AVS › AVS Forum › Audio › Receivers, Amps, and Processors › Official Denon AVP-A1HD/AVP-A1HDCI and POA-A1HD/POA-A1HDCI owners thread.
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Official Denon AVP-A1HD/AVP-A1HDCI and POA-A1HD/POA-A1HDCI owners thread. - Page 742

post #22231 of 25091
3/24/12 at 5:23am
Just completed the firmware update here as well, and boy, what difference. The bass is there now!

I had thought many of my SACDs where mixed too 'polite' with not enough LFE.

Maybe now I can re-listen to my Genesis SACD remasters.
Reply
Reply

Gear mentioned in this thread:

post #22232 of 25091
3/24/12 at 5:37am
Quote:
Originally Posted by egrady View Post

...

I've given up on the update. But, I'd like to get my display back to normal. Any ideas?

a full power off (using the little button) might get it back.

Do you use a hard wired Ethernet link? That's recommended for best results

The initial authorization step is slow, but once it starts downloading it proceeds steadily for me. Today's update went smoothly, total time from start to finish was about five minutes.
Reply
Reply
post #22233 of 25091
3/24/12 at 11:53am
Quote:
Originally Posted by JonFo View Post

a full power off (using the little button) might get it back.

Do you use a hard wired Ethernet link? That's recommended for best results

The initial authorization step is slow, but once it starts downloading it proceeds steadily for me. Today's update went smoothly, total time from start to finish was about five minutes.

Hard wired, all previous updates worked without a hitch. A full power off had no result. By disconnecting the LAN wire the unit works, but it continues to tell me via the display to retry the update and I can't get rid of the prompt.
Reply
Reply
post #22234 of 25091
3/24/12 at 2:33pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by egrady View Post


Hard wired, all previous updates worked without a hitch. A full power off had no result. By disconnecting the LAN wire the unit works, but it continues to tell me via the display to retry the update and I can't get rid of the prompt.

Do you have an upgraded AVP? SJ
Reply
Reply
post #22235 of 25091
3/25/12 at 5:46am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zigrivers View Post

So after trying the above I was still stuck. Firmware update couldn't get past a certain point for the receiver.

Denon Support wasn't much help at this point, unfortunately (may have just been the support rep I spoke to). So I tried a local authorized service center. Spoke to them and they recommended I bring it in for them to look at, which I did.

I got a call from them yesterday letting me know that my DSP board was bad and that it would need to be replaced. $700 - ouch, but that explains the speaker issues I had run into recently.

I asked him if that could have affected the firmware update and he thought it may have. They'll be updating the firmware for me after they get the new DSP board in (they said it would take about a week to come in).

Hopefully, this will address the firmware problem as well or it may mean I've got more unidentified issues?

Not sure whats up but since the upgrade-board replaced large parts of the dsp board (or better bypasses it) maybe you should ask if upgrading it would help. If its already upgraded than you would expect this to be replaced free of charge if its in the new part of that board.

Daniel.
Reply
Reply
post #22236 of 25091
3/25/12 at 6:12am
Quote:
Originally Posted by SJHT View Post

Do you have an upgraded AVP? SJ

No.
Reply
Reply
post #22237 of 25091
3/25/12 at 9:06am
Quote:
Originally Posted by egrady View Post

Hard wired, all previous updates worked without a hitch. A full power off had no result. By disconnecting the LAN wire the unit works, but it continues to tell me via the display to retry the update and I can't get rid of the prompt.

I'd suggest going back into the Manual Setup->option Setup->Firmware update and see if there is an option to cancel the request.
Reply
Reply
post #22238 of 25091
3/25/12 at 9:46am
Quote:
Originally Posted by JonFo View Post

Just completed the firmware update here as well, and boy, what difference. The bass is there now!

I had thought many of my SACDs where mixed too 'polite' with not enough LFE.

Maybe now I can re-listen to my Genesis SACD remasters.

Wow!!!

This update for DenonLink delivered SACD/DSD multichannel audio (restoring LFE levels) is a huge win.

