The "Official" RX-V3800 Issues & Observations thread

[L.J.]

What did you do wrong? Your not getting off that easy

[Rich-n-Texas]

Okay, well... uhhh... I uhhh, didn't go far enough into the receiver setup for Net/USB. I didn't run the steps where I press the Display button on the remote to get me to the Top Net/USB menu, and then select the PC/MusiCAST sub input. When I selected it, it then showed my computer name. I came back to my PC and sure enough there was a callout box on my desktop telling me a device was trying to connect and did I want to run the Media Connect procedure. After I went through that I was then able to start working my way into the music folders on the hard drive. I guess there's more handshaking going on between the receiver and the PC than I thought.

After I discovered all that I went into the Internet Radio sub input and found some stations. Favorite among them is a Classic Rock station called "Pink Floyd Rock-o-Roma".

So the moral of the story is... RFD! AND, no need to sub to XM!

[L.J.]

Okay, well... uhhh... I uhhh, didn't go far enough into the receiver setup for Net/USB. I didn't run the steps where I press the Display button on the remote to get me to the Top Net/USB menu, and then select the PC/MusiCAST sub input. When I selected it, it then showed my computer name. I came back to my PC and sure enough there was a callout box on my desktop telling me a device was trying to connect and did I want to run the Media Connect procedure. After I went through that I was then able to start working my way into the music folders on the hard drive. I guess there's more handshaking going on between the receiver and the PC than I thought.

After I discovered all that I went into the Internet Radio sub input and found some stations. Favorite among them is a Classic Rock station called "Pink Floyd Rock-o-Roma".

So the moral of the story is... RFD! AND, no need to sub to XM!

Too funny. I think I did the same thing but figured it out in about 2 minutes Don't worry, I won't tell anyone

OK, that was cheap shot

So, isn't the remote just awful. Waaay to many dang buttons man. I assume it's similar to the 2700 remote. Good thing you gotta Harmony. I still you use the Yammie remote when making adjustments though.

Hmm...seems we're limited to only 10 smilies per post. I didn't know that.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Too funny. I think I did the same thing but figured it out in about 2 minutes Don't worry, I won't tell anyone

OK, that was cheap shot

See how Pix has subliminally brainwashed us? Looks like some of us have been Assimilated!!!

So, isn't the remote just awful. Waaay to many dang buttons man. I assume it's similar to the 2700 remote. Good thing you gotta Harmony. I still you use the Yammie remote when making adjustments though.

I wonder how many times from here on out I'm going to forget to flip the switch from Amp to Source. Something I've been wanting to ask: to what depth of functionality do you give the 880 for your receiver? I can't imagine that every single function the receiver's remote has can be duplicated, so where exactly do you draw the line? Not including the essentially one-time use functions?

Hmm...seems we're limited to only 10 smilies per post. I didn't know that.

Yeah. One time I wanted to fill up a response to resident bad-boy's post with smilies so the topic would take a rediculously loooooong time to open, but my attempt was thwarted by the site's s/w. <== Had to delete wonna your lol's so's I could include that one. ;biggrin5;

[L.J.]

See how Pix has subliminally brainwashed us? Looks like some of us have been Assimilated!!!

I go out of my way to do that

Something I've been wanting to ask: to what depth of functionality do you give the 880 for your receiver? I can't imagine that every single function the receiver's remote has can be duplicated, so where exactly do you draw the line? Not including the essentially one-time use functions?

I have functions spreaded out over each activity. For example, under "watch a DVD" I have the movie dsp's, straight and a few others...... Under "listen to CD" I have the music dsp's, stereo, enhancer. Same goes for "watch Bluray" and so on. All AVR funtions are set on the obvious main buttons(menu,exit,mute) and the rest are set on the LCD buttons. I have most used ones set on the first page and rarely go into the 2nd.

Most functions are covered though. Go into "devices" and you'll see that the Yammie has like 12 LCD pages of functions


For the 2nd zone, I input it as if it was a total separate unit and named it zone 2. The Harmony software suggests doing this and was already preprogrammed to use all the zone 2 functions for my 2700. So under "outside music", I can control it as if I was using the zone 2 remote.

I have zone 2 set for 2 sources...CD or cable music channels.

I also have "network music" as an activity.

I go in and make adjustments as needed. I think I have everything laid out pretty well. My wife loves the harmony and would never understand the Yammie remote.

[pixelthis]

most OEM remotes are bad but yammies are the WORST.
People who dont use universals dont understand one of the main advantages, mainly you can put buttons ANYWHERE.
I seldom leave my cable box section, it has buttons for tv control, amp control, etc.
My CD section has buttons for dsp, cd direct, etc.
mines a pronto btw

[bobsticks]

most OEM remotes are bad but yammies are the WORST.

This has been my experience as well. My current Yammie came into a household that had seen Denon, Sony, and Onkyo units previously.

We all know how many times noobs come around these parts asking "Which receiver...?" questions. Before the Yammie I would've never thought to counsel using the remote as citeria. It's that bad.

