|
|
 |
10-27-2004, 04:03 PM
|
#1 of 12 
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Local Time: 11:04 PM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 32
|
Component distances
How much distance should I have between my Receiver and DVD player? I currently have my DVD on top of my receiver and it gets hot. I amthinking of building a rack for them but I need to know a safe/average distance.
Thanks!
|
|
|
|
10-27-2004, 06:22 PM
|
#2 of 12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Local Time: 04:04 AM
Local Date: 10-14-2008
Posts: 297
|
With high quality cables, you should have no problem at 24-30 ft.
Vb
37 & 42\" PWD6UY\'s
Mits HC 3000 FP
30\" Apple Cinema LCD
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2004, 06:38 PM
|
#3 of 12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Local Time: 11:04 PM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 32
|
I apologize for not being clear with my question. I am talking about actual physical space between the two components stacked on top of each other rather than cable length between the two components.
However, I did not previously know the safe cable length prior to your answer so you did help me after all. Thanks!
After looking at some of the racks at Ultimate Electronics, it appears that the components are spaced approximately 4-6 inches between each shelf. Maybe I'll just go with that and see how it looks.
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2004, 06:41 PM
|
#4 of 12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Local Time: 04:04 AM
Local Date: 10-14-2008
Posts: 297
|
4-6 inches is more than enough space between your components.
I'm sorry I did not read it more carefully.
Vb
37 & 42\" PWD6UY\'s
Mits HC 3000 FP
30\" Apple Cinema LCD
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2004, 10:28 PM
|
#5 of 12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 1999
Local Time: 06:04 PM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 4,648
|
Some receivers request 8 inches of space. If you have your manual, it should be in the front of it. But if your player is on top of the receiver now, take it off! You could burn up both of them!
Glenn
|
|
|
|
|
10-27-2004, 10:46 PM
|
#6 of 12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Local Time: 11:04 PM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 32
|
Heading that direction.......NOW!
Thanks!
Plus I'll double check my manual too. BTW it is an Onkyo RT500 receiver.
Just turned off the receiver and double checked the dvd player. More hot than I realized. I added extra rubber feet to the DVD player when I set it up to give it more height. I guess It's not enough.
Anyway, I just checked the manual and it stated 8 inches clearance. That shouldn't be too hard with my shelf idea.
Thanks for the input.
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2004, 11:00 AM
|
#7 of 12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 1999
Local Time: 09:04 PM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 21,275
|
James, never stack a component directly on top of another, especially a receiver. Those ventilation slats are there for a reason. Ignore those pics in magazine ads.
Your receiver generates heat that must be allowed to dissipate. In addition, DVD players themselves run hot.
Remove your player from the receiver immediately.
|
|
|
|
|
10-28-2004, 09:42 PM
|
#8 of 12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Local Time: 11:04 PM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 32
|
It's shutdown and removed. I am currently designing some sort of AV rack to place these in. Of course with my8 month old son crawling around and yanking on things, it will have to go on top of the Oak TV cabinet until he's older.
I'll post pics once it is completed and setup.
|
|
|
|
|
10-29-2004, 11:20 AM
|
#9 of 12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Mar 2000
Local Time: 11:04 PM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 4,020
|
James, it sounds like you've got it figured out already, but if you check your owner's manual... they sometimes will give "minimum airspace" requirements in there.
Quote:
|
...never stack a component directly on top of another, especially a receiver.
|
Receivers should definitely need a few inches of clearance above since they generate a lot of heat. I always make sure to have mine at the top of my set up. Cable converter boxes are also big "cookers".
DVD players, CD players, VCR's generally don't operate with that much heat.. so, personally, I don't have a problem stacking those. |
|
|
|
|
10-29-2004, 11:47 AM
|
#10 of 12
|
|
Member
Location: Katy, TX
Join Date: Aug 1999
Local Time: 11:04 PM
Local Date: 10-13-2008
Posts: 6,487
|
Quote:
|
DVD players, CD players, VCR's generally don't operate with that much heat.. so, personally, I don't have a problem stacking those.
|
Ditto that – I’ve never had a problem stacking components that don’t generate neat – cassette deck, tuner, CD player, VCR, equalizer, etc. My DVD player is the odd one that does generate some heat, so it’s at the top of a stack, not in the middle of one.
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt |
|
|
|
|
