Hooking up new receiver; please help!

[cindy100]

Hi! I am in the process of trying to hook up my new receiver. I am having to place it in a different spot so it will get adequate ventilation. Since it is going into a differrent spot, the cable that goes from the CD player into the receiver is now not long enough. I do apologize but I don't know what that particular cable is called; it is the one with a red & a white plug on it. The question I have is if someone can tell me whether these come in longer lengths and if so, what type of cable do I ask for when I go to the store Saturday.

Before anyone says to just undo the cable completely; it's not that easy. This is taking forever due to the fact that everything is very hard to reach. I'm trying to just unplug from the old receiver and putting them on the new without undoing both ends. I do appreciate your help and thank you so much!

Cindy

[Frank Z]

It's an RCA cable and only carries 2 channel audio, using one will not allow you to listen to DD5.1 channel surround Sound or DTS. You need to replace it with a Digital Coax or Toslink (fiber optic cable).

[cindy100]

Frank,

Hi! Thanks you for the quick response. Turns out the receiver is not going to fit where I wanted to place it; I have to make sure it gets good ventilation so now will either get a different CD player or do without because of space.

Anyway... the Digital Coax; is that the same as Digital Coaxial? I did a Google search and also see that toslink you mentioned so I'll get my act together before I go to the store tomorrow ao I will know what I need. Thanks again!

Cindy

[F1nut]

Wait a sec, if it's just a CD player it's only outputing 2 channels anyway. You need an interconnect cable and yes they come in longer lenghts.

[Zen Dragon]

I do apologize but I don't know what that particular cable is called

It can be referred to in several ways. If you use the tern RCA interconnect any store should know what you mean.


I'm trying to just unplug from the old receiver and putting them on the new without undoing both ends. I do appreciate your help and thank you so much!



Cindy. If I read that correctly you are looking to extend the present cable rather than replace it with a longer one?
Although it may be a pain in the butt, you are much better off replacing the entire cable with a longer one.
If you really want to extend the present one you would need a pair of RCA male to male adapters to connect the cable together. I really recommend you just pull both ends and replace the whole cable.

A coax, or toslink is required if you are trying to hook up a DVD player and wish to pass Dolby Digital or DTS signals. Toslink is a fiber cable that passes the signal via light. In either case need one or the other for home theater use only and based on the input connectors you have and personal preference.
For a CD player you only need the RCA interconnects.

[johnADA]

True the 5.1 wont be a true without using coax, it'll be s synthesized dolby 5.1. But you can use the current red and white audio cable with a line joiner and use that for the digital coax line.
If and extender just makers it easy, you dont want to use a optical line, one there are problems of interferences using it,secondly they dont stay put if it gets jarred etc so the coax is a better locking one. Quality really in a non issue between the 2 types of digital, but normal audio synthesized just isnt 5.1! I ran a 30 foot normal RCA line to my sub with a connector in place before I got a heavier shielded coax digital sub line, absolutely no difference in sound going to the so-called better line.

[cindy100]

Zen Dragon,

No, I am going to replace the entire cable with a longer one. After looking at my original post, I realize what I said. Like it or not, I will have to take it off. So... all I need to ask for is a longer RCA cable, correct? I got so frustrated last night and I'd kind of like to get the mess put away today and finally get to see what it sounds like!

Thanks again,

Cindy

[F1nut]

You need an interconnect cable and yes they come in longer lenghts.

[MrNightly]

Cindy, I have a nice long 18ft RCA if you can't find one. If you pm you'd address I can ship it to you.

I personally was in the same situation as you were just weeks ago with the RCA instead of Coax cable. Let me tell you, the sound difference is NIGHT AND DAY! GO COAX GO COAX GO COAX! You won't regret it and it is so worth the difference in price.

Let me know if you do need the RCA's. But I think you should get a Digital cable first. :D

[opus]

Let me know if you do need the RCA's. But I think you should get a Digital cable first. :D
She doesn't need a digital cable MrSmiley. She just needs an interconnect as previously stated.:)

[MrNightly]

She doesn't need a digital cable MrSmiley. She just needs an interconnect as previously stated.:)

Actually, MR. Grumpy gills, she never stated she only needed interconnects. IT was suggested that is all she needs. If she truly wants to upgrade her audio experience, (As stated in other threads) she will need a digital cable :D

But what do I know? I'm just a kid.

