Onkyo receiver volume too low. 1 regular speaker. So the easiest thing is to go into the menu and add about 3db to the center level. Adjusting the Tone Adjusting TREBLE/BASS You can adjust the sound quality of the front speak Jan 12, 2019 · Onkyo TX-8220 (low volume) by obi_juan85 » 12 Jan 2019 00:15 Hi fellas. I have to put the volume at 60/99 to get a decent volume sound. DTS Change the setting of when DTS signals are input. Anyone have a clue why this might be, or how to fix it? Watching the Serenity BD at the moment and noticing it (5. 5. Then definitive technology pro cinema 6D (2 satellites for surround, 1 center, and sub). However, I find the speech too soft and end up turning the volume up only to find it rather loud when some action/loud music kicks in Using the configuration I got I have a Onkyo tx-nr696 connected to a 5. River worked well and setup was easy. Mute Level Default Value: -∞ dB Set the volume lowered from the listening volume when muting is on. Equalizer Settings You can adjust the output volume of the range for each connected speaker. Speaker" - "Crossover" in the Setup menu. Resetting the receiver to factory defaults can resolve software glitches. 1) and th crossover for all the speakers has been set up to 80hz. What can be going wrong? Any thoughts or recommendations? I picked up this Onkyo TX-8500 the other day at a garage sale. PS. Does that apply to other Onkyo receivers or using Dirac on PC as well? I have a TX-NR7100 and the bass response after Dirac is rather underwhelming. Apr 1, 2017 · Hi guys, I am new to these forums so hello first of all. There is a sub level bug in some of the Onkyo and Pioneer Dirac units. Even with the volume turned up ( arouund 78-80) the volume is still pretty low. 1 System, I'm not very happy with the result. Although you will need to explore the various reasons why your receiver sounds low, there’s a fix for every one of them. Sure, you can fix the problem by increasing the volume way up, but it might leave you wondering If there is a Jan 24, 2019 · Hello, I recently purchased my first AV Receiver with a pair of speakers and a sub. Volume Change the Volume settings. 1 ch). These numbers right now are meaningless. Please use the following to troubleshoot and resolve audio issues with the TX-NR696 AV Receiver. It set crossover for center at 70 which I thought was way too low. When music comes on Sep 7, 2024 · I have two subs that used to be able to shake the walls with this same receiver, and still can with a newer Onkyo AVR in my basement. Pressing the info button ( i ) on the remote control brings up the input, output and sound mode information on the TV screen as well as the video signal information and network information. Is this normal? I would have thought I would be Jul 15, 2019 · Hi Folks, I have recently bought two Onkyo receivers, a TX-RZ830 for the theater room, and a TX-NR686 for the living room. Not overly impressed with the total volume but when I plug in a cd player in either the cd or aux inputs, you can barely hear it. But adjusting the levels up brought all the speakers up the same amount so Dirac was happy. The volume drops way down when some commercials come on or DTS Change the setting of when DTS signals are input. Before you start Make sure that the speaker setup microphone is no longer connected. I recently got an Onkyo TX-NR7100 supporting dirac live. Until you get to almost 30 on the volume, you just can't hear it, and it doesn't get Apr 9, 2006 · All AV receivers are calibrated using the same reference level. Surrounds and Sub are Onkyo. So, I moved the sub to a different corner. The receiver gets hot when zone 2 is used. It has low volume in the right channel. Ensure the correct source is selected. at low volumes the sub is playing Jun 12, 2010 · I recently purchased this receiver and connected my outdoor speakers to zone 2. Anyone else see this low volume issue? The term for volume compression in Onkyo's manual is "Loudness Management:" When playing Dolby TrueHD, enable the dialog normalization function which keeps the volume of dialog at a certain level. 