Denon AVR1909

[admin_exported]

Hi

I have a HDMI and Optical cable connecting my sky HD box to my 1909 so I can listen to Dolby digital audio broadcasts on HD channels. In the setup menu on the 1909 it says go into the menu on input mode and set it to digital which I have done and the Dolby sound can then be heard and seen on the facia. When I switch the quick select button on the 1909 remote to DVD and then switch back to TV on the remote my digital settings for the TV haven't been saved and playback is back in stereo again. I have spoke to Denon and they told me to take the AV receiver back to where I brought it as there is a fault. I took it back for an exchange and the new one is the same as the old. I dont think the 1909 has a fault can anyone put me out of my misery. Do I need to put more cables in or assign anything on the 1909 or is it a design fault.?.................cheers ..............dennis

 

[True Blue]

Think this is about right, ill check when get home tongiht.

Input menu -> Assign inputs -> TV cable - > Audio to optical and video HDMI

 

[Anonymous]

The above is correct. You need to assign the HDMI port and the Optical ports that you are using, then you can leave the audio decoding to auto and it will automatically choose the dolby over stereo. It took me about a week to get everything perfect on mine but now I have every video input filled and everything working great I couldn't be happier.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi True Blue

Thanks for getting back to me. Do you mean go into the menu and select option 3 INPUT SETUP, then number 1 Assign HDMI IN which I have selected HDMI 2 and then DIGITAL IN which I have selected OPT 1. Back in the menu option I then select option 3 INPUT MODE and select INPUT MODE to DIGITAL which I have done. The Dolby then plays through the TV but then loses the memory when the quick select button is selected for DVD and have to input the above again. Hope this makes sense. Check these settings when you get home to see if I have done the same.............cheers

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Mbmapit

Thanks for getting back to me. Please see reply to trueblue above and correct me if I'm wrong.............cheers

 

[True Blue]

Finally home!!!

Right here goes.

Menu

3 Input setup

Go left and right to select tv/cbl

then option 1

set hdmi in to whichever HDMI port you are using

set digital in to whichever oprtical input you are using

then press return

then option 3 input mode

check both in auto

then press return and finally the menu button to exit - done

that "should" be it.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi

When you mention option 3 input to auto I only get stereo on HD channels. When I select option 3 input mode to digital thats when I get DD. The trouble is it dont save the settings..........................cheers

 

[stonehound]

I too had this problem with my 1909. Essentially, the amp resets your settings everytime you use the quick select 1-3 buttons. To avoid this and retain your preferred audio settings do this:

- Set the amp up as required using the menus to select the optical input (sound) and hdmi (video) input from sky box

- Exit the set up menu - you should see the 5.1 lights lit up on the amp if viewing HD movie

- Press and hold the TV quick select button for 3 seconds until you see the amp register the new settings. These settings will now be stored. Flick between inputs (i.e dvd, sky, etc) and back to Sky to check your settings are retained.

The problem is that the amp comes preset with stereo sound on the TV quick select - doing the above stores your settings to the quick select preset. You can also set the start up volume, etc by doing the above.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Stonehound

I think you have cracked it mate. Things seem to be working now. Shame Denon customer support didn't know this. I owe you a beer when your in Harrow......................many thanks

 

[Big Aura]

Now lock the settings to stop someone undoing all your good work!

 

[Anonymous]

How do I do that ?.....................cheers

 

[Big Aura]

it's Menu - Manual Set-up (2) - Option Set-up (5) - and it's the last option on that list.

FYI, this may come in useful (easier to find stuff by word-searching), but note this is for the US model, so may not be identical in all cases.

http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/4241.asp go to "downloads & manuals" and the "owner's manual, English version".

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for that Big Aura..................dennis