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Denon AVR-1507 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1507 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    ENGLISH ¢SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3 This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 3. NOTE This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-1507 AV Surround Receiver. 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.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    About the memory functions ······················································43 Initialization of the microprocessor (Reset) ·································43 Operating the remote control unit Operating DENON audio components ·······································44 Setting the preset memory function ··········································44 Operating a component stored in the preset memory ····45 ~ 47 Setting the punch through function···········································48 Additional Information···························································...

  • Page 6: Cautions On Installation

    Note Wall About the remote control unit In addition to controlling the AVR-1507, the attached remote control unit (RC-1048) can also be used to control the following products: q DENON component products w Component products other than DENON: •...

  • Page 7: Part Names And Functions

    Getting Started Part names and functions For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Front panel Power operation button SYSTEM SETUP button ····························(18) (ON/STANDBY) ············································(9) SURR. MODE/SURR. PARA button····(28, 35) Power indicator ···········································(9) SELECT/ENTER knob ··························(18, 28) Power switch ·········································(9, 43) Headphones jack (PHONES) ·····················(26)

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    ENGLISH Getting Started Rear panel !1 !0 o PRE OUT terminal········································(7) EXT. IN terminals ·······································(11) DIGITAL terminals (Optical/Coaxial) ·······································(8, 12) AUDIO OUT terminals···························(8, 12) Speaker terminals ·································(7, 15) Power supply cord·····································(15) AC outlets···················································(15) Remote control unit Indicator ····················(44, 48) Input source selector buttons ····························(25) System buttons········(46, 47) COMPONENT VIDEO terminals··················(8)

  • Page 9: Easy Operation

    Getting Started [ Rear ] ZONE2 buttons···············(42) Input source selector/ Number buttons·······(25, 47) Tuner system/System buttons······················(37, 47) TEST TONE/DISPLAY button························(21, 47) Cursor buttons ·········(28, 47) NOTE: • If buttons on the front or rear are pressed strongly, the button on the opposite side will be activated too.

  • Page 10: Speaker Connections

    Turn clockwise to tighten, then insert the banana plug. ¢ Connections • With the AVR-1507, up to ten speakers can be connected for surround playback. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. Speaker...

  • Page 11: Connecting A Dvd Player And Monitor

    Easy Operation Connecting a DVD player and monitor • To connect the digital audio output from the DVD player, you can choose from either the coaxial or optical connections. If you choose to use the coaxial connection, it needs to be assigned. For more information about Digital Input Assignment ( page 21).

  • Page 12: Before Operating

    ENGLISH Easy Operation INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE <POWER> <ANALOG> VOLUME <SPEAKER> <EXT.IN> <ON/STANDBY> [ON/SOURCE] INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME [MODE SELECTOR 1] INPUT SELECTOR INPUT MODE About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Before operating...

  • Page 13: Connecting Other Sources

    Connecting Other Sources Cable indications The hookup diagrams on the subsequent pages assume the use of the following optional connection cables (not supplied). Audio cable Analog connections (Stereo) (White) (Red) Pin-plug cable Analog connections (Monaural, for subwoofer) Pin-plug cable Digital connections (Coaxial) (Orange) Coaxial cable (75 Ω/ohms pin-plug cable) Digital connections (Optical)

  • Page 14: Connecting A Tv/Dbs Tuner

    • With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken, however, the digital signals may not be output from the DVD player. In this case, connect the DVD player’s analog multi-channel output to the AVR-1507’s EXT. IN terminals for playback. Also refer to your DVD player’s operating instructions.

  • Page 15: Connecting A Cd Player

    • When recording to a VCR, it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback source equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR-1507 VCR OUTPUT terminal. Example: VCR IN → S-Video cable : VCR OUT → S-Video cable VCR IN →...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Antenna Terminals

    Connecting the XM terminal • AVR-1507 is the XM Ready ® receiver. You can receive XM ® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Passport System (sold separately) and subscribing to the XM service. • Plug the XM Passport System into XM terminal on the rear panel.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Ipod

    Connecting the iPod When using an iPod, you must connect the Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately) and the DOCK CONTROL jack on the AVR-1507 with a mini-jack and assign the iPod to any AUDIO and/or S-VIDEO terminal(s). The diagram below shows an example of connections for when the iPod is assigned to the DVD/VDP terminal.

