Snap Crackle and Pop Sony S-760

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I have recently bought the Sony S-760 Blue Ray Player and although the picture is great I am experiencing a high degree of crackle and popping coming from the rear speakers. Playing the same Blue Ray film through the PS3 doesn’t produce the popping effect. I suspect it is due to my Onkyo 605 receiver, which in spite of many attempts via different CD players I have yet to update
the firmware.

Until I either solve the firmware update or probably buy a new receiver can anybody offer some temporary changes to the settings on the S-760 or 605 that will reduce the problem?

Cheers Peter

 

[Anonymous]

Clean your terminals and clean the speaker cables?

Re: Unhook and re-hook everything back up again, and make sure everything is clean.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks canada16, I'll give it a try but it only occurs when a use the S-760 the PS3 and Sky+ are fine.

 

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Are the S760 and Onkyo plugged into an extension cable? Just sounds like you might be getting a mains spike. Could be worth looking at plugging them into a mains conditioner.

Also worth checking the settings on the Onkyo for the input you're using for the Sony - I assume you're using HDMI? Just to make sure you've got it set correctly for HD sound in from the Sony...

And if all else fails, get the Firmware Upgrade.

 

[Anonymous]

It sounds like mains interference. As a cheap and cheerful way of testing this, plug the Blu into the socket you're currently using for your PS3, and vice-versa. If the problem persists, it's likelier something else.