*OFFICIAL* Denon AVR 1910/790 Owner's Thread - Page 260

FYI bissonnette, as this is not explained elsewhere, select Parameter from the menu, Audyssey settings and from there change midnight to evening. It is well hidden.

Following up a few things:

1.) Thanks for everyones help on reading up on understanding more. I am currently reading up on as much as I can.

2.) I was able to figure out my HDMI problem with my DVR. After checking and rechecking everything on the AVR, I looked "upstream". Sure enough, I just had to change my DVR's audio setting to HDMI. All set. Now I have both my DVR and Blu-Ray connected via HDMI. Nice having just 3 cables run for everything, instead of the old component and digital cable (and i am assuming, HDMI is better audio than digital?)


Lastly, I am wondering if I have some speakers setup incorrectly.
I run a 5.1 system and was reading through my manual today as well as looking at the in-menu for the receiver. My center, sub and front speakers appear correct, but I am wondering if my back speakers are plugged into the incorrect spots.

On the 1910 manual, page 11, on the image of 'connecting speakers', looking at that, there is a section where there is a dotted box around some speaker connections, with an arrow that says "For connections of the SURR. BACK/AMP Assign speaker terminals, see "Amp Assign" page 25.
My question is, should my back speakers be plugged into those terminals? The dotted box on that page?
Currently, I believe th3y are plugged into the 'surround speaker' terminals, which are just below that box.

Appreciate it.

You are "not" interpreting that page correctly. In a 5.1 setup, the surround speakers are connected to the "surround" speaker posts (as you have them now), while in a 7.1 setup the "rear surround", front height, Zone 2, or bi-amp speakers are connected to the SURR BACK/AMP ASSIGN speaker posts (as indicated on p. 25).

Ahh, ok. So I should switch up my speakers then, correct? Move my back speakers, and plug them into the 'dotted' box area on that page?

Thank you.

Sorry, should have said "not". You have them connected correctly the way they are now ... to the "surround" posts.

Thanks Rob. I am in the midst of exchanging the rermote so I was indeed struggling on where to find it

I have a problem connecting my dvr-1910 to an external fm antenna.
I have an FM antenna outlet in my living room, but I can't understand what kind of connector I need for the back of the receiver. For sure I need a male connector with a very thin center pin, but I have no idea on the type.
Does anyone also know where I can find a pre terminated connection cable?

It's called an RF or "F" connector and you get a free cable with any VCR or other video appliance. You should be able to find one just about anywhere (Walmart etc) for a buck or two.

Speaking of antennas ... I don't know much about them and I've never used anything but the factory indoor antennas. Are there options to improve FM reception short of using one of those large old-fashioned antennas on the roof from the 60's?

If the antenna isn't too large, I could run a coax up to the attic and place it there. Or perhaps a small electronic/powered antenna (if such a thing exists)?

There are tons of options on this, and if you don't want to place a good compact one in your HT area it can certainly go in the attic, no need for roof mount. See here for probably way too much info. Google is your friend: "FM antenna reviews".

Great site, lots of ideas, thanks.

Nearby lightning strike just killed my 7 month old 1910, even though the room lights didn't even flicker and there are lights on the receiver no sound is forthcoming. Also have that burnt smell. Am I hosed or perhaps just need to replace the internal fuse? Is that something I can do myself?

Have you tried resetting the microprocessor (p. 64)? If still no joy, then you could try popping the top and seeing if there is a blown fuse that can be replaced, although if you bought it from an authorized vendor you also might want to check to see if there is a local repair center in your area that you can take it to to get checked out and repaired as ncessary.

Thanks JD, since I bought it from EE I'll take it to the local service center. Resetting the processor didn't help. Hopefully it's not bricked.

Hello

I have a Denon 790 & (TWO) Klipsch KLF 20 frontstanding speakers. I do not have any center, rear, subwoofers.

When I play blu-rays, the vocals are kind of hard to hear and the bass is too loud. how do i adjust the settings...........the current settings are whatever the "auto" setup did...i think it correctly found 2 front speakers.

