Official OPPO BDP-103 Owner's Thread - Page 43

Originally Posted by Paul H 

Posted this on a SMR Lexicon Processor thread this morning with no response.

Hopefully someone here can help with a couple of answers:


When setting up analog outs on the Oppo BDP-103 going to a Lexicon MC12 where I intend to use 7.1 logic 7, I have the Oppo's analog down-mix set for 5.1 and speaker configuation set to Small.

Would like to find a correct solution via a question about when the Lexicon MC12 processor's speaker setup has the speakers already set to Small and the Center speaker crossover is set @ 120Hz and all the others speakers are set @ 80Hz.

If I choose the 80Hz crossover choice on the Oppo BDP-103, will that leave frequency room for the Lexicon to to additionally crossover the Center speaker @ 120Hz or do I have to set the Oppo's speaker settings to 120Hz for the Lexicon to crossover all the other speakers @ 80Hz ???

2nd question: What should be for the Oppo's distance setting for the speakers when using analog outs if the Lexicon already has distance adjustments for the speaker that are already set?


Thanks for suggestions.

Paul

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau 

Paul, you should not be trying to do Crossover processing in two places at the same time.
If the Lexicon is actually doing Crossover processing for its multi-channel Analog input then you should set speakers Large in the OPPO -- which will disable the Crossover processing in the OPPO.
Now, for the Lexicon to do that, it will need to digitize that Analog input, process it (e.g., for Crossover, but possibly other stuff as well), and then re-convert it BACK to Analog for output.
If the Lexicon is NOT doing that for the multi-channel Analog input, then it is likely that its Crossover processing is also not happening when using that input, so setting speakers to Small in the OPPO is OK.
--Bob

Originally Posted by Hamilcar Barca 


Is it keyboard of the newish models with the "Unifying" receiver?

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau 

This is all good stuff you are finding, but just to be sure you understand, if you want to get this info to OPPO you should email OPPO tech support with your findings and suggestions. DO NOT assume they will pick up on things that are just posted here.
--Bob

Originally Posted by pogal 

Bob,
Lmao, on a more serious and technical note. with the Oppo -103 ability to output 4K will I be able to use it in that mode with the Panny which is native 1080p? Or is this feature only able to be used with native 4k projectors / TV's?

Originally Posted by KeeterJ 


I tried emailing them (tech support) several days ago about something and never got a response. I figure they are swamped with little fires to stomp out with the 10x models and my issues are way down the priority list -- especially for "experimental" feaures like SMB and USB keyboards. I'll try calling in a few days when things settle down. In the mean time, I'm using the 103 a lot, so I'm not dead in the water with some sort of insurmountable glitch.

Originally Posted by vinnie97 

Actually, if you compare the biggest campaign donors across both candidates, they are startlingly similar. No, the only way to change is to buck the 2-party system.

Originally Posted by Neuromancer 

And that is why I buy OPPO. Superior product for independent enthusiast

Originally Posted by Dizzyboy 

So is it official that the BDP-83 is still a better SD-DVD up converter than the new 103?

Originally Posted by KeeterJ 

Question about HDMI-CEC control on a BDP-103:

My HTPC is plugged into my receiver (a Pioneer) on an HDMI input port. My BDP-103 is also plugged into my receiver on a second HDMI input port. The receiver output is then plugged into my TV (a Pioneer) via HDMI. Pretty standard configuration. So far so good.

My problem is that if I want to use the HTPC I have to power down the OPPO. If I don't, the receiver will constantly try to switch back to HDMI input for the OPPO, even if it's not playing anything. To me, this is unusual behavior and I have never seen this problem with three other BD players I have used prior to the 103. What's this all about? I want HDMI-CEC control, but I have never had this problem. I do want the 103 to wake up the TV when I power up or insert a new disc, but why does it have to continously broadcast a command that it's on and everybody should get configured to use it? It's sort of like the loud guy at the end of the bar that you can tolerate for a while but who won't ever shut up when you want to ignore him.

