Quote Originally Posted by hmmmm
I'm a little confused with the Denon's audio set up.
Welcome to the club. It took me a while to figure out my DVD-1600. Denon's manuals aren't too helpful and their on-screen displays leave much to be desired.

Quote Originally Posted by hmmmm
The manual says that it recommends shutting off the digital output and using the analog connections for all multichannel listening for a clearer sound. Is this reffering to SACD and DVD-A only, or for movies also? I have a 6.1 setup so I assume I need to use my digital connection for certain movies.
You might want to experiment a little to see which sounds better...it depends on the DACs in your receiver/processor and the Denon's. If you can somehow match the gain and balance of the analog to what you get out of the decoded digital, you might be able to discern a difference by switching back and forth, but it might take a LOT of effort!

For 6.1 movies...yes...you'd probably want to use the digital connection to get the back center channel signal. You have no choice but to go with the analog connections to get the most out of DVD-A and SACD discs.

Congrats on your new toy! Although I do own a Pioneer CD recorder, I've always been wary of Pioneer's build quality. My unit has a much clunkier feel to it (drawer action, push-buttons, etc.) than most of my other equipment. So far, it's served me well although it doesn't get a LOT of use. Hopefully the Denon will be good to you over time!