Onkyo reciever help!

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s44haddad

Audiophyte
Hello, I purchased an Onkyo tx-sr606 reciever just a few months ago and set up my entertainment system without incident. Then just last week, my reciever started doing something strange. It would sporadically shut off, and the red standby light would just blink. I then turn the power back on and it may or may not work.

I read the manual and it stated that it might be the power, so I followed the instructions but it still does it. It will go 4 days without it happening, and then it happens 4 times in a row. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to this. I unplugged the power cord from the surge protector, and plugged it strait to the wall but that did not solve anything. Perhaps I need a power conditioner? Has anyone experienced this before? Thoughts? Thanks!!
 
Adam

Adam

Audioholic Jedi
Hi. Did you make any changes to the connections (especially to the speakers) or move anything (receiver or speakers) prior to this new behavior?
 
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s44haddad

Audiophyte
The only adjustment that was made was when I noticed my back right speaker was not emitting the appropriate amount of sound, almost as if the speaker was blown. I unplugged the wire to the speaker, and plugged it back again; however I did not disturb the connections on the back of the receiver. After I did that, I went into the audio setup menu and tried to balance the sound, but ended up leaving the menu without making permanent adjustments.

I was just about to post the above, but then I went into the settings and learned that what I just posted was not correct. I guess I left the menu with the setting that the back right speaker volume setting was at +12DB, where all the others were at +4DB. That must be where the problem lies. So I guess that solves that problem, but addresses a new one. Why is my back right speaker producing such a low volume? I tried swapping speakers, and it sounded the same, so I know its not that. I have never heard of a speaker wire being damaged but being able to continuously transmit a steady signal, but just at a really low volume...
 
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TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Audioholic Jedi
The only adjustment that was made was when I noticed my back right speaker was not emitting the appropriate amount of sound, almost as if the speaker was blown. I unplugged the wire to the speaker, and plugged it back again; however I did not disturb the connections on the back of the receiver. After I did that, I went into the audio setup menu and tried to balance the sound, but ended up leaving the menu without making permanent adjustments.
Check you speaker wiring very carefully and make sure there are no shorts or whiskers.

If you can be certain that the speaker wiring is OK, then your Onkyo is developing a serious fault, and will need service. A power conditioner will not solve this.
 
Adam

Adam

Audioholic Jedi
Why is my back right speaker producing such a low volume? I tried swapping speakers, and it sounded the same, so I know its not that.
Question for you. When you swapped speakers did the speaker connected to the back right speaker output on the Onkyo always sound quiet, or did the same speaker always sound quiet? I'm trying to understand if it's your speaker or your Onkyo receiver.

Thanks.
 
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