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post #3661 of 4054
12/26/09 at 11:46am
I am hooking up the new wii and I can't get a signal. I have it hooked up with Component cables into rca 1 and the audio to VCR 1. I have gone into component video assign and set vcr 1 to rca1. I get no signal. Am I missing a step or two? The rest of the hook up is HDMI in from cable box and dvd and the ipod deck and they all are fine. Thank you.
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post #3662 of 4054
12/26/09 at 11:51am
Is i/p Scaler set to AtoH? Are you getting audio at least?
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post #3663 of 4054
12/26/09 at 8:06pm
Thanks and yes it was on A to H but I did not have the video convert set to yes for VCR 1. All seems to be working now. I thought I had tried it earlier but maybe not.
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post #3664 of 4054
12/29/09 at 12:02am
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I just purchased a 2807 floor model from Magnolia at a really good price.

Even though it was a floor model, it comes with the full 2 year warranty. Is it worthwhile getting extended warranty on receivers? This is my first one, so I'm not sure how long they typically last or how expensive they are to repair if things go bad. I believe an additional 2 years of warranty is around $60.
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post #3665 of 4054
12/29/09 at 4:17am
Generally the Denon 2 year warranty is sufficient. If something is going to go wrong ... it generally does within the first 30 days. Getting a warranty beyond the Denon 2 year period would only be for your own piece of mind if something should happen in that extended period.
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post #3666 of 4054
12/29/09 at 5:06am
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Generally the Denon 2 year warranty is sufficient.

Somebody has seen the more sensible light.
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post #3667 of 4054
1/1/10 at 4:00pm
Just came back from vacation to find my AVR-2807 will no longer process video of any sort. Audio is coming in over HDMI, Optical and component just fine, but no video will come out - config menus/OSD or programming, via HDMI, component, or composite.

Cracked the case to inspect inside, and once I cleaned out the cat hair I found fuses F15 and F16 blown (125v 3.15a).

I found someone local on ebay selling these, most of the sites that come up in google don't stock them or are 5 days away... will also try Radio Shack in the morning.

Does anyone know what F15/F16 do? I can't imagine they are specific enough to control just the video output circuitry but then, who knows. The board they're mounted on is labeled P. SUPPLY UNIT so one can only hope... It also has all of the amplifier transistor circuits on it backed up to the heatsink, as well as fuses F11, F12, F13, F14.

Daniel
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post #3668 of 4054
1/1/10 at 4:06pm
Don't know but they blew for a reason. Is it on a surge protector?
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post #3669 of 4054
1/1/10 at 8:08pm
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Don't know but they blew for a reason. Is it on a surge protector?

It is on a surge protector, but it's a cheapo.

With fuses it's hard to decide when they're the cause or the effect of the problem. Will post an update when I get new ones installed.
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post #3670 of 4054
1/2/10 at 9:25am
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Originally Posted by danielb6752 View Post

Just came back from vacation to find my AVR-2807 will no longer process video of any sort. Audio is coming in over HDMI, Optical and component just fine, but no video will come out - config menus/OSD or programming, via HDMI, component, or composite.

Cracked the case to inspect inside, and once I cleaned out the cat hair I found fuses F15 and F16 blown (125v 3.15a).

I found someone local on ebay selling these, most of the sites that come up in google don't stock them or are 5 days away... will also try Radio Shack in the morning.

Does anyone know what F15/F16 do? I can't imagine they are specific enough to control just the video output circuitry but then, who knows. The board they're mounted on is labeled P. SUPPLY UNIT so one can only hope... It also has all of the amplifier transistor circuits on it backed up to the heatsink, as well as fuses F11, F12, F13, F14.

Daniel

Found some 3.15a fuses at Radio Shack this morning and they seem to have fixed the problem, as video processing is back. Who knows if they'll blow again but hopefully not.

I hope this helps someone else out someday...

Daniel
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post #3671 of 4054
1/16/10 at 9:08am
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I hope this helps someone else out someday...

Wow! Did it ever help me out. My 2807 sat idle for about a month while my monitor was being repaired. After connecting it, I had sound but no video on all inputs. I followed your directions, popped the hood and found both fuses blown. A quick run to Radio Shack and $2.99 later I had the AVR up and running again.

While replacing the fuses, I also found that one of my ribbon cables was disconnected. Who knows, possibly that was causing the fuses to blow.