:mad: :rolleyes: :cool: :p ;) :D :o :( :) :confused: :eek:

[opus]

Actually, MR. Grumpy gills, she never stated she only needed interconnects. IT was suggested that is all she needs. If she truly wants to upgrade her audio experience, (As stated in other threads) she will need a digital cable :D

But what do I know? I'm just a kid.

:mad: :rolleyes: :cool: :p ;) :D :o :( :) :confused: :eek:


Tell me MrPosty how a digital cable will increase her audio experience when using her cd player as originally stated?;)

[Frank Z]

If her new receiver has better DAC's then using a digital cable will allow the the receiver to convert the digital signal to analog prior to amplification/processing.

[opus]

Aw come on Frank I wanted him to tell me:D

[F1nut]

The reason you prefer the sound when using a coax cable is because of the source you are using, a Memorex DVD (weakest link). Obviously your Denon has better DAC's. That doesn't mean that will be the case with someone else's set up. If you were to purchase a halfway decent source you'd probably find that analog cables would sound better.

Actually, she did state that she needed analog interconnects by the following comment, "it is the one with a red & a white plug on it."

As you stated, "But what do I know? I'm just a kid."

[dudeinaroom]

If her new receiver has better DAC's then using a digital cable will allow the the receiver to convert the digital signal to analog prior to amplification/processing.

I've got my dvd player hooked up with coax, and interconnects for stereo, and 5.1 The dacs in the player are better than that of my avr. My weakest link is my avr. For 2 ch cd,dvd, or sacd I will hook the player into a little home made volume control( little black box, few rca jacks and a stereo potentiometer ). Much better than going through the technics, wider, fuller, more detailed sound with the little black box. sorry for going off topic.

If you can't find longer rca cables I'v got a 17-18' set I could part with

[cfrizz]

Cindy, go to any Radio Shack and get whatever length rca cables that you need.

[Zen Dragon]

You can find your RCA interconnects at Radio Shack, Best Buy, Circuit City, Fry's electronics. I'm pretty sure they even sell cheap ones at Walmart and Kmart. The "mart" ones are definitely on the lower quality scale.
Also don't let some smooth talking salesman tell you that you need Monster cables, unless for some reason that's what you want. They are good quality, but expensive at their quality level to cover the advertising hype.
For run of the mill decent quality store bought cables at a reasonable price I like the Acoustic Research at Best Buy.

[cindy100]

MrNightly & dudeinaroom - Thank you both for the offer. I went today and got some cables.

Zen Dragon - I bought the Acoustic Research cables at Best Buy. I found a gift card that was given to me at Christmas which I had completely forgotten about. It's kind of like getting them for free! They did try to get me to buy the Monster cables but I remembered posts I've read on here and told him no.

As I've said in other posts, I do not do surround sound; I am having to move my current CD player out of the room because I needed the extra space for the new receiver. I do have a DVD/CD player that fits and was told the two cables I bought today were all I needed for it to work. The TV in the same room is not HD; the only time it gets watched is when I am decorating at Christmas so I couldn't justify spending a ton of money on it. Needless to say, it doesn't have many places to plug things into the back of it. I also bought a composite video cable last night and was told to plug it into the Monitor out on the receiver and then into the TV. Problem is, I also have Directv and the cables from the DirectTv receiver are plugged into the Monitor out button (on the back of the TV) I was told to use. I did move the plugs over one row and I do get a picture but something is not right. I get my local channels and since I moved those plugs over, I now get 2 and 3 of the same channel although some of them are blacked out.

I listen to music channels I get through Directv so what I need to know is if anyone can tell me how I hook the satellite receiver up so I can listen to it through the stereo. Right now (and don't laugh) it is hooked up somehow through a VCR. When I want to listen to the music channels, I have to turn on the VCR & put the stereo receiver on either VCR 1 or 2. I would really prefer to completely get the VCR out of the way. I do hope this made sense and someone can tell me (if it's not too much trouble) how I can do this. If I had the extra money, I would get someone from HiFi buys to hook it all up but to be honest, after buying the receiver and speakers, I just don't have it. They want about $250 to $300.

I will check back in a bit and see if anyone can help. Again, thank you all and please let me know if this is just too much to ask.

Cindy

[MrNightly]

The reason you prefer the sound when using a coax cable is because of the source you are using, a Memorex DVD (weakest link). Obviously your Denon has better DAC's. That doesn't mean that will be the case with someone else's set up. If you were to purchase a halfway decent source you'd probably find that analog cables would sound better.


