Sony STR-DG800 Receiver - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
We bought a house that came with a home theater
1. Connect cable to cable HD DVR box, connect video out of cable box to Sony receiver TV video in, connect audio L and R out of cable box to Sony receiver TV audio in and connect TV out of receiver to video in of Panasonic projector
2. Connect Audio and Video out of DVD player respectively to DVD in of receiver. Good Luck :)
Hook up hdmi cable to receiver input have picture but no sound
HDMI is funny about having sound problems--it does not like to be connected when units are on or even powered up.Does the receiver have any other hookup options?about the only suggestion (presuming all is now connected correctly) is to remove power from TV, receiver, box if used for a while---make connections then power everything back up to see if when one or all units reboot it will work or not.
Front display on STR-DG800 receiver
Hello,
it seems the receiver is having a power problem. It might have worked fine in the past, but that's electronics for you. Power surge, irregular power supply, excess power supply, etc can affect the unit thereby not making it to power on.
This unit must have a power supply board in it where power enters from the mains. A capacitor, fuse, diode, etc may have been defective on the power board and maybe that's why its not making the unit turn on. There might also be some disconnection or something, inside the unit which is not making it to power on.
To actually find out what's wrong, you need to disassemble the unit with a screw driver and check what's wrong. You will be needing a meter in order to test the components on the power board, once you detect any bad component, you can make necessary replacement at any electronics accessories store withing our vicinity. This is the only way by which you can detect the problem.
Of course, testing the power board with a meter will require someone that has the ability. So it you can't, then you might be needing the help of a repairman or you can call a friend that has the ability to help you out.
I wish you the best of luck.
Front display of Sony STR-DG800
This is a very very common problem with the STR-DG800. The displays are very bad about quitting. Sony has had problems with this since the receiver came out. Some people have complained about the display being out when they take it out of the box. Some last a couple of years. But it is for sure the biggest problem with the receiver. You can take it to a Sony service center to have it fixed. But I suggest a new receiver. Because they have done nothing to fix the display. So if you have it repaired, then it could go out again tomorrow. But it could last a couple of years. It is a risk. Should not cost more than $180 to repair the display. So it is your decision. Good Luck!
Speakers make crackling sound and sound goes in
If the sound crackles when the volume is turned up or down there may be an issue with the volume switch. If the volume is going up and down on its own, I would recommend that you need a new unit as the cost would be greater to fix, then to replace.
Sony receiver str-dg800 will not power on.
Unplug the unit from the wall and remove the outer case. At the rear of the main circuit board is a fuse. Check the fuse to see if its blown. If not, go to the transfomer at the front of the receiver and check the fuses at the transformer.
I am unable to hear
check your connection be sure that the input terminal you plug in your tv is the input terminal that you selected on the input selector of the reciever.
How can i get my LCD LG in HD to play out of my
Ponder this question: what possible audio source is unique to the LG LCD TV? Answer: probably none.
So why do you need the TV audio to go to the Sony?
Wouldn't it make more sense (and be HIGHER Fi) to get TV-related audio from it's ultimate source instead of the TV?
Think digital audio, not watered down through the TV audio.
Sony str-dg800. Pre-amp out has no signal.
Hello. Jacks you are refering to are surround preamp out only. If you want full range audio out use video 1 audio out or video 2 audio out. The set does have a mono subwoofer out. You could have to go into the menu and turn it on but that is where you are to connect a subwoofer to . Larry's Electronics.
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How can I connect a PC to this receiver using
It all depends on your sound card/hardware. If you have an S/PDIF (digital) output somewhere and can find the setup for it on the PC you can have it send whatever audio it supports out to anything you want.
Hos do i set up my speakers that I can use a
easy way to do that is to use stero modefirst of all
1) buy a set of wireless speakers lug the jack in then plun the plug in the wall then your off get your wireless speakers from any good seller
I.E web site
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=490&name=Wireless
Can't get surround sound when watching tv
your RCA on your tv is acting like its in mono..it may be a problem with the jacks. alternatively..you can buy a splitter and split teh side that sounds stronger (L) or (R) with a male to 2 female spliter out of the tv then back into l/r input on your reciever... It wont give you surround stereo...but it will soudn a whole lot better.
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