"The" Onkyo TX-SR805 Thread - Page 505

Originally Posted by walk

The picture frame is still 4:3 though, it just has 16:9 content (or, 1.85:1 or 2.35:1) inside it... and the TV stretches it to 16:9. The flag you speak of, I remember hearing about that a long time ago, but I've never seen it work in practice. It could be that his TV is picking up the flag when run directly, but when run thru the 805, it gets stripped out.

Originally Posted by componentdisc

Recently purchased my 805 along with a pair of NHT 2.5i speakers. I also have an NHT SA-2 amp that I want to use to power the woofers of the 2.5i

Do I just connect the RCA plugs from the SA-2 line-in to the 805's Front Pre-out?

The SA-2 manual had also discussed using the Main-in - but I don't see that feature as part of the 805.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Originally Posted by rmcdo

The Onkyo OSD setup monitor type setting described on page 97 of the manual is somewhat misleading. I believe it only controls the on screen display of volume level changes, etc. that are displayed if immediate display is set to on. It has no bearing on the aspect ratio of signals passed through the receiver from external sources such as a DVD player or on the aspect ratio of the setup menus.

There may also be some confusion here between the on screen display of control changes and the on screen display of the setup menu. They are two different things. Most people never see the OSD (I haven't) because they have immediate display set to off. Changing the aspect ratio of the setup menus is an undocumented feature that was first described back on post 6486. This post isn't entirely clear so I'll try to describe it better.

First you need to select an input, such as phono, that will display a solid blue screen. On my receiver I don't get this blue screen on my two HDMI inputs. The blue screen will have black bars on the sides if the setup menu aspect ratio is set to 4:3 and will fill the screen if the aspect ratio is set to 16:9.

Next, hold down the display button on the remote until the aspect ratio is displayed. It will either show 4:3 or 16:9. As soon as the aspect ratio is displayed, let up on the display button. Pushing the display button again changes the setup menu display aspect ratio. When the setting says 16:9 the blue screen will fill the screen of a widescreen TV. As you toggle back and forth between aspect ratios you can see the change on the blue screen. Once this setting is changed to 16:9 the setup menus will fill the screen of a widescreen TV.

Originally Posted by mariowar

Smarty Pants, DOUBLE THANKS!!!

Why don't we share the same woman?

Originally Posted by componentdisc

Thanks Kplex - that worked.

Kplex - you gave some advice a while back to a poster who had trouble with 'clicking'. That is happening to me. I have a 2.1 setup with a TiVoHD. Everytime I change the channel I hear the clicking as it tries to change it to another setting. I went into the setup and changed all the listening modes to 'stereo' but it still gives me the clicking as I change between channels.

How can I make the clicking go away - so that it only recognizes stereo and doesn't try to change it?

Thanks again

Originally Posted by baniels

I don't have Tivo so this is mere speculation, but perhaps the sound effect is a mono signal, in which case changing the way the Onkyo handles mono to be L/R or some such thing might help. Just a guess though.

Originally Posted by kamagong16

Does anybody of you experience a loud popping sound during DTS HD playback? It was really loud and scared me that my speakers gave way(fortunately not). This happened while I was watching Rambo and The Longest Day. By the way I have a Panny BD30 as my player. Any comment will be greatly appreciated. Thanks...

Originally Posted by gunbunnysoulja

If I want to use an external HeadPhone Dac/Amp, and it offers optical input, would I just connect the optical output from my 805 to the optical input on the Dac/Amp?

Does the 805 automatically output audio over optical once connected, or do I need to change any settings?

I have my PC feeding my 805 all source material via optical as well, so I was hoping I wouldn't have to change any settings to swap back and forth when I want to go from speaker to HP listening.

Originally Posted by tansahk

I have searched this thread and I think I know the answer, but would like to re-confirm. I am trying to understand the best way of playing SACD/DVDA over Hdmi as multi-PCM from Oppo 970 DVD player. Here are the options as I understand:

1. Pure audio: Turns off video and all audio processing (including Audyssey). Actually manual just mention video being turned off but no mention of audio processing.

