I've just recently acquired the Outlaw 950. It is driven by a Sony 5 channel amplifier, into a Klipsch 5.1 setup with a Velodyne suwoofer.

I've just added the Denon DVD-2200, which is a "universal" single disc player. I have its component video outputs going into the outlaw, as well as the s-video and the digital output (I've assigned it Coax 1).

I also have analog cables going out from the Denon's "5.1" bypass regtion, into those corresponding inputs on the Outlaw.

When I configure the menu, obviously the DVD player is the same as the SACD player--thus, a "universal" player. DVDs, by the way, work fine, as do CDs.

When I try to play a SACD, however, I get no signal. I switch to the analog bypass setting on the front of the outlaw (recognizing that I wouldn't get anything from the digital output, but, thus far, nada.

Anyone experienince this? Haven't tried DVD-Auioy yet. but I'm either missing something with the Outlaw or the Denon.

Thanks,

Nick Satullo

You want to select the "6 CH" input to use the 5.1 analog inputs. The "analog bypass" switches to using the stereo analog input, which isn't connected.

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gonk -- Saloon Links | Pre/Pro Comparison Chart | 950 Review

Still doesn't work.

If I read you correctly, whenever I want to use the 5.1 analog outputs of the Denon, into those inputs of the Outlaw, I will have to switch the Outlaw from Coax 1 (it's digital connection) to "Six channel Stereo."

I just did that. I am still getting no sound from the SACD playback.

Maybe I'm missing something more? Thanks for your time.

Nick Satullo

That's not quite it, Nick. You don't want to select "Six Channel Stereo." You want to select "6 Ch" on the remote. It's the button on the lower right that also has "Next" printed on it. That will activate the 5.1 input.

Bob's hit the nail on the head. You need to use the six channel analog input any time you want to listen to SACD's or DVD-Audio discs. "Six channel stereo" is a processing mode for stereo audio sources (digital or analog). This link (to part of my 950 review) might help you automate the switch to six channel.

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gonk -- Saloon Links | Pre/Pro Comparison Chart | 950 Review

It works. Thanks.

Nick

One more point to keep in mind, Nick. If you're trying to play a multichannel SACD or DVD-A, make sure you switch to 6 CH DIRECT from another multichannel source (e.g. Dolby Digital, DTS or 5 Channel Stereo). If you are playing something in stereo and you switch to 6 CH DIRECT, you'll only get the front left and front right of the material in your Denon.

Enjoy the gear.

Dollarbill,

I think you've just answered my most recent post about the trouble I was having getting all channels output from my 950 in SACD mode.
Kinda quirky behavior is you ask me, but now that I know the problem, I can work around it.
I'll let the replies come in on my post so that others will be able to see them.

Pete

>You want to select the "6 CH" input to use the 5.1 analog inputs. The "analog bypass" switches to using the stereo analog input, which isn't connected.

I'm also running the Outlaw 950 / Denon 2200 combination. The Denon has both a pair of R1/L1 & R2/R2 outputs. I've hooked the R1/L1 out up to the CD input of the 950 and the R2/L2, surrounds, center, & sub to the DVD inputs. I've then set CD and DVD up as if they were different units on the 950. In doing so, I can use the analog bypass and listen to stereo CD's or switch to DVD for SACD/DVDs. I listen to a lot of music so like having the option to use the bypass.

Thats what I do with my Denon 1600, for the same reasons.