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This is documented in the manual and is a known 'feature'Strike 3: It broke. Strike 1: It turns out the upscaling is not recommended for THX. That was my assessment before I bought it. I sent to them and months later it came back.
I liked the 4 HDMI inputs which is why I bought the unit.Problems developed. This unit was well reviewed and seemed to offer good price performance. The unit shuts itself off. Wish me luck. So what's the point of a THX unit if it doesn't work with a key feature.
After discussing with the Onkyo repair center, they said it happens all the time. I don't have the money to just buy another different brand unit so for now my nice 5.1 system sits unused. I would not buy this unit again. Still broken. Strike 2: It also clicked heavily like there is some relay going off.
It's unpleasant to listen to every time video inputs switch. Sending unit back again. *sigh*
Before buy anything from Onkyo read this small article.I have bought an Onkyo TX SR706 and in less than 10 times of using the appliance broke, yes less than times.Everything was set up in right way accordantly of the manual.The worst part of this story was when I have left the 706 in a dealer to repair and they said to me that ONKYO don't have international warranty. (Brazil)Why not. Is not ONKYO a worldwide brand.In fact in Brazil they have dealer e sell this same appliance.Summarizing: I had to pay R$764 that = to US$449 to fix the problem, almost a new receiver. So, don't believe that ONKYO is a good brand even if you are in the USA, because the quality of the 706 is horrible I just used 10 times, if you are abroad of the USA forget to buy it there is not international warranty.Besides that:- Is not simple to set up;- Is not an user friendly device, lots of commands, lots of bottoms and you don't find where the things are; - heat up a lot, sometimes I thought I have bought a heater not a receiver;BUY Marantz or Denon I never heard something like that of these brands
I like to listen to my music VERY LOUD. The Onkyo TX-SR706 delivers an oustanding and clear sound at all volume levels. Sound & Vision (check their review) helped me select this item and I couldn't be any happier.
If you see the red indicator light on and then right under that light, you see the green light on, and you are not using the system in 2 rooms, you need to press the zone 2 button on FRONT OF THE RECEIVER to "off ". I also have the original Play Station 3 but the new PS3 SLIM is the one that sells for 300.00 and has the new chipset that decodes the DTS HD Master Audio and True HD sounds. These receivers were tremendously built to supply you with the very latest that technology has to offer. This movie has such an audio track (always check the back of the box on all blue ray discs to see what the audio will be.
I had the TX-SR606 a little under a year but sold it so that I could get the extra ten watts that the 706 receiver affords. You do this by going into the BLUE RAY player's menu and choosing them. I think that I am an expert now and have helped at least two other people set their systems up. I have JBL speakers from a previous 5.1 system that are 100 watts so I always wanted This 100 watt receiver but couldn't afford it at the time. Pros:Has all of the sound decoding choices that you can possibly need for a very long time to come. That's just real smart.Other Thoughts:I hope that you don't mind me sharing the benefits of my experience with the receiver and I hope that it will be a great help to you.This is my second Onkyo receiver. All of the new receivers get hot. Instead, the cable box was frozen internally.
I'm mentioning the PS3 so that all are who are reading this understands just how to get all that this receiver has to offer and understand how it all works together. This receiver delivers incredibly big, clean, beautiful full sound. Also, be sure to unplug the receiver each and every time you want to make any changes to the wires or cables. You don't even need to turn on the TV to view the internal menu. Sweet. So, here are the mistakes that I made and the things that I learned.
Once again, there was nothing wrong with the receiver. Just press receiver button and then set up button. My point is that the previous receiver, the 606, had the same abilities (Except THX and the extra 10 watts) but I couldn't get the benefits of it until I had the PROPER blue ray player to compliment it. You see, the movie must have an audio track that says 7.1 DTS Master Audio on it before your receiver can decode that particular sound. Again, if you have all 7 speakers set up but you are using them all in one room, zone 2 should NOT be active. It's normal. I thought that there was something wrong with the receiver.
