basic home theater (digital)

caseymou · 05-04-2002, 02:05 AM

Finally upgrading my ht setup a part at a time. I have a samsung dvd with component, s-vid, and optical outputs, a dts satellite receiver, and a tv which is only capable of coax and rca inputs. I am trying to make this work with a Denon 1602 receiver. 1st question: currently hooked up using rca inputs on the denon from the satellite and dvd (not using video switching) - I can't get a digital signal to the denon - why not? What must I hook up to achieve digital sound from the denon? 2nd question - does the denon have an adjustable subwoofer xover if so how do I get to it? The instrustions suck!

GuitarheadCA · 05-04-2002, 03:15 AM

Well I don't know anything about your Denon, but I can tell you why your not getting a digital signal. You said you had it hooked up via RCA imputs, well guess what- those are analog. Just left and right. The most you're gonna get is Dolby Pro Logic. Go buy a fiber optic cable and run that from your DVD player to your reciever. Then you're all set for Dolby Digital

Later

caseymou · 05-04-2002, 09:52 AM

I thought that might the the answer. Damn, talk about sticker shock on those optical cables!

TroyD · 05-04-2002, 10:00 AM

But it's money well spent. I find that AR makes decent inexpensive cables.

As far as the Denon goes, I DOUBT very seriously that you will find an adjustable crossover. Mine is a couple years old and it doesn't.....

Troy

GZ · 05-04-2002, 10:59 PM

2nd question...According to their website Denon doesn't incorporate a variable crossover into their new '##02' line of A/V recievers until you reach the 2802. The 1602 & 1802 do not have one.

Billm57 · 05-06-2002, 11:51 AM

Circuit City has Monster Cable fiber optic cable cheaper than anyone Ive seen..I just picked up a 13 footer for 39.99..

johnnyamerika · 05-07-2002, 10:20 AM

Yeah, and as Troy mentioned, AR is very cheap and pretty decent quality...we're talking 15-25 bucks for a digital cable!

cgravil · 05-08-2002, 07:03 PM

3 meters long<13ft>???I have trouble with 1 meter cables.... dangling and such. oh and 14.95 at HHGreg. 1 Meter

danger boy · 05-08-2002, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by Billm57
Circuit City has Monster Cable fiber optic cable cheaper than anyone Ive seen..I just picked up a 13 footer for 39.99..

seriously? 13 feet for $40? for a optical digital cable? i paid that much for a 3 foot one. i guess i got ripped off.

Billm57 · 05-09-2002, 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by danger boy

seriously?.. 13 feet for $40? for a optical digital cable? i paid that much for a 3 foot one. i guess i got ripped off.

Im dead serious..you can go on thier website..its Monster ILS100-4M I believe..Thier is a more expensive type (ILS200?) but I coulndt see any difference other than spring loaded ends?

Billm57 · 05-09-2002, 12:01 PM

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Originally posted by cgravil
3 meters long<13ft>???I have trouble with 1 meter cables.... dangling and such. oh and 14.95 at HHGreg. 1 Meter

my entertainment center is about 10 feet wide so i need longer cable on some components

cgravil · 05-09-2002, 11:19 PM

ahhh... I see.... I'm thinking vertical stack... silly me.

jeberhart · 05-11-2002, 02:55 AM

Regarding the question on Denon and variable crossovers, the new lower end units apparently don't have them...but I don't think my 3801 purchased two years ago has variable LFE crossover, either; if so I've never been able to find it on the menu. I'm not sure I'd use it anyway, though. Why use 120hz when you can use 80? I don't want anything coming out of my subwoofer except one fat-assed bottom end.

05-04-2002, 02:05 AM	#1
caseymou Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis area Posts: 327	basic home theater (digital) Finally upgrading my ht setup a part at a time. I have a samsung dvd with component, s-vid, and optical outputs, a dts satellite receiver, and a tv which is only capable of coax and rca inputs. I am trying to make this work with a Denon 1602 receiver. 1st question: currently hooked up using rca inputs on the denon from the satellite and dvd (not using video switching) - I can't get a digital signal to the denon - why not? What must I hook up to achieve digital sound from the denon? 2nd question - does the denon have an adjustable subwoofer xover if so how do I get to it? The instrustions suck!

05-04-2002, 10:00 AM	#4
TroyD Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (3) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: lookin' for fava beans and a nice chianti Posts: 11,209	Generally speaking.... But it's money well spent. I find that AR makes decent inexpensive cables. As far as the Denon goes, I DOUBT very seriously that you will find an adjustable crossover. Mine is a couple years old and it doesn't..... Troy __________________ That statement will probably offend someone. They need to know ahead of time that I don't give a sh*t. -G.B. Grand

05-08-2002, 07:03 PM	#8
cgravil Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ankmorpork Posts: 101	3 meters long<13ft>???I have trouble with 1 meter cables.... dangling and such. oh and 14.95 at HHGreg. 1 Meter __________________ The probibility of someone watching you is directly related to the stupidity of the action in question.

05-11-2002, 02:55 AM	#13
jeberhart Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 69	Denons Regarding the question on Denon and variable crossovers, the new lower end units apparently don't have them...but I don't think my 3801 purchased two years ago has variable LFE crossover, either; if so I've never been able to find it on the menu. I'm not sure I'd use it anyway, though. Why use 120hz when you can use 80? I don't want anything coming out of my subwoofer except one fat-assed bottom end.

05-04-2002, 03:15 AM	#2
GuitarheadCA Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 400	Well I don't know anything about your Denon, but I can tell you why your not getting a digital signal. You said you had it hooked up via RCA imputs, well guess what- those are analog. Just left and right. The most you're gonna get is Dolby Pro Logic. Go buy a fiber optic cable and run that from your DVD player to your reciever. Then you're all set for Dolby Digital Later

05-04-2002, 09:52 AM	#3
caseymou Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indianapolis area Posts: 327	I thought that might the the answer. Damn, talk about sticker shock on those optical cables!

05-04-2002, 10:59 PM	#5
GZ Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 281	2nd question...According to their website Denon doesn't incorporate a variable crossover into their new '##02' line of A/V recievers until you reach the 2802. The 1602 & 1802 do not have one.

05-06-2002, 11:51 AM	#6
Billm57 Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 684	Circuit City has Monster Cable fiber optic cable cheaper than anyone Ive seen..I just picked up a 13 footer for 39.99..

05-07-2002, 10:20 AM	#7
johnnyamerika Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 382	Yeah, and as Troy mentioned, AR is very cheap and pretty decent quality...we're talking 15-25 bucks for a digital cable!

05-09-2002, 11:19 PM	#12
cgravil Polkster Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ankmorpork Posts: 101	ahhh... I see.... I'm thinking vertical stack... silly me.

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