Denon 4700h / outlaw 5000 amp

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Hickman

Audioholic Intern
Good evening,
I have a Denon 4700 AVR with a Outlaw AMP ...my question is this...when setting up trigger 1 out from the receiver to the AMP what setting would I pair it with on the general set up screen?....doesn’t seem to do anything shutting down or turning on the AVR...thank you!
 
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PENG

Audioholic Slumlord
Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2 AVR-X4700H (denon.com)

Trigger Out 1 / Trigger Out 2

Select the conditions for activating trigger out.
For details about how to connect the TRIGGER OUT jacks, see TRIGGER OUT jackslink.
When setting for zone (MAIN ZONE / ZONE2 / ZONE3)
Trigger out is activated through linkage to the power of the zone set to “On”.
When setting for input source
Activate trigger out when the input source set to “On” is selected.
When setting for HDMI monitor
Activate trigger out when the HDMI monitor set to “On” is selected.
On:Activate trigger on this mode.
– – –:Do not activate trigger on this mode.
 
H

Hickman

Audioholic Intern
So I went to main zone (main feed only) and I went trigger #1 then scrolled down to monitor hdmi 1 which is my main out into receiver......I also tried tuner, home theater setting which is my main on/off through my harmony remote....any suggestions? Thanks
 
P

PENG

Audioholic Slumlord
So I went to main zone (main feed only) and I went trigger #1 then scrolled down to monitor hdmi 1 which is my main out into receiver......I also tried tuner, home theater setting which is my main on/off through my harmony remote....any suggestions? Thanks
Why not just set everything to "ON" for both trigger 1 and 2? except HDMI, unless you have a reason to set it to ON.

If that still won't work then you know it is not the setting, but probably you minijack cable.

Denon specified: "Use a monaural mini-plug cable for connecting the TRIGGER OUT jacks. Do not use a stereo mini-plug cable."
 
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jlm86

Audioholic Intern
Denon w/ outlaw..
How do you like your combo ?.
I have x3600 avr thinking of getting outlaw amp..

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H

Hickman

Audioholic Intern
Denon w/ outlaw..
How do you like your combo ?.
I have x3600 avr thinking of getting outlaw amp..

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It’s awesome but I sold the 5000 and went with the 7000…7 channel Outlaw…
 
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jlm86

Audioholic Intern
What is the most noticable thing you feel that the outlaw brings?.

Obviously taking the burden of the main amplifiers from the AVR will allow a much cooler operating environment..

Q. I have a pretty big HSU VTF 15 subwoofer I'm wondering how that would integrate with it....


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PENG

Audioholic Slumlord
What is the most noticable thing you feel that the outlaw brings?.

Obviously taking the burden of the main amplifiers from the AVR will allow a much cooler operating environment..

Q. I have a pretty big HSU VTF 15 subwoofer I'm wondering how that would integrate with it....


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Assuming you use your amps/AVR within their limits, for normal use, it will only run much cooler if you set Eco mode to "On" instead of off or auto.

Other than that there won't be any noticeable if you meant "sound quality". The Outlaw amps are class AB design and designed for transparency, that for intentional distortions. Unfortunately there are so many hearsay that may have led/cause many to believe that any time you add an "amp" to an AVR you will hear improved sound quality, including more details, sound stage opens up, more impactful dynamics, warmer sound, some even claimed night and day kind of difference heard, even the wife could tell a difference etc........:D
 
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jlm86

Audioholic Intern
Thank you
So it is your take that the subjective experiences are minimal when adding amplifier...?

I know I've done research with placebo effect and it is profound in many areas of research..
Thank you again


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P

PENG

Audioholic Slumlord
Thank you
So it is your take that the subjective experiences are minimal when adding amplifier...?

I know I've done research with placebo effect and it is profound in many areas of research..
Thank you again


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Not always, but in many cases such as this because the specific devices have been bench tested with a whole host of tests, not just THD+N. So there are sufficient evidence to support the belief that both amps won't be the bottleneck in most hifi/HT setups if output power requirements are not the issue.

Denon AVR-X4700 AVR Review (Updated) | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum
Outlaw Model 5000 Multichannel Amplifier Review | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum

From the results, it would appear that the AVR should actually do better on paper on its own, than used with the M5000 Outlaw amp, provided the internal amps are used well below its output limits. I am not sure if the M7000 would do better than the M5000 but it seems reasonable to expect the two would perform similarly well.
 
lovinthehd

lovinthehd

Audioholic Jedi
Thank you
So it is your take that the subjective experiences are minimal when adding amplifier...?

I know I've done research with placebo effect and it is profound in many areas of research..
Thank you again


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It's also my actual experience when I've added various power amps to various avrs. Mostly about a bit better spl capabilitiy, perhaps impedance handling....
 
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