20 Most Recent Yamaha HTR-6130 Receiver - Page 4 Questions & Answers

First of all, here is the direct link to the ONLINE USER'S MANUAL for that model:

http://static.highspeedbackbone.net/pdf/Yamaha-HTR-6130BL-Manual.pdf


To view the Owner's Manual with Operating Instructions just use your mouse to click on the link, which is the underlined and highlighted text just above. This will open a new web browser page automatically for you and allow you to view the information at the website indicated and the contents of the Owner's Manual.

You may need ADOBE READER installed on your computer to read PDF documents. You can download this free at WWW.ADOBE.COM if necessary. Click on the DOWNLOAD ADOBE READER button on right side of the ADOBE home page when you get there, and then just follow the onscreen instructions to install it.

See page 53-57 of the ONLINE USER'S MANUAL for detailed instructions on how to set the remote control codes or reset them to factory settings.

To reset all codes back to factory settings do the following:

Press and hold AMP button.
While holding that button down, also press the AV POWER button for 3 seconds.
Now let go of those buttons.
Then use the number keys to enter the following code: 9981.
REMOTE SETUP OK should then appear on the front display.
The codes are now all reset to initial factory settings.

Please comment back here to this page if you have any questions, have difficulty accessing the links, or just require further general assistance and I will respond as soon as I see it.

Thank you very much and good luck.

Generally speaking, an amp protects itself from heat, shorts, overloads and operator exuberance by refusing to turn on or stay on.

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 'naked'. 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.

Your problem is not the Yamaha reciever. You need to figure out how to switch your tv remote to the inputs you have tried to plug the Wii into, Your TV remote should have some sort of "source" or "input" selection button, or it may have a row of buttons that are labled. Without knowing the brand of your TV or seeing the remote, I can't be more specific, but clearly this is a tv issue. You could also use the video out on your 5.1 reciever, but first solve the tv remote issue. Keith

Yeah, set it up according to the manual...

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Generally speaking, an amp protects itself from heat, shorts and overloads by refusing to turn on or stay on.

Overloads can be from excessive periods of high output 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 'naked'. 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 hands-on tech.

Check for loose speaker connections as a root cause for intermittent shutdown.

Did you ever find a code to work???

Your component has digital technology which has a tendency to 'lock up'.A reset solution for your problem is to simply unplug it for 5 minutes and plug it back in.That should fix your problem.If it is easier to pull the circuit breaker,that is fine also.Simply turning it off will not work as it needs the power supply completely removed.Digital components are defined mainly as things which are programmable such as ovens and refrigerators with LCD or LED displays,thermostats,DVR's,answer machines,TV's and much more.Some things which are not exactly programmable but can be reset the same way are video game consoles,modems,battery operated devices,telephones.If it is battery powered,simply disconnect it from the battery or remove the batteries for 5 minutes then retry it.Please do not approve/disapprove this unless you are completely sure that the information I supplied is all that you need because it will cut off our communication link if you do.If you have any questions or need more help,just comment here and I will get an autolink to your post and reply ASAP.I really encourage responses so I can follow up properly as I know where you stand and asking someone else restarts all the explaining because we cannot see other 'Expert's' responses.Good luck,Greg

It could have to do with the settings on each input device (xbox & DVR) -check their audio settings. I have a better solution for your problem though:
Since HDMI supports 7.1 ch of digital sound, I'd recommend using the optical inputs on your HTR-6130 that are made for 5.1 ch sound. I agree that you should be getting sound via HDMI, I was able to from my xbox to my 6130, but it gets cut down to 2 channel sound (good, but pales compared to true 5.1 ch sound). It believe it has to do with Dolby not being backward compatible going from 7.1 to 5.1. Anyhow, in order to get an optical-out on your xbox, you'll need connect with the a/v cables that came with the xbox, along with the HDMI cable. Depending on how old your xbox is, and which model (like an elite edition, etc), You may need to buy a special converter that will allow enough room for both an HDMI connection and the A/V connection. Trust me, I have an HTR-6130 with an xbox and a cable-provider issued box running through it. Optical is the way to go for this particular receiver since it only supports 5.1 ch sound. You can still use the HDMI ports on the receiver as a switch between your two devices, or you could choose to bypass it if you TV has more than one HDMI input port.

You can use Optical SPDIF cable. Both yamaha and xbox supports it. You can find cheap optical cables on ebay ($1-5 max.)

Is this a NEW problem or has it never worked?