1 surround system. Whereas before I would set it at 20 volume, I now need to set it at Please use the following to troubleshoot and resolve audio issues with the TX-SR494 AV Receiver. I'm using in wall speaker wire setup. I don't have celing speaker nor I am planning but looking into getting upward firing speaker. Jan 9, 2007 · Low dialog can be from a number of things and probably a combination of them. I switched the cables between the speakers and now the left speakers are now quieter with the hum. Anyway, my question is: When I set TV audio output as PCM, all OTA channel sound level about same but when I set If the low-frequency effect sound is too strong, select "-20 dB" or "-∞ dB". This is also a problem when using the headphone jack. Jul 14, 2022 · My problem turned out to be the sub level in the volume calibration of Dirac. I can't shut off regular surround speakers which is kinda annoying. Tells me "volume is too high or too low". If an error occurs during Dirac Live measurement, please try the following troubleshooting steps. When I first set the system up, pushing the volume to 56 and it was more then my room could stand. At night we often need to listen at -40 relative volume or lower, seeing as we have young kids sleeping. Level Calibration Adjust the volume level of each speaker. It ran fine. When music comes on I was trying to run Dirac Live on my Onkyo RZ50, and kept getting an error that the signal to noise ratio was too low, meaning there was too much background noise. I noticed the right speaker has a low hum and sounds much quieter than the left speaker. I put the volume on 30, then suddenly it goes down to 27, some time later it drops to 24, and sometimes it even quickly drops to 0 with a few steps in between. I don't have speakers currently and just connected a single TV speaker to it, running radio. I have checked the speaker Mar 27, 2023 · Don't let low Bluetooth volume ruin your listening experience. It seems like I have to turn the volume way up to have the sound at a reasonable level. All you need to do is read Jan 12, 2022 · Blu-ray Forum > Audio > Receivers Lack of Bass in Subwoofer/LFE through the Onkyo TX-NR6100 Mar 7, 2015 · I have a Onkyo TX-NR636 which I purchased in January. Due to this, the bass sound may be emphasized too much. Volume Display (Default Value: Absolute) Switch the volume display between the absolute value and relative value. 1 speaker set. If too high, receiver turns off. I've got the following setup: Epson 6040UB Projector Yamaha RX-V1079 Receiver Klipsch F30 ( Two Front Channel Tower Speakers ) Klipsch C-20 ( Center Channel ) Klipsch B-20 ( Two BookShelf Speakers ) Klipsch R-112SW Oct 16, 2017 · Hello, I bought a speedwoofer and had it running behind the TV on wireless. 2 (front high and rear backs and no surrounds). Learn how to troubleshoot and improve your audio quality with these tips. Tried Older EQ app on AVR and it failed too. At Volume 60 of 100 it was only barely audible. Sep 7, 2024 · I have two subs that used to be able to shake the walls with this same receiver, and still can with a newer Onkyo AVR in my basement. If the low-frequency effect sound is too strong, select "-20 dB" or "-∞ dB". I have run the Audyssey set up on my amp (using 5. Have to crank up volume to even hear sound on Polk Atrium 4 speakers. 1 setup with floor standing fronts/ larger center. Mar 3, 2019 · First thing, what you should do - change volume display to dB, then you can see some realistic numbers in your display. Got it home to test and there is almost no volume even turned all the way up. Finally, inspect the input source settings. While they both sound great, I have noticed something odd about both of them. I need to turn the volume to about -20 or -15 dB to get a decent listening experience, everything below Very low volume on Onkyo TX-NR686 in Zone 2. Dec 4, 2005 · Just got this receiver. Same problem Technician's Assistant: What is your -TX-NR676 connected to or paired with? Are all cables connected tightly? Customer: Connected to a Epson projector and Spectrum cable box Technician Jan 18, 2023 · Mains I built myself. It reads db, and just to watch TV it needs to be around -20db or better to be able to comfortably listen. Sep 30, 2020 · I just dusted off my old Akai AP-B20 turntable and connected it to the Phono input on my receiver (Onkyo TX-8270). But it seems like 75/100 seems pretty cranked in order to get the sound to be reasonable. Dec 25, 2020 · Question TV sound volume very different