basic home theater (digital)

caseymou
caseymou Posts: 327
edited May 2002 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
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!
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  • GuitarheadCA
    GuitarheadCA Posts: 400
    edited May 2002
    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:D

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  • caseymou
    caseymou Posts: 327
    edited May 2002
    I thought that might the the answer. Damn, talk about sticker shock on those optical cables!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited May 2002
    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
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  • GZ
    GZ Posts: 343
    edited May 2002
    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.
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited May 2002
    Circuit City has Monster Cable fiber optic cable cheaper than anyone Ive seen..I just picked up a 13 footer for 39.99..
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  • johnnyamerika
    johnnyamerika Posts: 382
    edited May 2002
    Yeah, and as Troy mentioned, AR is very cheap and pretty decent quality...we're talking 15-25 bucks for a digital cable!
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  • cgravil
    cgravil Posts: 101
    edited May 2002
    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.:eek:
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2002
    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.
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited May 2002
    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?
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited May 2002
    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
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  • cgravil
    cgravil Posts: 101
    edited May 2002
    ahhh... I see.... I'm thinking vertical stack... silly me.
    The probibility of someone watching you is directly related to the stupidity of the action in question.:eek:
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  • jeberhart
    jeberhart Posts: 69
    edited May 2002
    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.
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