Did they ever fix the DD Optical audio
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:up Total newbie (well an old newbie in years), so no snide remarks please. I found this forum doing a search regarding my problem. I had a dish 6000 and purchased a Zenith DA3520 DVD/Surround Sound. Everything worked and sounded great. I just upgraded to a 811. The connections from the 6000 receiver were just moved over to the 811, but now all the speakers except the middle one are extremely muted. I have double checked all the settings to make sure they are in DD, etc. Could my Zenith be one of those that is not compatible with the 811?
Smoke,
The 811 problem with Dolby Digital results in either no sound or an occasional series of chirping sounds. I haven't seen any reported problems with varying sound levels from it, but given the buggy history of the 811, it wouldn't surprise me.
Do you have the same problem with the 811 using the analog outputs or the PCM optical output? How about if you put the Zenith in stereo mode - do the right and left outputs sound equal?
Scott
The 811 problem with Dolby Digital results in either no sound or an occasional series of chirping sounds. I haven't seen any reported problems with varying sound levels from it, but given the buggy history of the 811, it wouldn't surprise me.
Do you have the same problem with the 811 using the analog outputs or the PCM optical output? How about if you put the Zenith in stereo mode - do the right and left outputs sound equal?
Scott
The header that the 811 is placing on the audio stream is bad. This isn't a compatiblity issue as much as it is a question of how your system does error checking/handling? some will not play, some will try to play without decode (chirp), and some may have errors (delays, volume problems, etc.)
but then again, no one listens to me cause i'm nutty
but then again, no one listens to me cause i'm nutty
Got the P284 software update last night. Just checked on the off chance to see whether the Dolby Digital fix might have been included in this update, but NOPE! 
Guess those of us who are having issues with DD will have to wait for P285.
Guess those of us who are having issues with DD will have to wait for P285.
splat10 said:
Denon as good as pioneer? No, better! I have nothing against Pioneer but Denon is a step above. To be on equal footing you have to compare Pioneer Elite to Denon. Here is a review of the 2105 from CNet. You'll have to spend a bit over $600 for the 2105 but you won't regret it, IMHO.
http://ecoustics-cnet.com.com/Denon_AVR_2805/4505-6466_7-30910987-2.html
NightRyder
splat10 said:
Don't want to rain on your party but Denon will not honor the warranty if purchased from a non-authorized dealer. You can check here.
http://www.usa.denon.com/dealers/dealers.asp?l=1
NightRyder
1. The problem is not hardware related - my 6000 worked just fine with my old Denon via optical out, but it won't work with the 1014. I have to use RCA analog to get ANY sound.
2. Denon is excellent but many feel the 1014 (almost identical to the Elite 52TX) is the best <$500 available. Plus, the problem isn't just the 1014 - other receivers have it as well.
3. One shouldn't have to base a receiver purchase off of the lack of DD on a few sat/OTA channels.
4. Another option if the fix doesn't work is to buy an OTA receiver and at least get the DD from that. That would leave only the sat HD channels. PLus, you'd get better everything (other than integration with sat channels) with a sep. OTA rec. I hope it doesn't come to that!
2. Denon is excellent but many feel the 1014 (almost identical to the Elite 52TX) is the best <$500 available. Plus, the problem isn't just the 1014 - other receivers have it as well.
3. One shouldn't have to base a receiver purchase off of the lack of DD on a few sat/OTA channels.
4. Another option if the fix doesn't work is to buy an OTA receiver and at least get the DD from that. That would leave only the sat HD channels. PLus, you'd get better everything (other than integration with sat channels) with a sep. OTA rec. I hope it doesn't come to that!
trackman said:
Sadly, this is the option that I ended up choosing months ago, pairing an OTA tuner with a Dish 721. Unfortunately, this means that I can't watch HBO or Showtime in HD.
For Dish to not provide a correctly functioning 811 after it's been out for over a year is as maddening as it is pathetic.
Scott
Where's the list??
Can someone e-mail me the location of the list of incompatible receivers?
mjd@inficad.com
Thank you!!
SRW1000 said:
Can someone e-mail me the location of the list of incompatible receivers?
mjd@inficad.com
Thank you!!
mjd6852,mjd6852 said:
Here's the thread:
Lets get a list of Receivers where Dolby Digital does not work.
Scott
There's been a response from Dish on the Dolby Digital problem posted over on the DBSTalk forum. You can read about it in this thread:
DISCUSSION OF BUG: Dolby Digital Incompatibilty Problem
Scott
DISCUSSION OF BUG: Dolby Digital Incompatibilty Problem
Scott
A 'solution' to the DD bug for the Pioneer 1014 appears in this thread. It worked for the writer of the post and it worked on my 1014/811 problem.
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=37304&page=2&pp=25#post353139
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=37304&page=2&pp=25#post353139
In Answer to the Thread Title - NO
I called Dish on this problem again. The fix is now scheduled for April, according to the Advance Team notes.
I've waited calmly for over 14 months for them to fix this. That's way too long. I asked for, and received, $150 in programming credit in exchange for my 811.
I'll reconsider a new Dish receiver once they migrate to MPEG 4 and the initial users seem satisfied. I don't think that'll be anytime soon.
Scott
I called Dish on this problem again. The fix is now scheduled for April, according to the Advance Team notes.
I've waited calmly for over 14 months for them to fix this. That's way too long. I asked for, and received, $150 in programming credit in exchange for my 811.
I'll reconsider a new Dish receiver once they migrate to MPEG 4 and the initial users seem satisfied. I don't think that'll be anytime soon.
Scott