How would I be able to use dts and DD though, if I wasn't using a digital cable? When I get back on my feet job wise, trust me, the DVD player will be upgraded. (But, if this HD-DVD can kick off, I may just save up for one of those too :) Either way, I have never said my system was anything but entrylevel. For me, it's a dream come true though :D )



Actually, she did state that she needed analog interconnects by the following comment, "it is the one with a red & a white plug on it."

As you stated, "But what do I know? I'm just a kid."

Got me there. But then, I don't claim to know that much about audio... yet. But I'm learning. Give me time, and then watch out.

- no smiley face added because it makes some people grumpy... -

[Frank Z]

Post a pic of the receivers backside and the Directv receiver and we'll be able to help you out.

[F1nut]

How would I be able to use dts and DD though, if I wasn't using a digital cable?

You keep talking about multi-channel DVD/HT, but the subject matter at hand is 2 channel CD music.

[MrNightly]

Ok Cindy, sorry for the derail. Good show on the new cables. These guys are great!

I'm out.

:D

[cindy100]

Frank - Here is a link to the Yamaha receiver. I do not have any pictures of the back of the Directv receiver; it is probably 4 years old. I was able to get a pdf file of the manual from Directv but have no idea how to get a picture of the rear panel onto this message. As for the TV, it was very inexpensive so don't expect much! I couldn't find a picture of the rear panel for it either but the link below gives the specifications for it.

Like I said, if this is too much work, don't worry about it.

Cindy

Reciever
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/receivers/RXV2600.htm

TV
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/specs.aspx?itemId=1958574&stext=

[Frank Z]

Based on the picture of the back of the receiver it looks pretty straight forward.

Obviously the DTV receiver outputs are important, but alas...no pic of those.

Connect the satellite receiver to the AVR DTV Input on the right rear via an S-video connector and a toslink or Digital Coax (carries the Audio Signal).

Connect the VCR to the AVR "VCR 1" Audio and Video inputs using standard RCA cables (1 Video, 2 Audio).

Connect the "Moniter Out" on the AVR to the S-video input on the rear of the TV.

Connect your CD/DVD player to the cooresponding inputs on the AVR via a Toslink or Digital Coax.

You'll be able to switch audio and video sources via the receiver. Basically you'll be using the receiver to perform video switching duties and audio processing.

It's alot simpler than it sounds, just hook up one component at a time and you'll do fine.

Keep us posted on your progress.

[cindy100]

Here are links for the cables I bought. The first one has two small pieces of rubber on the tips.I'm assuming I was suppose to remove these which I did; they don't fit onto the receiver or DVD player either way so now I am completely confused. I bought the cables the guy from HiFi Buys told me to get so not sure what I'm doing wrong.

Right now my living room is one huge mess and I am done! I am just going to take the DVD player along with the cables back to the store tomorrow and make them show me where these go. I really don't feel it should be this difficult.

Cindy


Audio cable
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6841812&type=product&productCategoryId=cat08057&id=1093467453527

Video cable
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4118092&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat71900050025&id=1051384700595

Sony
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?CategoryName=hav_DVD_DVDPlayers&ProductSKU=DVPNC85H%2fB&TabName=specs&var2=

[danger boy]

yes you remove the small rubber caps on your optical cable.. you will have to rotate it to get it to insert just right.. it has a flat side to it.. and a round side.. it only goes in one way.. takes some time to figure it out.

[Zen Dragon]

Cindy:
Your getting there.
You do need to run your component cables from the monitor out on the back of the Yamaha to the TV component input jacks. You now are using the receiver as a switching unit. This means that all your other video sources can be run to the reciver and you just select the one you want the reciever to output to the TV.
You can hook each video source ie, Sattelite reciever, DVD, VCR through either component cable, Svideo cable, or yellow RCA cable. Try to use Svideo or component if you have the cabe as these are better quality, but the yellow RCA will work.
For the sound, you need to run the two RCA audio out jacks from the direct tv unit to the audio input jacks for the TV on the reciever. You said it is hooked up from the VCR now, which means one of two things. Either your audio jacks from the DTV receiver are hooked up to the VCR, or more likely the main cable connector is running into the VCR either directly from the wall, or from the wall to the Direct TV unit, then out to the VCR,
The standard cable coax cable carries video and audio info.
Anyway take your old RCA interconnect and connect them from the direct tv unit to the audio inputs on the reciever that correspond to the TV input.
If you do it one at a time it makes sense. It's about a year later when you look at the back of the receiver and try to figure it all out at a glance that it gets confusing. :)

