Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions 3808ci owners, help changing music/cinema, etc.

Ok, on my 2805 if I was listening to Diana Krall in "Stereo" mode, then decided to try Dolby PLIIx Music mode, there was a button on the remote, "music", which allowed me to cycle through the options game/cinema/music easily. My 3808ci seems to be "locked" on cinema mode. How the heck do I easily try different modes.

I've looked in the GUI, but can't seem to locate anything. At one point I found a spot where you could tell the Denon that the "rear" speakers would be in Matrix, EX, etc. modes, now I can't find that anywhere...this is one reason I hate Denon's, not user friendly.

You hate Denons? Why'd you by another one?

you got me, arggg. this is just crazy, I should be able to cycle through different modes easily....

Did you try pressing the surround mode button (eg Dolby PLIIx) to cycle through? That's how my H/K works.

That is what I'm trying to do. On the 2805 remote, there was a Standard button. When you were in Movie mode it would cycle through Dolby PLIIx Cinema, DTS Neo?, etc. When in Music mode, it would cycle through Dolby PLIIx Music, DTS, etc.

I just can't figure it out, the first night I had it, I was able to hit "Standard" and it would do like you say, now it is locked on Cinema mode. I can go into the GUI and change the default to Music, then that sticks. But, for movies I don't want that.

I even tried to turn off "auto surround". I'm sure I am doing something stupid..where are all the 3808 owners.

I don't want to read the dreaded manual...

I have the same issue. The way I resolved it was to use two of the three quick select buttons, one for the cinemas and the other for music (the third is for analog multi-in). Mind you, this is convenient for me because I only have one input source.

I can't help, but I can sympathize. Denon's manuals and remotes suck. My best suggestion is to get a good programmable remote and program the buttons to do what you want. Even that is iffy because Denon remotes don't always have commands to learn how to do this. The Harmony One is a great option.

If it makes you feel any better, I recently got a 3808 as a gift from my daughter. I hooked it up for 2 days and promptly reverted back to my 2308. The extra power and network connectivity are just not worth the extra aggravation.

Just hit the standard button to go back to dolby PLIIX Randy

that is the problem Lorenzo, the Standard button does nothing. If you read what I said above, the standard button on my 2805 allowed me to cycle through the various options; game, cinema, music for PLIIx. Right now when I watch movies it is on "Dolby + PLIIx Cinema" which is what I want for movies. However, if I am listening to music or Pandora on my HTPC, I used to be able to hit "Standard" and change to PLIIx Music.

Are you using the actual Denon supplied remote or a Harmony or other remote Randy? I myself have never been able to get a handle on the Denon remote as I find it is too easy to get it switched into another mode that won't control the receiver. Maybe that is the problem you're having here.

OK. So I dug out my Denon remote for the 3808. In the amp mode which means that the amp mode in the top left should be flashing,
I can get the 3808 to cycle through the cinema, theatre, and other DSP modes by hitting the SIMU button. To go back to dolby PLIIX etc. I just keep hitting the standard button.

At least that's how mine works. I generally use my Harmony One which actually has separate buttons for almost all the advanced DSPs.

Sorry Randy I understand what you are saying now. I too can't find anything directly on the remote to switch between PLIIX Cinema or Music. Maybe you have to do this through the Menu on the Receiver?