Help with static

SideEffect34
SideEffect34 Posts: 4
edited February 2009 in Troubleshooting
First things first: Here is my set up:

Reciever: Onkyo TX-SR606
Front Towers: Polk TSI300 (x 2)
Center: Polk CSI A4
Subwoofer: Polk PSW 125
2 Rears: Polk OWM3 (x 2)

I had installers come out a couple weeks ago to install and hook up everything, but they used Optical and Digital cables for my PS3 and cable box. I wanted HDMI for audio so I just hooked that up today. Now, I notice static coming from the center and the 2 front towers. I asked on another forum and they said to check your speaker cables and I did and I think they're ok. So does anyone know how to get rid of it? If you need anymore info or anything let me know. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited February 2009
    The obvious would be a bad HDMI cable.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    If it happened right after you installed the HDMI cable...that's probably what's causing it. I'd look into getting a different HDMI cable.

    By the way, Welcome to Club Polk.:)
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited February 2009
    Man......You paid someone to hook up your stuff? Isn't that part of the fun?
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Man......You paid someone to hook up your stuff? Isn't that part of the fun?

    x2

    I love the headache that's involved in hooking up all of my gear. It makes it more personal.;)
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
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    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited February 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Man......You paid someone to hook up your stuff? Isn't that part of the fun?


    Ya, I don't like other people playing with my toys. ;)
    Michael


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  • SideEffect34
    SideEffect34 Posts: 4
    edited February 2009
    Well, I don't really think it's the HDMI that is a problem. 1. They are new high quality Monster cables and 2. I tested it and it still makes the noise even when the Cable box and PS3 is off. So when the Onkyo is the only one still on, it still does it. So I'm thinking it must be the speaker wire cables or settings in the Onkyo. I'm not sure if anyone is too familiar with the Onkyo recievers, but would there be a setting internally that could change it? :confused:
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited February 2009
    There are no settings that I know of that cause static -- this is a hardware or interference issue of some kind. Given the timing of it occurring when the HDMI cable was installed, that would have been my first guess too. And the supposed high quality and/or manufacturer in no way guarantees you against having a bad cable.

    I'd just go through a process of elimination here, unplugging everything and then plugging things back in one at a time and see if you can make sense of it all.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited February 2009
    They are new high quality Monster cables

    Your word for the day is oxymoron.



    Did you change anything else when you added the HDMI cables?
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    SideEffect34 wrote: »
    Well, I don't really think it's the HDMI that is a problem. 1. They are new high quality Monster cables and 2. I tested it and it still makes the noise even when the Cable box and PS3 is off. So when the Onkyo is the only one still on, it still does it. So I'm thinking it must be the speaker wire cables or settings in the Onkyo. I'm not sure if anyone is too familiar with the Onkyo recievers, but would there be a setting internally that could change it? :confused:

    So you didn't have this issue before you installed the HDMI cable right? It started right after the installation of the HDMI cable? It sounds like the HDMI cable.

    Just so you know...Monster Cable isn't exactly synonymous with quality. It's better defined as "crap that costs way to much". There are much better options out there. All that aside, it's entirely possibly that you got a defective cable. It happens fairly frequently.

    monoprice, as mentioned above would be a good choice.

    You might also look into Bluejeans Cable.
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    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
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    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • SideEffect34
    SideEffect34 Posts: 4
    edited February 2009
    I don't know if this is a problem, but the speaker cables are all looped together in a circle. I took some pics of the back of the receiver and the connections to see if any of you can spot a problem.

    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/DSCF0947.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/DSCF0948.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/DSCF0952.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/DSCF0953.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/DSCF0954.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j1...4/DSCF0955.jpg
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited February 2009
    None of those links work. But coiling speaker cables can cause issues, yes. Easy enough to test that theory though -- just get in there and start experimenting and see what changes.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • SideEffect34
    SideEffect34 Posts: 4
    edited February 2009
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j13/sideeffect34/DSCF0947.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j13/sideeffect34/DSCF0948.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j13/sideeffect34/DSCF0952.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j13/sideeffect34/DSCF0953.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j13/sideeffect34/DSCF0954.jpg
    http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j13/sideeffect34/DSCF0955.jpg
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited February 2009
    I wouldn't think the "coiling" done on those cables would be causing you any issues.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    Lasareath wrote: »
    As F1nut mentioned it must be the HDMI cable.

    Sorry to do this to you:

    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3992&seq=1&format=2

    Well, it's not that bad, return the other one and buy this one from MonoPrice.

    Welcome to Club Polk!!!

    Lasareath
    I agree. Return that cable back to the retailer and save yourself $100 by buying a cable from the link above.
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited February 2009
    Perhaps something was knocked loose when the hdmi cable was installed? Check your connections.

    Joe
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited February 2009
    My guess is defective HDMI cable. Try a Monoprice and see if that works.

    If not, the problem might be the AC power, possibly the wall outlet. As previoisly posted, try an outlet in a differnt room. In fact, you might try this first before spending money on another HDMI cable.

    Let us know what happens.
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