My Onkyo 805 receiver sounds garbled when applying effects
Gizmo99
Posts: 169
I am connecting to the back of my computer SPDIF output -> my receiver (onkyo 805).
Without applying any effect (DIRECT), it sounds fine. If I apply any other effects like THX. The sound becomes echo like, low and garbled. So I turned it up and the reciever started shutting off (yikes!)
1) Why does it sound garbled ? Does it have to do with the signal already mixed? (does that question even sound right)
2) Is my receiver busted ? Should I take it for repair ?
Without applying any effect (DIRECT), it sounds fine. If I apply any other effects like THX. The sound becomes echo like, low and garbled. So I turned it up and the reciever started shutting off (yikes!)
1) Why does it sound garbled ? Does it have to do with the signal already mixed? (does that question even sound right)
2) Is my receiver busted ? Should I take it for repair ?
Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
Front: LSI15
Center: LSIC
Sourround: FxiA4
Rear: Fxi3
Sub: Bic H100
TV: Sony 52' XBR4
"The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have"
Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
Front: LSI15
Center: LSIC
Sourround: FxiA4
Rear: Fxi3
Sub: Bic H100
TV: Sony 52' XBR4
"The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have"
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It can't drive your speakers."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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I'd have to agree with Face, although the fact that many people have done tests with the 805 specifically driving 7 4-ohm speakers makes me wonder if it's something else. I remember some of them said that it had no problem putting a full 190 watts into a 7 channel 4-ohm setup, so it makes me wonder if possibly you have some bad DSP board.
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Thanks for the replies.
It cant drive the speakers. Hmm.. Why is it when it put it to DIRECT (no effects), the sound doesnt sound echo-like and low?
What tests can I do to verify its not a bad receiverReceiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
Front: LSI15
Center: LSIC
Sourround: FxiA4
Rear: Fxi3
Sub: Bic H100
TV: Sony 52' XBR4
"The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have" -
Hey Gizmo
The source of the problem may be your soundcard. What do you have?____________________________________________
Home Theater 32"LG LCD; Comcast; 7.1 Onkyo 805; Fronts: Polk M50s; Center: Polk CS2; Sides: Polk M40s; Rear: B&W LM1s; Subs: (2) Sony 12" x 100w; Samsung 1500BDP; Toshiba A-2 HD-DVDP.
PC stereo: Viper custom PC: Windows XP; ASIO4ALL; JRiver Jukebox> Pop Pulse USB to S/PDIF conv> Monarchy DIP > Musiland MD10 DAC > Parasound 2100 pre> Aragon 4004 MKII amp> Dali Ikon6 towers; Sunfire True Sub; PSA Duet, Ultimate outlet and Noise Harvestors. -
Hey Gizmo
The source of the problem may be your soundcard. What do you have?
I actually use the built in sound from my Asus P6T motherboard.
Could this be the case where the sound from the motherboard is ALREADY coded and I am sending a coded signal the the recevier ?Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
Front: LSI15
Center: LSIC
Sourround: FxiA4
Rear: Fxi3
Sub: Bic H100
TV: Sony 52' XBR4
"The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have" -
Hi Gizmo.
You may be introducing jitter into the 805 from the soundcard and/or the coax (?) cable. Although the 805 has great Burr Brown DACs, I do not think they are equipped to deal with computer generated jitter.
The easiest way to find out would be to hook up a USB to coax and/or Toslink converter which also contains a jitter reduction chip. I suggest you check out the following:
> Musiland LILO - $99
> Hagermann HAG USB - $129
> Cryoparts Pop Pulse - $130
> Trends UD10 Lite - $140 w/ 12v charger
If your computer is running Windows XP, you should download the free ASIO4ALL software which will bypass XP's kernel mixer.
To take advantage of the ASIO4ALL driver, you will need to download an outside media player such as JRiver Jukebox (free), Fubar 2000 (free) or Media Monkey (I think its also free).
Let us know how you make out.
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Home Theater 32"LG LCD; Comcast; 7.1 Onkyo 805; Fronts: Polk M50s; Center: Polk CS2; Sides: Polk M40s; Rear: B&W LM1s; Subs: (2) Sony 12" x 100w; Samsung 1500BDP; Toshiba A-2 HD-DVDP.
PC stereo: Viper custom PC: Windows XP; ASIO4ALL; JRiver Jukebox> Pop Pulse USB to S/PDIF conv> Monarchy DIP > Musiland MD10 DAC > Parasound 2100 pre> Aragon 4004 MKII amp> Dali Ikon6 towers; Sunfire True Sub; PSA Duet, Ultimate outlet and Noise Harvestors.
