Denon AVR-4310CI Thread - Page 99

Originally Posted by Anthony A.

hi all, i just finally unboxed my 4310 and finishing setup. i have a few questions that were not very clear in the user manual.

1.) surround modes - my setup is 7.1 and i would like to have the audio directly from each disk played such as true hd, dts, etc. (STANDARD setting), but i would also like to matrix the 2 rear back surrounds. what setting must it be to play everything standard but also put the 2 rears to use?
3.) after running audyssey, can you make changes to the system such as making the sub +10db (level matching), crossover, etc. without actually turning off audyssey or does this not constitute a MINOR change?

thanks.

Originally Posted by StardustOne

Hmm, nothing works on my AVR-4310. I already tried 1080p, the picture was not okay. It did play back 576i from the USB stick as well, although the picture was not as pixelated as when I play back the sampe picture from the network attached storage.

I also tried a Denon AVR-3310 in the shop. I was not able to stream pictures over the network, yet when playing back pictures from the USB drive, the AVR-3310 has the same flaws as the AVR-4310. The pictures get stretched, the 1920x1080 picture got centered and stretched and was shown with 576i as well, this AVR-3310 was directly hooked up to a Samsung B8000 LED TV, so it is definitively a different TV. Does not look like a Handshake issue to me.

I have brought my AVR-4310 back to the shop and they don't replace it with a new one. They isist on sending it in for repairs. I know exactly what they are going to repair and fix. Nothing. It is always the same when customers report this, no one in the repair center cares and no one can fix it either.

And Denon does not care either, because they integrated this feature similarly in the 3310 and 4310. My 4308 did play back everything fine, the new AVR4310 does not.

Originally Posted by HTPCat

I have a 7.1 system with 2 side surrounds and 2 backs - I get auto playback of DD, DTS, DTrueHD, DTS-MAHD, etc. with matrix to the sides for 7.1 playback when source is less than 7.1 as follows:

1. Make sure you have turned on Auto Surround Mode in the GUI (I think default is on) go to Manual Setup > Audio Setup > Auto Surrond Mode (pg 38 of manual). Now in the GUI select Surround Mode and make a selection (I use Dolby PL IIx > Cinema). You can toggle and reset these using the STANDARD (STD) button on remote (pages 71 - 74 of manual) and (page 102). It will save these settings automatically and when you turn on it will automatically go the digital source and and matrix to 7.1 - If you have a different source for Music then you can set it up differently or if it is the same source you can simply over-ride it with Stereo button or Standard button.

Originally Posted by stevec325

Has anyone used the 4310 in the chain of their devices for recording?

I just returned my turntable to service and was thinking of making some recordings of LP's to my laptop, for inclusion into iTunes.

It appears (from the worthless manual) that you use some combination of Zone2/3/RecOut.

If I understand correctly, you'd connect the L & R cables up to the "Zone 2 Out" on the rear panel... yes?

On a bright note, it does appear that Audacity (freeware) is a great tool

Originally Posted by stevec325

Shameless bump No one records things anymore?

Originally Posted by DenonLover

Do you use the Denon Dock or the Apple Dock for your iPod conection? Can you see the songs and playlists on the TV? I have had the older Denon dock and depending on the software it works and then doesn't work? Right now I am hooked up to the Apple dock and I cannot see anything on the TV but it plays music beautifully and includes an Apple IR remote. I need to be able to control the iPod without touching it because it is behind glass in my system. The IR is an option but I have not been able to get it on screen yet, and the Denon unit would be the best option if I could control it form the TV. Sorry for the long post but I really want to find a long term solution with my new iPod touch 4th generation to hold my music.

Here is a link to the iPod compatability chart.

Originally Posted by bbar

May not be handshake; but it picks 576i somehow. There is no 576i video optioni n the 4310 network/USB setup only 576p up through 1080 so how is 576i being chosen then?

