Official Onkyo 605 Owners Thread - Page 140

Hasan,

Do you just lay the fans on top of the receiver? By the way I have a Onkyo 805. Or do you have any other ideas?

Hasan,

Did you plug this fan directly to the outlet on the receiver? I would like it to turn on and off with the receiver. Can you please let me know how you got it to work?

Hi ALL,

I'm going to be buying the Samsung BD-UP5000 BD/HD-DVD player when it comes out (rummored to be from any day now to early 2008!!!) and I need to update my surround AVR. I downloaded the 605 manual and it looks like what I need but I have a couple of questions.

The first had to do with the OSD/OSM but I found a few posts which explained it. If the Samsung is fed to the 605 via HDMI and the 605 to the TV via HDMI then no OSD (volume, etc.) but it will show OSM (Setup, settings, etc.). Is this correct?

The other thing that bothers me is on page 63 of the manual where it shows the different audio source formats and the types of processing that can be applied. At the upper right it shows TrueHD*1. At the bottom of the page it says:

*1. During input of a 96kHz TrueHD signal, the only sound balance or sound quality adjustment that can be made is Tone control. The AVR does not respond to a 192 kHz TrueHD signal.

Does this mean that if the Samsung outputs TrueHD bitstream (which its supposed to) to the 605 then the speaker level adjustments and equalizer settings (as set by Audyssey) will have no effect? Is not being able to accept an 192 kHz TrueHD signal a problem? On page 65 there is a similar footnote for DTS-HD MA.

I can live with the OSD limitations, but if the above is true isn't that negating the benifit of sending the audio bitstream digitally so that it can be processed in the 605? If the Samsung is set to output PCM and that is sent to the 605 will it be all the channels and allow for level and equalizer settings?

Thanks,
Gerry

I think that I am probably asking about the same thing davidag02 is. I am looking for a new reciever and saw that cnet gave it great reviews, but I also read in their reviews that the video processing for the unit wasn't that great but I took that as the processing for analog signals passing through. In a nutshell though, I was just wondering if this would be a good receiver for me to run a blu ray player and xbox360 through without loosing any video and audio quality. Are there any things about this reciever that wouldn't make it a good choice for me?

Thanks for any help.

Well the only thing is with the 360 if you have the older version with component outs (non-elite) the receiver will only output to 720p even if u set your 360 to 1080i.

i updated my 605's firmware. thanks to the UK avforum, i had another user send me the file and i ran the update via cd player and optical. i now get THD and DD+. i am a happy camper now, but still disappointed in OnkyoUS with their technical service.

^^Couldn't you just hook the component cable from the xbox straight to the tv, and the toslink to the receiver? I'm also looking into this, and I too have an old xbox 360.

That's exactly what you should do if your 360 doesn't have HDMI. The only downside is that you have to change the input on your TV, but that's a small concession to make for full resolution.

Still trying to figure this out. Anyone?

I knew it wouldnt be so easy for me =)

I just got my 605 today, hooked it up and I can only get sound from the center channel. Fronts and backs have nothing, not even though the test tone. I'm going HDMI from my DVD (Toshiba A3) to the receiver then out to TV. Im using Bourne Identity as my test (radio also gave me just center channel). I've checked the site and I am not due for a firmware update. I checked the settings on my dvd player (set to use PCM). I can get DVD Direct and DVD Multichannel (but thats it, can toggle to any others). I can toggle the full menu with the radio but still only center channel. I've double checked the connections for all my other speakers (and sub) and are all good (5.1). I know all the other speakers work. I've read though the manual twice now and I know Im just missing something foolish but I cant seem to find it. If someone can let me know what im overlooking I'd greatly appricate it.

Don't bother testing with your DVD player if you can't get even get test tones to play. If you haven't already, try running Audyssey.

I have all my speakers in a pile, I didnt want to set them up prior to testing them as I still have to run wire all over. Is this the only way? I would expect to get some sound out of each, even if it isnt well balanced.

I'm assuming you've gone into the speaker setup menu on the 605 to make sure that all speakers that you've connected are actually active in there. If not, then that's likely where the problem is (short of being a bum receiver).

For those who might be interested...The 705 can be had for under 4 5 0 on shoponkyo.

Well, I've done my best to read as much as possible, but it can be difficult to keep up. And a single thread with 2000 posts doesn't help too much, though I understand the argument.

