Power level differences DVR/CD player

[Andrew Barss]

I just bought a new receiver (Onkyo TX-SR 303), and have run into a
puzzle. Connected to the CD drive, it sounds great, with a ton of volume
(turning the volume up to 25%, in an 18x18 room, is more than enough).

But it barely puts out anything at all when I'm playing my TiVo and TV.
There is a signal there, but even at maximum volume it's not much more
than the TV's speakers. The manual, though very clear, only describes
how to hook up one component at a time, not a HT system with TiVom, DVD,
CD, and VCR all together.

I know I've got something hooked up wrong, but I don't know what. There
is a direct RCA cable link from the CD player to the CD inputs on the
receiver, and a direct connection between the TiVo's audio out to Video1
inputs on the receiver.

Any help would be appreciated --

Andy Barss

[ScottW]

"Andrew Barss" > wrote in message
...
>I just bought a new receiver (Onkyo TX-SR 303), and have run into a
> puzzle. Connected to the CD drive, it sounds great, with a ton of volume
> (turning the volume up to 25%, in an 18x18 room, is more than enough).
>
> But it barely puts out anything at all when I'm playing my TiVo and TV.
> There is a signal there, but even at maximum volume it's not much more
> than the TV's speakers. The manual, though very clear, only describes
> how to hook up one component at a time, not a HT system with TiVom, DVD,
> CD, and VCR all together.
>
> I know I've got something hooked up wrong, but I don't know what. There
> is a direct RCA cable link from the CD player to the CD inputs on the
> receiver, and a direct connection between the TiVo's audio out to Video1
> inputs on the receiver.

On my Pioneer you have to associate the input selected with with either the
analog input or the digital coax input. I think Video1 may be default
selected to the coax digital input. Try changing the source selection to
analog. Can't read the button labels on Onkyo web site but mine has a
source selection that toggles from input from auto (where its supposed to
take whichever input has a signal but it doesn't work that well) to digital
to analog and back to auto.

ScottW

[George Middius]

Andrew Barss said:

>I just bought a new receiver (Onkyo TX-SR 303), and have run into a
>puzzle. Connected to the CD drive, it sounds great, with a ton of volume
>(turning the volume up to 25%, in an 18x18 room, is more than enough).
>
>But it barely puts out anything at all when I'm playing my TiVo and TV.
>There is a signal there, but even at maximum volume it's not much more
>than the TV's speakers. The manual, though very clear, only describes
>how to hook up one component at a time, not a HT system with TiVom, DVD,
>CD, and VCR all together.
>
>I know I've got something hooked up wrong, but I don't know what. There
>is a direct RCA cable link from the CD player to the CD inputs on the
>receiver, and a direct connection between the TiVo's audio out to Video1
>inputs on the receiver.
>
>Any help would be appreciated --

Check the receiver's audio input settings. They should be Fixed (not Variable).
Same for the Tivo's output. Also, make sure you're using the Tivo's analog audio
outputs (not digital).