Avoid These Mistakes When Setting Up Your Home Theater Receiver

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Today we go over how to install a home theater receiver as well as an overview of all of the ports on the rear panel of a modern home theater receiver and how to avoid mistakes in wiring. In this video I will show you how to install a Denon home theater receiver including all wiring, ports, and configurations.
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Video Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Benefits of a Receiver
1:32 Break
2:42 Antennas
3:02 Optical/Toslink
3:17 Network Port
3:39 HDMI Ports
4:15 ARC/eARC
5:09 HDCP
6:16 Antenna
6:28 12v Trigger
6:59 RS-232C
7:19 Remote IR
7:41 Composite/Component
8:16 Stereo Inputs
8:43 Pre-Outs
10:00 Speaker Assignment
10:26 Speaker Wiring
11:19 Cooling
12:28 Room Correction
13:05 Crossovers
13:57 Final Thoughts
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[@Dash_Inc]

What a lean, natural and well-explained overview; wish I had this clear level of explanation when I got my first surround sound years ago 💎

[@Cawigula]

As an addendum to the cooling: if you don't have your receiver in a cabinet, you should not need a cooler. They are designed to work just fine as is in an open environment. If your receiver is not in a cabinet and it gets so hot as to fail without a cooler on it, then your receiver needs to be repaired.

[@colinkennedy4646]

Im 59 yo and recently bought me an Onkyo RZ50 and was blown away by all its features it has. I managed to get it up and running for basic music listening and TV and movie viewing but haven't tapped into the surround sound features like Dirac, etc. It's already a bit over my head, but after rounding up enough speakers, I'll be taking advantage of that for sure. Thanks for your video, albeit you featured Denon. There are close similarities.

[@markbratt6058]

Chris thanks for explaining the inputs on the back of the receiver. I’ve always tried to figure out what the IR ports were used for and couldn’t figure it out. Keep up the good work on your videos. I really like your style and presentation.

[@professorx4946]

I was aware that my receiver ran very hot but didn't realize a cooling fan solution was so affordable. I just ordered the AC Infinity Aircom T8 Cooling Fan. Thanks for a very informative video.

[@northpole8634]

Retiree on a budget and a new subscriber. I love home theater and will follow your channel. Thx!

[@superbatmichael]

Perfectly plain and clear explanations. I learned new stuff. Thank you!

[@AkumaFes]

Your videos give me a lot of inspiration Chris. Keep it up!

[@mattmcmahon6231]

Great stuff right here. It’s been a while since I put a home theater set up together. My last one was about 10-12 years ago. Videos like this are a great refresher. Working on new set up now. I appreciate the time you take to explain everything.

[@titan2793]

This was awesome. it's been years since I upgraded my receiver. going to watch how to buy a receiver and now I know how to hook everything up. keep up the good work.

[@Slogdawg]

New subscriber here. Big dittos for all the great comments that have already been posted! You are very easy to understand and provide great information on these easily confusing topics. Keep up the great work!!

[@garryhammond3117]

Thanks Chris - This was really well done! Merry Christmas to you!

[@umemi3785]

Thank you for the explanation! My dad sent me this video as help for setting up my first receiver (Yamaha RX-V4A). I have a pretty simple setup, but I appreciated the walkthrough of all the different ports and subsections.

[@fernarroyo7899]

Chris, thank you so much! I learn so much from all of your videos! Keep them coming!

[@richardpells5974]

That is so helpful. Really well explained and illustrated. Thank you and now go and have a Christmas break! All the best.

[@CockpitScenes]

Great video! I'm getting my new receiver tomorrow, and I'll be setting it up with my Pioneer CS-63DX Speakers that I bought 50 years ago. They still sound great!

[@dr.deconbelandhiscustomshe1932]

Nice I didn't know about the ACInfinity cooler thanks for the info. Also, happy holidays!

[@victorr2245]

Great video. Short and to the point. Not overwhelming with technical jargon.

[@CircuitAce]

Chris thank you. I absolutely learned some things that I didn't know today.

[@waynewheatley5472]

Hello Chris, I’m so so glad I watched this video, you have taken me way back to one of my first loves! I’m motivated now to get back into HT. Thank you Thank you Thank you so much my man, watching this made me feel like a kid in a candy store 🎉

[@jameslaidler2152]

I've been told to ask people questions I already know the answers to so I can tell who is an idiot or not. You sir are not an idiot. Good clear and concise video. Keep up the good work.

[@edwardmorehouse1424]

Chris great video,very informative. Thanks.

