Onkyo ht s 5400 system question: Can this system do this and allow me to not have the deck speakers playing while watching tv inside, in other words be able to switch to the deck when outside.
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This model does not have a powered zone 2. Look at the 7400 or higher system for that added functionality. Not sure if they provide for a separate source for the second zone or not, so research carefully prior to your purchase...best of luck on what ever system you purchase.
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We also have external speakers and, to my knowledge, we did not turn off the TV's speakers. Sometimes I turn on only the TV, just to check the weather, andthe speakers are definitely working. We notice no conflict between our additional speakers in the surround sound system and the Tv speakers.
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the short answer is yes. you use the preouts as described in the owners manual page 11, item 18. you plug the amp into the preouts and drive the speakers with the outboard amp disconnecting the speakers from the onkyo 5010. this is fairly common practice.
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Be aware that you wouldn't want to use this speaker system with a TV if that TVs external sound output level/volume is not adjustable from the remote. Some TVs have a fixed output so you should check your TVs manual.
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You can control up to 4 sets of speakers independently or play all at the same time! I have switch A for patio speakers, switch B for inside house, sometimes I play A or B or A+B
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Thanks for the response. I have a ONKYO SR505 and am connected like you are. With this A/V unit I must use the audio optical cable if I want surround audio to the speakers. I can use the HDTV speakers to get HDMI quality sound which defeats the purpose of having a surround system.
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You can hook up an extra set of speakers but there is no way to switch between the two sets. What ever you decide to play will also be heard in the house and outdoors.
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I don't understand your question.. what do you mean NO separate channels for "outside" speakers?
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I'm annoyed by the answers the other users left. It all depends on the brand and options of your TV. I had a Samsung that would not allow you to control the volume of external speakers through the TV's volume control. Now I have a Sony that allows me to do this seamlessly. The Sony has an option in the sound settings that allows you to do this. It's possible on a higher end Samsung that this option is present but on mine there was not.
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ANY info or input on properly setting up ZONE 2 on any Onkyo receiver would be helpful. I cannot get sound from my outdoor speakers. Volume control on receiver when in Zone 2 reads 00 and will not adjust. HELP!
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I used the speakers from my previous Onkyo system, not the ones that came with the CS-355 because they looked nicer so yes, you can change the speakersI can't tell you what to look for though. I find Google search can help you with almost everything. I think the sound is good.
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Yes, in the set up select the 4 ohm setting. Not a big deal actually. In reality the impedance changes constantly during playback depending on several factors. The manual covers this and can be found on the Onkyo USA web site.
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I don't want to say for sure, since I have not tried or needed to try this, but there is a settings option "HDMI Audio to TV" with on/off which I assume can bypass the amp and allow the tv speakers to play for certain devices. Might even be able to set this up per source (have not verified).
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Only way is to change function on remote. For some reason function on deck itself does not change to audio in.
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Very tough call to make. I can't comment on the Yamaha 465 as I haven't used it. I've looked at its info on Yamaha's site and it doesn't seem to indicate pass-through only for its HDMI, which means it may support audio through HDMI, too. But as they say, specs are subject to change without notice. I do have the Onkyo TX-SR507 receiver and it DOES support audio through HDMI as well. I've read a few reports saying that the Onkyo receiver will work great with Bose, Polk, and Yamaha speakers. I'm actually using Yamaha NS-SP1800 5.1 Speaker system that I bought off of Tigerdirect.com for only $119, and to be honest, they rival my parents Bose home theater system. They have an old analog one since they don't have HD. I'm the only one in my family with HD gear, lol! Score one for the kids. I've actually done a lot of research, even Consumer Reports, to find my receivers. Whenever you do receiver shopping, ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM RECEIVERS THAT HAVE ONLY HDMI PASS-THROUGH if you want your audio going through HDMI. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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They will work for you both inside and outside. If you are wanting to use them for additional sound from your TV, you might want to think about a amplifier. I have a Sherwood amp between TV and speakers and can shake the deck if I want to. If using inside, I am sure that you might find a little nicer looking speakers for indoors. Can't beat them for outdoors as mine have worked very well for 4 years now. Hope this helps.
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This unit is designed to turn on our off speakers that are in different rooms or areas of your home. I have a set in my bedroom and some outside speakers. You have to run errors from the receiver to the box and then to the speakers. Then you can choose what speakers you want on or off at any given time. Of course, you have to have a receiver that has the power to run the extra speakers.