EQ hookup to A/V receiver (1 Viewer)

[terry22357]

I just hooked up my new Onkyo TX-SR604 A/V receiver. My question is... can I hook up an EQ? There is only 1 tape channel and no tape monitor as I have used in the past.
Also, I was hooking up the TV to the receiver with the (3) gold tipped cables when I accidentally pulled the red one apart. I used a regular RCA cable to replace it. Everything works (CD,radio, etc) except, in the home theater mode. The channel that is hooked up to the RCA cable hisses but does not provide any sound. I am in hopes that a new cable will fix the problem? Any comments?
TIA!
Terry

 

[JohnRice]

You might as well try a different cable and see what happens.

As far as the external EQ, that is a piece of equipment that isn't exactly functional in the modern HT environment. Sell it, trash it, or build a shrine to it.

 

[terry22357]

Thanks, The new cable fixed the problem.

The EQ however is a something that I like to use to tweak the frequencies since the AV receiver does not do a great job as far as I'm concerned.

 

[chuckg]

The EQ you are talking about is most likely a stereo unit. While you could hook it up somehow, and use it for some things, it would of course only do 2 channels. What about your center, surrounds, and sub?

The only way to handle all that is to use a component system, and connect EQ between each pre/pro output and the amps that drive the speakers.

OR - if you have a multi-channel (about 8) that has optical ins and outs, then you could connect such a unit in between your optical out on a DVD player and the optical in on your rcvr.

 

[Robert_J]

Like Chuck said, you would need a 5 or 7 channel EQ, the same number of amp channels as well as the appropriate tools to measure and set the EQ. Just 'tweaking' an EQ nothing more than guessing at the sound. TrueRTA sofware and a calibrated mic is a start.

-Robert

 

[gene c]

Just in case you weren't aware of it, the 604 has it's own internal 5 band EQ, adjustable for each speaker. Audessy sets it automatically but you can set it yourself manually if you prefer. See page 71.