Onkyo Zone 2 problem

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Features:
6.5" Double Din Size Fully Motorized IN-Dash Monitor w/DVD;
2 DIN;
16:9 Wide Screen;
Compatible with DVD/VCD/CD/MP-3/CD-R/CD-RW;
"True All-In-One" (no separate brain);
Built-in DVD;
AM/FM radio tuner;
Wireless remote;
3 video inputs;
1 aux input;
2 video outputs;
Front and rear audio outputs;
Subwoofer output with adjustable crossover;
Center channel output;
Reverse signal input for camera;
Dual zone playback function;
AC-3, Dolby Prologic II;
Dolby digital surround (5.1CH) audio output;
PAL/NTSC compatible;
DVD/CD changer interface;
5 x 45 watts;

Is it possible that the currently selected input was changed? Try selecting a different input.

How are your cable and cd inputs hooked up? Analog connections? Alot of receivers cannot send an audio signal from hdmi inputs to zone 2.

Hi. Most likely the assigned input isn't correctly setup. Try this:

1. Press 'setup' on your remote control.
2. Navigate to 'Input Assign'.
3. Navigate to the correct next option (HDMI/Component/Digital) - this depends on how you have connected your DVD player up.
4. Find the name of the connection you've plugged your DVD into (physically look at the back of the receiver).
5. Select the DVD option, and press left/right until you have selected the correct input.

You may need to change to Tuner then back to DVD, but that should do it.


If you need further help, please let me know exactly how you've connected your DVD player (HDMI? component?), and the name of the physical connection you've plugged into.

Hope that helps!

Hello Fixya customer,

Thank you for your question.

A point to keep in mind here is that Zone II will only feed through an analog source. Since the Video 1 input is using the digital (coax, optical) input that that is your most likely issue.

Thank you for using Fixya, and please let me know if I can firther assist.

David is wrong. My Onkyo is the same way. The receiver will only provide a signal to zone 2 speaker outputs from analog sources. I assume this was because of concerns with digital rights management, which caused some odd decisions for a while by hardware manufacturers. Newer receivers should not have this problem.

No. Active Equalization is required for the 901's and not to be used with any non-901 speakers.

If the Cd is wired digitally, it will only play through the main zone, because the Denon cannot convert down to RCA to cater for the zone 2. If you plug RCAs from Cd to Denon, Main zone will STILL play from digital, and RCA connection will allow zone 2 to play Cd from RCA input....same with dvd, Satellite Blah blah... no stress, any nasty RCA will do if you want to try before you splash out on really costly cables...perhaps you can help me...want to run AVR 2105 with 2 speakers in zone 2, manual says cant do it - only ably to surround back or biamp...dont want either, dont have stereo yet to try it out...did you have any trouble with that?

it is very frustrating... I just have discovered today. I can't solve this because my Itunes mac is only digital audio output, I can share its sound to Zone 2..

My configuration:
ZONE 1 (living room)
DishNetwork Dual Tuner DVR Tuner 1 [S-Video out] -> [S-Video in] ONKYO TX-SR875 [HDMI out] -> [HDMI in] Sony KDS-60A3000 rear projection TV

ZONE 2 (living room)
DishNetwork Dual Tuner DVR Tuner 2 [Composite Video out] -> [Composite Video in] ONKYO TX-SR875 [Composite Video out] -> [Composite Video in] Samsung AQUOS LCD TV

Problem:
ONKYO receiver stops sending video signal to my ZONE 1 Sony TV through the HDMI connection. ZONE 2 may still receive video. (NOTE: the issue might be related to the upconverter circuitry?)

Symptom:
I couldn't see any video, but I could hear the Tuner 1 audio through my ONKYO. An important clue is that I couldn't see ONKYO's on-screen display menu on my TV when hitting the [Setup] button on my remote. But, I could see my TV's Sony-based menus and display options.

Solution:
1. Put all ZONES in Standby mode using the remote. Hit these buttons on remote: [Receiver], then [Standby]. [Receiver], [ZONE2], then [Standby], [Receiver], [ZONE3], then [Standby]. You should NOT see any lights on the ONKYO except maybe one red led near the power button.
2. Pull the power plug out of the back of the ONKYO, and leave unplugged for 20-30 seconds. Turning off any power center it is connected to isn't enough. You MUST unplug the power from the back of the ONKYO for 20-30 seconds.
3. Reconnect the power cord to the ONKYO.
4. Using the remote, set ZONE1 to a video source known to be working. If you don't see video, try leaving the power cord off for a longer period.

I know it sounds too simple to work, but that's what brought the video back for me the few times the video stopped displaying. Hope it works for you.