per channel thru Onkyo TX-SR393 todesto Feb 15, 2021 AV Receivers & Amplifiers Replies 2 Views 242 Feb 15, 2021 Aug 25, 2022 · After that my Dirac measurements finally showed my speakers reaching down low like they were capable of and crossover settings on the Onkyo from Dirac werent all abnormally high. Coming from a 10 year old cheapo Yamaha I was pretty excited. Turn up the volume of the BLUETOOTH-enabled device. Got a nice LG OLED tv And a new Onkyo tx NR5100 receiver Running TV eArc to the receiver, got all the speakers hooked up, everything working fine… but When I adjust the volume it basically kicks on the TV speakers and shuts off the Hit this as well on an rz50. Speaking scenes are very low sounding while action scenes rattle the room and we are reaching for the remote to turn the volume down. Now The low range elements of the front speakers will be output from both the front speakers and the subwoofer. e. 1 setup using my old Onkyo speakers. Verify input settings and ensure no volume limiters or night mode features are enabled. 1 surround sound speakers for 5 of the channels with included powered subwoofer And Micca MB42 bookshelf speakers x2 for 2 anyone know why my onkyo TX RZ 50 has to be turned up to between 40 to 50 volume for decent volume? I have 2 bookshelf emotiva B1+. Feb 15, 2021 · I got Onkyo TX-SR393 as it supports Dolby Atmos yet I only have 5. I have tried changing Odyssey settings and manually changed sound levels, but I am not getting the same level of output I obtained using my old Sherwood Receiver. Jul 14, 2022 · I don't know how much more I can tweak the curve. LFE Level Set the low-frequency effect (LFE) level for Dolby Digital series, DTS series, Multichannel PCM, and DSD signals. Aug 21, 2020 · Hello. For the setting details, refer to "2. The TXNR646 is no louder or quieter than any other receiver outputting audio at the same master volume level as measured from your primary listening position. The term for volume compression in Onkyo's manual is "Loudness Management:" When playing Dolby TrueHD, enable the dialog normalization function which keeps the volume of dialog at a certain level. However once I installed all my setting I believe that the volume is rather low. Was this article helpful? Was this article helpful? 3 out of 7 found this helpful Jan 5, 2018 · As the title says my Onyko Receiver is shutting down when I turn the volume up to a medium level. To be clear, ALL of the speakers and subwoofer seem quiet at the same time, and they sound fine when we turn them up to around 75. Mar 16, 2025 · You Must Always Increase the Volume of Your Receiver Output After gathering your gear and investing in the best receiver on the market, your setup may leave you confused. 0 dB. Select a value from "-∞ dB", "-40 dB", and Jun 14, 2021 · Onkyo TX-NR686 has very low volume in Zone 2. 0 is equivalent to the relative value 0. The Onkyo TX-8140 is a receiver that offers a range of features and capabilities. Confirm The low range elements of the front speakers will be output from both the front speakers and the subwoofer. Have lost half of the sound / volume need to turn up to 50 - 6060 hear on all functions. For example, sometimes when watching a TV show the volume is fine, but then suddenly gets super loud when it changes to a commercial. The volume though was very low. However after running Dirac live (full calibration with 9 points) on my 5. May 30, 2013 · After trying several things, I discovered that the sound would be audible at a low conversational level but only with the volume at the max. I was hoping I could get some input as to how to troubleshoot/repair my Onkyo receiver. Speaker" - "Crossover" on the Setup menu. I noticed today that the voice level for BD's (Sony BDP-S550) is way too low, however. Use the following instructions to adjust the tone and set a sleep timer on the TX-SR494 AV Receiver. Feb 20, 2017 · Sup all? I am having an issue with my rear speakers, they are just too quiet. This should be ez and it's been a pain in the ass. If i do increase distance it also increase the latency i beleive. Select the low-frequency effect (LFE) level of each signal from "0 dB" to "-∞ dB". Is this normal for this model. The volume is sometimes too low and sometimes too high. Aug 24, 2024 · As an example, on my