"Official" Onkyo TX-NR809 Thread - Page 140

Originally Posted by ltd76gold

Quick question.

Can firmware updates be performed with the USB wireless dongle?

Thanks,

Doug k

Originally Posted by bkrieger

I am wondering if someone can help me. I have a 55" Panasonic TC-P55VT30. I have an Onkyo TX-NR809 Surround Sound System. Whenever I watch TV or most other sources, my surround sound works fine. However, when I go into Vierra Connect through the TV to watch netflix or youtube videos, I can't get the sound to go through the surround sound. It only comes through the TV speakers. I have an additional HDMI cable running from HDMI port 2 of the TV to the receiver, and it still doesn't work. If someone has advice on how to get this to work, I would appreciate it. Thanks

Originally Posted by CCSchoch

For anyone having streaming issues w/ WMP11, just found this link on an Onkyo support forum. I am yet to try this, but sounds like it works...

http://onkyoproductsupport.forumotio...sic-using-dlna

Performed what the link suggested in my Firewall settings and BAM, problem solved. SO, odd thought the firmware update caused my issue. Oh well, it's fixed!!!!

Originally Posted by rblum

A question for the experts:
When watching TV and the content switches from Dolby 2 channel to Dolby 5 channel, I see the 809 front display flash a message; something like "dialog norm" plus a db value that ranges from -3 to +2 (at least that I've noticed so far). I have it set up to just decode 5 channel, so the display quickly changes to just Dolby D. For 2 channel, I apply Dolby PL II movie and that is what is on the display.

What is this message telling me?

Originally Posted by wl1

1. Onkyo Menu item 2.2 LPF of LFE should always be 120HZ (reason- the dedicated LFE channel, the ".1" can have frequencies upto 120 HZ sent to it by the Studio Sound Mixers. This setting should NOT be a variable, as if you set it lower, it will not be diverted elsewhere, just LOST). Leave to default, 120hz.

2. Some people like to alter speaker levels, but the Audyssey Dynamic EQ will not be aware of this change, so if you listen at less than 82dB, the "adjustment" made by Dynamic EQ may be slightly out.

3. IntelliVolume is used to adjust for differences BETWEEN different Source Inputs, to reduce volme surprises when switching between Sources. It's not going to do anything for the issue you report.


To be clear for recent posters, the volume does behave like traditional volume knobs, it is not linear. I would expect listening volumes for most people would be between 50 and 75db.

Originally Posted by aaranddeeman


Thank you.

I will change the LPF of LFE 30 120Hz as suggested.
About the db (50 - 75db), is that the "absolute value" or "relative". My guess is absolute. For relative it would be too low. What I have seen is, we need about -40db to -35db relative setting for listening.

Originally Posted by wl1

I have mine set to absolute -

Theatre Ref level = 82db on mine. If you use relative, then it's 0db.

Absolute:- 50 to 75db
Relative:- -32 to - 8db

Would be the same "low to high" range of volume that most people would use. Unless you like it really LOUD!

Originally Posted by wl1

In the absence of experts:- I checked wikipedia

"Dialnorm is the meta-data parameter that controls playback gain within the Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital (AC-3) audio compression system. Dialnorm is an integer value with range 1 to 31 corresponding to a playback gain of -30 to 0 dB (unity) respectively. Higher values afford more headroom and are appropriate for dynamic material such as an action film.
Dolby recommends that the dialnorm value be determined by measurement of average dialog level in the encoded audio of every program. The recommended approach derives the absolute value of a power sum of the A-weighted audio level in all digital channels. If every producer and distributor uses this method, consumer dialog levels will be consistent from program to program and channel to channel. The dialog levels will be "normalized" - hence the abbreviation "dialog normalization"."

Originally Posted by rblum

Thanks much for that. I assume you see similar messages? So, not only is Google my friend, but Wikipedia as well....

Thanks!

Originally Posted by jakeneff

I take it back on not using the network functionality much on this receiver. The DLNA functionality is pretty awesome. I love that I can stream my music with nary a wire.

For some reason my Video and Picture folder are showing up with a red "x" through them, but I haven't tried troubleshooting that issue yet.

Originally Posted by rworne

The Onkyos only support streaming audio.

