Table Of Contents - Denon AVC-A1XVA Operating Instructions Manual

INTRODUCTION
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Thank you for choosing the DENON AVC-A1XVA AV Surround Amplifier. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb
surround sound listening with home theater sources such as DVD, as well as providing outstanding high fidelity reproduction of your favorite music
sources.
As this product is provided with an immense array of features, we recommend that before you begin hookup and operation that you review the
contents of this manual before proceeding.
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Before Using...............................................................................7
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Cautions on Installation............................................................7
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Cautions on Handling................................................................8
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Features .............................................................................8 ~ 10
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Connections .............................................................................10
Connecting Audio Components.................................................11
Connecting Video Components .................................................12
Connecting video components equipped with S-Video
jacks...........................................................................................13
Connecting video components equipped with Component
Video video jacks .......................................................................14
Connecting equipment with HDMI terminals............................15
Connecting equipment with DVI terminals ...............................16
The video conversion function...................................................17
On screen display for component video outputs and
HDMI output..............................................................................17
Connecting the external input (EXT.IN) jacks ............................18
Connecting the ZONE2 jacks.....................................................19
Connecting a component with video and audio jacks to
the V.AUX input jacks ................................................................19
DENON LINK connections.........................................................20
Connecting IEEE1394 devices...................................................21
Speaker system connections ..............................................22, 23
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Part Names and Functions
Front panel...........................................................................24, 25
Display .......................................................................................26
Remote control unit...................................................................27
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System Setup...........................................................................28
Use the following buttons to set up the system ......................28
System setup items and default values............................28 ~ 31
Speaker system layout ..............................................................32
Before setting up the system....................................................33
Auto Setup / Room EQ..............................................................33
Measurement flow ...............................................................34
Before performing the Auto Setup procedure .....................35
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( ) Connecting the microphone for Auto Setup ........................35
[1] Auto Setup / Room EQ ......................................................36
1-1. Setting the Auto Setup.........................................................36
( II ) Extra Setup ...........................................................................37
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( ) Preliminary measurements...................................................38
( IV ) Speaker System measurement......................................39, 40
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( ) Check of the measurement result .................................41, 42
About the error message .....................................................42
1-2. Setting the Room EQ Setup...........................................43, 44
1-3. Setting the Direct Mode.......................................................44
1-4. Setting the MIC Input Select................................................45
1-5. Check the Parameter ...................................................46 ~ 48
[2] Speaker Setup ....................................................................48
2-1. Setting the type of speakers ..........................................49, 50
2-2. Setting the low frequency distribution ...........................50, 51
2-3. Setting the Delay Time ...................................................51, 52
2-4. Setting the Channel Level ..............................................53, 54
2-5. Setting the Crossover Frequency.........................................55
Setting the crossover frequency individually
for the different channels...............................................56
2-6. Selecting the Surround Speakers for the
different surround modes.....................................................57
2-7. Setting the THX Audio Setup
[1] Setting for using a THX Ultra2 compatible
subwoofer ......................................................................58
[2] Surround Back Speaker Position Settings......................59

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[3] Audio Input Setup ..............................................................60
3-1. Setting the Digital In Assignment ..................................60, 61
3-2. Setting the EXT.IN Setup................................................62, 63
3-3. Setting the Input Function Level ..........................................64
3-4. Setting the Function Rename ........................................65, 66
3-5. Setting the IEEE1394 Assignment .......................................67
3-6. Selecting the IEEE1394 Auto Function ................................68
[4] Video Setup ........................................................................69
4-1. Setting the HDMI/DVI In Assignment ............................69, 70
4-2. Setting the Component In Assignment................................71
4-3. Setting the Video Convert Mode..........................................72
4-4. Setting the HDMI/Componernt Out ...............................73, 74
4-5. Setting the Audio Delay........................................................75
4-6. Setting the On Screen Display (OSD) ..................................76
[5] Advanced Playback ............................................................77
5-1. Setting the 2ch Direct/Stereo...............................................78
5-2. Setting the Dolby Digital Setup ............................................79
5-3. Setting Auto Surround Mode ...............................................80
5-4. Setting the Manual EQ Setup ........................................81, 82
[6] Zone Setup (ZONE2 = 5.1/7.1ch) ......................................84
6-1. Setting the type of speakers for ZONE2 ..............................85
6-2. Setting the low frequency distribution for ZONE2 ...............86
6-3. Setting the Delay Time for ZONE2.................................87, 88
6-4. Setting the Channel Level for ZONE2...........................89, 90
6-5. Setting the Crossover Frequency for ZONE2.......................91
6-6. Setting the Video Setup for ZONE2
[1] Video Convert Mode ................................................92, 93
[2] Audio Delay ....................................................................93
6-7. ZONE3 and ZONE4 tone control and channel level
setting.............................................................................94, 95
Zone Setup setting when ZONE2 is set to STEREO or
MONO..........................................................................................95
[7] Option Setup.......................................................................96
7-1. Setting the Channel Setup ...................................................96
7-2. Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment...........................100
7-3. Setting the Volume Control ........................................105, 106
7-4. Setting the Trigger Out...............................................106, 107
7-5. Setting the AC Outlet Assignment.....................................108
7-6. Protecting the setting and memory backup
[1] User Memory .......................................................109, 110
[2] Setup Lock ...........................................................110, 111
7-7. Setting the Network Setup
[1] Setting the IP Address .........................................111, 112
[2] Setting the Proxy..........................................................113
[3] Setting the Network Option.................................114, 115
After Completing system setup .................................................115
Setting the front B speakers when the surround
mode is set to the 2-channel Direct or Stereo...............78
Procedure for copying the "Flat" correction curve........83
Channel setup flow ..................................................96, 97
The number of channels that can be selected ..............98
The subwoofer output composition...............................98
Connecting the preouts..................................................99
Power amplifier assignment flow ........................100, 101
Amp Assign mode........................................................102
Bi-Amp connection.......................................................102
Table of power amplifier assignment modes ....102 ~ 104
Table of channels to which power amplifiers can
be assigned ..................................................................104
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