Onkyo TX-8555 stereo receiver in our two-channel system, all the components connected to this amp -- a turntable, CD changer, CD recorder and CD mixing unit, plus the built-in tuner -- are set at "+9dB" on the "IntelliVolume" system so they can appear "rocking out" in volume at low master output numbers on the display. Volume goes from 0-100 and I've been using between 50 (decent volume, on the soft side) and 70 (slightly loud but not too extreme). I downloaded an SPL meter app for like 2-4 bucks, then used that to set the speaker levels to be about 75db when metering for the same position. Yesterday everything was working fine but today the sound output seems to be really low. And sometimes, way too low. Sep 4, 2022 · Hi, My Onkyo TX-NR509 regularly lowers its volume. According to the specs the TX-8220 phono input sensitivity seems to be really and I mean really poor, a measly 10 mV! This means that the 8220 phono input needs at least 10mV or more to work effectively with the amplifier. Maybe I just got too accustomed to all of the bass that I was hearing with Audyssey + Denon receiver that applies a lot of bass gain? or left bass when Dirac removed it? Wouldn't adding the +10db low freq curve add it back in? Or am I misunderstanding that. Oct 24, 2021 · I know there isan issue because when I pause Netflix for a couple of minutes and then press play, suddenly the volume is absolutely blasting (the volume of sound one would expext from their receiver being turned up to 70% of full volume). Even still, things can go wrong with them and an Onkyo receiver sometimes won’t produce sound, and that can be frustrating. Using channel A left only (only have one speaker) on FM Feb 3, 2005 · I see nothing wrong with this corrected center channel. I have a 7. The low range elements of the front speakers will be output from both the front speakers and the subwoofer. Normal listening was 26. This has been playing well for many years but the receiver is getting a little old and it now happens sometimes that I lose volume in the subwoofer, especially if I turn up the main volume. A receiver could also be low due to faulty wires or other components, or the receiver may be blown altogether. Yet, the volume of your music is way too low to hear. Confirm When playing Dolby TrueHD, enable the dialog normalization function which keeps the volume of dialog at a certain level. But, anything I watch (movies/tv) the volume on the receiver needs to be turned way up. Including the sub. Jan 19, 2010 · Hey, I've been using my Onkyo 607 AV receiver for under a month now and I've had a chance to watch a handful of different movies. Older spp says my speakers are not setup correctly. Any advice on setup would be appreciated. In trying Just got an Onkyo Tx-RV50 and I cannot get Dirac to work. I seem to have run into a problem with my Onkyo HT-S3800 5. Was this article helpful? Was this article helpful? 1 out of 1 found this helpful Feb 29, 2024 · I bought an Onkyo TX 8260 av 2. Hey all, i have a 5. The speaker levels are in the setup menus, it’ll say loud Dec 11, 2021 · I have a Onkyo TX-NR626 with a JBL SCS200. Select Send mode. Jan 24, 2015 · I bought a second hand Onkyo TX-SR604 receiver. A low receiver is caused by low volume settings, surround sound mode settings, or a poor connection between the receiver and speaker. • Depending on the BLUETOOTH-enabled device, the Send/Receive selector switch may be equipped. I have to turn the volume up on zone 2 so high to make it audible, the receiver ultimately shuts down. I have noticed that the volume has decreased from the original set up. Volume on the sub was set to maybe 25% and was very loud, but boomy based on my room setup. Tried using the Zone 2 output of the Onkyo to feed the Sony, but there seems to be a slight delay in the audio between the speaker level outputs and the Zone 2 output. I do not own a decent soldering iron so any recommendations for a soldering iron for DIY repairs would Apr 13, 2017 · There's some leeway on where that volume knob gets set, but you'll have problems if it's too low or too high. Just purchased a new Onkyo 7100 and noticed I need to turn the volume way up to 60 or 70 to a reasonable listening volume. • For the setting details, refer to "2. No subwoofer. W Feb 19, 2022 · Onkyo receivers are a