boomy, so it seems to be doing extra processing in that mode.

Any suggestions?

thanks for the help.

I had my iPhone plugged into the front USB port and got a phone call. The music stopped and I unplugged to take a call. Now nothing works through the front USB port. An MP3 stick drive plays fine through the rear USB but shows as when plugged into the front. “USB” blinks when the front is selected but not when a USB stick is plugged into the back and playing. Cycling the power has had no effect.

Help…. please? Thanks in advance.

If your suggestion includes a system reset, would I have to start all over with Audyssey?

Under the monitor out settings, should I have the resolution set to source if I'm trying to upconvert my cable box to 1080p using the 809 processing. I assume if this is the case then under the picture settings I would choose custom and then select 1080p in the resolution setting. Just want to make sure I have it set right.

If you do a system reset, then yes.

I have clue how to advise you...assuming you cycled on / off. Perhaps also disonnect from power for 5 minutes or so and try again.

Spot on.

When you select Source, each of the Sources can then be controlled individually. With Custom being ideal for your Xbox.

The 5 minute unplug worked! A million thanks.

(it didn't erase ally audyssey settings, did it?)

Nope, your Audyssey settings are fine. It takes a factory reset to erase those.

Is it the front of the receiver, or also the back cool? I've got my 809 two weeks ago and I've been running it for hours daily. The top 1/2 surface close to the font is usually pretty cool, but the back generates a LOT of heat.

Wl1 I appreciate the effort you put in to help fellow strugglers with all the sometimes nearly mind-numbing array of ins-and-outs of input and output selections-options-choices and 'assigments' available and needed to be decided-selected in order to get these ever more complex receivers up and running these days....

When I read your response to mairj's original post as to which selection he should choose within 'picture settings' in order to upconvert the image from his "cable box" to something better looking using the 809's video processing power ...I was interested ..because I'm now setting up my 809 ...and of course I want to see what can be done with the now (pretty awful) quality (more accurately lack of quality) the 'standard' (satellite cable company non-upgraded) image provides... before considering perhaps paying them more money each month.

...to provide an HD image that I think they should already be sending out to all their paying customers...as a matter of course ...as the company that provides the 'quality' product compared to their competitors....after all..they already beam it out...they already have the satellites in place pumping it out, all the electronics, the broadcasters are making the HD programs...

...so I now pay them like 4/5 of a hundred bucks a month...for the honor of them providing me with an acknowledged INFERIOR image...
...where is the intelligence and wise business plan in that??? ...why a 'two-tier' (piss-poor and excellent) image quality sateliite image beaming company...??? ...just gather up and then beam out the VERY BEST image you possibly can to customers...and cut out all the other useless circuitry retained to beam out the sucky quality images...
THAT is the way to become known as a QUALITY satellite broadcasting company!
...but then, I'm not a bean counter...
(my apologies to all you good, consciencious accountants out there.. no offense meant to you..after all ..You do not work for a satellite cable company..right?..I hope?...)

...and By The Way ...if my little 809 can upconvert the sucky images ...why can't a big, powerful satellite owning-broadcasting cable company do that too ...AT THEIR END! ...so we all don't all have to try to do that down here with our little receivers...eh?

...but I digress... ...back to 'on topic' ...where was I..?

...ok ...so naturally I am interested to see what my 809 will do with the acknowledged unecessarily PISS-POOR SUCKY INFERIOR images the satellite company chooses to keep sending me...
...so hence my interest in mairj's question and your reply...

...but his question asked about a "cable box" ...and your reply talked about an "xbox"..

...did you know and realize that wl1?
(perhaps he had asked about an xbox as well in an earlier post that I did not see?)

...and for all I know...perhaps the 'custom' setting applies in both cases... but I just like to be clear as to what Exactly-Specifically is being spoken about ...with no room left for any possible confusion.

Thank you again for your time and efforts on our behalf.

That is all.
(except for my apologies for the rather rambling nature of this post)

Have fun everyone, all the best...have a great day!

HT + 2CH MAN

How do I go about setting the tuner presets? I can't figure this out...

You have to use the memory button on the unit. There is no memory button on the remote (that I found). Page 29 of the manual.

..wish I could help you with that ...haven't got there yet Replacement ...almost there...

...so I too will be interested in what others may reply to your Q. ....

Thanks!

It would apply to his Cable box too (I must have mis-typed or mis-read). I have more time now, so I can help clarify how I deal with the AVR and video setup. (I hope my previous posts don't contradict me).

I have my AVR Resolution set to Source (I/O Assign>Resolution, p45).

I use DIY calibration to set my display (google "calibration for dummies") using my blu ray player as a signal generator, hcfr software, iDisplay2 sensor and the AVSHD discs. This forum has plenty of discussions in this area, and if you want to make a big video difference to your system, you should find some time to investigate.

So, I calibrate my Display with the blu ray player (my best source), HDMI, straight into the Display (no AVR). All major adjustments are done within the Display. I then connect the AVR in between, and with the AVR set to Direct for the BR Source, I ensure the AVR has had no detrimental effect, checking the DIY Calibration again. It never has.

So I consider the HDMI output of the AVR through the HDMI input of the display is now calibrated correctly.

The AVR is responsible for minor adjustments of the various sources only, ie differences between other sources and the BR player. Or if you want to make use of the upscaling etc.

