Why do I hear zone2 audio source in the Main Zone

[Lonestar09]

Looking for suggestions that could be causing this problem. I have a Denon AVRX-4200W setup with a multi-zone configuration. If zone2 source is an analog connected source (CD Player), I can hear that source faintly in the main zone speakers.

 

[TLS Guy]

Looking for suggestions that could be causing this problem. I have a Denon AVRX-4200W setup with a multi-zone configuration. If zone2 source is an analog connected source (CD Player), I can hear that source faintly in the main zone speakers.

That is just cross talk between circuits inside the case. There is no cure for that.

 

[Lonestar09]

That is just cross talk between circuits inside the case. There is no cure for that.

That's what I was afraid of ;(

Older receivers in the same configuration did not have this issue. But they also did not have digital input/output capabilities in the 2nd zone. Only analog. Sadly, I have spent the last 8 weeks with customer support, sending in for repair, not repaired, replaced with refurb, still have the problem, etc, etc. Live and learn.

 

[j_garcia]

I setup an Onkyo for a guy and he had the opposite issue - his main audio bled into zone 2.

 

[TLS Guy]

That's what I was afraid of ;(

Older receivers in the same configuration did not have this issue. But they also did not have digital input/output capabilities in the 2nd zone. Only analog. Sadly, I have spent the last 8 weeks with customer support, sending in for repair, not repaired, replaced with refurb, still have the problem, etc, etc. Live and learn.

I would be certain every unit does the same thing. Stopping it would require a total redo of board layout.

The real issue is that there are too many facilities and functions built into receivers. I have never liked receivers and don't use them. Now receivers are really atrocious affairs.

 

[slipperybidness]

That is just cross talk between circuits inside the case. There is no cure for that.

That's a bummer! Is that pretty common problem?

I have never used a Zone 2. It just seems silly and complex to me. I have always just set up a 2nd dedicated system. That approach is simpler and seems to cost about the same.

 

[BMXTRIX]

Can you describe your setup a bit more. Denon has been doing multi-zone receivers for years, and it is not something I have really heard much about.

Are you running a 5.1 audio setup, or a 7.1 or a 9.1?

In the menu settings, are you certain that your amplifier is not setup to direct audio to speakers in the room that are currently sitting on amp channels?

Do you heard audio through all the speakers from zone 2? Or just specific speakers?

Are you using decent quality analog audio cables from the CD player to the Denon?

I'm not sure there is a cure for this, as pointed out it could very well be crosstalk on the analog circuits, but I'm hoping there is a fix for this.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Can you describe your setup a bit more. Denon has been doing multi-zone receivers for years, and it is not something I have really heard much about.

Are you running a 5.1 audio setup, or a 7.1 or a 9.1?

In the menu settings, are you certain that your amplifier is not setup to direct audio to speakers in the room that are currently sitting on amp channels?

Do you heard audio through all the speakers from zone 2? Or just specific speakers?

Are you using decent quality analog audio cables from the CD player to the Denon?

I'm not sure there is a cure for this, as pointed out it could very well be crosstalk on the analog circuits, but I'm hoping there is a fix for this.

Yeppers. curious too. I have never seen this issue and I have run many different levels of Denons with 3 zones.

 

[TLS Guy]

Yeppers. curious too. I have never seen this issue and I have run many different levels of Denons with 3 zones.

You will as receivers become increasingly idiotic pieces of equipment. By that I mean that there are far too many features jammed in one box. Cross talk will just be one of many ills that will bedevil the receiver owner.

 

[lovinthehd]

I haven't had a crosstalk/bleeding issue yet with any of my modern avrs, last time I remember was a long time ago with an old 2ch analog unit (with much less functionality in the box). Too late to return the unit? Have you seen if this is a common issue (I haven't seen it before particularly with your unit at least), try this thread perhaps.

ps At what volume level do you hear this in the mains?