staple in home entertainment systems due to their quality, convenience, and ease of use. Receiver is an Onkyo TR-NR646. Sometimes, a simple volume adjustment can resolve the issue. Onkyo TX RZ50 is 120watts per channel and having to crank it to 50. I'm running a turntable to a vintage receiver (hk 570i) with new Wharefdale 12. The issue I have is that when listening to music using Spotify for example the volume is extremely low. On the Oknyo the only option is to increase distance, not volume so i cant increase the volume of my surround speakers that are too quiet. Is this normal? Or is there likely a problem with the receiver not pushing out as much sound as it should be? Apr 29, 2025 · First, check the speaker connections. 1. You thought you did everything mentioned in the instructions. 2 speakers. The way I look at it is if the woofers in the center channel are producing near-sub frequencies and the cones are fluttering, how can they also produce male voices? But that is how the receiver set them. With THX Loudness Plus, home theater audience can experience the rich details of surround sound at any volume level. The absolute value 82. Turn off Dirac, set all your volume trims to 0, then use the REW subwoofer test tone to match your subwoofer volume (using the knob on the sub) to your loudest speaker. I. When I scramble to turn down the volume, the receiver suddenly drops back down to very quiet. May 13, 2023 · Recently purchased a used , but little, Onkyo TX-SR393 av receiver. 1 channel receiver and set it up with my Dali Spektor 2 speakers. Looking at a receiver and trying to troubleshoot it can be overwhelming, so what do you do when it doesn’t make sound?If your Onkyo receiver isn’t making any Jul 15, 2017 · That being said, when I use it on my Onkyo stereo receiver in the two-channel system, even at "+9dB" on the phono input, I experience the same thing the OP does (much lower output from the turntable compared to other sources, especially CD). This cannot be set for content other than DTS:X. In such a case, do not change the setting, or make the setting with the above option 1. I had the same problem with my old receiver but assumed it was because of the primitive calibration it uses I tried DTS:X, Dolby If the low-frequency effect sound is too strong, select "-20 dB" or "-∞ dB". 6/230 5. Will copy and paste below. This setting can be selected when "Configuration" - "Height Speaker" is set to "Dolby Speaker". It is designed to deliver high-quality audio performance and versatility, making it suitable for various audio setups. Any suggestions on how to stabilize the volume. Also, in my system, DD doesn't provide as good dialog as Logic 7, that my HK receiver has. I didn't want to play around too much in fear of destroying the TV speaker. A workaround is to set your sub level equal to your loudest speaker using an SPL meter prior to Dirac measurement. As has been said the receiver is setting the center level too low. You can increase the volume of dialog portion of the audio up to 6 dB by 1 dB step so that you can hear the dialog easily in noisy atmosphere. It set my surrounds at 60 which I also think is too low DTS Change the setting of when DTS signals are input. This resulted in setting my sub to -12dB in the Volume adjustment of the onkyo and I believe screwing the rest of the speaker correction up entirely, which was where the lifeless perception was coming from something was going wonky. 14G wire Energy Take Classic 5. Center is Klipsch. So I think my receiver has an issue with the right channel. What is the cause or fix ? this also happened on another onkyo receiver. Also, verify the volume levels. It is a 5. 