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post #9991 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:22pm
Trying to setup the remote so it controls my tv power. Its telling me to press input source and then to hold device on but I don't see those on my controller. Any ideas or where to look for the buttons?
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post #9992 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:24pm
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Try following the instructions on pp. 75-76 in your Owner's manual.

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Originally Posted by cenvalycali View Post

Do I want Dynamic volume on and what does it do?

Read the AUTO SETUP section in post #3 linked in my sig.
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post #9993 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:27pm
Quick question about Component to HDMI. I have my Wii running into the Component inputs on the 2112 and HDMI out to my TV but for the life of me, I can't figure out why sometimes when I turn on the Wii and switch to the Wii input on the 2112, there is no video on the TV (Panasonic ST30). Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Seems to work best when the Wii is on before I turn on the receiver/TV but even that is shoddy at best. Is it a handshake issue? If so, what is the best way to remedy? If not, what else could it be?
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post #9994 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:29pm
My Pana TC P42s1 connects directly with the cable from the wall.No cable box or anything. I have all my connections HDMI Hi speed. TV>DMP-BD65 bluray >2112.
When i play the TV i just get regular ol sound. Somehow I think I should be getting the same sound from TV as when I play blu ray. How do I fix this?

I posted this before and I can't find the answer but I think it was I need to run a coaxial cable from my TV to my denon 2112 and check with my cable company to see what kind of a signal I am getting. Is that correct? Or even close?
Can someone fill me in on this?
Much thanks
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post #9995 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:33pm
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Originally Posted by Anodyne View Post

Quick question about Component to HDMI. I have my Wii running into the Component inputs on the 2112 and HDMI out to my TV but for the life of me, I can't figure out why sometimes when I turn on the Wii and switch to the Wii input on the 2112, there is no video on the TV (Panasonic ST30). Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Seems to work best when the Wii is on before I turn on the receiver/TV but even that is shoddy at best. Is it a handshake issue? If so, what is the best way to remedy? If not, what else could it be?

This is likely an HDMI handshake issue. Try turning on the TV first, wait a few secs, turn on the AVR, wait a few secs and then turn on the Wii. If you're not using HDMI Control or VierraLink on the TV, try setting them to OFF.
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post #9996 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:36pm
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Originally Posted by kauaidoug View Post

My Pana TC P42s1 connects directly with the cable from the wall.No cable box or anything. I have all my connections HDMI Hi speed. TV>DMP-BD65 bluray >2112.
When i play the TV i just get regular ol sound. Somehow I think I should be getting the same sound from TV as when I play blu ray. How do I fix this?

I posted this before and I can't find the answer but I think it was I need to run a coaxial cable from my TV to my denon 2112 and check with my cable company to see what kind of a signal I am getting. Is that correct? Or even close?
Can someone fill me in on this?
Much thanks

Not sure if by TV>BD65 you mean the TV is connected to the BD65? With no cable box, you'll want to connect an optical cable from the TV to the 2112CI.
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post #9997 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by jdsmoothie View Post

This is likely an HDMI handshake issue. Try turning on the TV first, wait a few secs, turn on the AVR, wait a few secs and then turn on the Wii. If you're not using HDMI Control or VierraLink on the TV, try setting them to OFF.

You know what, now that you mention it, this whole problem started after I turned on HDMI-CEC. But I have to have it on in order to use Netflix and ARC from the Panasonic ST30 (at least from the troubleshooting I did to get that to work). Hmmm. I'll try the series of turning everything on as you described and see if I can get the Harmony to pause long enough to allow it all to work that way....
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post #9998 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:42pm
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Perhaps ... but you don't need the feature ON when using the Wii.
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post #9999 of 17929
3/15/12 at 9:44pm
The HDMI-CEC is definitely overriding how I turn things on (TV and AVR come on and turn off at the same time... which is how it's supposed to work, I guess... but still annoying in this case).

Is there a way to get the HDMI-CEC to be input-dependent? In other words, can it be off when the AVR is set to Sat/Cbl and on when it's set to a different input?
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post #10000 of 17929
3/15/12 at 10:00pm
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Originally Posted by jdsmoothie View Post

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Try following the instructions on pp. 75-76 in your Owner's manual.



Read the AUTO SETUP section in post #3 linked in my sig.

