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Mini Rant about receivers and input names

evident

evident

Lifer
I have an older Pioneer Elite VSX-90TXV. it's a great receiver for what i use it for, but it's from 2007, and it's really annoying, not only because it doesn't do HDMI audio (only passthrough), i knew that when i bought it, but like many other receivers, you cant change the input names!

so for example, my PS3 is connected via toslink to the DVD input, my DVR is connected to the DVD2 input w/ digital coax, even though there is a TV and DVR option, except w/ no digital coax or toslink input. wii is connected to the VCR input, PC connected to the CD input, etc.

if i didn't have my logitech harmony it woulda been a pain in the butt to remember everything w/o writing it down. does anyone else have this issue? what is your solution? imagine your wife/gf not being able to figure it out and bitching at you!
 
i hated this on the old yamaha's we used to have. fortunately every denon i or my family has used since 2005 has supported input/function renaming. I just set up a 4311 for my dad, and I could rename/assign all the inputs from a web interface.
 
meh i always remember it, its just when a friend of family member comes over and tries to use it they will have no idea

In my room:
DBS Digital = PC
CD Digital = PS3
 
does that amp have a multi channel rca inputs? you could continue to use it for the amp section and get a newer receiver that has pre-outs, for the function renaming convenience as well as support for newer sound formats
 
The easiest way is to write it down. Print it out on a small piece of paper and put it where it is easy to read. I do that for all my wiring and jacks that connect things behind the tv to keep it straight. I color coded everything then just select cables based on colors.
 
evident said:
I have an older Pioneer Elite VSX-90TXV. it's a great receiver for what i use it for, but it's from 2007, and it's really annoying, not only because it doesn't do HDMI audio (only passthrough), i knew that when i bought it, but like many other receivers, you cant change the input names!
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I thought input remaining was actually pretty standard, at least in all but the cheapest receivers. My old 2001 Sony STR-DE975 has this feature, and it doesn't even support component inputs let alone HDMI. What is a kinda annoying is that doesn't let me assign digital inputs, so I've had to double up the audio inputs some cases. (eg. The input labed "GameCube" is also has the digital audio from my PC.)

I'm really surprised that an Elite series receiver from 2007 wouldn't have this feature.
 
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Modelworks said:
The easiest way is to write it down. Print it out on a small piece of paper and put it where it is easy to read. I do that for all my wiring and jacks that connect things behind the tv to keep it straight. I color coded everything then just select cables based on colors.
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i print out a high res picture of the back of the receiver, and label what is connected to what using post it tabs etc.
 
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