[Zen Dragon]

Ok just saw the links of the cables you bought. You purchased the optical cable. You need to revove the rubber feet. On your yamaha the inputs are on the far left of the rear and likely have plastic caps over them that need to be removed. Find the similiar looking sort of half round half square connector on your DVD player as well, which may also have a plastic cap over it that needs to be removed.
The cable connects between these two ports, one on the DVD, and the other on the reveiver in the input labelled optical DVD.
You may also have to set your DVD output menu to digital on if you do not hear sound initially.

[cindy100]

Hi again Frank! Not sure if they work yet since I'm not finished but I do have the VCR & Monitor cables hooked up. Not bad for 4 hours, huh? Like I said in the previous post, I will go back to the store tomorrow with the cables, the DVD player & ask him to help. I'm sure they will; they have always been great to deal with. I will be back tomorrow to see if there are any new messages and to let you know how much more I get done. It's been a long day and I'm sure I'll be a bit more willing to deal with it after I get some sleep. Thanks so much!

Cindy

[cindy100]

Zen Dragon - I bought a composite video cable for the Monitor out which is what the guy at HiFi Buys said I needed in order to be able to use the Zone 2&3 feature and to also be able to use the onscreen setup.

I did find the half round half square connector on the DVD player & I also see where it goes on the receiver. I just had no idea what it was even though it does say optical; just didn't put the two together. I promise you, I am not stupid or dumb but you sure couldn't tell it right now! Should I have not bought the optical cable? The sales guy said it was better than the other and there was only a $3 difference. I can go exchange it if need be; not a problem.

I'll be quiet and will check in tomorrow. Maybe today will be the day!

Cindy

[Zen Dragon]

Cindy;
I do not believe you are stupid. You wouldn't have made it this far. :) You are simply trying to learn something unfamiliar that has somewhat of a learing curve.


I bought a composite video cable for the Monitor out which is what the guy at HiFi Buys said I needed in order to be able to use the Zone 2&3 feature and to also be able to use the onscreen setup.

Actually you should have been able to use the S video cable as well and achieved the same on screen set-up results. It is not a bad thing to have the component cable. Other than very recent technology such as HDMI, it is the best signal you can send to your TV. If you are not using a very high end TV, or high definition you would be hard pressed to see the difference between S video and component video, but there is a definite difference between standard "yellow" RCA cable video and S video and component. If it isn't breaking the bank stay with the component, it will serve you well into the near future.


Should I have not bought the optical cable? The sales guy said it was better than the other and there was only a $3 difference. I can go exchange it if need be; not a problem.
Again you may not have needed the optical for your application, but the sales guy was likely trying to supply you with the greates amount of options. The optical cable allows you to send Dolby Digital and DTS signals to your receiver. For normal audio you only needed two RCA interconnects, but to send decoded Dolby Digital info from your DVD player to your reciever you would have needed (6) RCA interconnects in place of the one optical.
I am going to try to ramble here in hopefully laymans terms so I hope I don't bore you.
Both CD and DVD are produced in digital formats which is basically 1's and 0's. CD info is in two channel, or two speaker stereo, however Dolby Digital, DTS, and SACD DVD-A formats are in 5.1 channels stereo ( 2 front speakers, 2 rear speakers, 1 center channel, 1 subwoofer) Some modern Dolby is done in 7 channels adding 2 side speakers.
Anyway you have this info in digital, which is foreign to speakers which want analog audio information. So both your DVD player and your stereo reciever have what is called DACS (digital to audio converters) They convert the 1's and 0's to audio signals your speakers recognize.
If you use your DVD player to make this conversion than you have to send 6 signals to your receiver of the audio information that was converted from digital. By sending the information to your receiver through a digital cable, you allow the receiver to use it's DACS (digital to audio converters) to decode the info, and you need far less cables to carry the information.
So why would some people spend all the money for 6 cables from the DVD player? Well all DACS are not created equal. Imagine the DAC as a translater for a foreign language. Now any good translater is going to come up with the same information when they translate, but when they speak the information you may prefer one tranlaters voice over anothers. You may find one pleasing, and one annoying. This is sort of like DACS. While they will all translate the same digital info into the same audio info, some will sound sweeter and some will sound harsher. So some people buy CD/DVD players that cost $1000 and have "sweet" sounding dacs, and let them do the translation via the 6 analog audio cables.
Are you still awake? ;)
So in conclusion, my bet would be the DACS in your Yamaha are likely superior to the ones in your Sony DVD palyer. That being said you are better off, and spending less mony sending the digital information through the one cable, which you bought, and letting your Yamaha convert the digital to audio for you.
So hook up your optical cable to your receiver and DVD player. This will cover your audio only. You still need to send a video signal from the DVD player to your receiver using either S video, component or "yellow" RCA cable.
Send your direct TV video signal to your receiver using S video, component or "yellow" RCA cable. Send your direct TV audio signal to your reciever using 2 RCA interconnects into the TV audio in jacks
As previously mentioned connect your component video cables from the monitor out on the Yamaha reciever to the component in on the TV.
Hope you had coffee before you read this.
Brian