[@tracymbrooks]

Great video. The graphics are first rate. Nicely done, bravo!

[@seizethecarp_]

4:45 Also one of the most useful aspects of ARC (imo) is being able to control the volume of your AV with, say, a Roku remote. My living room Roku can only control my TV but with ARC, the volume on the Roku remote controls the AV volume. It'll also allow the TV power button to turn the AV on/off with the TV power button. SOOOOOOOO handy for simplicity.

[@chiguy_]

Great explanation as always. I have been growing my HT for about 20 years now and since so much has changed since I start it is always nice to see how so much has stayed the same. makes for the older tech to still be used and not have to upgrade everything all at once. I think next year might be my push for a better receiver get an amp, and then breakdown and get a better sub. might be next year some dual SVS big boys when they go on sale again HAHA. anyway keep up the fun vids cheers.

[@bluehorizon5149]

Thanks so much for the video.

[@juancromeroc]

Thank you Chris!

[@s.sagear6020]

Great video!

[@Donkey550]

Another great video.

[@cornwasher]

First class tutorial and easily understood presentation. Thanks

[@jamesmhebert]

First time I’ve seen your channel. Liked and subbed! Well explained in a concise and clear manner. Thank you.

[@MrShaun_D1]

Dope video my brother.

[@tonyc.4392]

I've just started learning, but this is valuable information! Just came from your helpful screen guide. Will be searching your library for a universal remote guide and a general getting started guide too! Thanks for the great content. -Tony

[@dwayneharris1438]

It's been awhile since I seen your content. It is also nice to get back to the basic.

[@Passionate747]

Chris Majestic, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable guidance on setting up a home theater receiver. Your expertise and detailed instructions have transformed the daunting task into an enjoyable experience. Your clear explanations and step-by-step approach made the process seamless, allowing me to maximize the potential of my home entertainment system. Thanks to your insightful videos, I now revel in a superior audiovisual experience. Your dedication to simplifying complex setups is truly commendable, and I am immensely thankful for your contribution to the home theater community.❤

[@rfrancoi]

Thank you Sir. Very informative.

[@johnlewis6226]

Chris Nice job, I would also recommend using the receive for those old lower resolution devices before outputting them to the tv to upconvert from lower resolutions to 4k, its a great improvement over native 480 to a 4k tv.

[@aaragon6866]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful!

[@Cienfuegos911]

Great, informative video my friend. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.

[@wilkcomm3929]

Nice work…. Simple explanation. I’m a Marantz and NAD guy myself. Really appreciate the videos.

[@AlvinKazu]

Interesting... How do you like your "Marantz?" They seem very high end. I have no experience with any of these AV Companies. The 3 I heard most of were Denon, Yamaha, and Sony, so good to hear there are other reputable brands. Thank you for your time.

[@kenwhitman1055]

Nice video, clear and informative nice job young man

[@TheOldBlackCrow]

Excellent information! I'm running an Onkyo with 5.(forced)2 setup. I built my cabinate purposefully with an open top so the receiver gets all the airflow it needs. No heat issues at all. Hope you and your family have wonderful Chistmas holiday!

[@ChrisMajestic]

Thanks! You and your family have a wonderful Christmas as well.

[@johnathanwilson3422]

You did a lot in a little time. Great work.

[@rockroll9513]

Excellent.

[@salehkambijo1849]

Welcome back ❤

[@gadzooks215]

Great Video so helpful thanks

[@markhamrick6554]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@foyboy03]

Great breakdown video.

[@albertgomez6855]

Love the video and now I know. About the ac infinity fan

[@markellison24]

Merry Christmas, Chris!

[@ChrisMajestic]

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.

[@chuckdude4376]

Thank you, this was very helpful.

[@AudiophileTommy]

❤ Thanks ! Great video 🎉🎉🎉

[@dioneaton8489]

HDCP. You cleared up a problem I was having with this. Thank you?

[@mr.t361]

Good one. I have not seen the AC infinity Aircom before. I have their 2x fans but this is nice.

[@jrorozco29]

Thanks for you help 👍👍👍👍

[@m4nc1n1]

Your home network looks like mine. I am the Director of Information Technology. I have been doing HT for 30 years and IT for 24. My home backbone is 10G, and my HT is Matranzt Separates. Built about 3 years ago and the first time, leaving receivers.

[@AV84USA]

“Matranxt?” Is that a Chinese version of Marantz?

[@airdromeaccount7922]

Fantastic video. Subbed!

