Chromecst not working on Denon AVR-1912

[manbearpiggy]

Hello All

My first post on this forum.

I have Denon-AVR 1912. The specs mentions it has HDMI 1.4a.

I cannot get Chromecast work on this receiver. With nothing plugged in HDMI port, I get a "no signal" message. When I plug in Chromecast, I do not get a "no signal" message implying that the receiver does detect some signal. However, I do not see any video.

I plugged in Chromecast directly to my TV and was able to set up Chromecast. However, I have only one HDMI port on TV, so cannot use that port strictly for Chromecast. In addition, I have disconnected my TV speakers, so I cannot get audio through Chromecast.

I looked up on net but no avail.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[patruns]

The device is meant to cast to a TV, not a receiver.

 

[Devlyn16]

worked fine on my Sony A/V reciever until the input died [Am now using a HDMI switch into the only working in put in the receiver] . not sure if mine is 1.4 or earlier

 

[AaronTV]

I have a low end Denon (avr-1312) that I leave the Chromecast cast plugged into all the time and it works great.

Have you tried another hdmi input or switched another device to the one that isn't working for the Chromecast?

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[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! I have a Denon AVR-2310CI, and Chromecast works fine on it. I hired someone to install my entertainment system, so unfortunately I can't give many details about the setup. But let me ask you a silly question--your Chromecast is plugged into a power outlet, correct?

 

[macleod52]

Hello All

My first post on this forum.

I have Denon-AVR 1912. The specs mentions it has HDMI 1.4a.

I cannot get Chromecast work on this receiver. With nothing plugged in HDMI port, I get a "no signal" message. When I plug in Chromecast, I do not get a "no signal" message implying that the receiver does detect some signal. However, I do not see any video.

I plugged in Chromecast directly to my TV and was able to set up Chromecast. However, I have only one HDMI port on TV, so cannot use that port strictly for Chromecast. In addition, I have disconnected my TV speakers, so I cannot get audio through Chromecast.

I looked up on net but no avail.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Are you using the Power adapter when you plug it into your Denon? Even if you have 1.4a on the receiver you still need to use the power adapter. I have a AVR-2113CI and I need to use the USB power adapter.

 

[manbearpiggy]

Yes. I first tried using the USB port for power, then switched to the power adapter.

I changed the HDMI ports in case it was defective

I tried casting both from my laptop and iphone.

It casts when directly switched into TV's HDMI port but cannot cast it through receiver.

Nothing seems to work.

 

[macleod52]

I assume when you power the device while plugged into the receiver it shows a white light?

Also, have you tried plugging it into an HDMI port that is known to be good (e.g. Blu Ray)? I know you said you tried a different port but I want to make sure you plugged it into one that you frequently use and is a known good one.

Does the HDMI cable you have running from the receiver to the TV support 1.4a?

 

[manbearpiggy]

I assume when you power the device while plugged into the receiver it shows a white light?

Yes

Also, have you tried plugging it into an HDMI port that is known to be good (e.g. Blu Ray)? I know you said you tried a different port but I want to make sure you plugged it into one that you frequently use and is a known good one.

Does the HDMI cable you have running from the receiver to the TV support 1.4a?

Good point. Will find out and let you know.

 

[manbearpiggy]

Also, have you tried plugging it into an HDMI port that is known to be good (e.g. Blu Ray)? I know you said you tried a different port but I want to make sure you plugged it into one that you frequently use and is a known good one.

I plugged the Chromecast into the blu-ray HDMI port, and surprise, it worked. Thanks for the tip.
However, I am surprised - theoretically, all the receiver ports are supposed to be same even though Denon labels them as blu-ray/DVD/Sat-Cbl/Game etc. I have the functionality to change the name, so why would it work on one port and not work on another.

Now I need to find out whether it can stream 5.1 audio. For now, I have to "force" the receiver to change the audio to 5.1

Also, somehow I cannot stream live news channels (Al Jazeera/RT/Zee news) on YouTube. Any idea why?

 

[B. Diddy]

I don't think Chromecast streams 5.1 audio (not yet, anyway). Can't tell you about the live YouTube streams.

 

[macleod52]

I don't think Chromecast streams 5.1 audio (not yet, anyway). Can't tell you about the live YouTube streams.

Chromcast streams 5.1 but it's based on the source. I cannot say for all apps but I can confirm that Netflix broadcasts using Dolby Digital + on Chromecast but you need a receiver that can decode DD+. Also, if you have Chromecast attached to your TV you have to make sure your TV supports (and you're using the correct HDMI port) ARC (Most TVs don't).

 

[Devlyn16]

I plugged the Chromecast into the blu-ray HDMI port, and surprise, it worked. Thanks for the tip.
However, I am surprised - theoretically, all the receiver ports are supposed to be same even though Denon labels them as blu-ray/DVD/Sat-Cbl/Game etc. I have the functionality to change the name, so why would it work on one port and not work on another.

Now I need to find out whether it can stream 5.1 audio. For now, I have to "force" the receiver to change the audio to 5.1

Also, somehow I cannot stream live news channels (Al Jazeera/RT/Zee news) on YouTube. Any idea why?

put the Blu-ray into the other ports that failed with the Chromecast . It could be you have bad ports

Also It didn't occur to me until now but when Chromecast first launched some people had tropuble with the Chromecast Hdmi plug not being long enough however if they used the extension cable then it did work. you may want to try that to see if that is the case with your device.

 

[emuu]

I plugged the Chromecast into the blu-ray HDMI port, and surprise, it worked. Thanks for the tip.
However, I am surprised - theoretically, all the receiver ports are supposed to be same even though Denon labels them as blu-ray/DVD/Sat-Cbl/Game etc...

Hi manbearpiggy - I have the same receiver and I had a very similar problem with my Chromecast. I couldn't get about 5 of my HDMI inputs to work at all. It took me a while but each port has to be assigned an HDMI number eg. "HDMI4" to work with any input. I had only assigned two ports when I originally set up the receiver.

So, yes, Chromecast works fine with the Denon 1912 on any port.

 

[marktrav44]

I also have a denon avr 1912 and can confirm that the chromecast does work with the receiver. In order for any hdmi port to work you must set up an input in the input settings and set it to receive audio and video from a selected hdmi port. Hope this helps.

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[gidgiddonihah]

I also have a denon avr 1912 and can confirm that the chromecast does work with the receiver. In order for any hdmi port to work you must set up an input in the input settings and set it to receive audio and video from a selected hdmi port. Hope this helps.

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That seems like an awful setup asking for trouble. Wonder how much their customer service gets bogged down because of it.

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[Robbie Vonken]

Hello All

My first post on this forum.

I have Denon-AVR 1912. The specs mentions it has HDMI 1.4a.

I cannot get Chromecast work on this receiver. With nothing plugged in HDMI port, I get a "no signal" message. When I plug in Chromecast, I do not get a "no signal" message implying that the receiver does detect some signal. However, I do not see any video.

I plugged in Chromecast directly to my TV and was able to set up Chromecast. However, I have only one HDMI port on TV, so cannot use that port strictly for Chromecast. In addition, I have disconnected my TV speakers, so I cannot get audio through Chromecast.

I looked up on net but no avail.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Robbie Vonken]

I have a Yamaha RX-V3900 avr and can confirm that the chromecast does NOT work with the receiver.
I also have a Yamaha RX-V773 avr and can confirm that the chromecast does work with the receiver.