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Only because there have been no other observations where temperature issues have coincided with limp/protection mode.... and that seems such an obvious combination that it seems almost beyond belief that the link has not been made before! (especially given that you can monitor the temperature via the web interface as well....)
Almost... Until I saw that post on AVS I had no idea these would restrict power so hard at only 61c and wanted to test for myself - that would at least partially explain why they run so cool all the time. I do wonder if a thermal paste upgrade would help at all (higher w/mK) or if the heatsink is just a bit undersized.
I have an old Panasonic AVR in use and the fan won't even kick on until it reaches a certain volume level, at moderate volumes I wouldn't doubt that it could cook an egg without additional cooling.
Hey everyone, I recently got the RZ30 but will be returning it due to a persistent hissing noise when Dirac is enabled. I contacted support and tried various troubleshooting steps, but unfortunately, nothing worked. Looks like I ended up with a faulty unit.
On another note, I noticed the RZ50 is actually cheaper in some places now. Should I go ahead and pick that up instead?
Hey everyone, I recently got the RZ30 but will be returning it due to a persistent hissing noise when Dirac is enabled. I contacted support and tried various troubleshooting steps, but unfortunately, nothing worked. Looks like I ended up with a faulty unit.
On another note, I noticed the RZ50 is actually cheaper in some places now. Should I go ahead and pick that up instead?
If you don't need separate sub outs or if you need more internal amp power, probably. Although I've heard the 30 has upgraded HDMI boards which switch sources seamlessly but that is not confirmed AFAIK.
If you don't need separate sub outs or if you need more internal amp power, probably. Although I've heard the 30 has upgraded HDMI boards which switch sources seamlessly but that is not confirmed AFAIK.
Hey everyone, I recently got the RZ30 but will be returning it due to a persistent hissing noise when Dirac is enabled. I contacted support and tried various troubleshooting steps, but unfortunately, nothing worked. Looks like I ended up with a faulty unit.
On another note, I noticed the RZ50 is actually cheaper in some places now. Should I go ahead and pick that up instead?
Adorama in New York City is currently offering (via an affiliate link from Slickdeals) new samples of the Integra DRX-3.4 AVR with a five year warranty for $579. This AVR supports nine channels of processing. The subwoofer jacks are not independent and the Integra DRX-3.4 does not support DLBC or Dirac ART.
Hey everyone, I recently got the RZ30 but will be returning it due to a persistent hissing noise when Dirac is enabled. I contacted support and tried various troubleshooting steps, but unfortunately, nothing worked. Looks like I ended up with a faulty unit.
On another note, I noticed the RZ50 is actually cheaper in some places now. Should I go ahead and pick that up instead?
Hey everyone, I recently got the RZ30 but will be returning it due to a persistent hissing noise when Dirac is enabled. I contacted support and tried various troubleshooting steps, but unfortunately, nothing worked. Looks like I ended up with a faulty unit.
On another note, I noticed the RZ50 is actually cheaper in some places now. Should I go ahead and pick that up instead?
Did you get the rz50 without hissing? I have an rz50 that *does* have the hiss when dirac is enabled. All I've been able to do is use a minidsp to add a 12db 125hz LPF. This "fixes" the issue, but obviously this is a bad solution.
Did you get the rz50 without hissing? I have an rz50 that *does* have the hiss when dirac is enabled. All I've been able to do is use a minidsp to add a 12db 125hz LPF. This "fixes" the issue, but obviously this is a bad solution.
I also had a problem with the HDMI on my JVC projector. I lost the signal and kept blinking. Besides, I didn't have power with my 4ohms front trio. I returned the Onkyo RZ 50 in the same week.
In the past, the receivers of the upper line were much better.
HDMI overheating? That one is new to me, I don’t like the hdmi behavior, randomly not picking up the signal, the atmos slow sync and so on, but it does work in mine with 4k 120 4:4:4 rgb. Once locked on it’s solid forever, until I switch inputs.
That being said there are still frustrations left due to only one sub out and the Dirac noise issue is super annoying even if I’ve “solved” it. Wish a new 3800 came out this year with an updated hdmi for proper 48gbps signaling, but I don’t know if anyone has released a chipset yet. I know it’s petty but I want 144hz (tv does support it).
HDMI overheating? That one is new to me, I don’t like the hdmi behavior, randomly not picking up the signal, the atmos slow sync and so on, but it does work in mine with 4k 120 4:4:4 rgb. Once locked on it’s solid forever, until I switch inputs.
That being said there are still frustrations left due to only one sub out and the Dirac noise issue is super annoying even if I’ve “solved” it. Wish a new 3800 came out this year with an updated hdmi for proper 48gbps signaling, but I don’t know if anyone has released a chipset yet. I know it’s petty but I want 144hz (tv does support it).
Mine had no heating problem.
Actually there were two problems with HDMI.
The loss of intermittent signal in the projector and in the exchange of sources. He locked the image and the sound kept disappearing when he switched the source to the TV receiver.
I changed the cables, did the reset procedure and was unsuccessful.
Today I'm with Denon A10H and only joy.
HDMI overheating? That one is new to me, I don’t like the hdmi behavior, randomly not picking up the signal, the atmos slow sync and so on, but it does work in mine with 4k 120 4:4:4 rgb. Once locked on it’s solid forever, until I switch inputs.
That being said there are still frustrations left due to only one sub out and the Dirac noise issue is super annoying even if I’ve “solved” it. Wish a new 3800 came out this year with an updated hdmi for proper 48gbps signaling, but I don’t know if anyone has released a chipset yet. I know it’s petty but I want 144hz (tv does support it).
I had those same HDMI issues that you're describing, but I attributed it to heat, since Onkyo historically uses cheap caps on their HDMI boards which always fail. I've replaced caps and repaired a couple of different Onkyo HDMI boards and once you use better caps they're rock solid, but I did not feel like doing this on a brand new product. I don't know for certain that it was heat related, but there was very little ventilation in my configuration and I couldn't tolerate the HDMI switching/blanking issues.
I posted screenshots of what was happening at the time. I'd try to switch inputs, and the OSD would come up, but instead of English it would be random garbled wingdings and the screen would be black. To get it working again I'd have to unplug it and let it sit unplugged or 15-30 minutes, then it would work again for a while. Again, unacceptable in a brand new product that I paid >$1,000 for.
I switched to a Denon x3700 and never looked back.
I had those same HDMI issues that you're describing, but I attributed it to heat, since Onkyo historically uses cheap caps on their HDMI boards which always fail. I've replaced caps and repaired a couple of different Onkyo HDMI boards and once you use better caps they're rock solid, but I did not feel like doing this on a brand new product. I don't know for certain that it was heat related, but there was very little ventilation in my configuration and I couldn't tolerate the HDMI switching/blanking issues.
I posted screenshots of what was happening at the time. I'd try to switch inputs, and the OSD would come up, but instead of English it would be random garbled wingdings and the screen would be black. To get it working again I'd have to unplug it and let it sit unplugged or 15-30 minutes, then it would work again for a while. Again, unacceptable in a brand new product that I paid >$1,000 for.
I switched to a Denon x3700 and never looked back.