[@andrewbakonyi]

Chris, excellent video. I'm a long time subscriber and know you for AV & Home Routers but I was amazed to see your Home Lab complete with Home Assistant. You should seriously add videos about these other areas. For example, I would love to know what integrations you have with Home Assistant and your AV equipment or how your Home Lab works with your AV equipment or just even your Home Lab set up itself. Looking at your rack gave me some ideas for my own (the Tripp Lite Console). You've got a ton more really great content just waiting!!!

[@ChrisMajestic]

Thanks. I've really considering doing some content on HA as well as home automation in general but I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested. I'm honestly more into home automation that I am home theater these days. I have a TON of automations setup in NodeRed. Thanks for your suggestion and thanks for subscribing!

[@scott3715]

PERFECT timing! Buiding my first home theater now and have the Denon 3800 ready to go! Thanks for the review, I think I'm ready. Didn't know much about Crossover.... hopefully Audyssey and Denon will step me through it.

[@michael-4k4000]

Hell yea! Let me know if you have any questions?

[@lindas.1751]

Great guidance. Unfortunately when my late audiophile and HT fan husband set it up, we never talked about multiple subs and how they were calibrated. I just replaced our receiver and I get stuck in the auto-calibration. I also live in an old house, great plaster walls, not wallboard. It's a real interesting situation, but these videos help sometimes, and they're well done!

[@staypositivemcmc]

Awesome 👌 👏 👍

[@eddieburk9153]

I appreciate the ABC's of it all. crossover went right over my head 😮

[@ChrisMajestic]

Simplest way to think of it is that it makes it so that you send limited bass to your speakers and let your subwoofers handle it since that’s what it’s there for

[@eddieburk9153]

@@ChrisMajestic appreciate you

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Yo Chris happy holidays 😊

[@ChrisMajestic]

Thanks! Happy Holidays to you as well!

[@Josesantana-gz8ne]

Thank you 🙏

[@QuentinBSmith]

great vid

[@michael-4k4000]

Love you Mr Majestic ❤️ ♥️ 😘 💙 💓 💕

[@mk1mcqueen277]

Amazing video thanks if you do have a chance please do a video on how to get better bass from your subwoofers specially svs I run a svs 16 ultra pb thanks.

[@andrewzzack92]

Great content as always Chris, would love to see more receiver content, particularly like a shootout of sorts at $500, $1000, $2000, $5000(?). I'm not big into receiver tech so aside from checking basic boxes of ability to push 4k 60 I'm not sure what's worth paying more for as you progress the ladder

[@ChrisMajestic]

Thanks. Great idea

[@dejuanbennett1611]

Thanks for the great info, I have a question. When hooking up a mulityviewer will I still be able to listen when switching back and forth

[@benedk_david]

Very good video. Could you talk a bit more about the software, how can I use those softwares and how do those work together with the receiver?

[@ermanali8325]

Hey Chris, great video as always! I actually have the exact same receiver as you and I was wondering if you could do a video or explain to me how to choose the correct audio. There are so many options and variations and I just want to make sure I am getting the best and purest sound from my sources! It’s overwhelming with options like music, direct, movie, game, pure, X etc. Thanks again and happy holidays!

[@dotnetdevni]

Thanks u so much a almost forgot clearnance for me new rack arriving monday for the ac infity i have the denno AVR 2700

[@rotiesalley]

Thanks for the video. Would you recommend the ac infinity fan for a reciever that’s out on an open shelf? I’m running a Pioneer SC-09TX it’s a monster.

[@michaelm466]

Hi if you have a 5.1 wired setup but a 7.1 receiver can you somehow connect two wireless ceiling speakers as well?

[@elipolancojr3219]

Great video bro. I got a Denon S-760 for my living room. I have 5.1 setup and I have two outdoor speakers. Is there a way to setup to play music just for those two outdoor speakers? Thanks I can't find anything on this. Appreciate all the info on all the videos you put out.

[@kevinkgpk]

Great video 💯! Question: can an old receiver be used as a amp? Pre-out?

[@ErkiDM1997]

Hey Chris, great channel. I have a question about older receivers. I got an older denon 7.1 receiver coming my way that supports up to dolby true HD. Now my question is if it's worth putting it in 5.1.2 with upfiring or sealing speakers or if I am better lf putti'g the speakers in a 7.1 configuration. I do wa't to upgrade kn the future but for now that's all I can afford but I do watch blu rays all the time so what would be my best pick, 5.1.2 or 7.1.

[@bigsiegee]

Have you done a video on electrical setup? I've just built a 6x12 shed (6x6 for theatre, the other 6x6 for a pool table and what not) and am about to wire it up. My end-game (years away) would be to have something similar to your mate's KRIX MX20 system with everything that goes along with it. Should I be running 10, 15 or 20 amps and where should I place all my power points.