Just read over auto setup and it looks like maybe I will go without the Dynamic sound for now until I get a Sub. I still need to download the owners manual. Hey I really appreciate your help. My setup sounds alot better already.
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post #10001 of 17929
3/15/12 at 11:12pm
Any special setup for htpc? I get video fine but no audio. Htpc is setup through a sewell hammerhead. vga, hammerhead, audio from headphones into hammerhead, hdmi out of hammerhead. The setup will send audio and video to my tv without a problem. Should I send the audio from the computer to the avr with just an audio plug? If I'm not explaining it right ask questions. Thank you.

Adam
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post #10002 of 17929
3/16/12 at 2:09am
I was reading AUTO SETUP instructions in beginning and now I'm wondering why Audyssei sets my Wharfedales 9.2 to SMALL @50hz. How to change crossover freq and still run with Audyssei mode -"Audyssei"? Or can I run Audyssei mode "Manual" and EQ setting from Autosetup are still valid?
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post #10003 of 17929
3/16/12 at 4:21am
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Originally Posted by Anodyne View Post

The HDMI-CEC is definitely overriding how I turn things on (TV and AVR come on and turn off at the same time... which is how it's supposed to work, I guess... but still annoying in this case).

Is there a way to get the HDMI-CEC to be input-dependent? In other words, can it be off when the AVR is set to Sat/Cbl and on when it's set to a different input?

No, it is a global setting. You should be able to program the Harmony to disable HDMI-CEC on the TV when using the Wii.
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post #10004 of 17929
3/16/12 at 4:31am
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Originally Posted by cenvalycali View Post

Any special setup for htpc? I get video fine but no audio. Htpc is setup through a sewell hammerhead. vga, hammerhead, audio from headphones into hammerhead, hdmi out of hammerhead. The setup will send audio and video to my tv without a problem. Should I send the audio from the computer to the avr with just an audio plug? If I'm not explaining it right ask questions. Thank you.

Adam

THe converted signal may be to strange for the AVR to process. Try every HDMI input on the AVR. If still no joy, then go the separate audio cable route.
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post #10005 of 17929
3/16/12 at 4:34am
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Originally Posted by Kutis View Post

I was reading AUTO SETUP instructions in beginning and now I'm wondering why Audyssei sets my Wharfedales 9.2 to SMALL @50hz. How to change crossover freq and still run with Audyssei mode -"Audyssei"? Or can I run Audyssei mode "Manual" and EQ setting from Autosetup are still valid?

Simply raise the crossover from 50hz to 80hz and you're good to go.
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post #10006 of 17929
3/16/12 at 4:59am
Sorry for being thick headed but which is the correct menu path to do that?

I've found 2 channel/stereo settings which I've updated to my preference but seems like I can only change crossover when Audussey is set to 'Manual'. Is that correct or am I missing something here? It's european 1912 BTW.
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post #10007 of 17929
3/16/12 at 5:56am
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Might be a little different on your EU unit, but close enough to the below to get you there ...

System Setup ---> Speaker Setup ---> Speaker Config ---> Crossover Freq ---> Advanced
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post #10008 of 17929
3/16/12 at 7:08am
Does anyone have a solution for the Firmware Update "hanging / stopping" on the Authenticating Stage?

I've left mine for 30+ minutes, and it just stays there.
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post #10009 of 17929
3/16/12 at 7:25am
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Have you tried resetting your router? Connecting directly to the router if wireless (as recommended in the manual)? Unplug the AVR for a few minutes? Reset the microprocessor?
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post #10010 of 17929
3/16/12 at 8:05am
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Originally Posted by jdsmoothie View Post

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Denon has progressively reduced the number of analog legacy inputs as well as dropped the external inputs and multi channel preouts from the lower/mid level models below the 331X series most likely as a cost cutting factor as the vast majority of the public buying this level of models won't need to use an external amp. Unless you are in a very large room or like to listen at very loud volumes, you likely wouldn't need an external amp with those speakers either; however, if you are considering preouts at all and don't want to go to the 331X series, consider the Marantz lower models as they generally feature FL/FR preouts at a minimum.

Thanks for the reply. Is there an advantage and/or large disadvantages in going with brands like Marantz, Anthem, Pioneer Elite etc aside from auto room correction choices (assuming not Audessey, but I didn't look yet)?
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post #10011 of 17929
3/16/12 at 8:28am
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You're going to have some that prefer one brand over another, but in the end it's mostly based on which Auto EQ might be preferred (if demo'd at all) and what features a particular brand's models offers. For the past couple of years, with a few exceptions, Denon and Marantz AVRs are clones of each other.
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post #10012 of 17929
3/16/12 at 8:40am
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Originally Posted by jdsmoothie View Post

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Have you tried resetting your router? Connecting directly to the router if wireless (as recommended in the manual)? Unplug the AVR for a few minutes? Reset the microprocessor?