A lot of folks think that the receiver isn't working but it's fine. Beautifully, well thought out menu. The receiver protects itself so that you CAN'T blow it out. Be sure to make sure that your cable box is properly formatted. Only then, can the 706 receiver play those great sounds. Smart, easy, intuitive remote control. The click let's you know that it switched. The Onkyo technicians stepped me through the following settings and helped me to understand why and how everything worked (various components with one another) and all of the things needed to get the most out of the receiver.
You can also use the display panel on the front of the receiver to manually go to the set up menu and get to whatever part of the menu that you need to in order to make any changes that you need to. For whatever reason, even thought my cable settings read as if it was formatted, it wasn't and caused me to think that the "pass through" function on the receiver wasn't functioning properly. Un-selfish, non-proprietary inner-workings that allow you to play well with the other components that you are using. I just purchased two back speakers (enery speakers sold at New Egg) and the new Play Station3 Slim SPECIFICALLY to compliment THIS receiver. Heck, more then fine. Let's you start your receiver with a low volume of your choice so that you won't blow your speakers. It's called switching and it's a beautiful sound. It has four HDMI inputs.
I can use receiver with the TV on or off. I called Onkyo at least four times and the cable company even more than that. Be very sure to go into the menu and make sure that the Zone 2 setting is set to "Not Act" if you are not using the receiver in 2 different rooms. It sounded so incredible that I wanted to cry.It's important to understand this because I looked for this on my Onkyo 606 front panel display window for all of that time without the knowledge that my play station 3 had not, at the time, have these decoding and, therefore, my receiver couldn't play it.
No matter what anyone tells you, you won't see your receiver flash across the words DTS Master HD or True HD without a blue ray player that has a chipset in it that plays Master HD or True HD. Let it breathe. So here goes. Thoughtful back panel that makes putting in speaker wires way less painful. I took it back and got a new one and now I'm in seventh heaven. It can be viewed through the display panel window on the front of the receiver. I just spent the last month thinking that there was something wrong with the 706 receiver.
Also remember that DTS is not the same as DTS Master Audio. Onkyo was very helpful in helping me understand how these things work and I feel very much like an expert.Now I'll comment on the topic of up scaling. I don't like a picture to appear stretched. Can be fully operated with or without the remote control.all buttons are on the front of the receiver. Just unplug the receiver, wait a bit, and try again. I don't upscale.
By choosing bit stream instead of linear in the blue ray player settings, the Onkyo 706 will play all of the sounds. You will never want to go to a movie again. Has function to take max volume off internally (in menu) and thus gives you plenty of sound while you are still in the negative volume numbers. It is supposed to make a clicking sound when you switch from CD to DVD or Cable. DTS Master Audio is the one that will allow you to hear sounds through all seven speakers and some sounds are only available using an HDMI connection so just play it safe and always use HDMI.I hope that you can appreciate what it means to have a 1080P TV, the Play Station 3 that puts out every music and movie sound (DTS HD Master audio, True HD, and many others) and then to have this receiver that allows it all to play through it's circuitry.I put in a movie called "The Punisher" and saw the receiver display say MASTER HD. The music sounds so wonderful on this receiver that I've become an audiofile.Regarding various sound decoding, you MUST let your blue ray player select the various decoding settings, DTS, True HD, etc. These new Hi-Def receivers have different rules.
I'm just a grandmother that was forced to learn how to work this stuff just because I couldn't hear my TV dialog well.
Some people on the internet have indicated similar problems with the new Onkyos that came out recently. Needless to say, I'm totally disappointed and disgusted.
The replacement was necessary because all of my new AV components output through HDMIs and I want to feed their signals into one single receiver. The transition was fairly effortlessly, and I had the 706 up and running in no time.
I purchased the 706 to replace an older Onkyo (TX-DS575X) which has performed flawlessly for 5 years. But my 706 was connected to a surge protector and the problem did not happen while the unit was on.
However, only three days after I setup the unit, the 706 malfunctioned: its power refused to stay on, even after I disconnected everything and let it sit overnight, as suggested by the owner's manual. According to the manual, the problem was a amp protection circuit which was designed to keep the 706 safe from a power surge.
What happens to Onkyo's quality control. Did Onkyo change their manufacturing process or did they start using cheaper components to keep the price down.
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