HDMI cables are tricky bastards. I once did a long run and it was an effing nightmare.
I have a drop ceiling in my basement and it’s perfect for hiding the Ethernet, speaker, and whatever wires for the basement system and the living room system right above it. My 2 channel system in the upstairs has the shortest cable runs possible without going to an integrated amp/DAC.
Do you still have the old Emotiva? Maybe you can reinstall it while you try to figure it out
I have a drop ceiling in my basement and it’s perfect for hiding the Ethernet, speaker, and whatever wires for the basement system and the living room system right above it. My 2 channel system in the upstairs has the shortest cable runs possible without going to an integrated amp/DAC.
Do you still have the old Emotiva? Maybe you can reinstall it while you try to figure it out