vruiz3 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 ok just purchased my first surround setup and first reciever and no nothing. i went with the denon 2805 and klipshe rf35's all around. I'll be connecting a samsund dvd with dvi, satelite, cable tv, and my mitsubishi ws-65513.I started connecting and nothing makes sense. running into my biggest prob with the dvd player and connecting the dvi to the tv. My biggest worry is that once everything is plugged in correctly I'm not going to know how to setup the reciever to work properly, i don't even know if a have to mess with the reciever at all other than switching devices and adj volume. any advice? I'm i best off paying ultimate electronics the 300.00 to set up everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doudou Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 the best is to read the manual of your receiver, to make some tests, and last but not least to trust your ears. if someone come to set up your gear it will sound good for this person but it might not sound good for you. i think before spending some money to configure your system, it worth trying to set it up yourself. then if after several tests and many help from this forum you don t succed, you can call someone. i really think that you will find all the help you need here for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doudou Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 if i understand well, you have 5 rf35?! it s a good set up. fisrt of all you can set your speakers as "large" on the receiver. you have a sub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I say do it yourself because what if something comes loose or you have to move the system? are you going to pay 300 again for someone to come? I myself find things interesting by doing it myself. I like to read the instructions and when I finish I feel proud of myself. must have been my damn parents buying me legos when I was younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 have patience with yourself and your new rig, it might take you hours, but in the long run it is worth it to know just how it all fits together, and if you tale your time you will see that it is really childs play, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Best to find a friend or relative thats well versed in Home Theater set-up to help you out. I agree with my fellow members, while paying some one is quick and easy, any changes will put you back into their arms again for $300.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkp Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I say do it yourself but ask for help on the forum here. Welcome, by the way. You will find lots of experienced people and even some professional installers that will be willing to help you out. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 You will learn more about the capabilities of your system if you do it yourself. It will be frustrating at first, but well worth it in the long run. This is a great forum for help as is hometheaterspot. Both forums have very helpful members. I think it is safe to say that this forum's average HT IQ is several points above your average installers'. Good luck, Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurs Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 do it yourself and ask for help here if you need it. that's half the fun, IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Yourself, totally. And yeah, set aside a good day or two to hook up everything. It STILL takes me a good 5 hours to reconfigure things. It really is half the fun, and this way you're gonna be self-educated. And besides, paying Ultimate Electronics will not only put you out 3 Franklins, but they won't be plugging in and setting it all up with the gentle, delicate, and tender loving care that only you could provide. By the way, killer component selection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 If you are totally lost, pay someone who will do it right the first (or second) time. Avoid problems as much as possible by having a the work done in less time. The installer will give you tips on what he is doing. Ask for a schematic of the layout so that if you ever move, you can possibly do it yourself or get help from someone who can interpret the schematic. Those five hours mentioned above for install time? Double it if you do it yourself because you will want to experiment, ask too many superfluos questions and you will be posting here every 15 minutes. I am just trying to save you some headache. I vote for keeping your sanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTiger Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Another vote for do it yourself. Once you learn everything, you'll be able to upgrade or make changes with easy. All of the devices connect using the same basic method, so you'll be well along the learning curve once you get a device or two connected. Do it step-by-step, adding one component at a time. First setup the receiver and add speakers. Then hook the cable box to the receiver and the receiver to the tv and get them working. Then hook you satellite box to the receiver. Get the satellite audio and video working properly. Then add the DVD player. Before starting, figure out which devices will use component connections, since you have limited component inputs on the Denon. When you used digital audio, you will have to assign that audio input to a device. For example, if you use a an optical digital cable into Digital Input 1 for the satellite, you will have to use the Denon's onscreen controls to tell the receiver to look for its audio at Digital Input 1. I have a very similar setup. E-mail me offline if you need help (autiger at pe dot net) we can even talk on the phone if you need some free phone consultation. Once you learn this skill, you'll impress all your home theater loving friends. There's nothing sadder than a man (or woman) who needs help just to connect an Xbox to their receiver. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 You have received good advice here. Just do it! You will find that once you do learn the menus and set up procedures that all receivers and pre-pros operate about the same. I now just do the wiring and let my kids breeze through the set up menus without even looking at the manuals. I have even gone to a couple of friends houses who couldn't adjust their new systems and just sat back and watched my kids do it for them. Your a first timer so read the manual and then read it again. Then have the manual open in front of you and begin setting up. You will be glad that you did, because you will want to change things in the furture to see if it sounds better or worse to you. You will also want to listen to different sources and different material in differerent sound modes and set ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vruiz3 Posted October 22, 2004 Author Share Posted October 22, 2004 hey thanks for all the reply's. My biggest concern is that i just bought over 4000.00+ in ht equipt(but only paid about 3000.00 including wiring) and want it to sound like it does when you listen to the displays. I think it may be easier to learn if a watch and ask questions when a pro is installing and expand from there. That way it'll make more sense when i open the bible. Here's where I'm at so far, figured out the dvi connection on the dvd player to tv (thanks to the question i posted). DVI is connected to my monolink on my tv then audio is ran from dvd to reciever with optical. Speakers are all plugged in and in position, sub is in front corner of room, monitor(tv) connected to reciever (s video out from monitor out on tv to tv input on reciever so that i get regular tv playing over speakers?) I think i need this connection. Also have component out from reciver to comp 1 on tv. then denon from what i read converts everything to component so I just need one component coming out from receiver to monitor. I still have cable tv going directly to my monitor, now should it go to reciever instead and will my one component out transfer my signal? And satelite i'll worry about later (reciever broke). So does this sound right so far? Anything I'm doing wrong or should be doing different? Now my biggest concern is setting up the reciever properly so that my speakers sound the best for movie watching. Just watching a movie leaving everything in it's default isn't too impressive. great up front realy weak surround from the rears. Not enough of those "behind you sounds" like you hear from a correct setup. And this would probably be why i want a pro, also i wouldn't know the diffrences between the different types of sorrounds on my reciever display. Anyways sorry about the long thread, thanks for letting me pick your brains and will take all new suggestions as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 My adivise, take it one step at a time. With Cable boxes/Sat reveivers, dvd player and such. Remember for each video signal you need an audio signal. I typically start with the video. Attach each piece one at a time and check to make sure it works. Then the audio and so forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caveboy Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 I also vote that u install yourself.. Come here to the forum if u need any help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew in the desert Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 VRUIZ3, I also live in Phoenix and would be willing to help you out this weekend. I'd hate to see you dish out $300 for something you should learn to do yourself. It's more fun that way. I sent you a personal message if you are interested in my help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Welcome to the zoo, most of the animals here don't bite, at least not very hard anyway. Let me add my late vote for DIY. You will learn more, its fun and rewarding when you are done. There is more expertise here than you will likely need. It may seem confusing at first but really read your AVR manual. It will take some time to figure out all of the options. I would start w/your DVD or CD player first and spread from there. When you are done you will be the expert of your system, which is a benefit, only derived from DIY. If you ever have to take it down and put it back up youll have an easier time by learning from your mistakes made the first time around. If you hang around here long enough you will make changes and upgrades as you go. All of this benefits from learning how to DIY. The advice given here is excellent and as you can see the overwhelming response is to DIY. Take you time, learn and most of all have some fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTiger Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 The two times that I have seen systems (small ones, at that) hooked up by "professionals", they were wrong. My uncle thought he was getting HDTV but the cable "professional" hadn't changed the output of the cable box from 480i. He was getter really good quality standard definition, by not HDTV. It was like that for months before I visited. I don't trust the professionals (at least the guys from the cable company or some big box store). An AV specialist might be different, but I still like to know how to do things myself. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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