[@Nizar187]

Solid

[@backpack_family]

Hey Chris, the video is very helpful especially for a newbie like me. Could you also make a video on how to do the crossovers? Thanks

[@ChrisMajestic]

I touched on crossovers at the end. That's a good starting point. Some room correction calibrations set those for you.

[@wazup3333]

​@@ChrisMajesticplease make a video guide on how to combine two UST projectors and using a external video processor that can do image blending and tilling to create a cinemascope image. Also a video guide on if it's possible to use 3rd party mapping grid geometry software to correct a UST image thats projected on a wall that's not flat

[@SeramiTsiane]

Hi how are you connent the projector Dell 1220 to a mixer for sound.

[@VolumedMusicMan]

Hi Chris, I like your sight! do you have a video on crossovers? I’m fascinated about that. Thanks.

[@paulk9534]

Do you still need touse absorber or diffuser panels if you use room correction software?

[@dereksewkumar07]

"Merry Christmas and peaceful New year ..Chris +family 🎄.. Mid to high end A.V.R. With pre-out ..For me was the way to go here .. d🤕🇪🇺🎄

[@Jusstisse]

So the heatsink for my Denon avr 6700 is at the very front of the unit and the fans of the Infinity cooler that you were using are right in the center of the cooling unit. Is that going to be very effective if the heatsinks are right under a spot with no fans?

[@neroprofessor798]

Hi nice explanation 👍 please can you help me with my set up. I have a Denon 3700 and dali floor standing speakers with center , and I have a HT1205 Rel sub. I have the 1205 going through Just LFE and not with Mains. I would like to know do I still have to dial in the crossover?. I have it at say 10 o'clock.

[@o.c.g.m9426]

Ok CM i see you. Losing weight on us on da low. Great job great video as always. Keep going. I guarantee in 3 yrs you gonna come on here, busting out ya t shirts 😂. I couldve used this video 2 yrs ago 😂. Im running a 7.2.6 Klipsch with Anthem 70 8K

[@MrWilander88]

Is it possible to front stage via a power amp and use the recievers amp for surrpond for all brand of recievers including Yamaha?

[@Mr.Grimble]

I'm still waiting for a solution to add/remove HDMI cables without scratching the back of the receiver 😉 Thanks for the video, Chris

[@ChrisMajestic]

I didn’t realize it was so bad 😂😂😂

[@ChrisMajestic]

This 100% comes from me blindly plugging in cables lol.

[@conductorquackers]

Just finished building mines. I went with a Denon x4800H & so far its a fantastic AVR. Love your videos brother! Keep up the awesome content

[@butzaman5139]

What if you used an hdmi splitter from the receiver output? Would it play on multiple screens?

[@poshcatcarinacc1051]

Hi my system. Sound only come out for some speakers for some channels with analogue or optic connections. My blue ray player connected with HDMI is all good . Is it normal ?

[@thiagodelgado3128]

I have Denon and multieqX audyssey on windows app, and face 3 options, what is the right choice rolloff 1, rolloff 2 or smpte 202M? And why?

[@Cali_Soldado]

Thanks for the video! How loud are those fans? Just curious since I don't have a dedicated AV closet and instead opted for an AV media cabinet from BDI and would have this in my theater room. Not noticing any heat issues with my Onkyo RZ50 or my TW 8300 but I want them to live a long life.

[@ChrisMajestic]

They are very quiet. Especially at low speed

[@juancromeroc]

Could you recommend a karaoke setting with AV receiver? I already have the mics, so I’m looking to replace my old home theater to include karaoke… much appreciated!

[@charleshetrick3152]

Off topic from this video but I figured I’d ask for a $2K or less best DLP projector suggestion. All your vids are from a couple years ago so wondering what’s good now.

[@aurzenofficial]

Merry Christmas, Chris! Would you like to try our BOOM3?

[@wazup3333]

please make a video guide on how to combine two UST projectors and using a external video processor that can do image blending and tilling to create a cinemascope image. Also a video guide on if it's possible to use 3rd party mapping grid geometry software to correct a UST image thats projected on a wall that's not flat

[@dukirps]

Does anyone know if i can get 5.1 channels if I use an optical or a 3.5mm to rca to receiver? My tv doesn’t have an hdmi arc

[@theodorerobb180]

Trying to connect Pioneer CLD-M401 Laserdisc to Denon AVR S760H using RCA/ Optical