QBigPro publishes practical, step-by-step help for home theater AV receivers. Each guide answers one specific question—how to reset a receiver, get it on Wi-Fi, run room calibration, or fix a missing sound—using the menu paths and button names from the manufacturer’s own documentation.
Current coverage includes six widely owned receivers: the Sony STR-DH590 and STR-DH790, Yamaha RX-V685, Denon AVR-S570BT and AVR-S960H, and Onkyo TX-NR6100. The full list is on the AV Receiver Guides page.
Reset a receiver to factory settings
A factory reset clears speaker settings, input names, network settings, and calibration results. Each guide explains the button combination or menu path, how to confirm it worked, and what you’ll need to set up again afterward.
- How to Factory Reset a Sony STR-DH590 Receiver
- How to Factory Reset a Sony STR-DH790 (and What to Redo After)
- How to Factory Reset (Initialize) a Yamaha RX-V685
- How to Factory Reset a Denon AVR-S570BT (Front-Panel and Menu Methods)
- How to Factory Reset an Onkyo TX-NR6100 (Button and Menu Methods)
- How to Factory Reset a Denon AVR-S960H Receiver
Speaker setup and room calibration
Automatic calibration—Sony D.C.A.C., Yamaha YPAO, Denon Audyssey, and Onkyo AccuEQ—sets speaker size, distance, and level with a supplied microphone. These guides cover mic placement, what each step measures, and how to check the results.
- How to Set Up Speakers and Run Auto Calibration on the Sony STR-DH590
- How to Set Up Dolby Atmos Speakers on the Sony STR-DH790 (5.1.2)
- How to Run Auto Calibration (D.C.A.C.) on the Sony STR-DH790
- How to Run YPAO Speaker Calibration on the Yamaha RX-V685
- How to Set Up Speakers and Run Auto Setup on the Denon AVR-S570BT
- How to Run AccuEQ Room Calibration on the Onkyo TX-NR6100
- How to Run Audyssey Setup on the Denon AVR-S960H
TV, HDMI, and picture settings
Connecting a receiver to a TV usually runs through an ARC or eARC HDMI port. These guides explain which ports to use, which TV and receiver settings must be on, and how to pass 4K HDR through the receiver.
- How to Connect a Sony STR-DH590 to a TV With HDMI ARC
- How to Get 4K HDR Through a Sony STR-DH790 (HDMI Signal Format Fix)
- How to Connect a Denon AVR-S570BT to a TV With eARC or ARC
Wi-Fi, firmware, and streaming
Network receivers can join Wi-Fi, update their firmware, and stream through apps like MusicCast and HEOS. Each guide notes what the receiver shows during the process and what to do if it can’t find your network.
- How to Update the Firmware on a Yamaha RX-V685
- How to Connect a Yamaha RX-V685 to Wi-Fi
- How to Update the Firmware on an Onkyo TX-NR6100 (Network or USB)
- How to Connect an Onkyo TX-NR6100 to Wi-Fi
- How to Update the Firmware on a Denon AVR-S960H
- How to Connect a Denon AVR-S960H to Wi-Fi and HEOS
Bluetooth
- How to Pair a Bluetooth Device With the Sony STR-DH590
- How to Use Bluetooth on the Yamaha RX-V685 (Phones and Headphones)
- How to Pair Bluetooth Devices With the Denon AVR-S570BT
- How to Use Bluetooth on the Denon AVR-S960H (Pairing and Headphones)
Troubleshooting and multi-room
- How to Fix No Sound From the Subwoofer on a Sony STR-DH590
- How to Fix the PROTECT Error on a Sony STR-DH790
- How to Fix No Sound on a Denon AVR-S570BT
- How to Set Up Zone 2 on the Onkyo TX-NR6100 (Speakers or Line Out)
How these guides are written
Steps are checked against current owner’s manuals and support pages from Sony, Yamaha, Denon, and Onkyo. Diagrams on QBigPro are original illustrations of front panels, rear panels, and on-screen menus—they are not photos of a specific unit, and your screen may differ slightly depending on firmware. We don’t claim hands-on testing that didn’t happen. See the Editorial Policy for details, or contact us to report an error or suggest a topic.