So, will the 605 (or 705) allow more than 5 audio sources to be connected (and provide switching)?

The Cnet review says that 5 sources is the maximum that one can have for the 605. Is that the case?

I currently have an HD-DVR (HDMI or HDMI + Multichan analog), HD-A3 (HDMI), Xbox 360 (component + optical), cable/ota HD, Nintendo Wii.

In the future I'll likely pick up a bluray player (PS3 probably) and will eventually have an HTPC. Will the 605 provide for my needs given the above?

My only real sticking points on the 605 are the above question and the matrixing of LPCM to 7.1. I'm trying to decide if that feature is worth giving up the inherant futureproofing of the TrueHD/DTS HDMA codecs for Matrixing at the same price (yamaha 661) or moving to the 705 (if it allows more than 5 devices).

Thanks for any input.

Must have disappeared by now.
I am looking for this option, but timing as well as interest seems to be a requirement...

Yeah, it's gone. I'm glad I kept refreshing the page this morning. I was able to use the 10% coupon which expires today.

Theoretically if you add an HDMI switch it should just be considered one source by the 605 but you should still be able to run whatever sources are plugged into the switch so I don't think you will have a problem if you consider adding the switch.

Yes I disabled the rear speakers (Im only 5.1) but the rest still show active (which is default IIRC) but I'll double check.

I thought at 1st it may be faulty so I swapped receviers but still have the same problem so it must be a ID-10T issue.

When you say you run the test tone? What test tone do you mean. If you run the Audyssey setup it will send test tones to each speaker, try that.

Something else that might be worth trying is plug in the Audyssey mic and begin the setup test. As soon as the first speaker starts chirping, cancel the test or unplug the mic (you said your speakers weren't in the right place anyways). I seem to remember seeing something (a post here maybe?) that mentioned that the receiver wouldn't function correctly until the Audyssey test was run, even if it was cancelled. It's worth a shot.

Can anyone recommend a HDMI swith with remote that works well with the 605? Should I be looking for a swith that's HDMI 1.3a as well? or does it not matter. I have accumulated enough HDMI devices and it's time to add more HDMI ports without upgrade to the 705/805. I have a PS3, Xbox 360 w/ HDMI out, HDDVR, and HD-A35.

Thanks

Ok, so I just got my brother a new 605... Got a ps3 hooked into it with hdmi and have directv hooked in with hdmi.... got a set of klipsche quintet IIIs with sub10 all hooked up... My question concerns all of the different ways to output the audio... Can someone tell me what the best way to output sound for :

non-hd programming
hd programming
regular DVD with dolby d 5.1 capability
blu ray


Currently, for regular dvds, blu rays, and hd channels, the apparant best surround sound I get is "PCM NEO CINEMA" what the hell is that ? I haven't installed an amp since 01 so I'm a little behind...whatever happened to just good old dolby d 5.1 and DTS ? what is this PCM ? no matter what I try (dvd menus), I can't get reciever to output in dolby d ? is this pcm neo cinema dolby d just reworked for even better sound ? (because it did sound damn good)... any help is appreciated...

This link might help.

Sorry to be one of the "them", but RTFM. There's a two page spread that explains in plain English what each of the Neos, PLIIx, and other options are for, including suggestions on when to use them. There are also 4 or 5 pages of fairly easy to read charts indicating when each of these sound options will be available.

I have an HDMI-31 (3 to 1) switch made by TERK. Its great cause it automatically switches between sources (depending on which one was turned on most recent) so it doesn't need a remote. It can have problems with some satellite boxes since they have a screensaver even when they are "off" but I have my SAT box hooked directly to HDMI-1 and my PS3/360 hooked up to the switch and then the switch hooked up to HDMI-2. It works great and switches between the PS3 and XBox pretty much flawlessly.

Hello,
May I ask how to get the best SQ (watching HD DVD) out of my 605 while using A3 player? what's the set up should be? Right now I'm using HDMI, and bitsteam out to 605. By the way, what is the setting in " Listening Mode Preset" 605? right now is setted as "last valid" is that correct? and how come the 605 OSD didn't show "DD+" or "TrueHD" when I was watching HD DVD ? I did change the audio setting to DD+ in the DVD

This receiver replaced the 674, correct? If so, I see 1.3 compatability and the like, good move instead of buying a 674?

I didn't see anything but the chart, but I couldn't understand all of that... sorry

Make sure HDMI Audio Out = NO, menu 7-5.