Onkyo TX-SR503

polk_audio_lsi
polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
edited May 2006 in Electronics
I have an Onkyo TX-SR503 and in the manual it says I have the following surrounds modes:
Direct, Stereo, Mono, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie & Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Music & Game, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, Neo:6, Mono Movie, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, TV Logic, All Ch stereo, Full Mono.
But I dont have Dolby, Dolby Digital or DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete, DS-ES Matrix at all. Did Circuit City sell screw me on a receiver or does my model just not have all that?
CURRENT SYSTEM:

(TV) Sylvania 24"
(DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
Sony Playstation 2
(Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
(Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
(Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
(Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
(Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,802
    edited April 2006
    Trolling, trolling, trolling..........
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    It's probably there, you just aren't bright enough to figure it out.

    BDT
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    Look can you NOT be dick beaters and just help me out?
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    Nope, sorry. I don't speak moron.

    BDT
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    What the hell is everybody deal with me?
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,802
    edited April 2006
    Hell, I don't think I'm bright enough to figure all that out......LOL.




    The Magic Cube says, NO!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    polk_audio_lsi wrote:
    What the hell is everybody deal with me?

    If you have to even ASK that question it's not worth addressing.

    BDT
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    Lemme just pose THIS question, Einstein....

    What do YOU have to offer the forum other than half assed, hypotheticals? I mean, why SHOULD anyone take you seriously?

    BDT
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    Look I NOW know what I want and just might some help hooking it up along the way. But I'm done asking all kinds of quesitons.
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    Oh GOODY.

    BDT
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,802
    edited April 2006
    Thanks for the PM. I deleted it without reading.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    What? I didn't get one? I feel SOOOO left out.

    BDT
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,802
    edited April 2006
    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    Haaarrrrrrrrrr!!!!

    BDT
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,802
    edited April 2006
    Say it again!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    HAAAARRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

    Sweet17
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2006
    Sometimes, a single instruction book can contain info about several other models. See if you see a "*" beside, say.... "DTS Matrix*" You'll get the info on the bottom of the page. ex. *only offered on models xxxx and xxxx. That's all I can think of.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    polk_audio_lsi wrote:
    I have an Onkyo TX-SR503 and in the manual it says I have the following surrounds modes:
    Direct, Stereo, Mono, Dolby Pro Logic II Movie & Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie, Music & Game, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete, DTS-ES Matrix, Neo:6, Mono Movie, Orchestra, Unplugged, Studio-Mix, TV Logic, All Ch stereo, Full Mono.
    But I dont have Dolby, Dolby Digital or DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete, DS-ES Matrix at all. Did Circuit City sell screw me on a receiver or does my model just not have all that?

    If you at all are sincere in figuring out, your best bet is to go back through your manuals as the devil is in the details. If that doesn't work, I'd call the customer service # for Onkyo...they should be able to help you w/setup.

    BDT
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,802
    edited April 2006
    Yeah, what they said.

    HAAARRRRRRRRR!!!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    TroyD wrote:
    If you at all are sincere in figuring out, your best bet is to go back through your manuals as the devil is in the details. If that doesn't work, I'd call the customer service # for Onkyo...they should be able to help you w/setup.

    BDT
    Thank you that's all I wanted was a simple answer.
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2006
    LOL:D You guys have been watching too many pirate movies.
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    Hey I was also thinking could it be possible that Circuit City sold me a screwed up receiver knowing that it didn't have certain features? Cuz I'm reading through my manual and it's supposed to have everything
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    Also another thing about my receiver is even it being plugged up and turned on not running or anything volume turned all the way down it'll get hot, just like your playing it loud for 5 hours.
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,093
    edited April 2006
    polk_audio_lsi wrote:
    Hey I was also thinking could it be possible that Circuit City sold me a screwed up receiver knowing that it didn't have certain features? Cuz I'm reading through my manual and it's supposed to have everything

    That's stupid. How would CC know if it's jacked up? Was the box sealed? :rolleyes:

    I'm willing to bet that you just don't have it set up properly.

