I also have the no audio problem even after the software upgrade. It only happens when power up the 970 from standby.

I contacted Outlaw and this is the last email I got from Outlaw on September 13, 2006 regarding the no audio issue:

"We are committed to resolving this issue, however I do not know exactly when our engineers will have the next revision ready. We will have an announcement as soon as we post the update.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
Steve"


It's been frustrating...