Is the protection circuitry activated? Or do you have the unit muted or the wrong source selected?

Page 55 of the manual has some guidance under "no sound'. Have you looked there?

The answer is yes - and no. By definition, audio sources are encoded or recorded in a specific manner. If I record a stereo signal, there really are no rear channels or center or bass specific channels. To be most faithful to the original, you play back stereo in stereo and 5:1 in 5:1 and so on. There ARE several units designed to "synthesize" additional channels from sources that do not contain all the info specifically. Some multi-channel receivers/amps incorporate such circuits and you can "derive" rear channels from stereo inputs and so forth. If not, you may need an additional box (device) to turn 2 into 4 or 5, 3 from 2 and so on. Your choice but that's how it works.

It's in the manual on page 59.

1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to set this unit to the standby mode.
2 Press and hold TONE CONTROL and then press STANDBY/ON to turn on this unit.
The advanced setup menu appears in the front panel display.
3 Press PROGRAM l / h to select “PRESET”.
4 Press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select “RESET”.
Select “CANCEL” to cancel the initialization procedure without making any changes.
5 Press STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection and set this unit to the standby mode.
• This procedure completely resets all the parameters of this unit including the set menu parameters.
• The initial factory settings are activated next time you turn on this unit.

To cancel the initialization procedure at any time without making any changes, press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select “CANCEL” and then press STANDBY/ON.

Yamaha remote has ability to control other devices (TV, DVD, cable box, ...) only by pre-defined set of models. Look up in your manual to the Yamaha where you will find list of manufacturers and models of devices with corresponding codes. If you can find your model there, program it into the remote. If not, you can try some of the other codes, at least program +/- and other simple functions should be quite compatible among brands.

If you have the manual, give it a read and come back with what you can't understand. If you don't have it, try

http://www.retrevo.com/s/Yamaha-HTR-6130-Receivers-review-manual/id/15220bh542/t/1-2/

If receiver goes back to standby itself then it got some problem in amplifier output section and goes to standby due to activation of protection system.
Amplifier output section need to be checked for shorted out components.

If receiver does not go to standby but wont power up that means some problem with main power supply section and fuses on main power supply need to be checked.

Local tech will help you to fix the receiver if you have no experience of electronics stuff repair.
Thanks.

When it was current: MSRP was $229.00

Current value used: $ 100.00 give or take.

read your receiver guide it can help you to !

"Sp Cable" is referring to Speaker Cable. Read thru this, hope I'm on the right track for you.The most common problem found on FixYa for Audio Video Receiver's is:

My receiver say's "Protect" or turns on then off. What's wrong? Seven times out of ten it is a shorted speaker or speaker wire. To determine your exact problem, the first step is to disconnect all speaker wires "at your receiver" Next: Turn the receiver back on. If your receiver still says "protect" or turns off, it needs to be serviced. If your receiver stays on; reconnect your speakers one at a time and power back up after each speaker. You may find that after reconnecting all speaker wires it works! Most commonly the small braids of wire from the + to the - have touched and have caused the problem. In some instances, you noticed the problem only when turning the volume up. either way, make sure the exposed wires to your receiver are no longer than 1/2" long and are completely under the screw down terminal or slide in. When you've found the wire or speaker with the problem, your receiver will go back into "protect" At this point, disconnect the wire from the speaker at the speaker that may be causing the problem then test again.* Note* Make sure speaker wires do Not touch each other as this Will cause a short! If you turn the receiver back on and it stays on, you now know the problem is in your speaker itself. To test your speaker, you will need a multimeter. Set it to ohms resistance and touch the speaker terminals, if there is a short internally the meter will read "1......" If it's an analog meter, it will peg to the right. There's your problem. Now, within any speaker there are quite a few possibilities as to what could be causing the problem. Most common is a blown coil and the speaker needs to be replaced. Some speakers have internal crossovers (usually floor standing speakers) and may have a shorted or burnt board (usually very visible brown burn marks on the board) and can possibly be repaired if your handy with a soldering iron. Now, if you disconnect the speaker wire at the speaker and it still says "protect" Check your wire for the obvious cut or nail thru the wire if possible. If your system has wiring that runs behind walls, you may need to use your meter again. Disconnect the wire at both ends, keep the ends separated, put your meter on ohms resistance and touch probes to the + and - wires at one side. If the meter pegs to the right or reads "1...." the wire is shorted and needs to be replaced or repaired at the short. Hope this helps.