OTHER HD SOURCES
My HD Satellite Box outputs at 1080i, so my Picture Mode is Direct. But Custom is an option too, if you decide the Resolution set to 1080P does a better job at "interlace to progressive" than your Display. I couldn't see a difference.

One of the channels on my HD Satellite boxes broadcasts a Test Card, which I used to verify the greyscale difference between the CBL Source and the BR Source. This is not ideal, but is the best I have come up with. There are minor differences, and Custom with adjustments is the way to go if you want to go down this route. I chose not to, as the differences were minor.

The other ISF Day and Night modes could be used if you wish to have different brightness/contrast settings for varying room conditions.

SD SOURCES
DVD and Wii are the only other SD Sources for me.

For the Wii, I bought the component cable from an auction site. I then used Custom for the Picture Mode, and just set it to 1080P. No calibration for a games machine.

For the DVD player, I used a different DVD disc to DIY calibrate this source input. The greyscale adjustments within the AVR Picture Mode Custom helped a lot, and when I also set to Resolution to 1080P, my DVD player showed the biggest improvements with the AVR in line. But I rarely watch them now!

Hope this helps.

I filled out the feedback form addressing it to their research and development dept regarding no random playback in zone 2 and 3 without going through the main zone. Pressing zone 2 and skip skips to the next track on the album that is currently playing. I offered a suggestion that any settings set up in the main zone under net like random would be carried forward to the other zones unless you go back and change them again in the main zone. Hopefully, I will hear something soon from them.

I followed up with Onkyo Technical support a week or so ago (ref firmware requests, bugs & suggestions), and the conversation I had was not promising.

It went along the lines "all feedback on bugs, issues and suggestions gets sent to HQ. but we rarely hear anything back". When I questioned whether any resource is likely to be put into the 809 and the like, with pending 2012 releases, I was told "it doesn't work like that, resource is allocated on a requirements basis, not just new models".

We'll wait and see.

Wow! ...what a fantastic, detailed response...

Thank you wl1!

...as I noted in my post, I will soon be getting into the nitty-gritty nuts and bolts of trying to first plug everything together to see if basically it all actually just works ...as advertized/promised when luring us to buy the thing ...then fine-tune/optimize as I am able to research/discern how best to...

So your response, advice, and guidance is highly valuable/useful and is greatly appreciated.

I intend to follow the path you outlined ...do the DIY calibration reading/research I can find in this forum ...get the variuos sorftwares/discs, etc ...to get my HD bigscreen optimized first ...then work from there as needed on the rest of the stuff.

Your post greatly simplified in my mind an overview of the course I will have to thread through the maze of all that has to be done to get everything 'just so' ...the best that it can be ...with whatever equipment and tools are available at hand ...without having to call in a professional.

And therefore eased my mind.

Thanks again for such a thorough reply.

HT + 2CH MAN

As always, wl1 has responded with his clear and informative explanations (I have cut and pasted many of them into a document I refer to regularly), but I thought I'd respond to your concerns about provider quality...

It's all about bandwidth, really. Of course, marketing plays into it, but it really does use far more resources to provide a less compressed signal, so you either absorb those costs and also spread them out to everybody, or pass them to those who feel the added picture quality is "worth it".

Some time ago I switched from a cable company to FiOS. The improvement in the quality of the video was obvious. I also was able to get rid of switched digital boxes on my TiVos because with fiber, the bandwidth is sufficient to allow all the channels to be carried to every home.

I agree with your frustration, just explaining some of the logic behind why it is that way....

Hello All,

I searched the thread and couldn't find a solution.

With the ARC on (RIHD on), every time I switch the TV input the 809 switches to TV speakers.

What am i doing wrong?

Thanks in advance!

Ben R.

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ARC must be enabled on both devices ... the AVR and the TV. Ensure VieraLink is enabled on the TV as well as audio set to external speakers.

Thanks for the quick response!

Yes, I got it working, viera link was defaulted to TV as opposed to Home Theater, changing it fixed it!

Need advice.....

HDMI start up is taking 10 seconds for any source these days. Is this common?

also, when I have the receiver on along with tv, then turn off the tv, the receiver begins to flash HDMI icon then cut any sound. This does not seem normal or correct. I have arc off.

Any advice? I am not having luck with these onkyo's. Returned 808 last year with its problems, now the 809. Crutchfield was no help andb wont let me return

In my case got HDMIs faster, when I set HDMI-output as Custom (1080p). Looked to me that my sources where confused what to offer and sometimes got even stucked...

Anyhow still few secs

I have a problem with the Onkyo and the projector.The Onkyo sends the 3D picture to my projector initially but after two/three discs I get the message on screen that the Blu Ray player has not detected a 3D viewing sorce(Panasonic 310/Avitar 3D disc)Sending the signal direct to the projector still no 3D.Checked out the player at dealers with my cables-no problems.Also tried other 3D players without success. Panasonic replaced the main IC board and checked the unit with several blu ray players several times before despatching the unit.When I connected up a couple of 3D blu rays were fine and then we had the same problem.Unit once again had IC board replaced and I have the same results.Any idea as what could be causing the problem since for over a month the unit worked fine with 3D.Panasonic are visiting today to see if they can see what is causing the problem,so any suggestions would be welcomed.
Charles

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From what you've written, it appears this is a PJ issue, not an 809 issue, so you would be better served posting in the "Projectors" forum.