In any case, can't thank you enough for your timely post and directions on replacing the fuses.
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post #3672 of 4054
1/16/10 at 11:10am
I'm hoping to use a Mac Mini(320Gb) hooked up to my receiver and TV as a media player.

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http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_mini?mco=MTAyNTQzNTk
Anyone know if I'll be able to use my 2807 with this type of media player? Or will I need to upgrade to one of the Denon Networked Audio Products? This is my first time venturing into the world of media players. Still learning.
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post #3673 of 4054
1/16/10 at 5:21pm
That's not really a media player, it's a computer!!

But, yes, you can use it with an AVR as it has DVI output for video and digital audio output for multichannel audio. Networked audio is really not necessary if you are buying the computer to hook up directly to the TV and AVR and provide audio/video. The computer is the part that is providing the network access.

The one thing it doesn't have is an HDMI output for audio + video in one cable. Since the video/audio output are separate, you can either choose to hook the video straight to the TV (probably with a DVI/HDMI cable) or run it through the AVR, although there isn't much advantage to going through the AVR especially since you only have 2 HDMI inputs on your 2807. So I would just run video straight to the TV (DVI/HDMI) and run a digital audio cable to the AVR for audio.

If you already have a computer, there may be better solutions for a dedicated media player than getting a Mac Mini. For example, if you already have another computer and all your music is on iTunes you could just get an Apple TV and use that to stream all music and video and photos to the media system.
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post #3674 of 4054
1/16/10 at 6:39pm
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Wow! Did it ever help me out. My 2807 sat idle for about a month while my monitor was being repaired. After connecting it, I had sound but no video on all inputs. I followed your directions, popped the hood and found both fuses blown. A quick run to Radio Shack and $2.99 later I had the AVR up and running again.

While replacing the fuses, I also found that one of my ribbon http://images.avsforum.com/avs-image...tach.gifcables was disconnected. Who knows, possibly that was causing the fuses to blow.

In any case, can't thank you enough for your timely post and directions on replacing the fuses.

Awesome! Mine's still going strong, I guess I'll chalk it up to a power surge or something. Glad the post helped.
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post #3675 of 4054
1/17/10 at 7:21am
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That's not really a media player, it's a computer!!

But, yes, you can use it with an AVR as it has DVI output for video and digital audio output for multichannel audio. Networked audio is really not necessary if you are buying the computer to hook up directly to the TV and AVR and provide audio/video. The computer is the part that is providing the network access.

The one thing it doesn't have is an HDMI output for audio + video in one cable. Since the video/audio output are separate, you can either choose to hook the video straight to the TV (probably with a DVI/HDMI cable) or run it through the AVR, although there isn't much advantage to going through the AVR especially since you only have 2 HDMI inputs on your 2807. So I would just run video straight to the TV (DVI/HDMI) and run a digital audio cable to the AVR for audio.

If you already have a computer, there may be better solutions for a dedicated media player than getting a Mac Mini. For example, if you already have another computer and all your music is on iTunes you could just get an Apple TV and use that to stream all music and video and photos to the media system.

The reason for the Mini is that I'm also going to download movies for viewing, and the Apple TV isn't a good device for that. And it will work flawlessly with the Apple Time Capsule and my MacBook Pro. Thanks for the info about being able to use the 2807. This will save me some $. Much appreciated.
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post #3676 of 4054
2/1/10 at 9:12am
Man, this has been a good receiver. For two years there have been no environmental or connection changes made to the receiver since I originally installed it. I've been playing it HARD for two years, but I've had to send it back to Denon twice in the last 2 months. I'm now sending it back for the third time. It is out of warranty by two months. It keeps blowing finals as far as I can tell. All speaker connections have been checked for shorts and none exist. They replaced the same parts both times it was in for repair. I have been using it on Pure Direct to listen to music CDs through my PS3 and the unit just stops playing and smells like it is on fire. I'm using 8 ohm Axiom tower speakers (M60 v2) on 2 channel stereo mode when it happens. For two years, I've played it the same way with no problems. Last week, I was into the second song on a Creed CD before it stopped playing again. Denon is taking it back for a third time, but they seem like they are ready to throw in the towel. I am too, and I'm looking for another receiver. Just not sure I want another DENON.
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post #3677 of 4054
2/1/10 at 9:33am
Sounds like the output transistors are failing and blowing the fuses. It could also be a faulty power supply to the output stage.

