ONKYO USA CORPORATION
SERVICE BULLETIN: 02002-3
Date 02/20/03
Mandatory
Models: TX-DS595, TX-DS696, TX-DS797, TX-DS898
Symptom: Audio Dropout when processing Dolby Digital signal input. For Example: Jurassic Park
3 and Pearl Harbor movie titles may play back intermittent in Dolby Digital Mode but
OK in DTS mode. In some cases a consumer may claim to have problem processing
Dolby Digital from SAT Dish receiver (Direct TV).
Cause: Software Hardware (material) incompatible.
Solution: Replace parts as per list below.
*** Please check if Service Bulletin 02001-2 is applicable or not.
Model Location Old Part Number New Part Number Note:
TX-DS595 Q7701 22241572R3 22241572R3 IC label 595…
TX-DS696 Q7701 22241570R3 22241570R3 IC label 696…
TX-DS797 Q702 22241458R3 22241458R3 IC Label 898…
TX-DS898 Q702 22241458R3 22241458R3 IC Label 898…
*** In all above models the affected serial numbers are those manufactured prior to 2002.
The second digit from left identifies the production year. If the second digit from left is < 2, then it
needs modification. All having second digit ≥ 2 need not be modified as the issue has been
addressed at the production stage.