"The" Onkyo TX-SR875 Thread - Page 200

Originally Posted by CraigCooper

That sounds more like a setting in the Panasonic BD-65. Have you checked the settings there. My 875 automatically plays the bitstreams when sent from my Panasonic.

Originally Posted by BFJ 96

For some reason on the 875 I'm getting the secondary Audio Codec when ever I select (True-HD, DTS-MA)

Originally Posted by BFJ 96

We'll I got the 605 working.. I had my rears connected in correctly. But now I'm getting secondary audio from the 605.

I'm on the phone with Panasonic, trying to get this solved

Originally Posted by JChin

Hi BFJ 96, are you playing the actual BD movie or previews? Note that previews plays as PCM and DD.

Originally Posted by Boomo

I have a question regarding the optical out port. Will it output audio from an HDMI in port? I'd like to hook up a set of wireless headsets which require optical input. They do 5.1 surround. Unfortunately all my inputs are HDMI and I suspect, based on the manual diagrams, that the audio from HDMI is not output to the optical out port. If anyone has any confirmation on this, I would be very appreciative.

Originally Posted by henrywh

Had same issue and the only resolution available was using the headphone jack input on the front panel. It mutes output to the speakers, but that should not be a problem unless one is using headphones for hearing impairment while others are listening via speakers at the same time. And, yes, HDMI audio is output through the headphone jack.

Originally Posted by arttext

My problem is described extensively (see link at the end). But i also have to consider the possibility of a receiver malfunction. So my Q is here: Why does the Onkyo processes PS3 and DVB-C streams correctly but not from my HTPC anymore. Just started out of the blue three days ago while nothing on anything in the chain has changed.

Originally Posted by Jon S

try swapping the inputs around and see if the problems follow the swap... If the problems remain on the same input, then the issue is the receiver. If the problems follow the change, then the problems is likely the HTPC.

Originally Posted by arttext

After replacing the MOBO in the HTPC it turned out that, as in other places already was suggested, the Onlyo is the perp, probably the HDMI board Onkyo. Very disappointing for a 4 year old rather expensive receiver

Originally Posted by turnne1

In the past I have owned a couple of 875's
Both had issues and one the infamous HDMI board failure..it was fixed under warranty

anyway..I sold them both a while back

I was trolling around Ebay and saw one that said "video output not working"

I bought it for $40..plus shipping

Hooked it up today..did a set up and everything is working fine
granted I have only run it an hour..but all is good

I think WTF...really?

question for those that have had HDMI board issues

Is the problem intermittent? ...might notice something different after many hours of use?

I was kinda under the impression it either worked or it didnt

I have tried 3 of the 4 HDMI inputs..they all work
the one output is fine as well

Maybe I got lucky...though honestly I dont need this thing I just bought it because it was priced at $40.00


Warren

Originally Posted by maxdb

Some things I've found when doing Audyssey and measuring the results with room measurement equipment afterwards is:

- The more positions you measure, the worse the result at the main listening position is likely to be.

- The farther ANY measurement position is from the main listening position, the worse the final result at the listening position.

- The fewer number of measurements you use, and the closer they are to the main listening position, the better the results at the main listening position.

- Always measure the main listening position first.

- If seatbacks block sound from the back or sides or if sound can reflect off the back of the seat and come back to the microphone, recline the back so it is below microphone level, and consider throwing a heavy blanket over it to kill reflections.

- The more measurement positions you use and the more spread-out the measurement positions are, the more "averaged" sound in the room becomes. This is generally HARMFUL to the sound at the main listening position, but may be somewhat or very helpful for alternative seating positions.

- Getting the measurement microphone set at ear level is important. This should not be guessed at - have somebody measure ear height for each listening/measuring position and use the measurements to set the microphone height.

- Putting the microphone on a tripod gives MUCH better calibrations than placing the microphone on a stack of books or magazines. If you don't have a tripod and don't want to pay for one. Use some putty or fun-tak or blue-tak to stick the microphone to some sort of stick you can prop up vertical. You don't want a large surface under the microphone.

- To get the best sound at the listening position, 1st position should place the microphone in the center of your head - between your ear positions. 2nd position should be close to one of your ears. 3rd position should be close to your other ear. If you want SOME improvement for the seats to the left and right of the main listener's ears, put the 2nd and 3rd measurements a foot or 2 outboard of the main listener's ears. And don't do more than 3 measurements. If you measure in front of or behind the main listening position, Audyssey will do it's best to improve sound over the whole measuring area and this WILL sacrifice quality at the listening position.

Hope this helps you get a better calibration!