[cindy100]

Hi again! I didn't have time to mess with this on Sunday. I went to the store; they showed me which cable went where for the DVD/CD player. I did not mess with the Directv receiver or VCR and am leaving it as is for now; I so badly want to get to listen to this! I have the DVD/CD player hooked up along with the subwoofer and speaker cables and thought I was done but...

Now I have no sound. I put the only two speakers I have into the A spot on the back of the receiver. I do have a speaker selector box and have hooked the wires back into it; I marked the wires as I took them out the other day and have placed the wires back in the box; the only thing I forgot to do was mark where they went back in at on the receiver. I have the option of choosing A or B for the speakers and neither one is working.

I did buy a composite video cable which I was told to put in the Monitor hole from the receiver to the TV; I did that. With this receiver I am suppose to be able to set things up on screen and it isn't working either.

Again, any help is so, so appreciated. I am ready to pull my hair out! I know it is something I have done (or possibly not done) because I know these speakers work. Thanks so much for your help.

Cindy

[Frank Z]

You might need to turn on the appropriate input via your receivers On-screen Display.

[Zen Dragon]

Cindy.
What are you trying to listen to when you get no sound.
For the Direct TV you will need the direct TV audio RCA jacks hooked to the receiver TV/DTV audio input jacks, and the receiver source selector set to TV/DTV.
For the DVD player the optical cable, if that's what you stayed with, will carry your audio signal. You need to set the DVD player digital output to on, and set your receiver selector to DVD. This assumes you used the optical connector.
You may first want to try the FM radio and see if you get sound. If so you know the receiver and speaker connections are good and we can go from there.

[cindy100]

Zen Dragon,

Hi! I didn't mess with anything on the Directv and VCR. The way I always listened to it before was by turning on the VCR and putting the receiver on VCR 1. Since I can't move the cabinet this is all in, for now I am not going to try messing with it until I can get someone over to help me move it.

I know the DVD/CD player is hooked up correctly so I tried listening to a CD. I did keep the optical cable. I just went in to try what you said and when I turned the receiver on, it went off after about 5 seconds. I tried again and it will not stay on. It stays on long enough to make a clicking sound and then goes off. Any idea what that could be?

I will find it hard to believe that my speakers all of a sudden went out; I sent the old receiver and CD player to my brother today so I don't have anything to hook them up to in order to test them.

Cindy

[Zen Dragon]

If your receiver is shutting off there are 2 possible reasons I can think of.
1) The power button is not sitting all the way in the on position
2) You have an excessive load, incorrect load, or shorted lead in the speaker connection (most likely)

Check your speaker connections. If you are using bare wire attached to the screw on posts, make sure none of the strands of wire from one connection post are touching another one. Make sure on the speaker and the receiver. If unsure pull them off twist the wire in your fingers to a tight braid and reconnect. Do this before you do anything else!

After you have determined why the receiver is shutting off, and assuming you still have the optical cable hooked up, put in a CD and make sure your DVD player is set to digital output on. Then set your receiver selector to DVD. You should hear sounds.

[cindy100]

Hi again! When you say "The power button is not sitting all the way in the on position" I'm not sure if I understand but I pushed it all the way in to make sure it was on. No luck and I even tried holding it but it immediately shuts off.

I see in the DVD manual about setting the digital output on. I am going to go try it and see what happens after I check the speaker wires. I do not like the jacks on the back of this receiver. It is kind of hard to get the wires in and what you're saying may very well be the problem. They were not so easy to get in.

I'll be back to see if you're still here after I do what you said.