  • Page 18: Zone2 Speaker Out Connections

    ENGLISH Connecting Other Sources ZONE2 speaker out connections • When the surround back’s power amplifier is assigned to the ZONE2 output channel at Power Amplifier Assignment mode, the surround back speaker terminals can be used as the ZONE2 speaker out terminals ( page 42).

  • Page 19: System Setup

    It is possible to assign the Control Dock for iPod’s (ASD-1R, sold separately) audio and/or video signals to any input terminals on the AVR-1507 and play them. Sets the playback level of the analog signal that was input to the EXT.
  • Page 20 ENGLISH System Setup 3. Option Setup Item No. O p t i o n S e t u p 2 ~ 4 Items Power Amp To suit your preference, a surround back channel’s power Assignment mode amplifier can be assigned to the ZONE2. Volume Control This sets the volume level of output.

  • Page 21: Navigating Through The System Setup Items

    L a r g e ENGLISH System Setup About the front display The AVR-1507 is equipped with an alpha numeric front panel display that can also be used to check and adjust settings. Some representative front display examples are shown below. Item No.

  • Page 22: Speaker Setup

    ENGLISH System Setup Speaker Setup • Perform this setting if you wish to make the settings for your speaker systems manually. Setting the Speaker Configuration Automatically set the output component and properties for the various channels according to the combination of speakers to be actually used for surround playback.

  • Page 23: Setting The Distance

    System Setup Setting the Distance This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer according to the listening position. Preparations: Measure the distances between the listening position and the speakers (L1 to L8 on the diagram at the below). Listening position F F G G Press...

  • Page 24: Setting The Test Tone

    CD, AUX, DVD, TV, VCR, V.AUX, CD-R: Assign the different source according to the devices connected to the AVR-1507’s input terminals. ENTER Press to enter the setting and switch to the iPod Assignment setting.

  • Page 25: Setting The Ipod Assignment

    System Setup Setting the iPod Assignment It is possible to assign the Control Dock for iPod’s (ASD-1R, sold separately) audio and video signals to any input terminals on the AVR- 1507 and play them. F F G G Press to set. CD, AUX, CD-R: When using a Control Dock for iPod (ASD-1R, sold separately), it is possible to connect with the audio input terminal of the assigned...

  • Page 26: Option Setup

    (output) level of +18 dB, which is extremely loud. Power On Volume Level: • LAST: The volume set when the AVR-1507 was last used is stored in the memory and set when the power is turned on. • – – – (Mute): The volume is always muted when the power is turned on.

  • Page 27: Setting The Auto Surround Mode

    System Setup Setting the Auto Surround Mode Set whether or not to store the surround mode last played for the input signal. The surround mode used at last for the three types of input signals shown below is stored in the memory, and the signal is automatically played with that surround mode the next time it is input.

  • Page 28: Basic Operation

    Press < ANALOG > to select “ANALOG”, < EXT. IN > to select “EXT. IN”. AUTO (All auto mode): The type of input signal is detected and the AVR-1507’s surround mode is switched automatically. Can be selected for sources for which the Digital In Assignment mode ( page 21) is made.

  • Page 29: Turning The Sound Off Temporarily (Muting)

    Using the surround modes Types of surround modes and their features The AVR-1507 is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the maximum effect for the specific signal source.

  • Page 30: Selecting The Play Mode (Direct/Stereo)

    ENGLISH Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) F G, ENTER The AVR-1507 is equipped with two 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. Select the mode to suit your tastes. ¢ DIRECT mode This mode is for playing with high quality sound. The audio signals are transmitted directly, without passing through the tone circuits, etc.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Dolby Digital And Dts Surround Mode (Only With Digital Input)

    Basic Operation Selecting the Dolby Digital and DTS Surround mode (only with digital input) Select an input source for which digital (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) is set ( page 21). INPUT MODE Press to select “AUTO”. [STANDARD] Press to select “STANDARD (Dolby/DTS Surround)”.

  • Page 32: Selecting The Dolby Pro Logic Ii X (Pro Logic Ii ) Mode

    ENGLISH Basic Operation F G, ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER ENTER D H F G [STANDARD] SURROUND PARAMETER ENTER D H F G About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Selecting the Dolby Pro Logic...