These things tend to run hot and heat (over time) kills electronics. Hard to say what could be bad, since they keep replacing the same parts and it still fails.

My 2807 is about 2 years old, too. Knock wood, it's given me no problems. However, there have been some reasonable upgrades/changes to AVR's during this time, so I am considering retiring it and getting a newer model.

I think I will go with a 4310. The 3310 is also a consideration. I'm not a Denon fan-boy, but they are pretty hard to beat. I've looked at the Pioneer's, Yamaha's and the Onkyo's. I also checked out a few of the boutique brands and online manufacturers (Emotiva, Outlaw, etc.) I think the 4310 is the best out there, in my price/feature-need range, if I can get it for a good price off of MSRP.

You might be able to save a few bucks, if the 3310 will fit your needs.
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post #3678 of 4054
2/5/10 at 2:37am
Question: I'm upgrading to the Bluray universe and will be sending the audio to my 2807 via HDMI as LPCM. Does anyone know the 2807's frequency limit for 5.1/7.1 audio over HDMI? 48kHz? 96kHz? 192kHz? Thaks in advance.
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post #3679 of 4054
2/5/10 at 7:31am
96K

It will auto detect the incoming LPCM signal and display (very briefly) the BR on the front panel display. Set your BD player to output 96K.
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post #3680 of 4054
2/5/10 at 8:36pm
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96K

It will auto detect the incoming LPCM signal and display (very briefly) the BR on the front panel display. Set your BD player to output 96K.

Brilliant, thank you
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post #3681 of 4054
2/9/10 at 4:52pm
Hey everyone, I have a denon AVR 987 receiver with mirage 1295is fronts, mirage m360 rears, mirage mc2 center channel, and a dayton 120 subwoofer.
I have had various speaker changes with this setup, but consistently I have not been able to get any bass out of this setup. For movies off my ps3, the subwoofer sounds great, everything is good, but even for music that I play off the ps3, you can tell the sub is there, but thats about it.....
For tv same deal, it has no presence at all. I have all my crossovers set at 90 so it should be sending some decent signal to the sub. For the life of me I cannot figure this out , but it is really killing my experience. Can anyone help me?
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post #3682 of 4054
2/10/10 at 10:57am
Did you rerun AUTO SETUP after each speaker change including the last change? Are your mains set to SMALL? Movies generally have a seperate LFE channel which is boosted by 10db above the full range signal to the mains. With music and SD TV channels (as HD are generally DD 5.1) you don't get that LFE track so you may need to bump up the sub trim level a few db for a stronger bass effect.
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post #3683 of 4054
2/10/10 at 12:18pm
Check in the audio set up menu and see if the 2 channel music configuration is messed up. There are 2 options BASIC and ADVANCED. Select ADVANCED and make sure your crossovers are set properly and that SW is selected.
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post #3684 of 4054
2/10/10 at 3:10pm
Subwoofer is on crossovers are set correctly all at 90.
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post #3685 of 4054
2/10/10 at 3:57pm
Try LFE+MAIN if it is set to LFE only. Though now both LR and SW get the low freq sound.
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post #3686 of 4054
2/10/10 at 3:59pm
IT won't make anything worse... try the suggestion of re-running Audyssey initial set up.
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post #3687 of 4054
2/10/10 at 4:08pm
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Originally Posted by pavment View Post

Try LFE+MAIN if it is set to LFE only. Though now both LR and SW get the low freq sound.

Remember ... if all speakers are set to SMALL (as they should) then the subwoofer settings of LFE+Main or LFE both produce the same result.
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post #3688 of 4054
2/10/10 at 4:17pm
Why should they be set to small, the 1295is and the center are anything but "small"
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post #3689 of 4054
2/10/10 at 4:20pm
The term SMALL has nothing to do with the size of the speaker, rather that it cannot process the lower frequencies as well as the sub which is pretty much the case for all but the most expensive main speakers.

Edit: I just googled your sub ...definitely your weakest link. If your Mirage mains have an LFE input, you might try using that connection rather than the Daytona 120.
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post #3690 of 4054
2/10/10 at 4:27pm
fonzieguy, read this: http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/small-vs-large/
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