Denon AVR Question

[Fl_Gulfer]

I have a AVR 1604/684 I got over a year ago.
Yesterday I noticed that I'm not getting any sound from my center speaker, I know the speaker works and it will work with the Tuner on in 5 channel stereo but it dosen't work with any of the surround setting.
Can anyone think of something else I can check? And the warrenty is over and there isn't a repair center for out of warrenty products for 300 miles or more. Can I just take it to a electronics repair or should I just get a new receiver (NOT A DENON) since you can't get them repaired unless you live in New Jersey it says dropoff at there repair center only. I wish someone would have posted this for prospective buyers.
Can someone suggest a good receiver 5-1 for around 300 bucks must be THX

 

[agarwalro]

What is the source you use which causes the center to be silent. Does it work during movies? Are you using the analog multi-channel inputs? Maybe the audio cable is shot. Try switching this out before you condem the receiver. If it works in 5 ch stereo mode with the tuner, there is no reason to believe your receiver is the culprit.

 

[shokhead]

I have a AVR 1604/684 I got over a year ago.
Yesterday I noticed that I'm not getting any sound from my center speaker, I know the speaker works and it will work with the Tuner on in 5 channel stereo but it dosen't work with any of the surround setting.
Can anyone think of something else I can check? And the warrenty is over and there isn't a repair center for out of warrenty products for 300 miles or more. Can I just take it to a electronics repair or should I just get a new receiver (NOT A DENON) since you can't get them repaired unless you live in New Jersey it says dropoff at there repair center only. I wish someone would have posted this for prospective buyers.
Can someone suggest a good receiver 5-1 for around 300 bucks must be THX

Why must it be THX? BTW,up to now,how is the 1604?

 

[Fl_Gulfer]

Well I messed with it again and checked all the wireing, It seams to work ok when a HD program or Dolby Digital signal is being broadcast. Maybe its the HR10-250 receiver, But I do notice that it used to switch to another audio feed in the receiver before. like its DD when a dolby signal is coming in then it would switch to a different audio when a commercial came on now it dosen't do that anymore.

 

[jcPanny]

Center channel

You need a Dolby Digital (or DTS) signal from sound from the center channel. When you get a 2.0 analog signal, your receiver might be using a dolby pro-logic mode to send audio to the frond and surround channels.