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RDKHTF · 05-05-2008, 10:10 AM

Setup:

1. Denon 3808CI controlling 7.1 theatre room in basement
2. Harmon Kardon AVR-75 controlling Zone 2 speakers positioned on main level of house
3. Media devices such as DVD, Apple TV and Satellite connected to Denon via HDMI cables for 7.1 threatre sound. I also have RCA cables connected to the Harmon Kardon so that I can send sound to Zone 2. This setup works fine.

Question: I've tried connecting the Denon 3808 directly to the Harmon Karmon using an RCA cable connecting the Zone 2 pre-out on the Denon to a selected input on the HK. I activate Zone 2 on the Denon and turn to the appropriate source such as the DVD player. The HK is set to the correct source. My question is why am I not getting any sound to my Zone 2 speakers using this setup. I use to have a Yamaha receiver connected to the Zone 2 pre-out on the Denon and everything worked fine. I switched out the yamaha because it constantly shut off if the volume exceeded a certain db. The HK is newer and does not give me this problem. I would like to use the zone 2 pre-out on the Denon because that is what it's there for so if you can provide me with some help I would appreciate it. Thank you.

05-05-2008, 10:10 AM	#1 of 6
RDKHTF *Dennis* Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 02:21 PM Local Date: 08-29-2008 Posts: 8	Denon 3808CI - Zone 2 Setup: 1. Denon 3808CI controlling 7.1 theatre room in basement 2. Harmon Kardon AVR-75 controlling Zone 2 speakers positioned on main level of house 3. Media devices such as DVD, Apple TV and Satellite connected to Denon via HDMI cables for 7.1 threatre sound. I also have RCA cables connected to the Harmon Kardon so that I can send sound to Zone 2. This setup works fine. Question: I've tried connecting the Denon 3808 directly to the Harmon Karmon using an RCA cable connecting the Zone 2 pre-out on the Denon to a selected input on the HK. I activate Zone 2 on the Denon and turn to the appropriate source such as the DVD player. The HK is set to the correct source. My question is why am I not getting any sound to my Zone 2 speakers using this setup. I use to have a Yamaha receiver connected to the Zone 2 pre-out on the Denon and everything worked fine. I switched out the yamaha because it constantly shut off if the volume exceeded a certain db. The HK is newer and does not give me this problem. I would like to use the zone 2 pre-out on the Denon because that is what it's there for so if you can provide me with some help I would appreciate it. Thank you.