STRATT
Novice Member
Hello everyone. I connected new RP 8000s to my Yamaha TSR 700 (RX-V6A), along with a new RP-404C and new RP-502S surrounds. Something is up with the front channel as the receiver will not see the front speakers at all.
Details: The Yamaha was last used in a 5.1 setup last July. At that time it was connected to my JBLs (which I no longer have). It’s been in storage from then until now. In the meantime, I purchased the Klipsch speakers, and in particular the 8000s because they can be bi-amped (my Yamaha allows for this).
A few days ago, I pulled the Yamaha out of storage and connected all the new Klipsch speakers (R,C,L,RR, LR) with new 14 gauge wire and new banana plugs. I removed the speaker jumpers on the 8000s, followed the Yamaha instruction manual and wired the speakers for bi-amping. The unit was off and not connected to power. I then attempted to run the Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO). No sound emitted during the test, and it stopped after 14 seconds with the following error message: “E1:No Front SP” to which the listed solution was “Exit YPAO, turn off the unit, and then check the speaker connections.” I assumed it had something to do with the attempt at bi-amping (my first time doing it), so I put the jumpers back on the speakers and removed the second set of speaker wires from the equation. I again got the same error from YPAO. When choosing test tone however, I could hear speaker emissions from the center and surround channels, but not the fronts.
After continuing to play around with it with no success, I reset the receiver, and double checked the firmware. In order to be sure that the speakers weren’t the issue, I switched the front channel 8000s with the surround channel 502s. I then ran a test tone and found that the 8000s on the surround channel were now emitting sound. At that point I knew that the speakers weren’t necessarily the issue. I couldn’t find anything in the manual about fuses, nor are there any accessible fuses in the back that I could see.
I then took a multi-meter and tested the continuity of all eight speaker wires for the front channel bi-amp set up. They all are good. I set everything back up for bi-amping and tried running YPAO again. Still can’t detect the front channel speakers. (I did choose the Bi-Amp option in the setup menu.)
I have a Sony receiver in storage that I plan to set up tomorrow just to confirm that all the speakers work as they are supposed to. Other than that, I’m not sure how to proceed.
Details: The Yamaha was last used in a 5.1 setup last July. At that time it was connected to my JBLs (which I no longer have). It’s been in storage from then until now. In the meantime, I purchased the Klipsch speakers, and in particular the 8000s because they can be bi-amped (my Yamaha allows for this).
A few days ago, I pulled the Yamaha out of storage and connected all the new Klipsch speakers (R,C,L,RR, LR) with new 14 gauge wire and new banana plugs. I removed the speaker jumpers on the 8000s, followed the Yamaha instruction manual and wired the speakers for bi-amping. The unit was off and not connected to power. I then attempted to run the Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO). No sound emitted during the test, and it stopped after 14 seconds with the following error message: “E1:No Front SP” to which the listed solution was “Exit YPAO, turn off the unit, and then check the speaker connections.” I assumed it had something to do with the attempt at bi-amping (my first time doing it), so I put the jumpers back on the speakers and removed the second set of speaker wires from the equation. I again got the same error from YPAO. When choosing test tone however, I could hear speaker emissions from the center and surround channels, but not the fronts.
After continuing to play around with it with no success, I reset the receiver, and double checked the firmware. In order to be sure that the speakers weren’t the issue, I switched the front channel 8000s with the surround channel 502s. I then ran a test tone and found that the 8000s on the surround channel were now emitting sound. At that point I knew that the speakers weren’t necessarily the issue. I couldn’t find anything in the manual about fuses, nor are there any accessible fuses in the back that I could see.
I then took a multi-meter and tested the continuity of all eight speaker wires for the front channel bi-amp set up. They all are good. I set everything back up for bi-amping and tried running YPAO again. Still can’t detect the front channel speakers. (I did choose the Bi-Amp option in the setup menu.)
I have a Sony receiver in storage that I plan to set up tomorrow just to confirm that all the speakers work as they are supposed to. Other than that, I’m not sure how to proceed.