Re centering or stretching that is the result of option in display coupled with the 4310.

4310 in USB/network can be set to wide or normal (4:3) as can the display.

I have mine both set to normal to avoid stretching. Also depending on the format 576 versus 1080 the scaling processors do different things.

Sorry can help no more as it appears to be limited to your unit and specific combination/settings as it works fine for me.

Best of Luck.

Originally Posted by rsonnens

OK, I just pulled an an SD card out of one of my cameras and plugged it in to a USB reader and plugged that into the front USB port of the 4310. I then viewed some jpeg photos on my TV and it displayed the photo/s full screen and the TV showed it was getting a 1080P signal.

My TV is a sony bravia 4500, 40" 1080P TV. It is several years old. I did not change any video settings on the 4310ci or on the TV. It just worked.

The 4310 USB video settings were: i/P Scalar: Analog, Resolution: auto, aspect: full

Originally Posted by drtoronto

Quick question I know it's not a. 9.1 unit but if I hook up 9 speakers I guess I have to pick what ones I can use ie front heights or rear backs I'm just setting up my ht room now and it will have the 9 speakers and sub

Originally Posted by chockada

Well 10 weeks as of tomorrow and still waiting for my receiver to be repaired. It is finally with a technician and they did confirm that the HDMI out is not working so they have now ordered parts from Marantz. Hope that is not another 10 weeks. I really miss my receiver and my theater room. Please hurry it up Midwest Audio.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

AFAIK, Denon will not be "firmware" updating any of the prior year models with 3D, HDMI 1.4 capability. However, you can still use a dual HDMI BDP such as the Panasonic to connect 3D video to a HDMI 1.4 TV and audio to the HDMI 1.3 AVR.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

AFAIK, Denon will not be "firmware" updating any of the prior year models with 3D, HDMI 1.4 capability. However, you can still use a dual HDMI BDP such as the Panasonic to connect 3D video to a HDMI 1.4 TV and audio to the HDMI 1.3 AVR.

Originally Posted by soundsgoodrecord

tks jdsmoothie,
wat do u mean 'use a dual HDMI BDP' ?

Originally Posted by jimbotron

How do they get away with making pieces of junk like this?

I thought I would try a firmware update to solve the months-long problem of A/V dropping out while switching inputs. I check the network settings, and the 4310 tells me that the IP Address is 192.168.1.72. Great, I'm connected. So I go to Options and Firmware Update. I tell it to search for network updates.....and it hangs.

It just says "Connecting...". I finally gave up after about 10 minutes of nothing. None of the buttons responded, so I had to shut it off with the main switch. Then I turned it back on.

I go back to Network Setup and go to Network Info and I see that the IP Address is blank. I log into my router's GUI and see that the 4310 is indeed connected at the same IP 192.168.1.72, and I can successfully ping that address.

Friendly Name DENON:[AVR-4310CI]
DHCP ON
IP Address ____________
MAC Address XXXXXXXXXXXX*

*The router identifies my 4310 by the MAC Address and not DENON:[4310CI]

While the IP Address is blank on the GUI on the TV, the IP Address on the unit itself says 192.168.000.001, which is not correct.

So I don't know what I should do. I have tried resetting the microprocessor, unplugging the 4310, restarting my modem, and the 4310 refuses to believe it's connected to the internet.

In Network Setup, I try clicking on "Network Connecting", and nothing happens. It says I'm supposed to be able to "Make settings for wired LAN", but it acts like that option doesn't go anywhere. Since I cannot access "Network Connecting", I cannot even manually assign it an IP Address. I seem to have absolutely ZERO troubleshooting ability because nothing is cooperating. The buttons for Rhapsody Account, Napster Account, Firmware Update and Add New Feature are also nonfunctional.

Is my network card fried? Do I have to send this for repair?

This garbage all started because of a firmware update I installed in July. Do they even bother testing these things out when releasing them? It's been a huge hassle ever since.