The **OFFICIAL** Denon AVR-XX12 Model Owner's Thread - Page 337

Originally Posted by lou99

Hey Guys, I have two quick questions:

1) PS3 games dont seem to be calibrated with reference level in mind - What AVR settings are you guys using for gaming? When I play NBA 2k12, I cant tolerate a volume over -25. It's very loud! This may cause Dyn EQ and such to go out of whack. Should I "lower" the Level of the PS3 input? use Reference Level Offset on the receiver? or Lower the "master volume" in the Game?

2) While watching a movie yesterday where background 'music' played pretty loud on all speakers on a specific scene. The master volume on the Receiver was on -10 and Dynamic Volume was set to Day. I dont know if this was caused by Dynamic Range or DynEQ boosting anything because I was watching the movie at -10. Is Reference Level Offset "Literal?" I watch Bluray's at -10db. Does that mean I should use a -10db REO setting?

Originally Posted by aficionado2

Hey All,

Just starting to get some static from my AVR-3300 lately and some sound drop on occasion when watching Uverse. I have been looking at getting a Roku so HDMI capability in a new receiver would be nice. My concern is with the heft of these new AVRs from Denon. Am I going to be disappointed in them? My AVR-3300 weighs like 33 pounds these new ones are only 26 pounds. Will I not get 12 years out of a new Denon like I got out of my 3300? The 2 that I have been looking at are the 2312CI and 3312CI. I just wonder about the quality and I know a lot of you have experience with the old and new ones, I am looking for a confidence boost here.

Thanks

Originally Posted by purplerain

Looking to replace my old school Marantz SR4200 AV surround receiver (works fine) with a Denon, or should I just keep what I have?

My old school setup: (2) rear WH 2 series Wharfedales, (1) WH 2 centre, (2) Sound Dynamics RTS-P100 powered speakers (towers), Marantz SR4200 receiver, & Velodyne SPL-1500R sub. Other items I have hooked up: my plasma (KRP500M), PS3, and satellite for TV. The only thing I want to upgrade is the receiver.

Originally Posted by Damenace72

Just got a 2112ci after returning a pioneer vsx 50 because I could not play my iPod on USB in zone 2. My powered subwoofer worked like a champ on the pioneer, but no sound at all from the sub now that it is hooked up to the Denon. I have checked to ensure the the sub is marked 'yes' in the setup. I am definitely hooked up to the pre out on the receiver. when I got into the ch select menu the sub is not showing up at all. With the sub on, scratching my thumb on the coax I get a sound. Is my receivers pre out toast, or am I missing a setting? Can anyone help? Thanks!

Originally Posted by lou99

Hey Guys, I have two quick questions:

1) PS3 games dont seem to be calibrated with reference level in mind - What AVR settings are you guys using for gaming? When I play NBA 2k12, I cant tolerate a volume over -25. It's very loud! This may cause Dyn EQ and such to go out of whack. Should I "lower" the Level of the PS3 input? use Reference Level Offset on the receiver? or Lower the "master volume" in the Game?

2) While watching a movie yesterday where background 'music' played pretty loud on all speakers on a specific scene. The master volume on the Receiver was on -10 and Dynamic Volume was set to Day. I dont know if this was caused by Dynamic Range or DynEQ boosting anything because I was watching the movie at -10. Is Reference Level Offset "Literal?" I watch Bluray's at -10db. Does that mean I should use a -10db REO setting?

Originally Posted by Zack Fair

Denon 2112.!
I see 2 strange things ! I don't know if its the denon for return or its the software!
I plug the Ethernet connection and some times I see a message about updated to press enter but its like don't response and in The radio when I'm looking some station a message appear and say no connection to network.!
Maybe its the software and I need to update but I don't know how manually because I press enter but I don't see nothing xd
What can I do.?

1. Volume listening level is going to depend on several factors including distance from the speakers and the size of your room as well as the efficiency rating of your speakers. Why do you believe Dyn EQ can go "out of whack"? The lower the volume below 0db, the stronger the bass/surround boost. If you want to reduce the bass/surround boost at a given volume, simply raise the Reference Offset incrementally up to -15db until you're satisfied. Bottom line, if it's very loud overall, then simply lower the master volume.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

As recommended, are your front mains set (or reset) to SMALL with minimum of 80hz crossovers? If not, there is no LFE channel in your iPod audio so there's nothing to be sent to the sub.

Originally Posted by lou99

The issue isn't with DYN EQ, but the fact that games could be 25% louder than movies at reference level. All good disregard the question.

Originally Posted by Damenace72

Main fronts are set to small. No surrounds or center.those are off. Set to LFE. Crossover set to 80hz. LFE set to 80hz.

Selecting ch level still does not bring up the SW. Not sure what else to check. Is it my iPod classic? Sub worked fine with the iPod on the pioneer.

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

^^
Everyone comes with their own built in personalized "optimum settings" guide .... your ears.

Originally Posted by ccotenj

you aren't using "direct" by any chance?

edit: "direct" on the pioneer is not equivalent to "direct" on the denon... "direct" on the denon is roughly equivalent to "pure direct" on the pioneer...

Originally Posted by Patrick G

How do I get Audio Return Channel to work? I've got a single hdmi running from the Denon to the hdmi2 (ARC) port on my Samsung UN65D8000. Everything is running thru the Denon. However, when I play Netflix via Samsung Smart Hub on the TV, I still get the audio from the DirecTV channel I was watching.

Originally Posted by Damenace72

Just got a 2112ci after returning a pioneer vsx 50 because I could not play my iPod on USB in zone 2. My powered subwoofer worked like a champ on the pioneer, but no sound at all from the sub now that it is hooked up to the Denon. I have checked to ensure the the sub is marked 'yes' in the setup. I am definitely hooked up to the pre out on the receiver. when I got into the ch select menu the sub is not showing up at all. With the sub on, scratching my thumb on the coax I get a sound. Is my receivers pre out toast, or am I missing a setting? Can anyone help? Thanks!

Originally Posted by ccotenj

^^^

there is no "dedicated sub soundtrack data" in a 2 channel recording...

rather than using "direct" (and bypassing room correction, which almost all users benefit from), use "stereo"...

Originally Posted by pacemaker

I know thats why using LFE only means you loose the bass from 2ch 'main'

in 'direct' mode there is still an option for Audyssey but i dont know what this does
i will give 'stereo' another go but thought 'direct' was more 'real' if that makes sense