Audio Distorted... Solutions? I noticed that the audio produced by this product is loud and also somewhat distorted compared to using the Wii component cables.The loudness can be alleviated by (strangely) plugging headphones into the 3.5mm jack, but the audio is still distorted. By "distorted" I mean I get static for the louder or higher-pitch sounds, e.g. the sounds on the main Wii menu. Again, this does *not* happen with the component cables.Any idea? Thanks! Audio Distorted... Solutions? I noticed that the audio produced by this product is loud and also somewhat distorted compared to using the Wii component cables.The loudness can be... » Read More Audio Distorted... Solutions? I noticed that the audio produced by this product is loud and also somewhat distorted compared to using the Wii component cables.The loudness can be alleviated by (strangely) plugging headphones into the 3.5mm jack, but the audio is still distorted. By "distorted" I mean I get static for the louder or higher-pitch sounds, e.g. the sounds on the main Wii menu. Again, this does *not* happen with the component cables.Any idea? Thanks! « Show Less
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for anyone still unaware: the correct solution to this problem is plug in wired headphones with a volume control and turn up the setting to increase power draw away from the analog unit until the distortion is drawn down
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I had the same issue, but in my case plugging in a pair of unused headphones did reduce the Wii audio output to the TV enough to eliminate the distortion. The audio in the plugged-in headphones still sounded distorted, but the TV audio sounds fine. Maybe you can try plugging in different headphones?
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I have my system connected the way you have listed (minus the wii) and the tv speakers don't work at all. Any suggestions?
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I had the same question. Glad to hear that there is no video lag. On the same note, I have a similar question: I would like to connect my Nintendo Wii through this receiver as well. Will this model take analog component and pipe it out over HDMI? The setup I currently have does not have component-in, so I will be using this as a hub for the time being. I realize there may be some input-lag due to conversion, I just want to confirm that this device would accept analog component input and then be able to push it out over HDMI. Any info would be appreciated!
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I've had some serious static issues coming from the left speaker, the speaker with no controls. It's loud; sounds like thunder. I've isolated the sound system; no inputs, nothing else plugged in around it, and yet it still has the loud static. It's terrible. I can't figure out the source. I've had the unit 2 years; I think I'll be throwing it away.
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Alright so I tested the other speakers and something funny happened. For a few seconds they were totally balanced. Then suddenly they were very unbalanced just like the original speakers. However I figured it out. I used the audio from my phone, and woho they worked. It's a software problem, the computers being a lil bi***.
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So, okay we've figured out the problem...now - how do we fix it? One would assume to adjust the anti-skate but to what level? Your description from Google says it better than I could, but is exactly the problem "static" like distortion on high frequencies or loud and complex noises. Which means A Day in the Life is a lost cause!Anyone - help!?!?
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Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush... » Read More Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! « Show Less
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I had not used that option but have now tested. Headphones work fine and the output to the RCA jacks is not interrupted when the 3.5 mm jack is in use. Something to keep in mind -- there is no volume control on the decoder. The SPDIF output from the TV is probably not controlled either. Unless your headphone has an integrated volume control the result may be uncomfortable. I checked off air vs. DVD on my TV. Off air came out with a moderate volume on my headphones where as DVD was pretty loud during some passages. Depending on your personal preferences it is possible that some audio could actually be too low in volume. I had not used that option but have now tested. Headphones work fine and the output to the RCA jacks is not interrupted when the 3.5 mm jack is in use. Something to keep in mind -- there is no volume control on the decoder. The SPDIF output from the TV is probably not controlled either. Unless your headphone has an integrated volume control the result may be uncomfortable. I checked off air vs. DVD on my TV. Off air came out with a moderate volume on my headphones where as DVD was pretty loud during some passages. Depending on your personal preferences it is possible that some audio could... » Read More I had not used that option but have now tested. Headphones work fine and the output to the RCA jacks is not interrupted when the 3.5 mm jack is in use. Something to keep in mind -- there is no volume control on the decoder. The SPDIF output from the TV is probably not controlled either. Unless your headphone has an integrated volume control the result may be uncomfortable. I checked off air vs. DVD on my TV. Off air came out with a moderate volume on my headphones where as DVD was pretty loud during some passages. Depending on your personal preferences it is possible that some audio could actually be too low in volume. « Show Less
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Having the same problem Herberto is having, where I hear the high pitched background noise and cyclic modulation, even if I turn the volume down to 0. Seems much worse when I try to use my AV sources rather than cable, though playing MP3s through the USB port sounds fine. Muting (compared to turning the volume down to zero) doesn't produce the noise, but unlike a bunch of people above, I didn't notice an improvement with my external speakers.
