Problem with Panasonic DVD S77

[darien87]

Hey folks,

I've got a little quirk with my new DVD player. It seems to play audio just fine, but when I tried to run the test tone on my speakers, it only sent a signal to my front speakers. I'm not really all that worried, because I already set up my speakers by running a test tone with my Denon 2805. It just seems a little odd to me. I tried calling Panasonic and they tell me it must be a problem with my reciever, but Denon says that's not true.

Anybody know what could be the problem?

By the way the DVD player is hooked up to the Denon via component video cables and a fiber optic audio cable.

 

[Tom C]

If I'm not mistaken, the test tone in the S77 is for the analog 5.1 output only, which you are not using. Why you're getting the tone out of your fronts through the digital output I don't know.

If you're interested in what affect there is on channel levels from the disc all the way through to the speakers, use the test tones on a calibration disc like AVIA or DVE and check with a sound meter.

 

[mtrycrafts]

If I'm not mistaken, the test tone in the S77 is for the analog 5.1 output only, which you are not using. Why you're getting the tone out of your fronts through the digital output I don't know.

If you're interested in what affect there is on channel levels from the disc all the way through to the speakers, use the test tones on a calibration disc like AVIA or DVE and check with a sound meter.

I bet that maybe that player is sending a stereo signal through its digital link?

He would see on the receiver what kind of signal is being received, DD2.0 or what?

 

[Tomorrow]

If I'm not mistaken, the test tone in the S77 is for the analog 5.1 output only, which you are not using. Why you're getting the tone out of your fronts through the digital output I don't know.

If you're interested in what affect there is on channel levels from the disc all the way through to the speakers, use the test tones on a calibration disc like AVIA or DVE and check with a sound meter.

Sounds correct. That is how my F87 operates...but it's a different creature from the S77. I recall my previous unit, an F86 with optical out, did the same as your S77.

But then, I'm really old and forgetful.

 

[j_garcia]

You don't set the levels in your player if using a digital connection, because they are ignored anyway. When using a digital connection, the receiver does all the processing. From what it sound like, there's nothing wrong with either the player or receiver.

 

[Tom C]

I bet that maybe that player is sending a stereo signal through its digital link?

He would see on the receiver what kind of signal is being received, DD2.0 or what?

I guess it would depend on the reciever. My Denon will go to Pro Logic with a mono or stereo signal.

You don't set the levels in your player if using a digital connection, because they are ignored anyway. When using a digital connection, the receiver does all the processing. From what it sound like, there's nothing wrong with either the player or receiver.

I argee, but it's weird how the test tone goes through the digital out anyways.

A friend of mine has a Sony receiver (I don't recall the model). Its digital inputs are not assignable. He's using the optical out on his DVD player to the receiver, but the digital in on his receiver for DVD is the coaxial. If you select the DVD input on his receiver, you get only L, C & R channels. When you select the input which has the DVD player hooked up to, you get all 5.1 channels and the display on the Sony will indicate Dolby Digital.

Now that is even more weird.