    BDT
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,875
    edited April 2006
    The short answer is, yes, you have all that schtuff.

    Click here: http://www.us.onkyo.com/model.cfm?m=TX-SR503&p=f&class=Receiver.

    Now, as to your receiver running hot when turned on but not running anything:
    The 503 does have what Onkyo calls an H.C.P.S. transformer, or "High Current Power Supply". That's good.

    Now, it's not capable of putting out the amount of current that higher-end schtuff does. Some of the old-timers on here run gear that you could arc-weld with, for gawd's sake. (that's REAL good :) ).

    But, it should not get hot, it should not even get warm, if merely turned on with no input being amplified.
    Their power supply uses some fairly fat filter capacitors. You may have a problem with one starting to go to ground.
    You'll probably want to get that checked out by a tech.
    Make SURE before you do that you have everything connected correctly on your end.


    DISCLAIMER: All information has been supplied by my cat ("Yoga")

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    Oh, one other thing. You mentioned : " Polk Audio Monitor 40 ([On floor] Both speakers pushed together behind couch in middle against wall) " being used as rear surrounds.
    Uhm.......well, ......uhm.......5 problems with that:
    1. On the floor
    2. Pushed together
    3. Behind counch
    4. In middle behind the wall.
    5. Used as rear surrounds.

    Other than that, no problem ! I'd suggest you move those 40's to the front, get them on 22" stands,
    seperate them properly, and break them in. If you've had them as rear-surrounds since you bought them, they're probably still "green" (Heck, they're probably about ready to die of boredom !).
    Take it easy on 'em at first, after a month pound 'em like a rented government mule. Afterwards, sit back, and enjoy !!
    Their sound tends to sit in the back of the box, at first; maybe that's why you assigned them to the ignoble position of rear surrounds. If so, follow the previous advice.
    Sal Palooza
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    Hey I just found out I had a few of the surround modes I didn't think I had. But I dont have them all. I dont have Dolby Digital EX, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix. So I'm just wondering what's up with my receiver?
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited April 2006
    "Dolby Digital EX, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix"

    You only get those if your DVD player sends those specific digital signals to your receiver.
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2006
    Never mind,

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Schris22
    Schris22 Posts: 983
    edited April 2006
    McLoki wrote:
    Since this is a question about a product you actually own - I will give you a little help.....

    One - DD and DTS will not be available unless you have a digital cable (coax or optical) connecting your DVD player to your reciever. If you use the standard right/left connections - no surround sound. (ok, you get simulated surround, but not discrete...)

    Two - "Dolby Digital EX, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete and DTS-ES Matrix" are all 7 channel modes. If you are running in 5.1 you will not have the option to select most of these modes. (or if you are running in 7.1 but have your rear speakers turned off in the reciever. - it may come that way by default)

    Ultimately - follow the advice already given and go over your manual paying attention to your DVD and speaker setups in your reciever.

    Good luck,

    Michael

    Gonna say this, but mcloki and The reaper beat me to it. I have an SR-502. You can't just force it to playback with a certain decoder when the source isn't giving that specific one. You can do things such as break up a DD source to a stereo if you wanted. Or go to an all channel stereo, but for the ones mcloki mentioned you need specfic stuff. If you have a 2 channel you can let pro logic have some fun.

    Chris
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR502-S
    DVD Player: Pioneer DV-578A-S
    Left and Right: R50
    Center: CS1
    Rear Center: R15
    Surrounds: R30
    Subwoofer: 10'' Dayton 100 Watt
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited April 2006
    For those who are interested, Sound and Vision did a test report on the 503 for its January 2006 issue and here are its lab numbers. This little receiver has been getting rave reviews in recent month, despite the fact that its replacement, the 504, is already available on some e-tailers' website (it's so new that the 504 doesn't appear on Onkyo's own website even though the owner's manual is there to download). For the record, the 503's predecessor, the 502, was also ravely reviewed in a recent issue of Sensible Sound.
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