I've been listening to SACDs since yesterday and I'm re-discovering great music. My Genesis collection is getting a workout, and several other classical pieces are now reproduced in their full glory. Organ pieces now have 32' pipes with real authority. The house shakes as it should

So for anyone with a DenonLink tethered player, do the firmware update *NOW*, then go re-listen to your mch-SACDs.
Reply
Reply
post #22239 of 25091
3/25/12 at 12:46pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by JonFo View Post

I'd suggest going back into the Manual Setup->option Setup->Firmware update and see if there is an option to cancel the request.

The problem is that once I connect it to the internet it automatically goes to the update where it simply locks up. If it isn't connected to the internet the firmware update selection is disabled.
Reply
Reply
post #22240 of 25091
3/25/12 at 1:03pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by egrady View Post

The problem is that once I connect it to the internet it automatically goes to the update where it simply locks up. If it isn't connected to the internet the firmware update selection is disabled.

Have you tried disconnecting the power cord and then re-connecting?



Seth
Reply
Reply
post #22241 of 25091
3/25/12 at 2:49pm
Hi guys,

I will be upgrading to the 3D upgrade soon (when the distributor in Thailand finally receive some of the upgrade kits ...).
Anyway, I have been looking for a solution to convert an iPad 2 to an universal remote but via RF, not IR or Wi-Fi. I am using a Logitech Harmony 890 with 2 RF blasters and am very pleased with it, but want to find a solution for the iPad. I have a lot of equipment to control (more than 8).

Is any of you guys have any idea ?

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Have fun.
Reply
Reply
post #22242 of 25091
3/25/12 at 11:01pm
Just wanna give Denon kudos for supporting their now legacy AVP with firmware updates.
Reply
Reply
post #22243 of 25091
3/26/12 at 12:09am
what? they stoped avp production?
Reply
Reply
post #22244 of 25091
3/26/12 at 12:24am
Just making light of us who aren't upgrading their AVP by calling the non-upgraded version legacy.
Reply
Reply
post #22245 of 25091
3/26/12 at 5:38am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Waboman View Post

Just making light of us who aren't upgrading their AVP by calling the non-upgraded version legacy.

I'm curious to know how many still haven't upgraded? I know I count for 1
Reply
Reply
post #22246 of 25091
3/26/12 at 6:21am
My avp needs processing board replacement and I have a question: if i do the upgrade, would that include a different/new processing board?
Otherwise it would be foolish not to do the upgrade even if I don't need it.
Reply
Reply
post #22247 of 25091
3/26/12 at 6:23am
Quote:
Originally Posted by orologio View Post

My avp needs processing board replacement and I have a question: if i do the upgrade, would that include a different/new processing board?
Otherwise it would be foolish not to do the upgrade even if I don't need it.

Can you be specific about which board your AVP needs? Regardless, the upgrade is an auxiliary board that attaches to the decoder board. Which means, you needed a fully working AVP for the upgrade to function.
Reply
Reply
post #22248 of 25091
3/26/12 at 8:43am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam S View Post


Can you be specific about which board your AVP needs? Regardless, the upgrade is an auxiliary board that attaches to the decoder board. Which means, you needed a fully working AVP for the upgrade to function.

...Thanks for the reply.

Ok. I just wanted to double check...

Because my left surround channel is not working, the service center came to the conclusion that (after an ordeal, I must say) my avp needs a new processing board. they said that in order to do the upgrade they have to fix the problem first, then order the kit and then do the upgrade. I suspect that if I ask for the upgrade i will be without the sound system for extra few weeks. And that is a deal breaker, not to mention the cost of the repair which I still don't know.
Reply
Reply
post #22249 of 25091
3/26/12 at 8:53am
Quote:
Originally Posted by orologio View Post

...Thanks for the reply.

Ok. I just wanted to double check...

Because my left surround channel is not working, the service center came to the conclusion that (after an ordeal, I must say) my avp needs a new processing board. they said that in order to do the upgrade they have to fix the problem first, then order the kit and then do the upgrade. I suspect that if I ask for the upgrade i will be without the sound system for extra few weeks. And that is a deal breaker, not to mention the cost of the repair which I still don't know.

