RX-V461 Audio Issues - DVP5982

[CountryMud]

Receiver: Yammy RX-V461
TV: Samsung LNS-3251D
DVD: Philips DVP-5982/37

DVD player is connected for video to the TV via HDMI.
Then have a digital coaxial cable running from the DVD player to receiver.

I have looked over the receiver, as well as DVD player. Even actually had the DVD player looked over while under warranty and it came back determined to be fine.
While watching DVDs (only DVDs), it intermittently cuts out for a brief second every few minutes, however gets worse as the movie continues to play... Completely lost for this, looking for some guidance.

 

[CountryMud]

A friend seemed to have figured out the situation.
I had a shop fan plugged in across the room, and whenever I turned it on and off, the drop outs occurred.
Recently the girlfriend was put on oxygen. Realized they started happening as soon as she came home with it. We have it plugged in in our office next to the living room. Have concluded this has been causing the power surges. Question is, would just a power conditioner smooth this out for the entertainment center?

 

[CountryMud]

***edit***
Even with the Oxygen machine turned off, the receiver is still dropping out for some reason. Nothing has changed with it, just one day it was fine and the next it started dropping out. Really wish anyone with some insight would help me look into solving this. Would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TLS Guy]

***edit***
Even with the Oxygen machine turned off, the receiver is still dropping out for some reason. Nothing has changed with it, just one day it was fine and the next it started dropping out. Really wish anyone with some insight would help me look into solving this. Would be greatly appreciated.

I think this is likely one of those infernal HDMI/HDCP issues. I bet your DVD player and receiver are loosing track of the repeater handshakes.

Connect your DVD player directly to your TV and see if the dropouts stop. If they do, then that is your problem. If they continue, demand a new DVD player.

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39089

 

[CountryMud]

The receiver doesn't have HDMI input unfortunately.
The thing is, when connected to the TV and using the HDMI for audio through only the TV - it doesn't drop out. And it was working perfectly fine one day, and the next it started doing it out of nowhere.

I connect the DVD player to the TV via HDMI still, but connect it to the receiver via Digital Coaxial cable.

*edit*
Alright, trying something out here. I have a digital fiber optic cable connected from the TV to the receiver. Since HDMI carries both the video and audio, it still has a high quality run. If it doesn't drop out with the fiber optic cable, then there has to be an issue between the digital coaxial out to the receivers in.

 

[TLS Guy]

The receiver doesn't have HDMI input unfortunately.
The thing is, when connected to the TV and using the HDMI for audio through only the TV - it doesn't drop out. And it was working perfectly fine one day, and the next it started doing it out of nowhere.

I connect the DVD player to the TV via HDMI still, but connect it to the receiver via Digital Coaxial cable.

*edit*
Alright, trying something out here. I have a digital fiber optic cable connected from the TV to the receiver. Since HDMI carries both the video and audio, it still has a high quality run. If it doesn't drop out with the fiber optic cable, then there has to be an issue between the digital coaxial out to the receivers in.

More likely a bad fiber optic cable between the DVD player and receiver. Optic cables are very fragile.

 

[CountryMud]

Actually it is connected digital coaxial from the DVD to receiver. That was what was dropping out intermittently/constantly. However with the fiber optic running from the TV to receiver, using the audio going through the HDMI cable works perfectly fine!
Makes no sense what so ever. I would say the DVD player and receiver arent exchanging info for some reason - but it worked perfectly fine for several weeks after first buying it. Then this all started happening out of nowhere.

 

[Seth=L]

I would use the Fiber Optic cable from the TV. The reason the Coaxial may not be working correctly is because HDMI is being used. Being that HDMI is finicky about everything it is likely it is the route of the problem, just confuses the DVD player. You should get exactly the same SQ from using the Optical out on the TV, minus the dropouts.

 

[CountryMud]

Yeah, returned the dig coax cable and will buy a fiber optic. However, what would cause it to work perfectly fine for so long, and then all of a sudden start getting pissy about dropping out? Thanks man

 

[TLS Guy]

Yeah, returned the dig coax cable and will buy a fiber optic. However, what would cause it to work perfectly fine for so long, and then all of a sudden start getting pissy about dropping out? Thanks man

I do feel the cable is likely the culprit. I strongly recommend Blue Jeans cables. They are good American cables by Belden. They are cheaper than the over priced Far Eastern junk in the big box stores.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/

 

[Seth=L]

Yeah, returned the dig coax cable and will buy a fiber optic. However, what would cause it to work perfectly fine for so long, and then all of a sudden start getting pissy about dropping out? Thanks man

I still strongly believe that HDMI interface is to blame, it is just a pissy thing and if it does't get what it wants it just throws a fit.

 

[TLS Guy]

I still strongly believe that HDMI interface is to blame, it is just a pissy thing and if it does't get what it wants it just throws a fit.

He said his receiver does not have HDMI inputs.

 

[Seth=L]

He said his receiver does not have HDMI inputs.

I know, but he was using HDMI to connect to the TV. I realize they don't seem directly related, but HDCP is pissy and doesn't necessarily always cooperate when another connection is being used in conjunction with HDMI. I understand that the connections are completely seperate and going to different devices, but it could still cause problems with the DVD player.

 

[TLS Guy]

I know, but he was using HDMI to connect to the TV. I realize they don't seem directly related, but HDCP is pissy and doesn't necessarily always cooperate when another connection is being used in conjunction with HDMI. I understand that the connections are completely seperate and going to different devices, but it could still cause problems with the DVD player.

I know about the HDMI problems.

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39089

However blaming this one on HDMI seems a stretch. He was having this problem with a non HDMI connection to his receiver. I have fielded some problems lately, and it has been cable problems. I think there is Chinese junk surfacing, particularly from cables sold in big box stores.

 

[CountryMud]

Solved the issue

Defective digital coaxial cable....
Purchased a new one and hooked it up - been 2 weeks now with absolutely no troubles what-so-ever.

 

[TLS Guy]

Defective digital coaxial cable....
Purchased a new one and hooked it up - been 2 weeks now with absolutely no troubles what-so-ever.

Thanks for the feedback. The chump wasn't stumped!