Option Setup; Setting The Power Amplifier Assignment; Setting The Volume Control - Denon AVR-3806 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced Setup – Part 1

Option Setup

Make other expert settings.

Setting the Power Amplifier Assignment

If no Surround back speakers are used in the main room, their
amplifier channels can be assigned for multi–zone use or the
front speaker's bi-amp connection.
1 CURSOR D D H H
Press the or
"Power Amp Assign" at "Option Setup" menu,
ENTER
then press the button.
• The "Power Amp Assign" screen appears.
2
CURSOR F F G G
Press the or button to select which
channel to assign the surround back power
amplifier to.
S. Back:
The Surround back speakers are used in MAIN ZONE.
Front:
This provides a bi-amp mode for the two main front speakers,
replicating the front left and front right amplifier channel's
outputs.
Front B:
Both surround back power amplifier channels can be used to
provide a second set of stereo outputs that match the front
left and right speakers, providing a Front B option for stereo
sound in another location ( page 67).
ZONE2:
This mode assigns the surround back amplifier channels to
provide ZONE2 speaker-level outputs from the surround back
speaker terminals.
ZONE3:
This mode assigns the surround back amplifier channels to
provide ZONE3 speaker-level outputs from the surround back
speaker terminals.
3
ENTER
Press the button to enter the setting.
• The "Option Setup" menu reappears.
Front Bi-Amp connections
Certain loudspeakers are equipped with two sets of input
terminals, for bi-amplification. The AVR-3806 Amp Assign
mode allows you to power bi-amp-capable speakers with
two amplifier channels. Be sure to consult the owner's
manual of your bi-amp-capable speakers for further
button to select
information before proceeding.
AVR-3806
NOTE:
• When making bi-amp connections, be sure to remove
the short-circuiting bar included with the speaker.
Set the upper limit for the volume, the volume level when the
power is turned on, and the volume level when the mute mode
is set for the different zones.
1
2
Volume Limit:
• –20 dB, –10 dB, 0 dB:
• OFF:
SPEAKER
Power On Level:
• – – – (Mute)
• LAST
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Advanced Setup – Part 1

Setting the Volume Control

CURSOR D D H H
Press the or button to select
"Volume Control" at "Option Setup" menu, then
ENTER
press the button.
• The "Volume Control" screen appears.
CURSOR D D H H
Press the or button to select the
CURSOR F F
desired setting, then press the
button to select the parameter.
Set the upper limit for the volume for the different zones.
The volume cannot be increased above the selected levels.
If you do not want to set a volume limit, select "OFF".
In this case, the volume can be set to the AVR-3806's
maximum volume (output) level of +18 dB, which is
extremely loud.
Set the volume that is set when the power is turned on for
the different zones.
You can adjust the MAIN ZONE volume level within the range
of –80 to +18 dB in steps of 1.0 dB and the ZONE2 (or
ZONE3) volume level within the range of –70 dB to +18 dB in
steps of 1.0 dB.
The volume is always muted when the power is turned on.
The volume set when the AVR-3806 was last used is stored
in the memory and set when the power is turned on.
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