Onkyo 804 - Blu-ray Forum

dustin410 · 04-16-2008, 02:04 AM

Yes, it's a few years old. So what. It serves me.

Somehow, I changed the audio source to "Multichannel PCM", and now it's stuck on it. I can't switch between the THX settings or the "All Stereo" settings at all. It keeps saying "not available" when I push the THX button and the ALL ST button.

Anyone know what the hell I did, and how to correct it?

Thanks.

crackinhedz · 04-16-2008, 02:39 AM

never heard of it getting stuck before.

but if worse comes to worse, reset the receiver...be warned you will have to reconfigure the settings (so use as last resort)

Pg 94 user manual:

To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn
it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1] button,
press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear” will
appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter
Standby mode.

dustin410 · 04-16-2008, 09:43 PM

Well it's not so much as it being stuck, it says it's "not available" or it's "engaged". Problem is, I don't know how to "disengage" it. With it being on, I can only switch between a few sources that PCM will allow. Bullshit like the "Pure audio" "Stereo", "MultiCH", "Direct" settings.

PCM MultiCH is highlighted on the display. I can't switch to my THX settings, or even the "All Channel" setting at all. I need to find out how to turn it off from the "PCM MultiCH" setting. That's all. ...I just don't know how.

Pelican170 · 04-16-2008, 10:06 PM

I have this receiver. what exactly are you trying to do? Why are you trying to switch the setting?

dustin410 · 04-16-2008, 11:55 PM

I'm trying to get the receiver off of the PCM MultiCH setting. I turned it on somehow, and now I can't turn it off. I'm using the "V1", the one button, for my PS3.

While on "V1" normally, I can switch between the THX settings and the All ST settings at the push of a button. Now however it says that setting isn't available. It's due to it being set on the PCM MultiCH setting.

Because of this, I now can't watch a blu-ray movie or play a game with the surround on. It's making me so mad!

Please help me.

Sylin · 04-17-2008, 08:36 PM

Call Onkyo. You might be on hold for 45 minutes waiting for a rep, but they'll be able to fix your problem over the phone.

Pelican170 · 04-17-2008, 08:57 PM

Well, i think i know what you are talking about. The main question I have is, what are you trying to run, meaning is it like one of the new audio formats or something else? I would think that for the new audio formats, you cant have the receiver mess with it because it cant decode and is already decoded from the ps3. This is a theory of mine.... if its something other than the new audio formats, switch the ps3 setting to Bitstream the material to the receiver, this should work. let me know...

04-16-2008, 02:04 AM	#1
dustin410 Active Member Member since:May 2007	Onkyo 804 Yes, it's a few years old. So what. It serves me. Somehow, I changed the audio source to "Multichannel PCM", and now it's stuck on it. I can't switch between the THX settings or the "All Stereo" settings at all. It keeps saying "not available" when I push the THX button and the ALL ST button. Anyone know what the hell I did, and how to correct it? Thanks.

04-16-2008, 09:43 PM	#3
dustin410 Active Member Member since:May 2007	Well it's not so much as it being stuck, it says it's "not available" or it's "engaged". Problem is, I don't know how to "disengage" it. With it being on, I can only switch between a few sources that PCM will allow. Bullshit like the "Pure audio" "Stereo", "MultiCH", "Direct" settings. PCM MultiCH is highlighted on the display. I can't switch to my THX settings, or even the "All Channel" setting at all. I need to find out how to turn it off from the "PCM MultiCH" setting. That's all. ...I just don't know how. Last edited by dustin410; 04-16-2008 at 09:56 PM.

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04-16-2008, 02:39 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	never heard of it getting stuck before. but if worse comes to worse, reset the receiver...be warned you will have to reconfigure the settings (so use as last resort) Pg 94 user manual: To reset the AV receiver to its factory defaults, turn it on and, while holding down the [VIDEO 1] button, press the [STANDBY/ON] button. “Clear” will appear on the display and the AV receiver will enter Standby mode.

04-16-2008, 10:06 PM	#4
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	I have this receiver. what exactly are you trying to do? Why are you trying to switch the setting?

04-16-2008, 11:55 PM	#5
dustin410 Active Member Member since:May 2007	I'm trying to get the receiver off of the PCM MultiCH setting. I turned it on somehow, and now I can't turn it off. I'm using the "V1", the one button, for my PS3. While on "V1" normally, I can switch between the THX settings and the All ST settings at the push of a button. Now however it says that setting isn't available. It's due to it being set on the PCM MultiCH setting. Because of this, I now can't watch a blu-ray movie or play a game with the surround on. It's making me so mad! Please help me.

04-17-2008, 08:36 PM	#6
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	Call Onkyo. You might be on hold for 45 minutes waiting for a rep, but they'll be able to fix your problem over the phone.

04-17-2008, 08:57 PM	#7
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Well, i think i know what you are talking about. The main question I have is, what are you trying to run, meaning is it like one of the new audio formats or something else? I would think that for the new audio formats, you cant have the receiver mess with it because it cant decode and is already decoded from the ps3. This is a theory of mine.... if its something other than the new audio formats, switch the ps3 setting to Bitstream the material to the receiver, this should work. let me know...

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