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I have an OPPO 203 UHD player. I am considering buying the Nano. The OPPO has 2 HDMI outputs. HDMI 1 (ver. 2.0) is connected directly to the monitor. HDMI 2 (ver. 1.4) will be connected directly to the Nano and will carry audio only. The manual makes the following statement at the bottom of page 23:

1. The nanoAVR DL requires an active video signal input in order to output audio data. This is because HDMI inserts audio data between the
video frames. If you do not hear audio when pressing a Test button, ensure that an HDMI video source is connected, selected, and not
asleep.

Will the Nano work with the OPPO in this configuration since HDMI 2 is used for audio only with no active video signal? Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

I would think so, an active HDMI signal always has video even if it's just black.

john.reekie wrote:

I would think so, an active HDMI signal always has video even if it's just black.

Thanks for the reply. From reading the OPPO manual, you appear to be correct. I will contact OPPO to be sure before purchasing the unit.

Also, from your experience, is there any problems with the BM being downstream from the NanoAVR?

I've never had a problem with it. Currently using Oppo BDP-103 -> nanoAVR DL -> Cambridge 551R

Since I have the 203 (similar in structure to the 103), will I have to adjust the LFE output (+10 db), or is it taken care of in the blu-ray player and/ or the AVR (Emotiva UMC-200)? Thanks

You need to have your AVR set up with levels and bass management the way you would normally do. If you can meaure it (instead of just the AVR's test signals, even better). Dirac Live will calibrate for the correct 10 dB on the LFE (assuming you use the 5.1 or 7.1 system types).