Cindy

[Zen Dragon]

Yes, modern receivers have so many connections theytend to cramp the wires up. I do not like connecting bare wire to my receiver either.
You could also try completely disconnecting the speaker wire from the receiver and see if the unit still shuts down.
The click you here is the delay start up relay. It allows all the circuits to stabilize before enabling the audio circuits. The fact that it is shutting off after the relay closes indicates a problem in the audio hookups somewhere. It shuts down for safety.

[cindy100]

Hi! I removed the speaker cables and it still shutting off immediately. I unplugged it and waited a few minutes & it still shuts off. I also just realized there is nothing connecting this DVD player to the TV which probably explains why I am not getting the on screen menu for the DVD player to show up. When I was at the store yesterday; they showed me where each of the cables went saying I didn't need anything else for this to work. It seems like something is definitely missing and of course, I am going to ask you what it is. There is nothing connected to the TV from this receiver other than the composite video cable which isn't letting me use the on screen display for the receiver itself. From what I understand, that was the whole purpose of it.

Cindy

[Zen Dragon]

Well, first things first. We need to get the receiver to stop shutting down. Did you remove the speaker cables from the reciever. If there is a short you can not see, that is most likely where it is.

If the cables are off the receiver speaker outputs, then you may need to start removing other connectors from the receiver.
First, Remove the speaker cables from the back of the reciever, and make sure nothing else is powerred up, then turn on the reciever. Do not hold in the power, just let it cycle up and see what happens.

[cindy100]

Yes, I've already removed the speaker cables from the receiver; still shuts off. The only other things hooked up to it are the two cables for the DVD player, subwoofer cable and that composite video cable.

Cindy

[Zen Dragon]

Yes, I've already removed the speaker cables from the receiver; still shuts off. The only other things hooked up to it are the two cables for the DVD player, subwoofer cable and that composite video cable.

Cindy

Ok. I know you have an optical cable hooked up from the DVD. It should be going to the DVD optical input on the left rear of your reciever. What is the other cable from the DVD player?

Did you mean composite, or component video cable. Composite is a single cable, component is 3 separate cables, red, blue, green

Try removing the subwoofer cable.

Try powering after you remove the subwoofer cable. If it still shuts down try removing all cables from the receiver. If it still shuts down it needs to be returned.

[cindy100]

Hi! The optical is in the correct place. The other cable on the DVD is the component but there is also a composite hooked up.

Took out the subwoofer, won't stay on so I unhooked everything. I guess I'll be making a trip to the store tomorrow. What a pain because this thing is too heavy!

Thank you so much for all you did. When I paid for this receiver, I had to go to a different store to pick it up so hopefully they have gotten more in. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions afterwards. Enjoy the rest of the evening and take care.

Cindy

[Zen Dragon]

Uggg. Sorry to hear the unit continues to shut off on power up with everything disconnected. Major bummer.
With the unit continueing to shut down with nothing connected there is definitely a problem with the receiver.
Hopefully they can help you out. If not don't be afraid to look at other units you may like. In that price range I might recommend a Denon, perhaps the AVR-2807 if they have it.
Hopefully it all works out for the best in the end for you.

Brian

[cindy100]

Hi! Hope someone is here to help. I FINALLY got things hooked up or at least I should say the CD player is working. The problem I'm running into now is my subwoofer isn't working.

On the back of the receiver there are 2 different places it can go. According to the manual, I have it in the correct spot. Anyone have any ideas as to why this isn't working?

Thanks so much,

Cindy

[cindy100]

I completely unplugged everything on the subwoofer, waited a few minutes before I plugged it all back in and now it is working. I have no idea why it wasn't before but... No, it isn't one of the real expensive most people here seem to have but it works for now.

Thanks again,

Cindy

[Zen Dragon]

Cindy...did you get the old receiver working, or a new one?

Glad to hear you worked the sub problem out. Sometimes it seems like a ghost in the machine.

[cindy100]

Hi Brian! It is a new receiver. I called the store the next day; he hooked it up and ended up just replacing it for me. He also showed me how to do the banana plugs which are so much easier! I've even got the on screen display working which was totally unexpected. Thanks for all your help before; you were great. Like I said in the other post, I'm sure I will have more questions later. You have no idea how glad I am to finally get this going. Thanks again and take care.

Sincerely,

Cindy

[cfrizz]

Glad to hear that you are up & running Cindy! Enjoy!

Cathy