RRZ Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 My Denon AVR 2800 has three digital optical input ports. I'd like to connect my DVD player to one and my cable box to another, but whenever I connect two inputs, I cannot find the correct button, knob or menu selection that would allow me to switch between the two inputs. If I disconnect either of the sources, the receiver will automatically source to the remaining input, but if I connect both, I am unable to switch between the inputs. It's driving me nuts, your help would be much appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwoods Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hi, not familiar with the unit, but do you have the manual? I could not find the manual on-line, but for the 3805, you have to assign the in-puts. Does yours have a set-up menu?- "digital in assignment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRZ Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 I've looked through the manual, but can't find anything that describes how to manually force one optical in versus another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajcllc Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 I have the 2802, and I had to assign the inputs via my television monitor screen. Are you able to hook the television to the receiver visa versa? Also, I believe Denon can be reached at 973-396-0810. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRZ Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hmm, I'm not sure what you mean. I do have a "monitor out" output that I can send to the TV to program certain settings in the receiver. Are you saying that I have to activate that programming mode onscreen in order to select amongst different optical inputs? I keep thinking there has to be an input button on the receiver or remote that I would hit and it would give me the choice (shown on the receiver's display) between optical-1, optical-2 or optical-3...but there doesn't appear to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmtnbikr Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 In my 2105 and 785 Denons you need to hook to a TV or monitor to view the setup menu on-screen. This menu lets you set the inputs as well as many other things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwoods Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hmm, I'm not sure what you mean. I do have a "monitor out" output that I can send to the TV to program certain settings in the receiver. Are you saying that I have to activate that programming mode onscreen in order to select amongst different optical inputs? -yes I keep thinking there has to be an input button on the receiver or remote that I would hit and it would give me the choice (shown on the receiver's display) between optical-1, optical-2 or optical-3...but there doesn't appear to be. I believe once you have assigned these digital in-puts *to a source*, it will be automatically done when you select that source. Until then, it does not know Klipsch from shinola. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRZ Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Ahh. It all makes sense now. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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