Denon 2020 Receiver HDMI Cable *RE*Test - Testing High Speed & older HDMI cables using New Firmware

2 years ago
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This is a re-test of the cables I tested before. I've upgraded the firmware on the Denon 4700h receiver since the last test. The current firmware is:
Version: 2960-9215-4812-2065
DTS Version: 3.90.50.82

The previous firmware was:
Version: 2960-9215-4132-2065
DTS Version: 3.90.50.82

I got more consistent results with the 8k and 4k cables, but the generic HDMI cable had a strange result.
This time I powered down the receiver and unplugged it between each test.

This video uses the Denon AVR-X4700H receiver to test the Zeskit 8k HDMI cable, two High Speed HDMI Cable rated for 4K Video at 30 Hz, 2160p, 48 bit/px color depth and supporting bandwidth up to 18Gbps and a generic HDMI cable I had lying around that is probably HDMI 1.4.

The cables tested are:
Zeskit 8K HDMI cable
http://www.zeskit.com/hdmi-cable-8k

Certified Monoprice cable
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GCGKI3O/

Amazon Basics High Speed Cable.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B014I8SSD0/

Also tested is an older HDMI cable I had lying around. I have no idea when I got it or what HDMI version it supports. I assume it's at least 1.4.

The procedure should work for any of the 2020 Denon receivers which support HDMI 2.1.

It uses information from this older Denon service manual:
Denon Receiver HDMI cable testing manual
http://www.theaav.com/uploads/2/6/0/1/26016310/denon_hdmi_diagnostics_and_troubleshooting_eng_im_v00.pdf

But for 2020 receivers you need do two things differently:

1) Hook up the HDMI cable between HDMI7 (8k) and the Monitor1 (eARC) HDMI ports on the back of the receiver.

2) Press the
[Back]
and
[Up Cursor]
buttons on the front panel to enter HDMI Diagnostics Mode.

Denon AVR-X4700H 7.1.2 Receiver
https://usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx4700h

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Link to my Etsy Store:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BetaCygniDesigns

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End Screen Video Acknowledgement:
Cosmic Reef Video produced by NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI).
https://hubblesite.org/contents/media/videos/2020/16/1277-Video

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