  • Page 33: Selecting The Dts Neo:6 Mode

    Basic Operation Selecting the DTS NEO:6 mode It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2- channels) in the surround mode. [STANDARD] Press to select “DTS NEO:6”. DTS NEO:6 DOLBY PL NEURAL SURROUND Play a program source. SURROUND PARAMETER Press F F G G...

  • Page 34: Surround Modes And Parameters

    ENGLISH Basic Operation Surround modes and parameters Channel output Surround Mode SURROUND FRONT SURROUND SUB- CENTER BACK WOOFER STEREO EXT. IN DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND NEURAL SURROUND 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MATRIX...
  • Page 35 Basic Operation ¢ Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Button Surround Mode Note ANALOG LINEAR PCM STANDARD DTS SURROUND DTS ES DSCRT6.1 DTS ES MTRX6.1 DTS SURROUND DTS 96/24 DTS + PL x CINEMA DTS + PL x MUSIC DTS + NEO:6 DTS NEO:6 CINEMA...
  • Page 36 ENGLISH Basic Operation Button Surround Mode Note ANALOG LINEAR PCM DIRECT DIRECT DSP SIMULATION 5CH/7CH STEREO MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL STEREO STEREO 4 : Mode selectable in default status C C : Selectable mode E E : Non-selectable mode NOTE : *1: If the Surround Back speaker setup is set to “None”, then “5CH STEREO”...

  • Page 37: Using The Denon Original Surround Modes

    Using the DENON original surround modes The AVR-1507 is equipped with a high performance digital signal processor (DSP) that uses digital signal processing to recreate sound fields artificially. One of seven surround modes can be selected according to the program source and parameters can be further adjusted to achieve even more realistic sound fields.

  • Page 38: Selecting The Dsp Surround Simulation

    ENGLISH Basic Operation F G, <PRESET •> <ON/STANDBY> SELECT/ENTER <POWER> <SURROUND MODE>, SURROUND PARAMETER [CH SELECT], ENTER D H F G [5CH/7CH STEREO] [DSP SIMULATION] SURROUND PARAMETER ENTER D H F G About the button names in this explanation < >...

  • Page 39: Setting The Tone Control

    Basic Operation Setting the tone control Adjust the bass and treble to suit your tastes. ¢ Adjusting the tone SURROUND PARAMETER Press D D H H Press to select “TONE DEF. ON”. In the direct mode, “TONE” cannot be selected. Press to select “OFF”.

  • Page 40: Auto Tuning

    ENGLISH Basic Operation <INPUT SELECTOR> BAND SHIFT CHANNEL TUNING STATUS CHANNEL SHIFT [FM/AM] [XM RADIO] STATUS D H F G [TUNER] TUNING [MODE] BAND [MEMORY] D H F G About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit...

  • Page 41: Xm Satellite Radio

    Basic Operation XM Satellite Radio AVR-1507 is the XM Ready receiver. You can receive XM ® Satellite Radio by connecting to the XM Passport System (sold separately) and subscribing to the XM service. ¢ Introducing XM Satellite Radio There’s a world of audio listening pleasure beyond AM and FM. XM Satellite Radio.

  • Page 42: Advanced Operation

    User mode function The AVR-1507 is equipped with a function for storing the selected input source, the auto surround mode and input mode in the memory and selecting these settings when you want to use them.

  • Page 43: Playing The Ipod

    Information on the latest version of the software can be obtained on the Apple Computer website. • With the AVR-1507 it is possible to display folder names and file names on the screen like titles. The AVR-1507 can display up to 64 characters, consisting of numbers, capital letters and small letters.

  • Page 44: Viewing Still Pictures And Videos (Only For Ipods Equipped With The Slideshow / Video Function)

    [MODE] Press for at least 2 seconds to switch from the Browse mode to the Remote mode. • “Remote iPod” is displayed on the AVR-1507’s display. [D D H H ] Watching the iPod’s screen, press to select [G G ] [ENTER] “Photos”...

  • Page 45: Multi Zone Music Entertainment System

    MAIN ZONE. • When a sold separately room-to-room remote control unit (DENON RC-616, 617 or 618) is wired and connected between the MAIN ZONE and ZONE2, the remote-controllable devices in the MAIN ZONE can be controlled from ZONE2 using the remote control unit.