This is my first OPPO. Do they all do this? I know I can put the 103 in limited CEC mode but I still want it to send out a power-up command when I turn it on or insert a disc.

Originally Posted by pogal 

Bob,
trying to be patient here......... foot tapping. Very happy my -93 sold for near what I paid for her. Not very happy that the panny was released in the US and Europe a month ago and am having to wait until November for mine. My -103 is still TBD in Canada, but you are right that i am impatient and with foot tapping still feel like a kid at Christmas lol.
Reality is that I am trying to organise the "perfect storm" of an upgrade to my home theatre. I am sure this will be worth the wait, as was my -93. Blew the socks off any other Blue Ray player or DVD that I had ever owned.
Putting out cookies and milk

Originally Posted by danieljoseph 

I have the 103 and want to connect to my Denon AVR 4810 and the Pioneer plasma. I was advised by Oppo to do through HDMI2 to the Denon for both audio or video or HDMI1 for video and HDMI2 for audio. Äccording to them no difference .Quote from Oppo:

"With the BDP-103 the Marvel solution is only used for the advanced Picture Adjustments and 4K scaling. Everything else is done through the MediaTek decoder, unlike the BDP-93 which used the Marvel solution for all video processing"

I thought it is better to do through HDMI for both audio and video. I have SACDs as well. So how should I be connecting to my Denon and Pioneer?

Originally Posted by edwardkim 

To Canadian members,

I live in Toronto and placed my pre-order for 103 with "Only Best Rated" in Toronto, for shipment on Nov 2.

Good luck with your orders ...

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau 

We can't know how the conversation developed with OPPO, so we can't know just what they were trying to set up for you.
You mention you want to do SACD. If you want to send HDMI DSD to your Denon while playing SACD discs, then you will need to use HDMI 2 for that. If you are OK sending HDMI PCM to your Denon while playing SACD you can use HDMI 1 OR HDMI 2 for that.
Another alternative setup, if you want to keep the option to use HDMI DSD for SACD playback is to wire BOTH HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 to the Denon. For normal playback use the HDMI 1 connection for BOTH audio and video -- the HDMI 2 connection (on a different input of the Denon) gets ignored. HDMI 1 will also work for SACD playback using HDMI LPCM. For SACD playback, where you want to use HDMI DSD instead, switch inputs on the Denon and use the HDMI 2 connection for both audio and video. The HDMI 1 connection (on your original Denon input) gets ignored. The audio can then be HDMI DSD. The video does not go through the QDEO processing, but you do not need fancy video when playing an SACD.
Now if you wire HDMI 1 direct to your Pioneer Display and HDMI 2 to the Denon you can also do SACD HDMI DSD to the Denon that way. The difference is that now you use an additional HDMI input on the Pioneer instead of on the Denon.
--Bob

Originally Posted by Bob Pariseau 

Paul, you should not be trying to do Crossover processing in two places at the same time.
If the Lexicon is actually doing Crossover processing for its multi-channel Analog input then you should set speakers Large in the OPPO -- which will disable the Crossover processing in the OPPO.
Now, for the Lexicon to do that, it will need to digitize that Analog input, process it (e.g., for Crossover, but possibly other stuff as well), and then re-convert it BACK to Analog for output.
If the Lexicon is NOT doing that for the multi-channel Analog input, then it is likely that its Crossover processing is also not happening when using that input, so setting speakers to Small in the OPPO is OK.
--Bob

Originally Posted by danieljoseph 

Hi Bob

Thanks for the reply. What I wanted to do was to get the best picture for video and sound for SACDs. I read that HDMI1 gets you the best picture through the Marvell processor and for SACDs try and do it with DSD through HDMI2. So Do I just use HDMI1 for both video and audio or split it like you suggested. I don't play 2 channe lstereo on the Oppo.