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Budget Basement System Troubles!

I've encountered 2 more problems with my basement system and they're driving me crazy.

First:
Switched from a Logitech BT receiver for my late model Marantz AV receiver to a WiFi receiver from OSD, called Nero Link. I thought WiFi streaming would sound better than the BT, not only does it not, but for some reason the center channel will not play when using it. The sound is awful, very tinny, so bad it is literally worse than the sound from my iPhone. Could it be because the Nero Link uses a 3.5mm to RCA to connect, and the BT uses regular RCA interconnects? 

Second:
I bought a Sony SACD player and I hooked it up using the 5.1 RCA interconnects, and when it plays it is SOO loud. I have to turn volume all the way down. I know there are adjustments for speaker levels and the like, but I can't seem to get to the correct menu to adjust them, if this is even the problem. The manual says to turn the jog dial till you see "LEVEL ADJ" but it never shows up. What do you think the problem(s) is/are concerning this?

I'm at a loss here, I would greatly appreciate any advice you can offer.

Thank you so much!


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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

oldhvymec
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YUP, pick your poison, and go from there. Most of the Sonys I use use(ES series) have a remote and I adjust from there. You have the Sony remote that comes with the unit (s)?

No bad or loose RCAs. You've checked the easy stuff, right?

As far as the type of surround, Dolby, Atmos, Mac, ect The disk has to match the players. Like losing a center channel, low volume.  I don't use surround, just stereo. In stereo mode it sound it sounds funky to?

How about just the Sony as source and into the receiver as a stereo unit. no 5,1 stuff?  That first ay. Good cables, stereo only..

Happy hunting..

Regards
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