After a couple years of 5.1.2 in the house, I snuck into 5.1.4 Atmos in the office / man cave this week. Took my time on running wiring for the 4 height speakers, then found the amp assign and speaker setup and selected the configuration I now had. Okay I start dialing it in.
A few things about the AVR-X4300h remind me of the AVR-X2200 in the house. However I am transitioning from an AVR-4310, which is going on 14 years old, so that’s a big leap. Here’s what I haven’t figured out, despite looking at the owners manual.
1. After using Cable/DBS input to play with volume settings, I switched to Oppo BDP 103 with an Atmos disc. When I click Options to tweak channel volumes, the menu wont display. Switch input back to Cable/DBS, press Options and there is Channel Volume Levels just like I wanted. If I can’t access individual channel volumes (now with 4 more speakers) while listening to an Atmos disc I’m going to go crazy. Hopefully I’m just missing something as I can’t imagine this is right.
2. I used to 5 Channel Stereo mode remembered per input (Dish TV every day). Now it looks like I have to press Options, select the newer version called All Zone Stereo. Okay use more speakers in the room instead of blaring only from the front. Wait, am I going to have to re-select this EVERY day? There is an implication somewhere that modes were remembered per input. I just haven’t stumbled onto how to set that.
Any clues are appreciated.
A few things about the AVR-X4300h remind me of the AVR-X2200 in the house. However I am transitioning from an AVR-4310, which is going on 14 years old, so that’s a big leap. Here’s what I haven’t figured out, despite looking at the owners manual.
1. After using Cable/DBS input to play with volume settings, I switched to Oppo BDP 103 with an Atmos disc. When I click Options to tweak channel volumes, the menu wont display. Switch input back to Cable/DBS, press Options and there is Channel Volume Levels just like I wanted. If I can’t access individual channel volumes (now with 4 more speakers) while listening to an Atmos disc I’m going to go crazy. Hopefully I’m just missing something as I can’t imagine this is right.
2. I used to 5 Channel Stereo mode remembered per input (Dish TV every day). Now it looks like I have to press Options, select the newer version called All Zone Stereo. Okay use more speakers in the room instead of blaring only from the front. Wait, am I going to have to re-select this EVERY day? There is an implication somewhere that modes were remembered per input. I just haven’t stumbled onto how to set that.
Any clues are appreciated.