KevMitch73
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Haha.!
so are the binding posts just as good as banana plugs?
so are the binding posts just as good as banana plugs?
Bare wire is said to be a better connection than banana plugs. You have to make absolutely sure that there are no stray wires touching the chassis of the receiver. Bare 10mm of wire and put into the hole on the binding post and screw the connector down firmly. Banana plugs are a convenience and make it much easier to fit in and out of the receiver and is much easier to set up than bare wire.Haha.!
so are the binding posts just as good as banana plugs?
Probably better. However I used banana plugs on my 3600. It makes it easier if for any reason you need disconnect the speakers cables e.g to move the amp etc . I just pulled the black caps out of the binding posts with my fingers. But its not mentioned in the manual. The manual just describes using bare wire.Haha.!
so are the binding posts just as good as banana plugs?
Don't knock it until you've tried boiling a kettle with it. The taste of the tea is to die for.If you buy from Peter Tyson you get an “upgraded” power cable worth £50 for free
If you buy from Peter Tyson you get an “upgraded” power cable worth £50 for free
Any news on when the new Russel Hobbs AV receiver will be launched?
I know.I don’t doubt it! I got one from there but it was open box and I think the person who returned it kept the lead for his kettle as mine was standard
The hissing "echo" from the side speakers when watching Dolby 2.0 stuff upmixed to Dolby Surround is doing my box in now.
Anyone know a way round this so I can select DTS X to handle the psuedo surround duties?
This is a problem when watching Freeview in the UK essentially - I use HD Homerun and either the TV itself or the Nvidia Shield pick it up as DD2.0 and then the only surround option is the hissing echoey Dolby Surround (even though I remember reading that Dolby reneged on their enforcement of this). I've managed to get round it by attempting to watch live TV on Plex (a buggy mess) which allows other surround modes to be chosen on the amp, or through the TV itself but only by changing the audio mode to PCM.
Bit of a nuisance I have to say, it was all fine on my old x2300w...
The pseudo DTS:X upmixing mode is called Neural:X. If you cannot access this while handling Dolby encoded formats then you could get the source to decode the audio prior to it outputting the resulting PCM audio data to the AV receiver. Neural:X should stil lbe applicable to PCM irrespective of the Dolby prevention associated with Dolby's own formats. Dolby were indeed forced to rethink their anti DTS policy, but some Dnon models were unfortuntly still subject to this. I can only assume that your receiver is one of the models effected?
Seems to me as though the 3600 is not for you and you should return it if you can.I know all this - it's essentially what I posted...
My point is - it's annoying. It's annoying to have to go into my TV settings to change it to PCM (like I said). It's annoying that Dolby Surround makes this weird hissing echo/rasping and lisping from a DD2.0 source. There are some sources that CANNOT be told to change to PCM and even if they could that would be annoying too.
As (I already mentioned) Dolby have reneged on this obligation they put on manufacturers it is surely only a firmware update away from being "fixed" and I can chose whatever pseudo surround processing I like.
I posted on the other thread a while back and another poster noticed this flaw too...
Denon AVR-X3600H 9.2 Channel AV Receiver Review & Comments
If you performed a manual setup and set the levels and distances manually without the aid of the auto calibration, the distance settings you've entered may not be correctly synchronising the sub with the other speakers present? This could be one reason why the bass doesn't seem as it should be...www.avforums.com
Yes, you can link as it will be help to members.Not sure if linking to other forums is allowed, if it is, let me know and I'll edit this with a link.
Seems to me as though the 3600 is not for you and you should return it if you can.
FWIW I do t have this problem for some reason. My main TV source is Sky Q which outputs either in DD 2.0 or 5.1 it PCM 2.0 which I ionic to NeuralX
I don’t get it because I don’t use DD 2.0. It’s not that I don’t notice it...I avoid it.
Crack on and work it out for yourself then mateWell, that's how it is broadcast on Freeview as picked up by HDHomerun.
Not all of us want or need Sky Q - I avoid THAT. I also don't want to be messing around changing the source to PCM when there should be no issues with DD 2.0 at all.
To say that you think the 3600 is not for me - really? Listen to yourself lol. Although I am still trying to fully decipher your first reply to me.
Anyway, here's the info at the other forum:
"OFFICIAL" 2019 Denon "S-Series" /...
www.avsforum.com
Known Issues, By Design and other tips relating to the 2019 Denon S/X Series models
10. Dialog bleeds over to Surround speakers - When using the new Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer (ie. no height speakers configured and "... + Dolby Surround" mode selected, the dialog can be heard bleeding into the surround speakers. Checking with Denon to determine if this is by design or a firmware issue. Update: Denon tech support reports the Virtualizer feature isn't the root cause, rather instead there is something going on with the DSP software. The only time Virtualizer played a role is when there is a DD input signal with DD+DS set as the mode. With Virtualizer set to on, the SL/SR output was distorted with dialog bleed through. With Virtualizer Off, the SL/SR channels output normally. A ticket has been created for Denon engineering to investigate.
Well, that's how it is broadcast on Freeview as picked up by HDHomerun.
Not all of us want or need Sky Q - I avoid THAT. I also don't want to be messing around changing the source to PCM when there should be no issues with DD 2.0 at all.
To say that you think the 3600 is not for me - really? Listen to yourself lol. Although I am still trying to fully decipher your first reply to me.
Anyway, here's the info at the other forum:
"OFFICIAL" 2019 Denon "S-Series" /...
www.avsforum.com
Known Issues, By Design and other tips relating to the 2019 Denon S/X Series models
10. Dialog bleeds over to Surround speakers - When using the new Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer (ie. no height speakers configured and "... + Dolby Surround" mode selected, the dialog can be heard bleeding into the surround speakers. Checking with Denon to determine if this is by design or a firmware issue. Update: Denon tech support reports the Virtualizer feature isn't the root cause, rather instead there is something going on with the DSP software. The only time Virtualizer played a role is when there is a DD input signal with DD+DS set as the mode. With Virtualizer set to on, the SL/SR output was distorted with dialog bleed through. With Virtualizer Off, the SL/SR channels output normally. A ticket has been created for Denon engineering to investigate.
Crack on and work it out for yourself then mate
A workaround for me was to turn off Dynamic EQ, this stops the speech bleeding through.
To make it easier I have used 2 of the shortcut keys on the remote, one with DEQ on and one with it off.
That way when watching TV (I watch through a Virgin V6 box rather than Freeview) when I get a DD 5.1 source I can turn on DEQ and when it's DD 2.0 turn it off with very little effort.
Hopefully the next firmware update with solve the issue entirely, but for now this works for me.
Nice constructive post, unlike a couple of others above who just seem to blurt out anything to up their post count