[AliAR]

HI,

i cant even see my computer (media server in there, any help will be appreciated. secondly how do i check which firmware i am on?

i have a Yamaha RX-V2700

Okay, well... uhhh... I uhhh, didn't go far enough into the receiver setup for Net/USB. I didn't run the steps where I press the Display button on the remote to get me to the Top Net/USB menu, and then select the PC/MusiCAST sub input. When I selected it, it then showed my computer name. I came back to my PC and sure enough there was a callout box on my desktop telling me a device was trying to connect and did I want to run the Media Connect procedure. After I went through that I was then able to start working my way into the music folders on the hard drive. I guess there's more handshaking going on between the receiver and the PC than I thought.

After I discovered all that I went into the Internet Radio sub input and found some stations. Favorite among them is a Classic Rock station called "Pink Floyd Rock-o-Roma".

So the moral of the story is... RFD! AND, no need to sub to XM!

[Rich-n-Texas]

I put aside the subwoofer tweaking tasks this weekend for a couple of other things I wanted to get done. I pulled my faithful old companion... my Pioneer PL-400 TT with Audiotechnica AT90 cartridge out of mothballs and connected it up to the receiver. No problems and it was kinda nice to see the word "Analog" on the display. Checked to make sure there was still a needle at the end of the shaft, dug up my Disk Washer cleaning bar and some spray and ran it over the newest album in my collection (Momentary Lapse of Reason purchased back in the late 80's), and gave it a whirl. The SQ was just *okay* in straight mode but I used the 7 Channel Enhancer mode which helped the music fill the room, and bring it out of what I'd say was too much warmth. (I've just now noticed though that the needle overhang is WAY off, so I'm going to fix that.) Playing some albums from my old and meager collection really brought back a lot of memories of the old days, and it seems like different records have different sound characteristics beyond just the normal wear-n-tear from over the years. Whatever.

I next took a shot at conquering that pesky Windows music sharing ordeal that had been bugging me from the get-go. I decided to just make playlists in WMP to see if the receiver could find them, and it did. Not only did it find the playlists, but it looks like every other MP3 on my hard drive was found as well. Don't know why but right now I'm listening to some Rod Stewart tunes that I'm certain weren't previously recognized. The only variable that comes to mind is that I installed WinXP SP3 last night. Maybe it helped, maybe it didn't but I'm just gonna count my blessings and continue on. I took a shot at trying to get .wav's to show up but no joy at this point ("Small steps Sparks")

I found a 3.5mm mono plug cable yesterday and connected Trigger out ==> Trigger in at my amp so that pop at power on is no longer an issue either ( Kex & L.J.).

So all in all some good progress in getting the myriad functions of my receiver put into service this weekend I'd say.

[pixelthis]

I put aside the subwoofer tweaking tasks this weekend for a couple of other things I wanted to get done. I pulled my faithful old companion... my Pioneer PL-400 TT with Audiotechnica AT90 cartridge out of mothballs and connected it up to the receiver. No problems and it was kinda nice to see the word "Analog" on the display. Checked to make sure there was still a needle at the end of the shaft, dug up my Disk Washer cleaning bar and some spray and ran it over the newest album in my collection (Momentary Lapse of Reason purchased back in the late 80's), and gave it a whirl. The SQ was just *okay* in straight mode but I used the 7 Channel Enhancer mode which helped the music fill the room, and bring it out of what I'd say was too much warmth. (I've just now noticed though that the needle overhang is WAY off, so I'm going to fix that.) Playing some albums from my old and meager collection really brought back a lot of memories of the old days, and it seems like different records have different sound characteristics beyond just the normal wear-n-tear from over the years. Whatever.

I next took a shot at conquering that pesky Windows music sharing ordeal that had been bugging me from the get-go. I decided to just make playlists in WMP to see if the receiver could find them, and it did. Not only did it find the playlists, but it looks like every other MP3 on my hard drive was found as well. Don't know why but right now I'm listening to some Rod Stewart tunes that I'm certain weren't previously recognized. The only variable that comes to mind is that I installed WinXP SP3 last night. Maybe it helped, maybe it didn't but I'm just gonna count my blessings and continue on. I took a shot at trying to get .wav's to show up but no joy at this point ("Small steps Sparks")

I found a 3.5mm mono plug cable yesterday and connected Trigger out ==> Trigger in at my amp so that pop at power on is no longer an issue either ( Kex & L.J.).

So all in all some good progress in getting the myriad functions of my receiver put into service this weekend I'd say.

Maby I AM MISSING SOMETHING...
but I really dont see the need to connect your receiver to a home network.
I have mine hooked up with a usb and it works fine.
I dont use my ethernet port at all, maybe I am missing something, but controlling
files, etc, through your receiver seems cumbersome.
Anyway, glad its moving along for you

PS, does your yammie have a USB plug? Just curious.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Maby I AM MISSING SOMETHING...

Yes you are, but that's something you should take up with your doctors.

but I really dont see the need to connect your receiver to a home network.

You're entitled to your opinion.

I have mine hooked up with a usb and it works fine.

You have your WHAT hooked up with a USB?

I dont use my ethernet port at all, maybe I am missing something,{see my first response} but controlling
files, etc, through your receiver seems cumbersome.

Depends on what your definition of "cumbersome" is. If picking up your remote and simply scrolling through the menus until you find the playlist or artist or song that you want to hear, then pressing the enter key is "cumbersome" for you then yeah, it wouldn't be something you'd be interested in.

PS, does your yammie have a USB plug? Just curious.

Go look it up!