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  1. macfan

    VIDEO NOT PASSING THROUGH RECEIVER?

    Thanks guys for trying to help me troubleshoot. I called Harman Kardon tech support just now and described the problem...they told me to take it to a shop here in Austin for repair under warranty. We'll see how that goes. Best Regards, Ed
  2. macfan

    VIDEO NOT PASSING THROUGH RECEIVER?

    Well, I'm going to have to call Harman Kardon tomorrow. No matter what we do, the TV receives no signal from the AVR. When connected through input labeled HDMI 1, the unit correctly displays HDMI 1 as the input and the audio sounds fine through all 5 speakers and the sub. If we change channels...
  3. macfan

    VIDEO NOT PASSING THROUGH RECEIVER?

    I'm going over there in a little bit to give it one more try. We're going to try composite in and composite out. If that doesn't work, I fear he'll need a replacement. Whenever the AVR is hooked up to the TV, all it says is "no signal," no matter which input we try. I figure I'll also try...
  4. macfan

    VIDEO NOT PASSING THROUGH RECEIVER?

    Thanks Ed, I checked the manual, and that will not be a fix available to us. The problem is, the AVR is not getting the video signal to the TV. So no setup menus are availabe. On my Onkyo 875, I'm familiar with setup options, but all the setup menus on the TV screen, and you toggle around...
  5. macfan

    VIDEO NOT PASSING THROUGH RECEIVER?

    Actually Joe, after reading your post again, one thing I didn't do is when trying component out, the signal from the cable box was coming into the AVR through HDMI in. I guess we could try to connect the AVR from the cable box through component in.....there's a chance that might work. But even...
  6. macfan

    VIDEO NOT PASSING THROUGH RECEIVER?

    Thanks Joe, all connections remained consistent. HDMI out to HDMI in, and when I tried component video, it was component video out from the AVR, to component video in to the TV. And the input to AVR is not the issue, as we can hear the sound from the cable box on the surround speakers. It's...
  7. macfan

    VIDEO NOT PASSING THROUGH RECEIVER?

    A friend if mine bought a package deal through Dell, which included a Samsung 55" LED and a Harman Kardon 1600 entry-level HT processor. I helped him hook it up, and whether we use HDMI out to TV, or even component video out, the TV picks up no signal from the processor. The receiver is...
  8. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Yes I found it. Thanks so much for your trouble. Per your advice earlier, I had told the setup menu "no sub," and set fronts to full range. That's surely why it seems to be working so well. When I used the Audyssey, it obviously detected no sub for the setup, because there's no LFE out...
  9. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    You can set separate equalizer settings for each channel. Is that the same as crossover settings?
  10. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Hey Selden, I've listened to the system with movies, music and tv and it sounds outstanding. The sub sounds very active as well. I've also done some reading up on the LFE input, which I am not using. The Onkyo is set to full range on the fronts, so the sub is working actively with the Mac...
  11. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Selden, I did adjust volume settings for the fronts on the Onkyo UP while turning the Mac DOWN, and that did the trick. No more hum. I haven't run the Audyssey setup yet. I've been so busy grinding on this other stuff i forgot about it. Thanks for the links. As for now, I'm thrilled. I...
  12. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Hey Selden, thanks so much, you're absolutely right. With this setup, the key is to tell the Onkyo there is no sub, not connect from pre-out and let the McIntosh do it's thing. They had told me to hook up from Onkyo to LFE, I guess out of habit. Big sigh of relief here. I have a pretty...
  13. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Thanks Selden, I got it up and running. My problem was I wasn't giving the Mac preamp enough volume. When I listen to two channel, it's REALLY loud at around 35 on the digital volume readout, so I was afraid to turn it up beyond that. It works fine when I turn it up to around 55 or 60 (it...
  14. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Yes, I have HDMI coming in to the receiver from DirecTV High Def DVR. For the last couple of years I've had "surround" through a Yamaha YSP-4100(?) sound bar, so conceptually, as far as inputs and such, I've got a handle on it. What's got me whacked is the communication between the Onkyo and...
  15. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Thanks Selden, from the Onkyo, I only have HDMI out from the Onkyo to one of the HDMI inputs on the Sony XBR. My impression is, while using surround, the TV is really only a monitor, and the Onkyo is passing, or processing video to the tv, while sending audio to the various speakers. All...
  16. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Well, the equipment is in, but I can't get it to work yet. From the Onkyo, I'm connecting from preamp out to two inputs (Tape) on the McIntosh C220 preamp, which is connected to the Mac power amp, which is sending signals to the two front speakers. The Mac preamp is connected to the...
  17. macfan

    Combining two channel and surround

    Greetings all, I'm an audiophile about to upgrade to surround. I currently have some vintage McIntosh stereo equipment (a 35 yr old classic 200 watt per channel MC2205 power amp, with a 1 year old MC220 tube preamp, etc.) driving two JM Lab Cobalt 826 tower speakers and a matching Cobalt SW800...
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