The **OFFICIAL** Denon AVR-XX12 Model Owner's Thread - Page 218

Originally Posted by ecaps

Hi guys,

I just bought a Denon AVR 1912 and feel there is a slight problem...I have the same connected to my panasonic projector and JBL SCS 200.5 speakers ((didn't want to spend a lot as the room is not too big)..

The problem I have is when I start up, it shows the menu for Start (for setting it up first time), but when I press the "Enter" button on the remote, it does not work.

I am able to watch movies, have a Media server attached, am able to watch content from that too but the basic first time setup does not run. The side problem as a result of this is also that it auto detects the sound as Stereo except when I play a DVD. So whenever I play the Media Server or SAT (SKY) or anything else, it plays in a stereo mode except when I play a DVD inside the DVD player. Each of the external systems are connected to AVR using the HDMI cables...

Any tip/guidance will be of great help...

Thanks

Originally Posted by drewg74

Hi all,

I need assistance please. Bought the 3312 the other day, and the problem I'm trying to fix is that my cable box is hooked up through the DVR input. When I turn off the receiver and turn it back on again, it does not stay on DVR mode, it switches to "TV viewing". Do I need to change the input mode each time I turn on the receiver? It seems like a simple fix but I've gone through the manual and settings many times with no luck.

Originally Posted by spager


You can try making sure your hdmi control is set On and the Standby Source has the hdmi input you want in the HDMI Setup menu.

Adding; This also enables the Pass Through feature which allows you to watch tv through the tv speakers when you shut down Avr.

Originally Posted by drewg74

Hi all,

I need assistance please. Bought the 3312 the other day, and the problem I'm trying to fix is that my cable box is hooked up through the DVR input. When I turn off the receiver and turn it back on again, it does not stay on DVR mode, it switches to "TV viewing". Do I need to change the input mode each time I turn on the receiver? It seems like a simple fix but I've gone through the manual and settings many times with no luck.

Originally Posted by SPL15

So I've been sitting here patiently waiting for my brand spankin new 3312CI to update the Firmware since 3 PM today and it is now almost 9 PM... What is the issue? All I see is "Please Wait... Authenticating" after it connects to alert me & start the firmware download.

I've reset my modem/router 8 times, cleared the AVR's memory 4 times, set my modem/router to have the 3312Ci in front of the firewall so it gets its own IP address outisde of any blocking the modem/router would like to do. I've shutoff the AVR & unplugged it more times than I can count. The latest attempt I waited an hour before calling it quits and going through the whole shutoff, unplug router & AVR procedure once again. I typically wait for about 30 minutes to do the unplug everything procedure and restart the update.

I've read through 60 pages of this thread without any clear advice for getting things done when this happens. This thing is going back to the store soon for a full & complete refund as it is more aggrevating than enjoyable at the moment, but I would like to update the firmware to see if it gets rid of the video signal blanking out issue I randomly see in the meantime. Who knows, maybe it will grow on me & I'll keep it if I can get rid of this stupid issue & begin to have a modicum of confidence that the design is a good reliable one where I can actually update firmware.

EDIT: Internet radio works fine & reliably except for the video blanking out issue. Also when I do the firmware update, after a certain amount of time, the internet radio turns on randomly as the screen still says "Please Wait... Authenticating". I've unplugged everything and no wireless devices are connected to the router/modem. To even post this, I'm currently tethered to my phone for internet on my computer so the 3312CI can have free uniterrupted access to my broadband. This is ridiculous

Originally Posted by spager

If you bought it locally I would replace/return it and be done with it. Start fresh but these models rarely have firmware issues.

Originally Posted by spager

If you are talking about Auto Setup you need to plug the included Audysssey mic (stuck in the styrofoam of your box) and run Auto Setup. Click on BatPigs world on the bottom of any of his post or Audyssey setup on the bottom of JDsmoothie post for complete instructions.

Originally Posted by ecaps

Sorry, forgot to mention that the mic is also attached and setup on a Tripod...For some reason the Enter does not work in that mode...not sure why...

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

You may want to try a network reset (see post #5).

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie

Not sure what you mean by 8 secs? You press the button on the remote and 8 sec later the input actually changes? Input changes should occur as almost as quickly as you press the button on the remote. Try resetting the microprocessor (p. 125) and see if that resolves the issue. You'll have to run AUTO SETUP again.

Originally Posted by spager

Try unplugging plugging in a few times and try again. If no luck do a microprocessor reset, Instructions for that is on pg.1 post 5.

Originally Posted by batpig

If you could test this and report back it would be much appreciated (assuming you already have the 3312).

Originally Posted by drewg74

Thanks Spager, I had all those settings correct. Apparently I'll need to change the setting to DVR after the receiver powers on. It just sticks with TV Viewing mode when it turns on initially. But it will stay on HDMI 4 (DVR setting) in standby mode. Strange that it won't stay on DVR mode when I turn it back on.

Originally Posted by beanbag

I did the microprocessor reset and that didn't help. Here's an example of what happens:
t=0 press the BD button, TV screen goes blank, "BD" and "auto" show on the receiver's display.
t=2s "HDMI" label goes on
t=3s "H=HDMI1 D=None" on display
t=4s "Stereo BD" shows up on display
t=6s "PCM" and "Dig" label show up, finally video and audio appear.

The only things I did since the reset were to go thru some of the setup menu, and set the receiver for 2 speakers.

Another example
t=0 press Sat/cbl button, screen goes blank, "sat/cbl" and "auto" on receiver's display
t=3 "H=HDMI3 D=None" on display
t=4 "Stereo Sat" and "auto" show up
t=5 "HDMI" light goes on. An occasional flash of video
t=6 "Dig." and "dolby digital" show up, finally video and audio.

Originally Posted by batpig


instead of asking us, have you tried to replay the scene with Dynamic Volume OFF to see if it still happens? Seems pretty simple to determine for yourself if it's the culprit, no?

Dynamic Volume should actually be HELPING that, not causing it. What setting is Dynamic Volume on? You may need to increase the "strength" to keep the volume more level (e.g. bumping it from "Day" to "Evening").

Originally Posted by jdsmoothie


Refer to the Troubleshooting section in post #3, para 12(b).

Originally Posted by guitz

I notice that music streamed via Airstream to the Denon sounds great and is noticeably louder than the Dish and WD media player volumes, but no complaints here on that!...What I'm guessing for the constant dropout problem I'm having , is not the wireless bridge, but perhaps my DSL modem, which sits in an adjacent room...Is the streaming going from the iphone to the DSL modem , back out wirelessly a 2nd time to the wireless bridge (sitting near the Denon), then finally to the Denon? That seems like a long path to take.... Or does it stream directly from iphone to the wireless bridge, which the Denon is plugged into via Ethernet, then to the Denon itself? My guess is the first one, but I'm not sure. It's unuseable as it is because of the dropouts until I get that sorted...

Originally Posted by spager

Your right on that the Denon is very clunky and not very intuitive with their music menu. The Western Digital Media Player is no better but is great with movies and tv shows but I do not use it with music.

There must be a program that will convert files for the best formats for iTunes that is relatively quick and hopefully some posters will give you some suggestions if not try googling.

I do have a Windows 7 pc hooked in to my wireless modem with over 300 gigs of music in various formats from Mp3 to cd rips and have a few questions.

!. If there is a program that would take all the music and decompress any files that still has the information to do so?

2. What is a good pc media player to organize, make playlist and is intuitive.

3. What external media player is good for the above reasons.