Onkyo TX-SR500 Receiver - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
When power button turned on, receiver powers up
I have had the same problem with my new Onkyo HT-S 5305B (A/V Receiver + 5.1 speakers). To solve this, try to follow "Troubleshooting" guide that came with your system. I followed it 2-3 times. In my final attempt, when system was not shutting down but stayed-n with no sound, I played with the setup and tried changing audio adjustment, input, dimension etc. and slowly I was able to get speakers up one after the other. It's working fine now.
However, I am little concerned that why such a high-class Onkyo system failed in less than two days, forcing me to troubleshoot. - Apurva
Onkyo mute channels. When turned on, one or more
follow this steps and fix it. God bless youThe speakers are not connected properly.
Check the speaker connections.
The Mute function is activated.
Turn off the Mute function.
The volume is turned all the way down.
Turn up the volume.
Neither set of speakers is selected (if unit has A/B buttons to select sets of speakers).
Press either A or B to select a set of speakers.
Both sets of speakers are selected, but only one set is connected (if unit has A/B buttons to select sets of speakers).
Press the appropriate button to deselect the speaker outputs which are not connected.
The receiver is set to TAPE MONITOR (if applicable).
Turn off TAPE MONITOR mode.
Headphones are plugged into the main unit.
Unplug the headphones.
The source selector is set to the wrong source.
Select the proper source.
The impedance of the speakers is less than the rating for the system.
Use speakers with the correct impedance rating.
Onkyo shorted speaker
HelloDisconnect the speaker connections and switch ON the set. Set a multimeter to measure volts, and measure the voltage acorss the shorted speker terminals at amplifier end. There should not be any voltage at all. That is, the voltage measures at the speaker terminals must be approximately equal to Zero. If hter shows any voltage, make sure that the output amplifier to that side is shorted. never connect an other speaker, even for checking. It will also burn out.Connect speaker to this channel, only after rectifying the fault, if any.
My TX-SR500 has a problem,
Generally speaking, an amp attempts to protect itself from heat, shorts, overloads and operator exuberance by refusing to turn on or stay on; or it may turn on but produce no audio to the speakers.
Overloads can be from excessive periods of high output or marginally low impedance loading by the speakers; and shorts would be wiring issues or a speaker blowing up.
You should be able to feel if it's hot. WHY is it overheating? Make sure it has sufficient ventilation on all sides and that vent holes are not blocked by dust balls. Ensure the fan (if equipped) is running as designed (some only operate on demand). Clean dust and debris from it.
If the amp comes back on after cooling, you're lucky. They only have so many self-protection cycles in their lives so continuously resetting or cycling their power without addressing the cause can do more harm than good.
If it protects immediately on a cool power up you should disconnect the speaker connections and try it 'nekkid'. If it comes up then diagnose which lead(s) are shorted. If it does not come up the problem is internal and should be left to an experienced and competent hands-on tech.
My TX-SR500 rear speakers stopped
And you don't think the speakers are wired wrong. Re-investigate or reposition the speakers you THINK are Front to the Rear and go on from there.
Sound but no picture with new onkyo 509 recever,
I think it is an issue of selecting the channel ...If you plugged into the Hdmi 1 ..select the hdmi1 channel and it will have image ..There are no special settings for the tv ..but to select the right path ..
For the receiver it may be an issue ...get into the menu ..under audio and select the hdmi out ...
I have an Onkyo TX-SR500.
No one would be able to troubleshoot it over the phone or internet. Take it to a reputable shop and get an estimate, then decide if it's worth the cost.
Unit shuts off and then
Hello,
It sounds like your receiver is going into protection mode. This usually and most commonly occurs from excessive heat. If your receiver is enclosed in a tight space with little to no ventilation than that is why you are experiencing this issue. I would suggest you try to get some ventilation and see if that will fix your problem.
Good luck
Our receiver is showing "PROTECT",
Shut it off, and check the speaker connections. Look for a thin strand of wire shorting the terminals both at the rear of the receiver AND each of the speakers. Next, look for damaged speaker wires. Those run under rugs can be damaged without knowing as they're covered. Look along the entire length of the speaker wires for missing insulation and shorted conductors. Replace any wire that has damaged insulation and try again. Correct any blown speaker fuses or tripped resets (if equipped).
If the receiver still shows "protect" it will probably need to be serviced due to a failed power transistor. A damaged wire that allows a short can cause this - and typically the amplifier will go into protect mode under this condition. If allowed to persist for very long or at loud volumes, permanent damage can result. Sometimes it works one moment and then seemingly fails with this message "out of the blue". Hopefully, you'll find the problem with a wire and it will work as expected again.
Good luck!
Receiver goes to stand by when turned on. All
This is most likely a "protect" mode. A problem has been detected and the unit shuts down to prevent further damage. The most common cause of this are defective output transistors. Plan on a parts cost of $25-$40 for this repair.
Dan
Hi, after i turn the power on and then press the
This indicates that the system is going into protect mode. First disconnect all speaker wires (with the power cable disconnected). Then turn the unit on and see if it sill shuts aff ofter a few seconds. If it does not, then you have a problem with the speakers or speaker wires. inspect the wires at both ends for frayed strands that may touch. If that all lookd good, plu the speakers in, one at a time, until the problem reappears. Be sure to turn the sytem off before plugging in any speaker just to prevent any accidental short which could be catastrophic. If the system goes into protect mode with all speakers disconnected, you probably have a shorted output transistor.
How to connect a turntable to Onkyo txsr 500
Just like most contemporary AV Receivers, there is no built-in Phono preamp in this unit so if your TT doesn't have one internally, you'll need to get an aftermarket Phono Preamp somewhere to PREamplify and frequency-balance the minute Phono Cartridge output to a useable Line Level you can send to any available Line Level input on the Receiver (CD, Aux, whatever) .
Bose lifestyle 12
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My Onkyo TX-SR500 receiver stays in standy/on mode.
It may be your amplifier protection circuitry is being activated and shutting down automatically. This is usually caused by a faulty output transistor in one or more of the channels. I recently repaired my Onkyo TX-SR500 which had this problem.
Using a multimeter on ohms check between C and E on each of the ten output transistors. I found Q6051 and Q6061 to be short cct on all pins. Once you have located the faulty channels check the adjacent components for open or short cct.
I replaced the following components,
Q6051 (2SD1047)
Q6061 (2SB817)
R6091 (2.2ohm fusible)
R6081 (2.2ohm fusible)
R6101 2x 0.22ohm 2W
Q6031 (2SD2061)
The amplifier now works perfectly, cost of the parts is about $15-$20.
If you don't feel confident doing this yourself just find a friend or tech who can do it for you.
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