Help with Denon2805 Multizone Function

[jcorliss]

I am having some trouble utilizing my receiver's multi-zone function. I have tried following the manual. I would like to use a second television as "Zone 2". I can get a video signal, but cannot seem to get an audio signal to play on the television. I have tried a few combinations but none of them seem to be working.

At the moment I have standard RCA cables connecting the Zone 2 Pre-outs to the television's audio input. I can get a DVD player's video signal, but no audio. I would just like the audio to play through the television's internal speakers.

Is this something any of you could offer some advice on? Or could someone direct me to a better source for help on this?

I appreciate any help you could offer.

 

[BMXTRIX]

Do you have the volume turned up on zone 2? Zone 2 volume is variable (typically) and may be turned down all the way. You also MUST have analog RCA connectors from your DVD player to the DVD audio-in on the back of your 2805, zone 2 & 3 do not support digital audio (it requires additional D/A converters which most receivers don't use for that price).

Just a few suggestions.

 

[jcorliss]

I definitely appreciate the suggestions. I did check the Zone 2 volume settings and tried all three options, opting to leave it on "variable" until I could figure things out. And I understand that Zone 2 will only support analog audio. I'm coming out of a secondary DVD with RCA cables and I can get sound and video from this DVD in the Main zone. Any other ideas? Or even some trial and error suggestions? Thanks again for the help.

 

[jcorliss]

Alright. So this is somewhat embarrassing, but I figured it out with BMXTRIX's advice. I had been changing the settings and whatnot, but I guess I was just changing the overall volume and not the Zone 2 volume. I really struggle with this remote and manual. Anyway, when I figured out that I wasn't actually changing Zone 2's volume, I went back and tried again, and of course Zone 2's default volume is muted. So now all is well. Thank you for your help.