It seems as though others have also found trouble getting Sony TV's to play nice with the Oppo 205. Here are some suggestions that might (?) work for your. When changing HDMI inputs/outputs unplug the devices, the reboot can sometimes help. Try first selecting the PCM and then the Bitstream audio modes on the Oppo. If the main objective is to get the Apple streamer to play through the Oppo's DAC; if the Oppo's HDMI input is not already used, try running the Apple streamer through the Oppo's HDMI input and then outputting that signal to the Sony TV.
Interesting HDMI Problem: OPPO UDP-205
I have a McIntosh MX122, OPPO UDP-205, and a Sony Bravia OLED. The OPPO is connected to the MX122 through both an HDMI connection (BluRay "in") and RCA patch cables (CD "in") so that I can use the OPPO DACs for listening to audio CDs.
The Sony is connected to the MX122 through the Monitor 1 output.
I've been having intermittent audio dropouts when using the analog connection to listen to audio CDs on the UDP-205. I've finally traced the problem to the Sony Bravia. The Sony implementation of Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is called "Bravia Sync."
In the Bravia Sync menu, Sony does not provide an "OFF" setting. They have "Enable" and...nothing to turn CEC "OFF." What they have you do is delete the HDMI equipment list from the Sony CEC sub-menu. This does NOT turn CEC "OFF" - it simply hides the expanded CEC menu as you no longer have an equipment list to control, while leaving the CEC feature / circuit active.
The CEC is active even when the Sony is turned "OFF," because, in reality - the Sony is on standby and only the screen has been turned off. The electronics are still active because the Sony can be programmed to automatically turn itself "ON" when it senses a different piece of equipment turn on through the CEC / HDMI circuit.
What happens with the Sony turned "ON" or "OFF" is that the Sony constantly looks for equipment through the HDMI connection. It's randomly looking for a friend and sending out a handshake signal. This disrupts the UDP-205 as it's processing audio through its DACs and it momentarily times out to send a "Yeah stupid, I'm still here" response back to the Sony.
Haven't quite figured out where to go from here...as I don't have a resolution to the problem - but, I thought this might help someone else if they're having the same type of problem.
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Doesn’t the Oppo 205 have Dolby Vision too? OPPO UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player (oppodigital.com) |
I’m not much of a videophile either, and am not too familiar with OLEDs. In the past some highly regarded video calibrators either had special pre calibration settings or suggested all settings be placed in their neutral positions (I believe they meant mid-point, but I'm not sure) and allowed to burn in for a set number of hours.,100-150 hours comes to mind, but I’m really not sure, before doing actual calibration setting. There used to be a highly regarded (even c-net acknowledged his talents) calibrator "D-Lite" (?) on the AV Forum who used to offer well respected calibration suggestions for specific sets. I’m not sure if the same process applies to OLEDs. Since your set is new, it might be worth a search. |