20 Most Recent Onkyo TX-SR706 Receiver Questions & Answers

Hello, how long is the cable from the receiver to the TV? Thank you, Onkyo USA

Last Valid will use the last valid sound mode for the source selected. If you require further assistance please feel free to email me at [email protected] or you can call us at 800-229-1687, Thanks, JT

Please follow this link to the remote control codes for the TX-SR706, http://filedepot.onkyousa.com/Files/own_manuals/29344636A_Remocon_CodesA.pdf?from=local, Thanks, JT

Hi Shaun, the unit would have to be taken to one of our authorized service centers for repair as you have already tried the reset. Please follow the link below to our Authorized Service Center locator, http://www.onkyousa.com/Support/servicecenterLocator.php?source=globalnav, if you have any other questions or concern please feel free to email me at [email protected], Thanks, JT

Having the exact same problem. Any solutions out there?

Make sure the Audyssey EQ is turned off.. when it's enabled it controls your Volume out put.

That symptom is vague.

Generally speaking, an amp attempts to protect 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.

Check for loose speaker connections at the speaker as another possible root cause for intermittent shutdown.

If you really want to reset it look in the manual which can be found here http://www.us.onkyo.com/download/own_manuals.cfm page 114.

That's the way it's designed.

I had this happen to my unit shortly after I purchased it. When I turned the receiver on there was a loud pop through the speakers, the red light on the front started blinking and the unit failed to produce sound.

A tack worked its way through one of the speaker wires, causing a short. I replaced the wire and unplugged the receiver for an hour. It's worked well for the past two years since this issue.

If you haven't done so already, check all of your speaker wires and plugs on the receiver and the speakers. You may have a damaged wire or metal-on-metal contact somewhere. Try these steps:

1. Unplug the unit and disconnect all wires and connections. Let the unit sit for an hour.

2. Check all cords for damage or crossed connections.

3. Reconnect the power cord and set the volume to minimum. Turn the receiver on. If it stays on, shut it off, unplug it and reconnect everything, taking care to ensure that speaker wires and/or plugs don't make contact.

4. Plug the receiver in, set the volume to minimum (it should already have this setting after step 3) and turn it on.

It sounds like there is a short somewhere in either the wiring or the receiver. This caused the popping noise and activated the receiver's protection circuit. If it's a damaged wire or plugs or wires making contact, you can reset the unit with the directions above, replace or separate the wires and all should work. If the issue is within the unit, you'll have to contact Onkyo directly.

That's one of several reasons I can think of to bypass the receiver's handling of any video I care about. I only let my receiver 'see' the audio from anything external and send it's own video to the TV so I can see its internal menus.

I don't know what can be done if your video-carrying cables are all good.

Hello Fixya customer,

Thank you for your question.

The best way to fully isolate the fault is to disconnect all the speaker wires, and verify that there are no strands of wire shorting between the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

Turn the volume all the way down, full CCW, and if it goes into shut down with the STBY light blinking then there is a fault in one of the amplifier's.

Thank you for using Fixya, and if I can be of further assistance please ask.

The 0-83 error indicates a problem with the firmware update. Try resetting the receiver's BIOS by following these steps2: Unplug all cables Un-Power the receiver Power the receiver Before the receiver gets into the "Enter for updating" message, press Tone + CBL/SAT + ON/STANDBY. This will show you either the volume numbers or get you into settings of the receiver's speaker configuration. Press CBL/SAT + ON/STANDBY. This will clear the BIOS and show a "Clear" message on the display. Wait until you hear a couple of clicking sounds for the receiver to turn on and off the power. TX-NR555 Owner's Manual - Onkyo Product Support (onkyousa.com)

Hello Did you update the AVR over the internet? If so the device wont work anymore. You need to service the device in a nearest Onkyo service department. Regards

Hello, To test the subwoofer when the blue light is on if you apply your thumb to the end of the subwoofer cable (the end that you would plug into the receiver) there should be feedback from the sub. If there is no feedback then the sub is not working correctly. Thanks, FJD