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Receiver doesnt like HDMI passthrough?

spwath
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OK, I still have problems, but have narrowed it down.

 

 

If:

I connect my monitor to my computer, and run a seperate HDMI cable to my receiver, making their be another "virtual monitor" existing, my audio works fine.

 

If:
I connect my monitor to my computer, run a hdmi cable to my receiver, and connect a secondary monitor to the HDMI passthrough on my receiver, I dont get picture on the second monitor, or audio, untill about an hour and a half after I turn everything on.

 

Ideas?

Im out of them....

 

Receiver is an Onkyo TX-Sr606 prone to HDMI failure, but I performed the fix and soldered on new capacitors. My previous Sony receiver had similar, but different problems.

 

I could run some tests on other devices other than a PC, as windows is not especialy home theater optimised

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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At this point isn't a TOSLINK cable just an easier solution?

If only.

 

Games have little support for optical surround.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I guess ill just try and find another receiver on craigslist, see if that works...

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I guess ill just try and find another receiver on craigslist, see if that works...

I had the 606 and it was garbage...try to get a pioneer or something decent for your next reciever

If you need remote help fixing something on your computer

I can help over Teamviewer if you wish

just msg me on my profile

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I had the 606 and it was garbage...try to get a pioneer or something decent for your next reciever

Yeah, i got this for 15$, so it was a good deal, but yeah, I need something good.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Have you tried making the reciever (or since it's passthrough it might show up as your TV/monitor) your primary monitor in Widows?  There might be some weird handshake going on.  The reciever might not be able to grab the audio if it's listed as a second monitor, and without audio it might not be able to make the picture.  I'm just guessing though.  

 

I had a similar Onkyo that died.  I had to turn something off in the HDMI options if I wanted to hook up my laptop.  I can't for the life of me remember what it was.  I don't think it was ARC, it might be CES, but I think it was some kind of auto detect or auto switch option.  So it might be worth it to fiddle with the HDMI options.

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