  • Page 46: Recording The Program Source (Recording The Source Currently Being Monitored)

    About the memory functions ¢ Last function memory The various settings set when the AVR-1507’s power is switched to standby are stored in the memory. When the power is turned back on, the settings made when the power was switched to standby are recalled.

  • Page 47: Operating The Remote Control Unit

    Setting the preset memory function • DENON and other makes of components can be operated by setting the preset memory. • This remote control unit can be used to operate components of...

  • Page 48: Operating A Component Stored In The Preset Memory

    ENGLISH Operating the remote control unit [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] Operating a component stored in the preset memory [MODE SELECTOR 1] to “AUDIO” or “VIDEO”. Set to the AUDIO side for the CD, TAPE or CDR/MD position, and to the VIDEO side for the DVD/VDP, DBS/CABLE, VCR or TV position.
  • Page 49 Operating the remote control unit ¢ Functions of buttons for the different devices [Front] CD player CD recorder Device operated MODE SELECTOR 1 AUDIO MODE SELECTOR 2 CD-R / MD – – ON / SOURCE – – Preset channel selection Preset channel selection Preset channel selection SHIFT...
  • Page 50 – – DISPLAY – – RETURN Default setting DENON DENON (Preset code) (111) (111) Special remarks Special remarks: It is only possible to set the preset memory for one device per mode. When a new code is preset, the previous code is automatically deleted.

  • Page 51: Setting The Punch Through Function

    Operating the remote control unit [MODE SELECTOR 1] [MODE SELECTOR 2] [INPUT MODE] [MEMORY] Setting the punch through function “Punch Through” is a function allowing you to operate on CD, TAPE, CDR/MD, DVD/VDP or VCR components when in the DBS/CABLE or TV mode. By default, nothing is set.

  • Page 52: Additional Information

    ENGLISH Additional Information About the speakers Surround back speakers Sound position directly to the rear can be achieved easily by adding a surround back speaker to a 5.1-channel system. In addition, the acoustic image extending between the sides and the rear is narrowed, thus greatly improving the expression of the surround signals for sounds moving from the sides to the back and from the front to the point directly behind the listening position.
  • Page 53 Additional Information Surround The AVR-1507 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the same sense of presence as in a movie theater. Dolby Surround [1] Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    • DVD player’s audio output setting is produced. not set to bit stream. • DVD player is not DTS-compatible. • AVR-1507’s input setting is set to analog. Copying from DVD to • Copying between a source such as VCR is not possible.

  • Page 55: Specifications

    Specifications ¢ Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front (A, B): 75 W + 75 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.) 110 W + 110 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7 % T.H.D.) Center: 75 W (8 Ω/ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08 % T.H.D.) 110 W (6 Ω/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7 % T.H.D.)
  • Page 56 ENGLISH ¢ List of preset codes Denon 014, *[111] Aiwa Hitachi 006, 011 Konka 012, 013 Magnavox Mitsubishi Panasonic Philips 005, 015, 016, 017 Pioneer 003, 008 Sanyo Sony 002, 019, 020 Toshiba 001, 021, 022 Zenith Denon 028, 029, 112...
  • Page 57 Radix Technics Randex Teknika 007, 013, 019, 023, 058, 063, 064, 065, 073, 080, 082, 087 Toshiba Realistic 009, 021, 031, 033, 049, 053, 081, 087, 088, 091, Totevision 094, 097, 098 Unirech Ricoh Vecrtor Research Salora 033, 041 Victor Samsung 007, 011, 051, 059, 070, Video Concepts...
  • Page 58 ENGLISH Philips Magnavox 005, 010, 017, 030, 033, 038, 050, 056, 071, 078, 079, 085, 089, 108, 109, Pioneer 110, 127, 131, 132, 145 Portland Marantz 015, 017, 071, 080 Price Club Matsui Proscan Memorex 014, 027, 045, 083, 118, Proton Pulsar Metz...
  • Page 59 Teac Philips Technics Primestar Wards Proscan 048, 055, 056 Yamaha 048, 055, 056, 068 Zenith Realistic Sierra I Sierra II Denon Sierra III Philips Sony 049, 067 STS1 STS2 Denon STS3 Kenwood SRS4 Onkyo Technisat 077, 078, 079, 081, 082...
  • Page 60 TOKYO, JAPAN www.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 00D 511 4505 001...

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