The Official Integra DHC-80.2 Pre/Pro Thread - Page 13

Originally Posted by wrk24wheel

For the Video setup, click on the input you want to adjust and then click on the setup button and go to Source Setup. Scroll down to resolution and you can set the pass through or resolution for that input. Repeat this for each input you want to change.

Originally Posted by KB1

Have you tried mapping your audio sources to default listening modes? Meaning selecting the Direct TV input and mapping all audio sources to specific listening modes (e.g Doby PLII, etc.). That used to take care of the clicking issues with older Integra/Onkyo models but it seems that some users could not fix the clicking problem with their 80.1.

Originally Posted by Scott B

I am looking at replacing an old Lexicon MC-1 and am considering the Integra DHC-80.2 and the Marantz AV7005. For those who have purchased or decided upon the Integra DHC-80.2 what were your reasons?

Originally Posted by Scott B

I am looking at replacing an old Lexicon MC-1 and am considering the Integra DHC-80.2 and the Marantz AV7005. For those who have purchased or decided upon the Integra DHC-80.2 what were your reasons?

Originally Posted by Scott B

I am looking at replacing an old Lexicon MC-1 and am considering the Integra DHC-80.2 and the Marantz AV7005. For those who have purchased or decided upon the Integra DHC-80.2 what were your reasons?

Originally Posted by fitzcaraldo215

Speaking of Audyssey Pro, Audyssey Tech Support has said that that Pro will work with the 80.2 beginning the 1st week of November.

Originally Posted by Joe Jensen

I have not tried that, I will.

Also, there is a dizzying list of audio modes to chose from. I only have 5.1. what should I concentrate on?

Originally Posted by fitzcaraldo215

One reason: Audyssey XT/32 optionally upgradeable to Audyssey PRO.

Originally Posted by Tom Hilton

Several posters have reported problems related to the HDMI interface between DVDO Edge and DHC 80.2 . I was thinking that if the Integra happens to be sophisticated enough on the video side, maybe I wouldn't need my Edge and could avoid any interface problems. With that in mind, let me pose a few questions about the video capabilities of this processor:

Besides setting resolutions per input, what other video control does the DHC 80.2 offer?

-----Is there a zoom or underscan capability?

-----Are there preset aspect ratios, for instance, 1.78:1, 1.85:1, 2.39:1? If so, are they assigned per input and can they be changed?

-----Can image geometry be manipulated vertically and horizontally (stretching and squeezing the picture as desired)?

Thanks to any who can provide infomation and/or experience about these matters.


Tom

Originally Posted by Joe Jensen

I have not tried that, I will.

Also, there is a dizzying list of audio modes to chose from. I only have 5.1. what should I concentrate on?

Originally Posted by vigga

I was directly comparing both of these units. For me the difference was Audyssey XT32 and more specifically, Audyssey SubEQ HT - the functionality of the Audyssey SubEQ built into the box was, I thought, a nice advantage to the Integra. Some may tell you, based off of the reputation of the AV8003, that the Marantz will sound better, but as of right now, I know of no direct comparisons that have been done. One of the writers for Secrets is slated to review both the 7005 and the Onkyo version of the 80.2. I'm sure he'll be able to make some comparisons - but I know as of right now he doesn't have either review unit.

Originally Posted by KB1

On the cable input to my older Onkyo receiver (used as a pre-pro), I mapped Dolby Digital 5.1 (the native audio cable TV format for most shows) to Dolby Digital and everything else to Dolby PLII (you can choose the listening modes that you prefer, THX, etc). That way, when a show switches to a commercial and away from DD 5.1 (Dolby 2.0 for instance), it will always revert to a specific listening mode, which is suppose to eliminate the clicking. Based on the numerous posts on the subject in the 80.1 thread, it seems that it did not work for all users. It certainly worked for my older Onkyo receiver. You will also have to do the same for each input in your 80.2, i.e., blu-ray (there you probably want to map DTS HD to DTS HD, etc), DVD, and so on for all your devices. You will still get some clicking occasionally in some situations but it shouldn't be the norm when switching channels or fast fwding through recordings. Please let us know if that fixed the problem, I have been on the fence with the 80.X for a while and am curious to see if that's still an issue with some units

Originally Posted by bslep

I owned a Marantz AV8003. Outstanding with two channel music, but the surround sound couldn't compete with my Pioneer SC-27 or SC-09. The DHC 80.2 is phenominal with movie soundtracks. I think it surpasses the Pioneer units and is significantly more engaging than the AV8003. I just did a three position Audyssey calibration today and the before and after is huge. I was concerned that the bass would thin out, but it hasn't at all. I am very happy with this unit, except for the video issue I had with the Edge that disabled three of my hdmi ports. My dealer is exchanging the unit though so that will take care of that - for me anyways.