It's connected directly to the router, I could try to connect it directly to the modem?

I've tried resetting the router and also unplugging the AVR for a few minutes with no luck.

How do I reset the microprocessor?
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post #10013 of 17929
3/16/12 at 8:50am
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depends on which model you have. Refer to p.1 to reset.
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post #10014 of 17929
3/16/12 at 8:51am
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Originally Posted by jfriedmann View Post

It's connected directly to the router, I could try to connect it directly to the modem?

I've tried resetting the router and also unplugging the AVR for a few minutes with no luck.

How do I reset the microprocessor?

The first few posts in this thread contains a FAQ and there are instructions on how to reset the microprocessor.
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post #10015 of 17929
3/16/12 at 8:56am
I posted this in the Speaker section as well:

When I originally bought my Denon AVR-1912, I bought a 5.1 sub/satellite system, which is not making me happy. The satellites are mounted on the ceiling, and they are only able to reach down to 150 Hz. I am planning to buy 2 bookshelf speakers to go beside the TV. Is there any reason that I can't add a speaker selector and use both the satellites and the bookshelf speakers across the front? I realize that the crossover will be set around 80 Hz for the bookshelf speakers, and that the sub will no longer be filling that gap, but will this work?
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post #10016 of 17929
3/16/12 at 10:18am
Thread Starter 
no, what you want to do is use the ceiling speakers as HEIGHTS and then have a new pair of front L/R mains.

is your center channel up at the ceiling as well? all three primary front speakers (L/C/R) are important so if you get new bookshelf speakers, budget for a matching center as well.
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post #10017 of 17929
3/16/12 at 10:24am
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Originally Posted by batpig View Post

no, what you want to do is use the ceiling speakers as HEIGHTS and then have a new pair of front L/R mains.

is your center channel up at the ceiling as well? all three primary front speakers (L/C/R) are important so if you get new bookshelf speakers, budget for a matching center as well.

Can I use heights if I also use Zone 2? If not, will the setup I described above work at all?

My center is just above the TV, and I do plan to purchase a new one that matches the bookshelf speakers.
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post #10018 of 17929
3/16/12 at 10:27am
I just bought the 3312. New to Denon. Was going to get a Pioneer 55 but it didn't fit in my media cabinet.

Anyway did the setup through wizard and all seemed to go well but I notice the volume has to be almost at 0db to reach level I like for watching movies. Is this normal?

There isn't much room on the scale to go louder. Is it just the amp isn't that powerful and need to set the volume at this level? My old Pioneer would only have to be at -15 to be booming. I'm not sure if there is a setting I'm missing, etc.

The speakers I'm driving are the Artison Portraits and surrounds.

Thanks for any info.
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post #10019 of 17929
3/16/12 at 10:43am
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Originally Posted by sminyard View Post

Can I use heights if I also use Zone 2? If not, will the setup I described above work at all?

My center is just above the TV, and I do plan to purchase a new one that matches the bookshelf speakers.

Although it would work, doesn't really make much sense to do it that way. You have a choice of either Front Height or powered Zone 2, but not both. If you prefer to keep Zone 2, then don't connect the ceiling speakers. Ideally the front 3 speaker tweeters should be at seated ear height.
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post #10020 of 17929
3/16/12 at 10:46am
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Originally Posted by Gregg Brent View Post

I just bought the 3312. New to Denon. Was going to get a Pioneer 55 but it didn't fit in my media cabinet.

Anyway did the setup through wizard and all seemed to go well but I notice the volume has to be almost at 0db to reach level I like for watching movies. Is this normal?

There isn't much room on the scale to go louder. Is it just the amp isn't that powerful and need to set the volume at this level? My old Pioneer would only have to be at -15 to be booming. I'm not sure if there is a setting I'm missing, etc.

Those speakers are 6Ω so will take a little more power to drive than would 8Ω speakers, and even then for someone that likes to listen at loud movie volume in a medium sized room, the volume can easily approach -5db. Ensure you have your front mains set to SMALL with 80hz crossovers to allow for more available headroom for the speakers. Also note your Pioneer AVR likely had a different volume scale. After running AUTO SETUP, reference volume is set to 0db using the default "relative" volume scale.
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