Setting it all up. Did I do it right?

[cpals]

Sorry for the flood of posts, but I'm trying to get everything situated here. I just got all my equipment plugged in and working and I want to make sure I have everything plugged in optimally.

Here is how everything is plugged into the Onkyo 605 receiver:

Playstation 2: Component Cables --> Onkyo Component IN
Toshiba HD-A3: HDMI OUT --> Onkyo HDMI IN / Optical OUT - Onkyo Optical IN
Olevia 47": Optical OUT --> Onkyo Optical IN
HTPC: DVI to HDMI OUT --> TV HDMI IN / Stereo to Onkyo RCA IN

The only one I'm really not sure about is the DVD Player as I don't know if I really need that optical being used. I tried to get the sound just using HDMI, but maybe I'm doing something wrong.

Also, for movies/TV (optical sources) I have to push the receiver up to >70 for it to sound loud. Is that too much or how do I know when it's too much so I don't blow the speakers?

Thanks!

 

[iamwiz82]

The 605 handles HDMI audio, so you do not need that Opitcal frmo the HD-A3 to the receiver.

I assume you just have normal cable so that is why you are running an optical from the TV to the receiver?

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
The 605 handles HDMI audio, so you do not need that Opitcal frmo the HD-A3 to the receiver.

I assume you just have normal cable so that is why you are running an optical from the TV to the receiver?

Have no cable/satellite... just doing OTA.

 

[cpals]

I have my DVD player on top of the receiver and the top of the receiver is pretty hot as well as the bottom of the dvd player. Should I try and put something under the feet of the dvd player so more air flow can get underneath?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Yeah, give the receiver some space on each side (especially the top)

The receiver should be able to be doing audio over HDMI like iamwiz82 said. You might have to configure the HD-DVD player to send audio as well as video over the connection.

You might also have to do that on the receiver end through the OSD and input options.

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Yeah, give the receiver some space on each side (especially the top)

The receiver should be able to be doing audio over HDMI like iamwiz82 said. You might have to configure the HD-DVD player to send audio as well as video over the connection.

You might also have to do that on the receiver end through the OSD and input options.

Yeah, I got the HDMI audio working for the DVD player - sounds better now.

Also, for the air flow... would it be better to try and move the dvd player to a different location or just stick some bigger feet under it to let the receiver breath on top?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Yeah, give the receiver some space on each side (especially the top)

The receiver should be able to be doing audio over HDMI like iamwiz82 said. You might have to configure the HD-DVD player to send audio as well as video over the connection.

You might also have to do that on the receiver end through the OSD and input options.

Yeah, I got the HDMI audio working for the DVD player - sounds better now.

Also, for the air flow... would it be better to try and move the dvd player to a different location or just stick some bigger feet under it to let the receiver breath on top?

Different location would be better if possible (unless you're thinking feet that will be over an inch high)

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: cpals

Also, for movies/TV (optical sources) I have to push the receiver up to >70 for it to sound loud. Is that too much or how do I know when it's too much so I don't blow the speakers?

 

[SlickSnake]

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Yeah, give the receiver some space on each side (especially the top)

The receiver should be able to be doing audio over HDMI like iamwiz82 said. You might have to configure the HD-DVD player to send audio as well as video over the connection.

You might also have to do that on the receiver end through the OSD and input options.

Yeah, I got the HDMI audio working for the DVD player - sounds better now.

Also, for the air flow... would it be better to try and move the dvd player to a different location or just stick some bigger feet under it to let the receiver breath on top?

It is a bad idea to put a mechanical media device such as a DVD player, VCR or DVR on top of a receiver or amplifier. The excessive rising heat can dry out lubricants used on various moving parts and gears such as platter transports and motors. It can also harden soft rubber bushings and grommets and other rubber parts in mechanical devices such as turntables that would ordinarily not get hot in use. I would only recommend putting something like a satellite or cable box or an AC power conditioner type device on a receiver.

Receivers and amps need a lot of head room to cool and breath properly. If in doubt, and you have a limited choice on how to set up components, you can always add some sort of small fan for cooling someplace blowing air across the top or sides of a receiver. I have to do this in my bedroom due to a limited placement option just to cool the H/K receiver properly.

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: SlickSnake

Originally posted by: cpals

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Yeah, give the receiver some space on each side (especially the top)

The receiver should be able to be doing audio over HDMI like iamwiz82 said. You might have to configure the HD-DVD player to send audio as well as video over the connection.

You might also have to do that on the receiver end through the OSD and input options.

Yeah, I got the HDMI audio working for the DVD player - sounds better now.

Also, for the air flow... would it be better to try and move the dvd player to a different location or just stick some bigger feet under it to let the receiver breath on top?

It is a bad idea to put a mechanical media device such as a DVD player, VCR or DVR on top of a receiver or amplifier. The excessive rising heat can dry out lubricants used on various moving parts and gears such as platter transports and motors. It can also harden soft rubber bushings and grommets and other rubber parts in mechanical devices such as turntables that would ordinarily not get hot in use. I would only recommend putting something like a satellite or cable box or an AC power conditioner type device on a receiver.

Receivers and amps need a lot of head room to cool and breath properly. If in doubt, and you have a limited choice on how to set up components, you can always add some sort of small fan for cooling someplace blowing air across the top or sides of a receiver. I have to do this in my bedroom due to a limited placement option just to cool the H/K receiver properly.

You just have an inefficient receiver. Those Harman Kardons always get hot because they are so inefficient.

 

[SlickSnake]

Yea, when I see the peak wattage used by the AVR 520 receiver is 700 max watts so I figure I could be way more efficient and blow dry my hair with all those watts and heat instead. :roll:

It's a bit of a dinosaur, but that's why it's in the bedroom, heh. It's 7.1 but only has amps built in for 5 channels. Don't have room for 7.1 in there anyhow.

When I finally update my main system in the living room from a DPR 2005 it will grudgingly get the boot and I will move the DPR 2005 to the bedroom.

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: SlickSnake
Yea, when I see the peak wattage used by the AVR 520 receiver is 700 max watts so I figure I could be way more efficient and blow dry my hair with all those watts and heat instead. :roll:

It's a bit of a dinosaur, but that's why it's in the bedroom, heh. It's 7.1 but only has amps built in for 5 channels. Don't have room for 7.1 in there anyhow.

When I finally update my main system in the living room from a DPR 2005 it will grudgingly get the boot and I will move the DPR 2005 to the bedroom.

Darn it Slick, is it the bait I used?!? I think I need to update my trolling methods