Originally Posted by CCSchoch

For anyone having streaming issues w/ WMP11, just found this link on an Onkyo support forum. I am yet to try this, but sounds like it works...

http://onkyoproductsupport.forumotio...sic-using-dlna

Performed what the link suggested in my Firewall settings and BAM, problem solved. SO, odd thought the firmware update caused my issue. Oh well, it's fixed!!!!

Originally Posted by DeepakIMT

Thanks. My wife was nagging that connection was getting lost but I was ignoring. Cheers!

Originally Posted by DeepakIMT

Even I use Mcafee, and changed the settings but the problem persists, any suggestions

Originally Posted by 3DFREAK

Just got the 809 and am VERY happy with it! I had the 608 for about a year, but a friend gave up on his 809 because of too many video problems so he offered the 809 to me and I snagged it. He had a lot more things running through it, but I only have a blu-ray, laser disc and att and so far I love it! A big imprvement from the 608. MORE POWERRRRRRRR YAAAAAAAAAA
Anyway, I am wondering why after running Audyssey, the 809 set the speaker levels to all negative values, like way negative -6's and -7's. It sounds good but I'm just curious. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by The Scott

I currently own a 608 and the 809 is one of the receivers I am considering for an upgrade. As you too have laser discs, I am curious as to the quality of the 809's video up-converting of laser discs. The 608 is quite poor and is one of the reasons I am searching for an upgrade.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Blu_One

In terms of video processing in an AVR, the 809 has HQV Vida, hard to beat. And it seems like Onkyo implemented the chip properly, something that can't be taken for granted with manufacturers.. Not sure about laser disc upconversion, but it does a great job for TV and DVDs, I would assume it would be the same for laser discs, but I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by Blu_One

In terms of video processing in an AVR, the 809 has HQV Vida, hard to beat. And it seems like Onkyo implemented the chip properly, something that can't be taken for granted with manufacturers.. Not sure about laser disc upconversion, but it does a great job for TV and DVDs, I would assume it would be the same for laser discs, but I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by rworne

The Onkyos only support streaming audio.

Originally Posted by dr_gallup


Guess I don't need to spend the money for the WiFi dongle then. What a joke. I'm pretty unimpressed with the various DNLA implementations I've tried so far. Slow, clunky interfaces with total lack of features like fast forward & rewind. Certainly doesn't live up to the hype.

Originally Posted by wl1

DLNA is very overrated on all devices. All the trouble people have with WMP, dongles etc, it can be done much better with a dedicated device.

I use Squeezeboxes - they are fantastic, especially with the likes of iPeng Apps. The Touch version has an in-built server too, so no need for a NAS or PC if you have a small library.

Originally Posted by The Scott

I could still use the video improvements offered by the superior chip set/decoding of the higher end 809/709/818 et al.

Originally Posted by oleus

My 809 does a vastly superior job of upscaling to 1080p than my Optoma HD3300 3d projector does. Anything less than 1080p and the Optoma showed a lot of deinterlacing artifacts. The 809 does a great job. You just want to avoid the video presets that do weird things to the color and stick with CUSTOM if you want upconversion and use DIRECT for sources you don't want scaled.

Originally Posted by Blu_One


I also use DIRECT for anything I don't want touched (BD, PS3 games), but for anything else I watch (1080i HDTV and DVDs) I use THROUGH mode since all it does is upconvert to 1080p, CUSTOM mode leaves a a whole bunch of options that can be tweaked (although you could leave everything at off/default if you wanted to).

I haven't played around with the different noise reduction options available in the 809, I'm not sure how effective they are, historically noise reduction in upconverting/deinterlacing chips hasnt been very efficient in doing a good job of cleaning up the noise without significantly softening the picture. I would be interested to know what people here think about the noise reduction performance of the HQV chip in the 809, for SDTV/HDTV and DVDs.

Currently I just use through mode but I do pass my cable feed through an Algolith Mosquito before sending it to the 809 - still the best noise reduction option available today IMO.

Originally Posted by Blu_One

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Thanks, good to know. I put it back in custom mode and kept everything at off/default for now. I like the ISF Night mode also, looks good anyways..

What about noise reduction - what do you think about those options? Overall setting, or individual settings for mosquito, random and block noise reduction? And why not throw in edge enhancement in there also, anyone use that setting or just leave it off?