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The brand and model number is right?
I've searched Onkyo site and Google searched for Onkyo HTR 670 and come up with nothing. Google usually finds it. Google found an HTS 670, but it's only a 5.1 system. There's a Yamaha YHT 670, but it's 5.1 also.
Not being able to check out the receiver, I'll suggest this:
Are you getting audio at all from blu ray movies? If yes, is it stereo, real surround, or Pro Logic?
If no sound, you may need to assign the optical input you used on the receiver, to the ps3. If an optical input is labeled for DVD, use that, and you won't need to assign an input. Also make sure the audio output from ps3 is set to "Bitstream". I'm not familiar with ps3, but this is how you set a regular dvd player, to get surround.
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The Onkyo HT-R670 is a fairly basic (by todays standard) system. There are two separate issues here. Setup and processing. The first thing to do is setup the system correctly. The best way to do this is with a setup disc, like Avia or Sound $ Vision, and an SPL (Sound Pressure Level) meter. But you can do it "by ear" and with an tape measure.
First, use the Speaker Adjust button to select the number of speakers you have. In your case, choose "5".
Next, hit the Speaker Adjust button twice to pull up the Crossover Frequency setting. Use the Preset/Adjust button to select the crossover. The default setting is 80 but I'd select 100.
Then hit the Speaker Adjust button three times to adjust the speaker distances. Use a tape measure to measure the distance of each speaker, and the subwoofer, from the "sweet spot" or the best seat in the house. Enter the measurements for each speaker. Don't guess on this one. It's more important than most people think.
Then enter the "Subwoofer Mode". This is the same thing as speaker size but it's done a bit differently. This Onkyo system uses Modes to chose which speakers will receive low bass. Mode 1 sends all low frequencies to the sub. It's the same as setting all speakers to Small. This is the One you want. Mode 2 sets the fronts to Large and the center and surrounds to Small and Mode 3 sets all speakers to Large and the Sub only receives only the LFE signal. Again, you want Mode 1.
Then set the individual speaker volumes by using the Test, Channel Select and Level buttons on the remote. Use the Test button to start the test tone "pink noise" the Channel/Select button to select the speaker to adjust and the Level</> buttons to adjust the volume. When you are satisfied the speaker volumes are the same for all speakers, including the sub, then hit the Test button again to save the settings. This is where the Avia type setup disc really comes in handy. It's very important that the volume each speaker emits is the same.
Using the Audio Selector button, set the Input Signal Format to "Auto".
As for the Processing part of the setup, for dvd's you want Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1. When you insert a disc into the dvd player, go into the discs setup menu and make sure Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 is selected. Some older dvd's default to Stereo.
For basic tv you can select Dolby ProLogic which does a fairly good job of imitating a true 5.1 surround sound. Or you can leave it on Stereo, whichever you prefer.
For music you have the same choices. I prefer Stereo for 2 channel music but many like ProLogic.
With ProLogic you also have the option of selecting Cinema or Music. Cinema uses the Center Channel much more than Music and is usually better for dialog.
That should cover it.
Edited by gene c - 10/19/09 at 6:54pm
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