It's certainly understandable that they need to fix the initial problem before installing the upgrade. But it doesn't make sense that they need to fix it BEFORE they order the upgrade kit (as long as you're willing to pay them for it so they don't have concerns over being stuck with the kit) and it doesn't make sense that doing the upgrade should mean you're without your AVP for any more than another day after the repair is finished. I dropped my AVP off after the upgrade kit arrived and had it back the next day. Which service center are you working with? Are other service centers available (there should be in the NYC area)?
Reply
Reply
post #22250 of 25091
3/26/12 at 9:14am
Quote:
Originally Posted by gsr View Post


It's certainly understandable that they need to fix the initial problem before installing the upgrade. But it doesn't make sense that they need to fix it BEFORE they order the upgrade kit (as long as you're willing to pay them for it so they don't have concerns over being stuck with the kit) and it doesn't make sense that doing the upgrade should mean you're without your AVP for any more than another day after the repair is finished. I dropped my AVP off after the upgrade kit arrived and had it back the next day. Which service center are you working with? Are other service centers available (there should be in the NYC area)?

...It's they major center in NJ, not too far from the city.

Well, I don't blame them for "playing" safe, but the reason I went there is that being Denon's major service center on the east coast the turnaround time would have been not as long.

I have been without the avp for almost a couple of weeks already, as they had hard time finding the problem.
Reply
Reply
post #22251 of 25091
3/26/12 at 10:08am
silly question:
I already own the audyssey pro kit. I case I go for the upgrade, would I need to change or buy a new Audyssey pro kit + licence?
Thank you
Reply
Reply
post #22252 of 25091
3/26/12 at 10:18am
Quote:
Originally Posted by orologio View Post

silly question:
I already own the audyssey pro kit. I case I go for the upgrade, would I need to change or buy a new Audyssey pro kit + licence?
Thank you

Nope, you use the same kit and the license is tied to the MAC address (essentially the serial #) of the AVP, so there's no need to buy a new license.
Reply
Reply
post #22253 of 25091
3/26/12 at 10:23am
Quote:
Originally Posted by gsr View Post


Nope, you use the same kit and the license is tied to the MAC address (essentially the serial #) of the AVP, so there's no need to buy a new license.

... that's good! Thanks.
Reply
Reply
post #22254 of 25091
3/26/12 at 10:40am
Does the new upgrade only help for DenonLink players, or any sacd players?

My Oppo & every other sacd player I have ever hooked up to this thing has always had weak bass response....

~EDIT:
My Oppo now sounds great with SACD playback (I have a 981) but only on pcm out, the dsd output still lacks serious bass response.

Oh well. At least it works better than before! Hello Bass!
Pink Floyd Wish YOU WERE here SACD sounds even better than the blu ray version finally! Thanks!
Reply
Reply
post #22255 of 25091
3/27/12 at 1:17pm
I would say all the players that export dsd through either hdmi or any other digital cable ,that can carry dsd mch signal. That"s my take.
Allthough i",m using denon"s dlink4 with my a1ud.
Reply
Reply
post #22256 of 25091
3/27/12 at 6:02pm
Does the denon 5308 get this sacd weak bass update as well?I checked firmware update status and says latest.
Reply
Reply
post #22257 of 25091
3/27/12 at 11:30pm
I supose so.
Reply
Reply
post #22258 of 25091
3/28/12 at 8:05pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Waboman View Post

Just making light of us who aren't upgrading their AVP by calling the non-upgraded version legacy.

Looks like its just me and you Waboman that haven't upgraded ours.
Reply
Reply
post #22259 of 25091
3/28/12 at 9:02pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Franin View Post

Looks like its just me and you Waboman that haven't upgraded ours.

What are you waiting for? Don't be sad when the first post comes in: "I called my service center and they said Denon discontinued the kits"
Reply
Reply
post #22260 of 25091
3/28/12 at 10:46pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam S View Post


What are you waiting for? Don't be sad when the first post comes in: "I called my service center and they said Denon discontinued the kits"

Yeah, the XT32 feature just seems to work so well with the AVP. For me the difference is so apparent now that I have had my upgraded unit for several months. SJ
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Receivers, Amps, and Processors

Gear mentioned in this thread:

AVS › AVS Forum › Audio › Receivers, Amps, and Processors › Official Denon AVP-A1HD/AVP-A1HDCI and POA-A1HD/POA-A1HDCI owners thread.