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I had no idea it had that functionality.. I just got mine set up this week finally, what's the interface look like for browsing music, can it shuffle everything or create playlists or anything like that?
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Onkyo TX-RZ50 Review (Home Theater AVR)
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I'm not as tech savvy as some of you people but I read the post prior to this. I have about 150 blu-rays copied to a hard drive on a computer that has issues. If I copy those blu-rays to a portable hard drive, is it possible to plug it back into the Onkyo with USB and then play those off of the Onkyo? Or do they have to have some sort of computer media player? Similarly if I have a nice Sony DVD player. Can I use that to feed the USB cable into it and play it back through the DVD player?
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I highly doubt the Onkyo has a media player that does video. You'll probably have to use something else, like a Bluray player, or something like an Android TV with USB input (e.g. nVidia Shield).
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Are you saying a Blu-ray player can take a recorded Blu-ray that was stored on a hard drive and play it back? It's a brand new Sony Blu-ray player model UBPX700. I don't see any HDMI in there. Is it USB in on the front of it but I don't know what it's there for.
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It depends on the format, but for sure. Both my Oppo and my Panasonic can do this. The capability (mkv etc) is usually listed in the manual.
I'm not sure what you mean by "I don't see any HDMI in there". The X700 has two HDMI outputs. Look in the back.
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You're right, the HDMI outputs are outputs on the back. One of them says audio only. What I was looking for was how do I input from my portable five terabyte hard drive with all the movies on it? How do I input that into the DVD player? And I assume it's through the front USB port. I don't even know if this is doable, but it would certainly help me retrieve all those saved movies
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And I also use MKV
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Did you just try plugging your portable disk in? I don't have an X700, so you should try it (in the worst case it won't work) or read the manual. I personally use an nVidia Shield for this kind of thing, but mostly with network playback.
attempted to upgrade my Firmware
from R116-0408-0040-0031 to the latest R119-0509-0050-0031. Has anyone upgraded via USB? Any “watch outs” except those mentioned in the manual? Appreciate your patience with the rookie questions, just being cautious
I have the RZ830 but the manual does not mention that it uses a class A/B topology. It does have AKM4458 I believe. I was surprised how good it sounds... the background is so dark with no hiss at very low or loud volumes. I usually listen to 2.1 stereo via lossless streaming.
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Just a question regarding Dirac Live and bass management on the RZ50/NR7100 - does it work out the right phase and crossover and all that stuff if you've only got a single sub?
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Alright guys, having a really frustrating issue and hoping someone can help..
I've been using Home Theater PC's for twenty years at this point, and never seen this issue a single time with any other brand of AVR. Basically, if I have my HTPC plugged into my RZ-50 via HDMI, and I try to use any of the Pre-Outs, there is significant noise that carries from the AVR to the external amplifier, and it affects ALL HDMI inputs, not just the one being used for the computer. If I use the internal Onkyo amplifiers, everything is quiet as a mouse, which makes zero sense to me. If I turn the computer off and use Xbox, PS4, or any other HDMI input, the pre-outs are clean as a whistle. I have tried using a different PC, and the result is identical.
I know some of you are going to say, why not just use the Onkyo amps? Basic answer is, I like my external amps and want to use them and shouldn't have to compromise on this in my opinion.
One diagnostic note: If I plug either PC into my Monster HTS3500 line conditioner, the "noise" is cut significantly, but not to a point where I'd be happy with the outcome permanently.
What would you do if you were me?
I've been using Home Theater PC's for twenty years at this point, and never seen this issue a single time with any other brand of AVR. Basically, if I have my HTPC plugged into my RZ-50 via HDMI, and I try to use any of the Pre-Outs, there is significant noise that carries from the AVR to the external amplifier, and it affects ALL HDMI inputs, not just the one being used for the computer. If I use the internal Onkyo amplifiers, everything is quiet as a mouse, which makes zero sense to me. If I turn the computer off and use Xbox, PS4, or any other HDMI input, the pre-outs are clean as a whistle. I have tried using a different PC, and the result is identical.
I know some of you are going to say, why not just use the Onkyo amps? Basic answer is, I like my external amps and want to use them and shouldn't have to compromise on this in my opinion.
One diagnostic note: If I plug either PC into my Monster HTS3500 line conditioner, the "noise" is cut significantly, but not to a point where I'd be happy with the outcome permanently.
What would you do if you were me?
Try putting the amps on another breaker circuit with an extension cord and see if goes away.
My well nigh identical Integra DRX3.4 is not showing this issue... and the experiment with the line conditioner seems to indicate that something external is going on here...
There was a deal under discussion where Onkyo (Japan) was looking for a buyer - that deal fell through in 2019.
Subsequently Voxx and Sharp formed a joint venture (Premium Audio Company) to purchase them, the deal was concluded in 2021 I believe.
You may have been reading some dated material? (not that I am saying it is impossible!... the musical chairs can always go for another spin!)
Onkyo recommends against 4 ohm loads.. & THX receivers just click off, last i remember, when you try to use them out of spec... in order to pass the THX certification... they wont do it. they'll just be like "no." & "CLICK!" would fail the THX tests... if they let you finish the 4 ohm test... they wouldn't get THX certified... you click off during the test and you get a NA because it never finished.. 'don't bounce checks your tush can't cash' seems to be the name of the game with the THX people...