Originally Posted by g_bartman

How do you loke the 80.2 for two channel music?

Originally Posted by Joe Jensen

I played around with the DirectTV box and Integra 80.2 combo tonight trying to eliminate the clicking relays. Basically any time the Direct TV box drops audio (skipping forward, changing channels, an audio drop in the program, etc) the 80.2 clicks. If I have Dobly Digital out of the Direct TV box, I get clicking, no matter how I have the 80.2 configured. When I switch to Dolbly Digital Out turned off on the Direct TV box, the 80.2 no longer clicks when whenever the audio drops on the Direct TV box. I am not sure I want to not use Dolby Digital out of the Direct TV box. I will keep investigating.

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

Advance word is that the Marantz is also Pro compatible.

Originally Posted by KB1

So in your 80.2 listening modes mapping for your Direct TV input, you had "Dolby Digital" mapped to "Dolby Digital" and the other format options mapped to a specific listening mode (e.g. "Dolby PLII" and not "Last Used") and you still have clicking? That's weird, I would have thought that would have taken care of the problem. It seems that you are getting a relay click every time the audio switches, regardless of whether listening modes are already assigned. That certainly was not the case with older models, even though I'm still not sure whether the 80.1 had the same problem. Users of that unit posted varying results.

Originally Posted by KB1

So in your 80.2 listening modes mapping for your Direct TV input, you had "Dolby Digital" mapped to "Dolby Digital" and the other format options mapped to a specific listening mode (e.g. "Dolby PLII" and not "Last Used") and you still have clicking? That's weird, I would have thought that would have taken care of the problem. It seems that you are getting a relay click every time the audio switches, regardless of whether listening modes are already assigned. That certainly was not the case with older models, even though I'm still not sure whether the 80.1 had the same problem. Users of that unit posted varying results.

Originally Posted by fitzcaraldo215

I think you are exactly right on the clicking. Coincidentally, I was fiddling with that last night on my 80.1. Setting the default listening modes the same, e.g., Dolby PLIIx, for all source types on the cable/sat input should eliminate clicking as source modes change with program material, as from mono to stereo to Mch on that HDMI input. That should also eliminate the clicking as you change channels, which might change the input source type. Careful though. There might be multiple pages of source types on the setup screen for each input, cable/sat, etc. See P. 64 "Listening Mode Presets" in the 80.2 Manual.

You probably do not want to set the default listening modes all the same for a Universal player on the BD/DVD input, however. You might want to be selective here depending on source type. The source type will not be as changeable as you play a given disk. Perhaps there would be a source type change between previews and the main feature or from there to the bonus features. Also, possibly, there might be clicking as you skip chapters on a BR disk. I have had that problem.

The clicking problem appears to stem from the multiple different source types HDMI inputs will transmit and the need for the 80.2 to relock to that source type whenever it changes, even momentarily. I doubt there is much of an issue with non-HDMI inputs such as analog or coax.

It sounds more complicated than it is. Reading the manual carefully and playing with this Listening Mode Presets setup for HDMI inputs should, I believe, eliminate most clicking issues.

Originally Posted by nethomas

The 80.2 sounds quite good to my ears. It replaced a Denon AVP A1HD. No clicking problems. My only problem is when i first turn it on, I have no sound. I have to turn on and off a couple of times to get the sound. so far I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Originally Posted by fitzcaraldo215

Speaking of Audyssey Pro, Audyssey Tech Support has said that that Pro will work with the 80.2 beginning the 1st week of November.

Originally Posted by bslep

Have you tried switching the order in which your components go on? Definitely sounds like a handshake problem. Also, instead of turning it on and off try changing channels to see if you get the sound back.

Originally Posted by nethomas

If you have the Pro Kit it is good for all audyssey equiped units. HOWEVER, you will need to buy a different license for each unit you get. I have the Pro Kit and used it for my Denon AVP A1HD. Now that I have the 80.2 it will cost $150 for the license but then it is good forever no matter how many times you use the license.