2. Direct: Turns off all audio processing (including Audyssey).

3. Multichannel: Audessey is on (if PCM is less than 176KHz).

Is this correct? Have you guys experimented with these modes to see which one sounds the best? I guess this may depend on ones personal preference. I just recieved my 805 today, will be doing some experiment myself tonight, but wanted to get some feedback as to what settings to checkout.

Thanks for your help.

Originally Posted by tmauceri

Question, When running Audissey (7.1 system) all speakers pass except the Subwoofer. Note the subwoofer works fine and have tried running Audissey with various Sub levels. It is a Axiom Grand Master EP350.

Originally Posted by ddgtr

You are experiencing what we lovingly call "the DTS bomb". It can potentially damage your speakers, in fact there are a few confirmed reports.

This bomb happens with certain titles (DTSMA only) while audio is being bitstreamed to the 805.

Fortunately there is a fix thanks to a few dedicated people on this forum. You need to update the DSPs in your receiver. All the information can be found here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...2#post13401952

and here

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1016297

The update can be performed relatively easy provided that you FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Ask if you have more questions.

Originally Posted by baniels

Does the sub output the test tones when you go to adjust levels? Before running audyssey you should confirm that all speakers are properly outputting sound.

Have you triple checked your cables? What do you mean exactly when you say "the subwoofer works fine"? It works when?

Originally Posted by Goatse

so has the DTSMA bomb been fixed with a patch or does it still do it?

Originally Posted by WHATTHEDILEO

Not that I don't try to get everything set up as perfectly as possible - but while we wring our hands over the aspect ratio of a OSD / setup menu that we should only need to utilize for 2 minutes a week, people are crying and begging for the most basic of necessities in third world countries.

Perhaps to ease my own guilt, I'm going to send one of them a year's subscription to Audiophile magazine.

Originally Posted by Goatse

you know if all the newer 805's comes with the latest firmware?? Crutchfield was sold out recently and just got them back in stock.

Also is the lipsync issue common?? I'm kinda in between the 806 and 805, but like the 805 price/specs much better.

Originally Posted by Dermott

If a guy wants to run a pair of towers that are separate from his 5.1 mains in the same room (2 ch music vs HT), can the pre outs for Zone 2 be run to an external 2 channel amp to run the towers for 2 channel, music only playback? Also, how does the sub come into play for the 2 channel playback for the Zone 2 output?

Originally Posted by rmcdo

The Onkyo OSD setup monitor type setting described on page 97 of the manual is somewhat misleading. I believe it only controls the on screen display of volume level changes, etc. that are displayed if immediate display is set to on. It has no bearing on the aspect ratio of signals passed through the receiver from external sources such as a DVD player or on the aspect ratio of the setup menus.

There may also be some confusion here between the on screen display of control changes and the on screen display of the setup menu. They are two different things. Most people never see the OSD (I haven't) because they have immediate display set to off. Changing the aspect ratio of the setup menus is an undocumented feature that was first described back on post 6486. This post isn't entirely clear so I'll try to describe it better.

First you need to select an input, such as phono, that will display a solid blue screen. On my receiver I don't get this blue screen on my two HDMI inputs. The blue screen will have black bars on the sides if the setup menu aspect ratio is set to 4:3 and will fill the screen if the aspect ratio is set to 16:9.

Next, hold down the display button on the remote until the aspect ratio is displayed. It will either show 4:3 or 16:9. As soon as the aspect ratio is displayed, let up on the display button. Pushing the display button again changes the setup menu display aspect ratio. When the setting says 16:9 the blue screen will fill the screen of a widescreen TV. As you toggle back and forth between aspect ratios you can see the change on the blue screen. Once this setting is changed to 16:9 the setup menus will fill the screen of a widescreen TV.

Originally Posted by Archbushman

I have a Panny BD30 with 2.2 firmware and the latest 805 DSP and firmware (1.08 I think)...I was watching Harold and Kumar E.F.G.B. last night on Bluray and heard a cracking sound every so often...I wouldn't say it was a real loud popping, but it was not part of the mix...it is a 7.1 mix and I am running 6.1, but I don't think this would have anything to do with it... Has anyone else noticed this? I'm not sure if it's the 805 or the BD30...