By "auto" setup, do you mean you ran the Audyssey setup? What did it calculate for the trims on the two front speakers?

Are you running with Audyssey enabled? With DynEQ or DynVol enabled? If you disable DynEQ and run with just Audyssey MultEQ, does it still sound like too much bass?

Is this only with blu-ray disks and not with DVDs? With all blu-rays, or only on blu-rays with HD Audio, i.e., with the blue light lit? When playing blu-rays, is the audio being passed as Dolby Digital? Or as PCM? If PCM, this could be another symptom of the PCM bug described in the firmware link in JDSmoothie's signature. In your case, with no sub, the LFE content should be redirected to the front speakers.

Certainly Audyssey has more filters and does a better job of smoothing the low end of the sub than it does with the low end of the front speakers. Without a sub, there are limits to what it can do. If you want to go down the path of measuring the actual frequency response with a tool like Room EQ Wizard, you may be able to play with the positioning of your front speakers or your listening position to give a smoother starting point for Audyssey.

I have a problem with 2 specific Blu-Ray Discs, can some one offer up advice? The x-post thread is here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...2#post19207032

SN# 0013xxxxxx Firmware Versions: Main: 00.89 Sub: 00.24

Check out this link for jdsmoothie's post on firmware updates. Scroll down a bit for 1910/790 info. It appears you need to update from sub 00.24 to at least 00.26 or higher.

Link: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...6#post17512496

Mike T

Any one have any experience dealing with Denon for Warranty support? I think the HDMI switcher in the unit fried on me last night, suddenly my cable went dark last night and audio dropped away. Tried switching to my PS3 input and had no sound, and then switched to my DVD input and it never popped up on the TV... Around this same time a nice electronic burning smell filled the room. The optical audio and radio tuner still function so I think the problem is just related to the HDMI devices.

Not looking forwarding to shipping this heavy thing back....

It probably is fried. But I 'd take a few minutes to disconnect all HDMI devices and reset the microprocessor, then try them again one by one, without bothering to run autosetup. If no joy, assuming you did not buy from a local shop, call CS in the am to discuss your options. Maybe there's a service or drop-off center near you.

Tried that without luck, when I am in the menu of the receiver nothing is popping up on the TV, as I switch inputs it seems to see that there is an HDMI device, but no video or audio to be seen or heard... Now I just hope Denon's warranty process is fairly quick and painless. But they don't have any in town repair centers and I bought it online at Electronics Expo so returning to the store is not an option.

Shipping it back to the factory repair center (NJ) shouldn't cost more than $25 and they'll likely get it back to you within 2 weeks (repair and return shipping costs paid by Denon).

When I called Denon they tried to tell me I need to ship it to facility in California. They also gave me a number for a local store so I gave them a call and they told me they send Denon's to Chicago for factory repair. So at least that store was able to recommend an authorized repair center much closer than NJ or CA.

Get an estimated time for repair at the Chicago store as most folks generally realize a much quicker return time when going direct to the NJ factory repair center.

They gave a generic response of around a week depending on part availability. My hope is that even if they are a little slower the fact that I can get them the package tomorrow will help start the repair process a lot faster than if I sent to NJ or CA where I would have 3-4 days travel time both directions.

I need some help. I am very frustrated right now because while I was watching tv last night my denon AVR-1910 lost audio. It made clicking noises and displayed "input on" and all sound was lost. Video was fine, but no sound was coming out of the speakers. Please help!

First try unplugging the AVR for about 10 minutes and see if the same issue occurs. If it still does, then reset the microprocessor (if not already done). Sometimes the microprocessor just hiccups (like MS windows).

Hello

Does some know a trick how to switch the center speaker louder in cinema mode than in a mode for music only? It's a Denon AVR-1910.
My problem is, that the speeches on TV are almost not understandable when the speakers are configured by Audyssey. If I manually increase the volume of the center speaker, it sounds fine when using the TV but when I listen to music, it does not sound right.
Thanks for help.

Try pressing the "music" button for music and "cinema" for TV (could it be that simple?)