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Denon AVR-1506 Operating Instructions Manual

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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
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  • Page 1 AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-1506 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MODE D’EMPLOI...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    2. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT 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 3 ENGLISH FRANCAIS 2 System setup / Configuration système page 12, 13 Speaker Configuration Delay Time page 13, 14 Subwoofer Mode page 14 Crossover Frequency Test Tone page 15 Digital In Assignment page 16 page 16 Auto Surround Mode Ext. In Subwoofer Level page 16 Power Amp Assignment page 16...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Getting Started Thank you for choosing the DENON AVR-1506 A/V 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: Accessories

    Preparing the remote control unit The included remote control unit (RC-1000) can be used to operate not only the AVR-1506 but other remote control compatible DENON components as well. In addition, the memory contains control signals for other remote control units, so it can be used to operate non-DENON remote control compatible products.

  • Page 6: Inserting The Batteries

    ENGLISH Getting Started Inserting the batteries q Remove the remote control unit’s rear Notes on batteries: cover. • Replace the batteries with new ones if the set does not operate even when the remote control unit is operated nearby the unit. (The included batteries are only for verifying operation.) •...

  • Page 7: Remote Control Unit

    Getting Started Remote control unit For details on the functions of these parts, refer to the pages given in parentheses ( ). Indicator ···············(32, 34) ZONE2 buttons····(34, 35) SURROUND MODE buttons·················(18, 27) Input source selector buttons·················(18, 32) System buttons ······························(31~34) SYSTEM SETUP/SETUP button···················(12, 33) Cursor buttons...

  • Page 8: Speaker Connections

    DENON unit, then turn the power back on. service center.

  • Page 9: Connecting A Dvd Player And Monitor Tv

    Easy Operation Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV • 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 16).

  • Page 10: Turning On The Power

    ENGLISH Easy Operation INPUT SELECTOR SPEAKER A MASTER VOLUME POWER SELECT ON/STANDBY SURROUND MODE ON/SOURCE SURROUND MODE INPUT SELECTOR MODE 1 VOLUME SPEAKER Turning on the power Turn on your subwoofer. Turn on your monitor (TV). POWER Press the switch. ¢...

  • Page 11: 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 terminal (Stereo) (White) (Red) Pin-plug cable Analog terminal (Monaural, for subwoofer) Pin-plug cable Digital terminal (Coaxial) (Orange) Coaxial cable (75 /ohm pin-plug cable)

  • Page 12: Connecting A Tv/Dbs Tuner

    • With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken, the digital signals OPTICAL may not be output from the DVD player. In this case, connect the DVD player’s analog multi- channel output to the AVR-1506’s EXT. IN terminals for playback. Also refer to your DVD player’s AUDIO OUT operating instructions.

  • Page 13: Connecting A Vcr

    VIDEO output terminal (yellow) or the S-Video output terminal. NOTE: • When recording to a VCR recorder, it is necessary that the type of cable used with the playback source equipment be the same type that is connected to the AVR-1506 VCR OUTPUT terminal. Example: VCR IN...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Multi Zone Terminals

    For instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE functions ( Connecting a room-to-room remote control unit 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 15: System Setup

    • You can change the settings using the buttons on the remote control unit. • The AVR-1506 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.

  • Page 16: Setting The Delay Time

    ENGLISH System Setup CURSOR F F Press the button to select your surround back speaker type, then press the CURSOR H H ENTER button to switch to the number of surround back speaker setting. When “Small” has been selected for the surround speakers, “Large”...

  • Page 17: Setting The Subwoofer Mode And Crossover Frequency

    System Setup CURSOR F F Press the button to set the distance from the surround R speakers to the ENTER listening position, then press the CURSOR H H button to switch to the surround back L speaker setting. CURSOR F F Press the button to set the distance from the surround back L speakers to...

  • Page 18: Setting The Test Tone

    ENGLISH System Setup Setting the Test Tone • Use this setting to adjust to that the playback level between the different channel is equal. • From the listening position, listen to the test tones produced from the speakers to adjust the level. •...

