Multizone volume level is low

Are you sure that model is HDMI v1.4 compliant? I know my Denon 8508 is not so I use optical outs to get 5.1 surround sound.

Sound circuit card has likely failed. Without the proper electrical tools (oscilloscope) it is hard to fix. Take it in and see what they say it will cost to repair. Take to at least two different shops.

Is EVERYTHING in this scenario new (unknown functionality)?

You don't say what the result of the tone check was, nor do you identify the sub.

If your unnamed sub uses Line Level inputs just run one of the AVR's Tape Out's to it to prove the sub works. IT WILL BE LOUD since no volume control is in line with generic Line Outs. If it uses speaker level input, just run a speaker pair to it from the front channel. THEN you will know in which direction to proceed.


http://www.retrevo.com/support/Denon-AVR-785S-Receivers-manual/id/363dj796/t/2/

I was able to get sound, but no video so far.

if the reciever shut down with zone 2 on, zone 2 volume at -3 and nothing connected to zone 2 it needs repair if not reconnect the speakers to zone 2 speaker connections and make sure you do not have more than 4 pair of speakers with impedence matching volume controls or a impedence matching speaker selector box

No as there is no volume control on the zone outputs

Press the reciever button on tyhe remote until it say Multi in the display. You can now adjust the multi zone volume level.

Try putting amp to zone 2 go to set up menu for "variable" volume adjust and turn down the volume with the remote control volume buttons or use the volume control on the amp,this should work,i had the same problem with a YAMAHA amp and this worked.

hope this helps.
CABLE GUY.

As you may see from my posted response to a posting that correctly ID'd the solution, the answer to your problem is found on p. 47 of the manual (regarding how to adjust the multi volume levels as stated on p. 26).

Hello david 420

It looks like your receiver's high-speed protection circuit is being activated. It is definitively not a fuse. When a fuse pops, you have to physically replace it. When the protection circuit is activated, the speaker output is cut off and the power supply indicator flashes. There are a few reasons why this happens:

1.- Your speaker wire connections are loose. Whether they are banana plugs or bare wire ends, make sure the speaker terminals on the back of your receiver are tight using clockwise turning.
2.- Verify that your speakers have an impedance between 6 and 16 ohms. Your receiver was designed to work with that impedance range. Any impedance lower than 6 ohms will activate the protection circuitry.
3.- The receiver is used at high volume levels over a long period, which results in an
extreme temperature rise. Improving the ventilation conditions around the unit might help alleviate the problem.

If after complying with these suggestions, problem is still present, you might need to have the unit checked by a professional for possible circuit failure.
Hope this helps. Let me know.

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