Friday, January 6, 2012

Onkyo TX-NR609 Firmware Update

Tonight I installed a firmware update to my AVR, an Onkyo TX-NR609. The firmware update was released on 12/20/2011 and the press release contains the following updates:

The 12/20/2011 update addresses the following:
1. Improves noise during playback of DTS-HD Master Audio with particular Blu-ray disc
2. Corrects operation of speaker distance calculation in Audyssey 2EQ

See official release here on Onkyo's website. It should also be noted that this update is not just for the TX-NR609. It is also for HT-RC360, HT-R690 (HT-S7400/8400 receiver) & HT-R990(HT-S9400 THX receiver).

While I can say that I have not had trouble with either of these elements in my AVR, I always like to have the latest firmware loaded to my systems. This update provides a firmware version of 1121-1300-0010-6104.

I find it interesting that Onkyo does not keep prior versions of their firmware posted to the web. For backup reasons I have downloaded the versions released on 09/15/2011, 10/31/2011 and this one from 12/20/2011. If you want or need these versions please let me know and I will be happy to see that you get them.
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3 comments:

  1. Eric S.July 4, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Any chance you have all the firmware for this receiver (HT-RC360)? I only have the latest from Onkyos website and like you I think it would be wise to have all the firmware in case something isn't right with the latest- I am afraid to update my firmware until I have the rest.

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  2. Eric S.July 13, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Also, can you actually go back in firmware anyway once you upgrade? Is the upgrade worth it?

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  3. Ferguson FamilySeptember 22, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    I do not have the firmware for HT-RC360. I only own the TX-NR609 so keeping track of the other updates has not been on my radar but maybe something I could do as hobby. (future post idea.)

    In regards to your second comment, once a firmware has been applied it it next to impossible for the common user to "roll back" firmware versions. Not saying that it cannot be done, but if the standard firmware update process scares you and the fact that you are asking to roll back, I would say to you once it is applied it is permanment.

    Thank you for reading my blog and sorry it took so long to respond. I have been busy with work and the hobbies (such as this one) had to fall to the side.

    If you need anything else please contact me at anytime.

    Thanks again.

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