Yamaha RX-V661 Owners Thread. - Page 127

Been a while since I looked at the differences between the 2 but if I recall correctly the 861 has some additional processing options for the video - I can say with 100% certainty that the 861 does have a black level issue at least with my specific equipment even with this processing turned completely off. Good to hear the 661 does not suffer the same fate.

Ugh so my left and right connections seem to be broke, they do not output a test tone or audio, yet when i plug them into another channel they work right away.

Does anyone know how long of warranty the htr-6060 comes with im having alot of trouble finding it.

Or further more how much it would cost to fix this connection?

2 years...

I just purchased a onkyo 282 M amp to use with my front channels. Im just wondering when its hooked up if their is any settings i need to change when using an amp. Will the rx-v661 notice i am using the pre-outs to connect to an amp or do i have to change a setting?

You should run YPAO, that's all.

I have a noob question and was hoping to get some help. I read and realize that the v661 does not support the HD audio codecs, deep color or any other features specific to HDMI-1.3. It just passes whatever it gets through hdmi to the tv but does that mean that i am getting whatever the BD & player (ps3 fatty) are sending or is 1.2 limiting my viewing and listening pleasures? What i'm saying is do the codecs get restricted because of the 1.2? I have the ps3 set to auto and it seems to set it to pcm. I hope i'm not to confusing but there's so much to figure out my head starts to spin a little.

Also on a side note if anyone might know, running psb speakers ( t55, b25, & c40) would a amp be needed or does the v661 have enough juice to run these correctly?

No expert here, but I have this receiver and a PS3. HDMI RUnning through the receiver. For Blu-ray running MPCM the codecs are decoded by the PS3, so it doesn't matter that DTS-HD and the like are not decoded by the receiver. You are still hearing the same thing. That's why I bought this receiver. As far as deep color I don't know, but if it passes on the signal, it seems that would be part of it. Maybe someone else has a better explanation for that part for you.

BWX thanks for the reply. That is what i thought but was not sure it it was so. Knowing that you need 1.3 for the higher codecs & the yamaha is only a 1.2, i was wondering if it was getting down graded. Been playing with my setting on and off but i guess without having another sytem and or player around to compair to i'm always second guessing my setup.

The 661 will accept LPCM at 5.1 up to 24/192, and 7.1 up to 24/96. Either of which far surpasses the average BD disc.

"Deep Color" is irrelevant, since no BD discs use it.

Just a quick question about using the peq, is it good to use the peq or should i turn it off? Seems like theirs mixed views on it, and I have no idea. I dont have audiophile ears or the means to test what it would be doing.

PEQ is set up by running YPAO. I can't image a scenario where it's better to turn it off or to not run YPAO. The 661 only has GEQ for the center channel.

Yea i noticed turning it off my fronts had a louder sound and maybe more deep, but then they also overpowered all my other speakers.

I take it this is maybe where the flat peq setting came in handy?

Newb question perhaps. Had my V661 for quite some time now but never really used in frequently or put it through its paces, partially as a result fo the following issue.

The unit just seems to shut it self off. Tired determining if it was a short in a speaker wire but does not seem to be the issue. Still shuts itself off without any speaker/DVD/Xbox plugged in. Seems to be the fail safe.

Year ago sent it back to vendor bought it from and they determining no issue, but I not fully confident in their service since had it month longer than estimate.

Had not used the unit in a few months as was waiting to move into a new place. Recently set it up. Ran fine for first week. Then started shitting self off and time between shut offs got shorter and shorter. As I said, tried determining the source but happens with nothing plugged in.

At this point past I'm probably way past the warranty. Any help or ideas? Will Yamaha help?

Damn I would have never accepted it back after u sent it in the first time. But don't these have a 5 year warranty when purchased through an "authorized dealer"? Maybe not but I seem to recall a longer than average warranty. I got mine for cheap on Amazon but it's been flawless for years- used almost every single day too.

Has anyone had any experience with fixing a dead RX-V661? I just went to use mine tonight and it wouldn't turn on at all. I would press the power button, and there would be a faint click but nothing else happened. I am an electrical engineer, so I can handle doing repairs, but I was hoping someone had already fixed theirs so I'm not going in blind. I could only find one instance of someone else's receiver dying like this in the forum, but there was no info about how it was fixed. Thanks all.

phantomplebe, did you ever find out what was wrong? My just died this morning with the same symptoms.

HI, Understood that this thread is very old, it being March 2010 now.

I could use some help in getting this receiver installation completed.

I also have a RX-V661, Bought used. Everything is working fine, Overall shape is excellent.

I have the remote and manual. The only problem I am having is getting the HDMI functions working.

All cables to and from the sources have been tested. HDMI out from the Panasonic s52 dvd player, Xbox 360 system.

All cables and spkr connections to the receiver are good, and the HDMI out to the LCD tv (LG 42lc2d) display is only 2 years old or so.

