Video Conversion Function; On-Screen Display For Component Video Outputs And Hdmi Output; Speaker Connections; Speaker Installation - Denon AVR-1909 Owner's Manual

Video Conversion Function

• This function automatically converts various formats of video signals input to the AVR-1909 into the
format used to output the video signals from the AVR-1909 to a monitor.
• The AVR-1909's video input/output circuitry is compatible with the following four types of video signals:
Digital video signals : HDMI
Analog video signals : Component video, S-Video and Video
GFlow of video signals inside the AVR-1909H
High picture
quality playback
HDMI connector
Component video
connectors
S-Video connector
Video connector
Video input
terminals
: When 480i/576i signals are input
• When not using this function, connect a monitor output with the same type of connector as the video
input connector.
• The resolution of the HDMI input-compatible monitor connected to the AVR-1909 can be checked at
menu "Information" – "HDMI Information" (vpage 45).
NOTE
• HDMI signals cannot be converted into analog signals.
• 1080p component input video signals cannot be output to anything other than component video
connectors.
• 480p/576p, 1080i and 720p component video input signals cannot be converted into S-Video or Video
format.
• When a non-standard video signal from a game machine or some other source is input, the video
conversion function might not operate.
On-Screen Display for Component Video Outputs and HDMI
Output
• When viewing HDMI or component video signals via the AVR-1909, the on-screen display appears when
MENU A.MENU
the button on the main unit or the
• When only HDMI or component video signals are input to the AVR-1909, the characters of the on-screen
display are not displayed over the picture.
HDMI connector
Monitor
Component video
connectors
S-Video connector
Video connector
Monitor output
terminals
button on the remote control unit is operated.

Speaker Connections

Speaker Installation

The illustration below shows a basic example of installation of the amplifier combined with 8 speakers and
a monitor.
Subwoofer
Front speakers
Place the front speakers to the
sides of the monitor or screen and
as flush with the screen surface as
possible.
The table below shows a typical speaker configuration for the AVR-1909.
FRONT
CENTER
L R
7.1-channels
S S S
(FRONT A+B)
7.1-channels
S S S
6.1-channels
S S S
5.1-channels
S S S
3.1-channels
S S S
2.1-channels –
S S
2-channels –
S S
Center speaker
Surround back speakers
Surround speakers
SURROUND SURROUND BACK
SUBWOOFER
L R L R 1 speaker
–
S S S S
–
S S S S
– –
S S S
– – –
S S
– – – – –
– – – – –
– – – – –
ENGLISH
S
S
S
S
S
S
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