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Let's assess the situation a little further. Presumably you mean your 'old' super nintendo on your 'new' HDTV? To start with, your 'slight' shaking sounds like a calibration bug, probably in the nintendo, but possibly in the HDTV. It probably didn't display it's bugginess in older analog equipment because your digital TV has much smaller, more exacting tolerances than what it replaced. This HDMI convertor would be most likely to amplify the distortion/transient frequency causing the 'shaking'. It is possible that an RMF modulator like the one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Audiovox-Corporation-CRF907R-Compact-Modulator/dp/B0014KKV7W/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396961448&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=RMF+convertor http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SWS2103W-17-Moduator-Converter/dp/B001UYUNSE/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1396961448&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=RMF+convertor could possibly clean up the signal before feeding it to your HDTV. Mind you, it will feed the signal to the TV as channel 3 or channel 4, by using a Coaxial cable to the TV. Your TV ought to downgrade it's receiver to analog reception and automatically abandon it's digital 'ghosts'. Before you start pulling plugs, check your HDTV menu -- audio menu -- make sure it's set up for PCM (I believe that's what it's called) which is only 2 channel audio (or two front speakers plus sub-woofer). Your TV's default setting may be 'surround' sound, and unless you have a surround sound theater sound system, the digital processor in the TV may be generating the unwanted jitters due to high decibel game console audio input. Lastly, if you do try to use this HDMI video convertor, it does only support 2.1 digital audio and not surround sound. Given the age of the super nintendo gaming console (isn't it older than Windows XP, for which Microsoft just discontinued support today?) maybe you'll consider saving your money for a newer console, or an actual gaming PC with dedicated graphics processing onboard.
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Yes, I'm sorry to report we had similar trouble: It knocked out the sound to our whole TV system, which is hooked up through a stereo. We eventually got it back, but every time we plugged the splitter back in, it knocked it out again. I wound up returning it.
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Hi Michelle, This product was sold months ago [????] HOWEVER, I do NOT recommend this product if you just want LOUD quality sound. I sold this and bought a 3 speaker TDK "BOOM BOX" [I don't remember if that's what it is called, but that's what it is]. I hook up my mp3 to it, and it sounds better. My Bose system was not loud enough for my taste.
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Don't know why you want to use HDMI output although there must be a headphone. HDMI is digital and RCA connection is an analogue signal, so you need a converter there (i.e. DAC or sound card). You can refer this site: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1080p-HDMI-Converter-Adapter-To-TV-Monitor-With-3-5mm-Headphone-Jack-For-Wii-/281027203595?_trksid=p2054897.l4276. Or if you want to use the RCA outlet, it will be easier. Thanks.
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This happened to me as well. After doing some research, and not wanting to fiddle with all kinds of software solutions or return the unit, I bought a USB sound card. Amazon sells the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage micro for $29.99. I just downloaded the driver from their website and "bam" all my headphone problems are solved. Not only that, it also boosts the sound volume and quality remarkably. The other great thing is that your headsets will stay put. i found the Asus headphone jack to be incredibly loose. Hope this helps
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When I tried using the composite upconversion for the Wii, the picture looked terrible! It was very grainy and there were bars on all 4 sides. I have since bought a componet cable for the Wii and the picture quality is much better but there are still bars around the picture. When the Wii is connected directly to my 55" Sony LCD, it looks perfect. I called Sony support and they thought the receiver was defective so I exchanged it for a new DH820, and had the same results.
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I was able to hook it up to the PS3 without anything extra to play Rocksmith and it was a little weird, but the audio fed through okay. But you won't be able to have them both hooked up at the same time. Because you can't have surround sound on the PC I keep 2 speakers on my desk and 2 next to the TV. And when I want to use the PS3 I just move the power box thing.But honestly after having this for awhile, it's not the greatest. I mean, I upgraded from some WalMart speakers from 5 years ago, but my brother bought Logitech speakers around 3 years ago for the same price as this and it still trumps these speakers. I was able to hook it up to the PS3 without anything extra to play Rocksmith and it was a little weird, but the audio fed through okay. But you won't be able to have them both hooked up at the same time. Because you can't have surround sound on the PC I keep 2 speakers on my desk and 2 next to the TV. And when I want to use the PS3 I just move the power box thing.But honestly after having this for awhile, it's not the greatest. I mean, I upgraded from some WalMart speakers from 5 years ago, but my brother bought Logitech speakers around 3 years ago for the same price as this and... » Read More I was able to hook it up to the PS3 without anything extra to play Rocksmith and it was a little weird, but the audio fed through okay. But you won't be able to have them both hooked up at the same time. Because you can't have surround sound on the PC I keep 2 speakers on my desk and 2 next to the TV. And when I want to use the PS3 I just move the power box thing.But honestly after having this for awhile, it's not the greatest. I mean, I upgraded from some WalMart speakers from 5 years ago, but my brother bought Logitech speakers around 3 years ago for the same price as this and it still trumps these speakers. « Show Less
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Are you sure you are watching on the correct output? AV rather than cable or something else? We have had the same problem with the wii on a different TV and switching the chosen output solved the problem.