What option or setting am I missing? There must be something I am doing wrong,

The other thing I thought of, Is all my equipment HDCP compliant?

Stuck for answers here, any ideas would help!

Thanks

DAVE

What is it that you need it to do that it's not doing? The 661 is a pretty simple HDMI switch and doesn't really have any "HDMI functions" per se other than audio processing.

Rdgrimes, I should have stated it a little more direct. Thanks for replying so quickly.

I am not getting any video signal out to the tv.

I have the dvd player powered on and playing, I have sound output from the receiver. connected through optical out of the dvd player.

No video being displayed, I have tried many diff combos, no results

Doesn't the DVD player send audio through HDMI?

Anyway, sounds like an issue with setup in the player. That assumes you have HDMI in and out connected correctly and are selecting the right input for the player. The 661 prioritizes audio from HDMI, then optical/coax, then analog, if all types are connected to the same input. So if all are connected to the "DVD" input and HDMI audio is present, it will use HDMI for audio.

Your player may have a setting for outputting video through HDMI. Make sure it is set correctly for your TV or you will get a black screen. For example if the player is set to 1080p but the TV only accepts 1080i, you get black screen. Likewise, some TVs will not accept 480i over HDMI, 480p or 720/1080 only.

Will check all the suggestions, One thing I did not check is the output of the dvd player.

When I connect the dvd unit to the lcd tv, I get a fully functioning A/V signal.

Move that cable to the receiver, and connect another hdmi cable to the output of the receiver to the tv, I get audio, no video.

Will check settings, wondered if the RX-V661 had other options or something I am missing. The OSD menu was easy enough to use and set up, ran the auto setup.

All turned out great, No hdmi video out of the receiver.

Prolly looking at some HDMI handshake issue. The 661 does not alter or mess with HDMI video at all, but the handshake may be failing. Make sure the player is set to an explicit video resolution for HDMI, not some "auto" setting.

Will do, thanks for the suggestion. I should have checked that, but I was assuming that the signal is good when connected direct, all would be well.

I am going to check it right away, The Calgary flames are kicking washingtons butt.

4-0 Calgary! first period isover, checking now!

THX!

Well, It seems that the handshake issue is going to be the answer.

I have just connected 3 diff hdmi cables in all possible configurations.

The receiver see's the HDMi input from the dvd player....

But the display information of "hdmi and the PCM input" on the front of the V661 does not stay connected.

Meaning it blinks on and off. Just the info coming from the input.

All audio, either optical or hdmi is working, tried diff settings as well.

The dvd player output settings were tried from as low as 480I to 1080I, with all settings between.

Safe to assume the connection from the receiver to the tv is not stable.

Just might start from scratch and redo all connections, cleaning as I go, and double checking for function as I connect.

Make sure you do not have the v661 set to send HDMI audio to the TV, it should be set to "amp" only. Apart from that, you could also consult the relevant thread for that TV and see if there's some setting in the TV that might help.

Another good idea, thanks for the help!

DAVE

Checked all the options on the TV, have owned it for a few years, so I know its operation very well. All is fine there.

Dvd player is the only thing hooked to the receiver now, Getting all audio, through HDMI, Opt, PCM etc etc.

No video output at all from the rx-v661.

The large red letters on the front display, that read "HDMI" blink on and off.
Like it is trying to connect but not all the way. The audio comes through when nothing but the hdmi is connected from dvd to receiver, receiver to TV.

Handshake is not there, or barely. Maybe swap the amp out for a diff tester, or return it.
Tried diff cables of all sorts, just short of taking it all apart and rebuilding.

I can take the amp to work with me and test it there, diff TV, dvd, and cables. See what happens.

Other than that, I am kinda stumped. Maybe clean the connections on all cables and the hdmi input on the receiver.

That's handshaking. The reason there's no video going out is because there's none coming in. If you turn off the TV the 661 should resolve and play the audio OK. Disconnect everything except HDMI from the player.

I'm 90% sure that there's a setup issue, or either the player or TV is unhappy about something. The 661 is a simple repeating HDMI switch. It'll handshake for audio alone if there's no display connected or the display is off. It's one of the "HDMI friendliest" AVRS there is. Bottom line: if there was video coming in it would be going out unless the TV is refusing to handshake. But the player won't send video unless it receives a handshake from the TV through the AVR.

If you have some other HDMI device to try feeding the v661, that might help troubleshoot this.,

Understood, I shall do some testing with many devices, I can bring the 32 inch lcd from the bedroom as well.

Have a harmon Kardon dvd player with hdmi in there, and I will do alot of testing and retesting with the 661.
Will take me abit, but I will post back with some findings in the next few days.

Always helps to bounce ideas, I did some power cycling, the TV is next.

Thank you RDG, it can be kinda fun troubleshooting and resolving issues, but only if we get positive results. Either way, its fun.

Appreciate the advice.

DAVE

I haven't had a chance to really get into it yet. I will post if I find the answer.