No audio at all

[diychick]

Receiver: Denon AVR 3805
Speakers: Klipsch 2 bookshelf, 1 center, and 4 tiny guys
DVD: Yamaha
TV: Sony KDF 42WE655
Subwoofer: Martin Logan
Humax DRT800 DVR/TiVo
100% Monster cables

I've never had any problems with setup before - I bought a new receiver, 2 bookshelf speakers, new subwoofer, and upgraded all my cables.

I've referred to all owners manuals, used the setup recommended by Sony that came w/ my tv; used the setup recommended by Humax; tried to use the setup recommended by Denon, but I really couldn't completely figure it out.

I get no audio at all. Nothing. Not when playing DVDs, or with TV/Cable. Video works great.

I haven't set up all the speakers yet - only have the center "plugged in". Also - used the banana plugs from Monster to make connections easier.

I'm really at a loss on how to troubleshoot further. Everynight, I come home and try something new. Any ideas?

 

[buckyg4]

First of all hook up you bookshelf speakers to the main L/R inputs.

Secondly what is your connection from the DVD to the receiver and what is your connection from the TV to the receiver.

 

[diychick]

DVD to receiver component video and digital audio.

TV to receiver component video and composite audio. (tried digital audio, but I think it's not working on the tv. Plugged the cable in and the red optic beam isn't shining as it does on the other digital audio plugs.)

 

[markw]

I had the same thing when I bougit my Denon 2802.

the 2802 had a fairly complex setup procedure of it's own. I couldn't even get the radio to work until I set it up according to the manual.

Might I suggest you complete the speaker hookup before continuing? Ya never know...

 

[diychick]

Good point about the setup procedure. It's the only thing I haven't attempted on the 3805. It looks pretty darned intimidating and I've been avoiding it. Even more scary now that someone on this forum found it to be so.

I will hook up all the speakers and go through the setup.

 

[diychick]

Finished setup - wasn't as bad as the printed instructions suggested!

And, everything is working perfectly. Thanks everyone for your help.