1 system with rp-250 floor speakers, rp-250 Center, klipsch sub and Rp-250 Surround speakers. I'm using Apple TV as source to my LG G4, ARC to receiver, 5. The best way to set it initially is with a Radio Shack sound level meter. Nov 23, 2023 · -14dB is the max negative trim setting for the sub and means the sub was too loud during your initial calibration. Apr 8, 2011 · The output levels from the FL and FR preamps are way too low, which is requiring the older Sony receiver to be at 100% volume or so to get to normal volume. When playing a record I noticed I need to turn the volume up to at least 70 to get some sound. Dolby Enabled Speaker Change the settings of Dolby Enabled Speakers. Customer: Left and right channels have low volume Onkyo receiver Technician's Assistant: I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble with the volume on your Onkyo receiver. Upon restart, says check speaker wire. Ensure they are securely connected. I turned it off for the day, and the next day it worked fine. I previously had denon 960H (90 watts per channel) and only had to crank up to 30. There is almost no bass. Nov 19, 2010 · I purchased an Onkyo SR 608 receiver last week and found that I can't seem to get the sound output to the level I would expect. Jun 7, 2014 · I setup audysey mic setup, after that volume is fine, but when turn of the receiver for a while then turn it back on i suddenly need way more volume then i used to right after running the setup. Once I did that, it errored on too low volume. At 40/99 is almost silent. Aug 2, 2021 · I'm having a weird audio issue. Also I noticed that during movies the volume seems to vary a lot. Product Images (2) Onkyo TX-8140 specifications Below you will find the product specifications and the manual specifications of the Onkyo TX-8140. Numbers and volume what you hearing aren't related to each other, so it's not important, what you see in the display. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thank you all! i am an idiot and somehow missed Jun 4, 2023 · Dialogue too quiet and Music/Action too loud in TV/movies - New receiver? New center? Or just adjust Onkyo settings? Aug 10, 2022 · The Onkyo has boxes on its front panel display to indicate the active channels, though they are small. So confused. Dec 11, 2012 · Apart from running Audyssey, Onkyo guys recomended going to Speaker setup > level calibration and by using a sound metre app (you can get one from the android market for your mobile or tablet) to ensure that all the audio speakers read at about 75db. I have to turn out the volume to 65+to get even decent volume Dec 25, 2011 · I have an Onkyo TX-NR1008, (7 ch setup) generally don't have a problem with it. It seems to be rather random, sometimes working fine for an hour, while Dec 31, 2024 · Experiencing "Denon receiver volume too low"? Learn easy solutions within this helpful guide to boost your sound and fix the issue quickly. It seems to be rather random, sometimes working fine for an hour, while Sep 4, 2022 · Hi, My Onkyo TX-NR509 regularly lowers its volume. 1 speaker system. It sounded pretty good. My receiver is a onkyo tx-nr609 Bassicly playstation 4 source -30 volume is loud after setup Customer: Onkyo receiver -TX-NR676. I thought it was a result of Dirac but I think it is the receiver itself. I tested this using both "speaker a" and "speaker b THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology mounted on THX Ultra and THX Select-certified AV receivers. Another common cause is the mute function being enabled. Anyway, my question is: When I set TV audio output as PCM, all OTA channel sound level about same but when I set Feb 26, 2020 · Hello everyone, Recently, we installed an Onkyo RC-970R. Once your sub level is at the same level as your loudest speaker, set the sub to match the A common problem many of us run into when setting up a stereo to play vinyl records is that the sound from the turntable is too low. • When the audio volume of your BLUETOOTH-enabled device is set low, the audio may not be played back. Apr 22, 2007 · I have noticed that when i play dvds on my player which then goes through my Onkyo amp the volume of the ccentre speaker is a bit low (dialogues, human voices). I got on Christmas an Onkyo TX-8220 which after a thorough review I believe it is a better option than the Yamaha entry level receiver (one of the advantages was that the Onkyo has a Phono input). May 10, 2020 · Re: Onkyo TX-8220 (low volume) by Hornbostel » 21 May 2020 22:50 The problem on the phono side seems clear to me. Confirm that the mute function is off. Note that when this setting is Off, the Late Night function that allows you to enjoy surround at low volumes is fixed to off when playing Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD. Center volume too low, especially compared to old Denon XT32 AVR, adjusting vocal tone does help. j0r d4 0wr7gp4 qr8om y0knb 5lbl4ps ivxhi 27fh sqa1 gzv2p