Onkyo 805 help!!!

[DTS-HD]

Ok so when i run the audyssey set up its sounds really good but i noticed that theres a limit on the sound if i turn off the audyssey and just run it normal the volume goes alot higher. Can anybody plz tell me why

[Audiophile_At_Birth]

I have an Onkyo 805 and have never run into that sort of issue if you want to call it that. You can try to go into the menu and go to (6.) Miscellaneous. From there select 1. Volume setup. In this menu under the scrolling choice, you can set the Manimum allowable volume as well as other volume options.

[DTS-HD]

Im kind of new 2 this. Thats the one that says Dts-Hd 0 db right? if so should i change it or leave it as it is?

[Audiophile_At_Birth]

No No. Go back to the main menu under the setup button on the remote or receiver. You should a list:

Input/Output Assign

Speaker Setup

Audio Adjust

Source Setup

Listening Mode Preset

Miscellaneous

Hardware Setup

Lock Setup

You need to select Miscellaneous -> Volume Setup -> Maximum volume (adjust to your liking. I wouldn't go higher that +5db on mine just due to the amount of sources with different voltage inputs I have analogue wise.

[DTS-HD]

Oh ok well i changed it bcus i had it off. then i tried the volume i went up 2 10db but if i keep going higher it doesnt go louder

[Audiophile_At_Birth]

+10db is pretty loud for any sort of listening. Under DVD and Blu-ray playback you're looking at about 110db+ depending on the mix's master volume. That's pretty loud and loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage in less than fifteen minutes. I understand that it won't go louder even though in your attempt you want to, but is it worth the hearing loss and risk.

Another thing, at this point, our 805 is running out of gas and you run the potential risk to drive your speakers into clipping which can and will blow them. If that doesn't happen, you can fry the 805 which happens to be one of the most sought after entry level receivers till this day since it's release.

Again, if you wish to push the danger limit, you know how to change the maximum volume allowed by the receiver. Again it's under Miscellaneous, Volume Setup. Once in that menu, scroll down to Maximum volume, and toggle left or right to lower or raise the limit. The maximum allowed is +17db.

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by DTS-HD

Ok so when i run the audyssey set up its sounds really good but i noticed that theres a limit on the sound if i turn off the audyssey and just run it normal the volume goes alot higher. Can anybody plz tell me why

There is another way to get the volume higher after you are set with audyssey. Since you like how audyssey sound but want the volume higher you can go into the speaker setup and adjust each speaker db.

I don't have mine any longer so you will have to find this on your own. To keep everything even in the speaker setup, whatever the amount you turn one speaker up just make sure you do the same with all. If you turn 6db up on the center just make sure you turn 6db up on the rest of them each.

Quick question:

What speakers are you using?

[tbizzle]

Yeah Audyssey might have set your speaker volume kinda low, so you can change each one individually. When you have Audyssey on, what's the volume number peak at?

Interested in your speakers as well

[DonRSD]

Originally Posted by DTS-HD

Oh ok well i changed it bcus i had it off. then i tried the volume i went up 2 10db but if i keep going higher it doesnt go louder

something is wrong if youre @ +10 and need more volume

go buy an spl meter and calibrate your speakers @ 80db

it will be the best $50 you ever spend

[Steve]

In my 605 there is a setting called 'intellivolume', and I can only assume it's in the 805 as well. Check to make sure it's set to 0 or higher. I'm at work right now, so I can't tell you exactly where it is in the menu, but maybe someone else here can direct you how to find it.

[PurpleJesus74]

Originally Posted by fireman325

In my 605 there is a setting called 'intellivolume', and I can only assume it's in the 805 as well. Check to make sure it's set to 0 or higher. I'm at work right now, so I can't tell you exactly where it is in the menu, but maybe someone else here can direct you how to find it.

It is on the 805,and it helps alot,definitely look into it.