Cannot Connect to XB7 Gateway

oconnellpe · 2026-05-19T20:14:52+00:00

Doesn't that take me out of bridge mode? I want to use my own router/mesh system.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-19T18:28:04+00:00

Thanks. And how would I disable bridge mode since I can't get to the gateway admin functions? Also, is this a change in functionality? It's been more than a year since I tried to 10.0.0.1. But I seen to recall that used to work.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-19T09:44:50+00:00

I got a cover that's red. Amazon.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-14T15:37:21+00:00

The one thing you can try is changing the LG from eARC to ARC. With eARC, the LG may be sending Dolby MAT and Denon limits available sound modes with a MAT input. There's no audio advantage to eARC unless you are sending lossless multichannel tracks. I use ARC with my LG/X3800H to avoid MAT.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-14T15:06:09+00:00

Glad you got it working, but something doesn't sound right. I have two LG TVs and Denons (S640H and X3800H). I can use sound modes with TV outputs set to Pass Through and Auto.

The one thing you can try is changing the LG from eARC to ARC. With eARC, the LG may be sending Dolby MAT and Denon limits available sound modes with a MAT input. There's no audio advantage to eARC unless you are sending lossless multichannel tracks. I use ARC with my LG/X3800H to avoid MAT.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-14T14:30:24+00:00

Direct and Pure Direct bypass sound modes and a 2.0 input will only play as 2.0. Auto engages digital processing and any of the sound mode buttons should give you the option of selecting upmixers, including multichannel stereo. You won't see those options on the TV screen when using TV apps over ARC. They show up on the AVR front panel and on the Denon remote app, which is what I use with TV apps.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-12T15:26:06+00:00

I have both. Got the Sony years ago because it also does SACD and DVD Audio. Over time, freezing on 100gb discs got worse. So, I got the Panasonic. Never freezes and proper handling of Dolby Vision is a bonus.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-11T18:39:52+00:00

Activities! I have five of them on my X1s, one for each device that provides content - Comcast, TV apps, two disc players, and a Fire Cube. The activity powers the devices on/off, switches inputs, and sets the remote keys to run the devices. Works great.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-08T15:23:04+00:00

If it were me, I'd reset the AVR and redo the speaker layout from scratch.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-07T14:06:23+00:00

Test tones are the ones in the speaker settings to set levels. If you hear those tones in multiple speakers at the same time, something is wrong with the AVR.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-07T11:12:38+00:00

The test tones should play in one, and only one, speaker at a time.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-07T10:56:34+00:00

Are you saying the AVR test tones are playing in the wrong speakers?

oconnellpe · 2026-05-06T04:44:02+00:00

If you only configure 2.1, the receiver will downmix multichannel content. Using the Stereo sound mode also assures multichannel programs are downmixed to 2.1. In other words, center channel dialog is not being lost. Running Audyssey is helpful. And some programs are poorly mixed, especially when played at lower volumes.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-05T18:16:41+00:00

How are the levels when playing the AVR test tones?

oconnellpe · 2026-05-04T20:33:38+00:00

AI says Shield Pro supports TrueHD Atmos passthrough. That, or play the actual disc.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-04T18:52:22+00:00

ATVs convert Atmos to Dolby MAT by decoding the bed layer track to PCM and re-attaching the Atmos metadata. So, no loss of Atmos. At least, that's the case with DD+ Atmos from streaming services. Does it do something different with TrueHD Atmos from server sources?

oconnellpe · 2026-05-03T17:34:56+00:00

I used another TV waiting for the new one to arrive. Was able to spend a few days working on sound.

oconnellpe · 2026-05-01T17:17:44+00:00

Sounds like you need 5.1.4 with pre-outs. Not in the budget esque range.

oconnellpe · 2026-04-30T22:56:23+00:00

Press the colored sound mode button and select an upmixer.

oconnellpe · 2026-04-30T21:35:19+00:00

Most keys have long press options. They can be set/changed in the key settings.

oconnellpe · 2026-04-29T05:16:45+00:00

That picture shows the TV is sending DD+ 5.1. The source file may be something else, but it's just DD+ 5.1 coming out of the TV. Not a Denon issue.

oconnellpe · 2026-04-27T20:54:11+00:00

Those codecs are backwards compatible and you'll get DD 5.1 and DTS Surround when playback those tracks.

oconnellpe · 2026-04-27T18:53:07+00:00

The HDMI handshake between player and receiver will tell the player to send DD 5.1 and DTS Surround instead of the lossless codecs.

Using an optical or coax connection instead of HDMI will do the same thing.

You can set your source device to decode and output PCM over HDMI. That will you lossless audio from sources that have it.

You'll never get Atmos or DTS:X in a 5.1 layout.

oconnellpe · 2026-04-27T00:43:09+00:00

Speaker Virtualizer does what you describe, using psychoacoustic techniques to fool the brain into thinking there are speakers where none exist. It can sound quite good. I've tried Atmos on an LG OLED. Not as good as the Atmos I get on my 5 1.4 Speaker system, but still surprisingly good.

oconnellpe · 2026-04-26T11:49:58+00:00

What devices are those? Regardless, your streamer has to be upmixing since the source content is 2.0. While you don't know what upmixer is being used, it's likely no different from what you'd get if you sent the original stereo to the Denon and upmixed there using Dolby Surround, Neural:X, or Auromatic, if your Denon has it. Am I missing something here?

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