Marantz SR7007 AV Receiver Owner's Thread - Page 11

Originally Posted by MrBuzz 

Thanks jdsmoothie for your response. It is the network control that made the standby light orange. All makes sense now. Loving my 7007 and the sound with my B&W 683's is fantastic.

Originally Posted by metropole 

Thanks.

I followed the instructions for the HDMI. I did not achieve the goal yet. Although I have power control disabled, there is some funky stuff going on.
A simple test:
- switch off receiver and observe video out on HDMI
- after switching off the receiver, the HDMI out is going out for a while, making the display hunting for inputs
- a little bit later, the receiver outputs again on the HDMI out (with receiver still off)

The output stays kind off on. However, the brief off period is a problem for my HTPC.

Originally Posted by metropole 

User error. I had the video input select on DVD. Setting it to Default makes it work.

Just need to figure out the HDMI and I am good to go.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie 

Your post is a bit confusing.

Is your Zone 3 in the same room? Do you have another Adcom amp for Zone 3? If you simply want to watch TV sat box video while listening to the CD audio in the same main zone, then you will want to either connect the Sat box (HMDI) directly to the TV with optical to the AVR or in addition to the HDMI to the AVR, connect a component video cable to the AVR from the Sat box and then while the CD source is playing, use the Video Source feature (p. 129 OM).

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie 

Either that or add a component video cable to the AVR as noted.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie 


What source name is setup as the Standby Source to pass through? Does either audio or video pass through? If video only, you may have to set the source to stereo rather than the multi channel setting used with the surround speakers.

Originally Posted by playa21 

You think it's better to have the marantz on the 683 theatre than a Yamaha rxa2020 or onkyo 818 ?

Originally Posted by gelly 

Sorry im still confused. If i run another HDMI from my TV to the AVR(using a input im not using ie "game"), Wont I have to Hit the game button to receive the video cable? Then my music will switch off? Right now I have the TV(HDMI 1ARC ,LG LM9600)) into hooked into the AVR (ARC out) I have my STB hooked into the AVR into the "SAT" input via HDMI. Is this not correct ? BTW sorry I have the Marantz sr7500 not the 7007. Thanks again

Originally Posted by metropole 

Here are my HDMI setup settings:
My standby source is "DVD". I am using DVD as the input for my HTPC.
My video out and control monitor are both "Monitor1. My projector is connected to Monitor1 (HDMI 2).
power control is off.

I boiled it down to a simple test:
- power off just the receiver (projector stays on - HTPC is never switched off anyhow) -> the display goes blank for a couple of seconds. However, it recovers and everything is fine. My HTPC is not messed up.
- power on the receiver (projector is still on) -> similar to above: some blanking. However, the display gets messed up. With other words, the HTPC thinks that the HDMI display is gone.

The HTPC sound card is by default configured to output stereo to the HDMI. i.e. playing music with mediaplayer. For blueray playback, the player will pass through whatever the disc has to offer.
I have noticed that when the the receiver is off that the HTPC mutes the audio (shows mute icon). I guess that makes somewhat sense.

Not sure where to go from here.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie 

Have you tried all 21 codes listed on p. 177 of the Owner's manual? Also, Audyssey will work on as small as a 2.0 setup up to 7.2.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie 

Option #1
Cable box (HDMI) ---> TV
Cable box (optical) ---> 7007

Option #2
Cable box (HDMI) ---> 7007 (Source label #1, eg. CBL/SAT)
Cable box (component video) ----> 7007 (Source label #2, eg. GAME)

Originally Posted by mgida 

Hi JD,

Replace PS3 - if UD7007 gives a better PQ. Not really aiming for any SACD collection. I have a Samsung 46" ES8000 so I was not expecting a visible difference in BD picture quality in that size of a screen. I was hoping that UD7007 plays video files through it's USB port which would definately showcase improvements vs PS3 but apparently from the info i got it doesn't seem to do so.
All in all, I understand your question mark, especially with PS4 in sight (maybe June 2013) whereas I am quite positive that the versatility of this player would be further enhanced covering the next 3-4 years of tech development

Regarding Audio quality, as I have all of my music stored in an external drive I would be playing it the same way in UD7007 as I am currently doing in the SR7007 - via USB port.
A question though, I still have one thing unclear regarding the audio quality I am getting at the moment,
- that is if the DACs within SR7007 are active when playing music via USB port. I hope you have the info.

As for the CM8's, I have them set by Audissey at a level of -3.5 dB while my CM1's/CMC are at 0 dB
I have a habit of listening to music in MCH stereo at Volumes of -30 to -20 dB, so when I move to Direct and Pure Direct I have to raise the volume for at least 10 dB. The bass is there, the midrange and imaging perfect - it is just the volume that is lacking at this mode switch.
This made me think that maybe those forumers are right and that an external amp would help, but it could very well be that I have to raise the levels of my Fronts/CM8's.

Cheers
MG

Originally Posted by zombie1210 

You say 70 wpc, but......What does THIS mean?

"Seven discrete component 125 watt amplifiers with HDAM circuitry and current feedback topology"

Does each amp put out 125 watts? According to this, it looks so.

Rated output:

Front:
125 W + 125 W (8 ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.)
195 W + 195 W (6 ohm, 1 kHz with 10 % T.H.D.)
Center:
125 W (8 ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.)
195 W (6 ohm, 1 kHz with 10 % T.H.D.)
Surround:
125 W + 125 W (8 ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.)
195 W + 195 W (6 ohm, 1 kHz with 10 % T.H.D.)
Surround back:
125 W + 125 W (8 ohm, 20 Hz – 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.)
195 W + 195 W (6 ohm, 1 kHz with 10 % T.H.D.)

Originally Posted by mgida 

As for the player, you're implying that sr7007 does not involve its DACs when playing through its USB port?? In that case, would burning a CD with flac files and playing it via ud7007 or in your case oppo 103 employ the existing DACs and have a much better performance than the one through the USB?

Originally Posted by mgida 

Hometheater mag measured the 5 channel output to be around 90 wpc with 0.1% distortion and the 7 channel output around 70 wpc with 0.1% distortion. Yes 125 wpc is for two channel continuos drive with 0.1% distortion.

Originally Posted by zombie1210 

So are they allowed to state 125 watts per channel, when its only two channels at a time, regardless of which two?

I realize that not many people would need 125 wpc to their rear speakers anyway.

Originally Posted by mgida 

Hi EVT,

Well I supposed that this was the case as far as 2ch vs 5.1ch (in my case) is. I forgot to mention that I have also biamped the fronts with the remaining two channel amps. I might be wrong but I tend to notice a fuller sound in higher volumes.
As for the player, you're implying that sr7007 does not involve its DACs when playing through its USB port?? In that case, would burning a CD with flac files and playing it via ud7007 or in your case oppo 103 employ the existing DACs and have a much better performance than the one through the USB?

Yes the ps3 noise is noticeable, I have looked at the oppo 103 and I would rather have the ud7007 for compatibility issues if I was to take that jump.
Nevertheless it looks like I might rather direct myself towards a good 3d projector, an Optoma hd33 perhaps and wait for the PS4 for player upgrade. I just have the feeling that its going to be extra special and a must for A/V set ups.

I was to receive one of these as a gift but in no way if they would be unnecessary.

Thanks for the reply
Cheers
MG