  • Page 19: Setting The Digital In Assignment

    System Setup Setting the Digital In Assignment This setting assigns the digital input terminals of the AVR-1506 for the different input sources. CURSOR F F Press the button to assign the input function connected to the COAXIAL 1 ENTER CURSOR input terminal, then press the button to switch the COAXIAL 2 input setting.

  • Page 20: System Setup Items And Default Values

    ENGLISH System Setup System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) System Setup Input the combination of speakers in your system and their corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE Speaker for full-size, full-range) to automatically set the composition Configuration of the signals output from the speakers and the frequency response.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Playback INPUT MODE ANALOG MASTER VOLUME EXT. IN INPUT SELECTOR SURROUND MODE SELECT SURROUND MODE INPUT SELECTOR VOLUME MUTING INPUT MODE EXT. IN ANALOG Playing the input source Select the input source to be played. Example: CD (Main unit) (Remote control unit) Select the play (surround) mode.

  • Page 22: Listening Over Headphones

    ENGLISH Basic Operation Input mode The AVR-1506 has an AUTO signal detection mode that automatically identifies the type of incoming audio signals, but is also equipped with a manual mode that can be switched according to the type of input audio signals.

  • Page 23: Surround

    Surround Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-1506 is equipped with 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. • Select the mode to suit your tastes. 2 DIRECT mode Use this mode to achieve good quality 2-channel sound while watching images.

  • Page 24: Dolby Pro Logic Ii X (Pro Logic Ii ) Mode

    ENGLISH Basic Operation STANDARD SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT Dolby Pro Logic x (Pro Logic ) mode • To play in the PL x mode, set “S. BackSp” at the “Speaker Configuration” setting to “1sp” or “2sp”. • To play in the PL x mode, set “Surround Back”...
  • Page 25 Basic Operation • PANORAMA setting • DIMENSION setting • CENTER WIDTH setting • TONE DEFEAT setting • SURROUND BACK SPEAKER setting • D. COMP. setting This parameter is displayed during DOLBY DIGITAL playback. • DEFAULT setting Select “YES” to reset to the factory defaults. ENTER Press the button to finish the surround...

  • Page 26: Dts Neo:6 Mode

    ENGLISH Basic Operation INPUT MODE SELECT STANDARD INPUT SELECTOR SURROUND PARAMETER DTS NEO:6 mode STANDARD Press the button to select the DTS NEO:6 mode. The mode switches as shown below each time the button is pressed. DOLBY PL DTS NEO:6 Play a program source.

  • Page 27: Dolby Digital Mode And Dts Surround

    Basic Operation • When making parameter settings, the display will return to the regular condition several seconds after the last button was pressed and the setting will be completed. 2 Surround parameters w DTS NEO:6 Mode: • Cinema: This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2-channel sources as with 6.1-channel sources.

  • Page 28: Night Mode

    ENGLISH Basic Operation STATUS STANDARD/NIGHT 2 Surround parameters e CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the extreme high frequencies, compensating for overly-bright sounding motion picture soundtracks. Select this function if the sound from the front speakers is too bright. This function only works in the Dolby Pro Logic Digital, DTS Surround and DTS NEO:6 modes.

  • Page 29: Denon Original Surround Modes

    Basic Operation DENON original surround modes This unit is equipped with a high performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) which uses digital signal processing to synthetically recreate the sound field. One of 7 preset surround modes can be selected according to the program source and the parameters can be adjusted according to the conditions in the listening room to achieve a more realistic, powerful sound.

  • Page 30: Dsp Surround Simulation

    ENGLISH Basic Operation SURROUND MODE SURROUND ENTER PARAMETER CURSOR F CURSOR G DSP surround simulation 2 To operate the surround mode and the surround parameters from the remote control unit Select the surround mode for the input channel. (Remote control unit) The surround mode switches in the following order each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed: MONO MOVIE...

  • Page 31: Tone Control Setting

    Basic Operation TONE CONTROL SURROUND MODE SELECT SURROUND PARAMETER TONE DEFEAT 2 Operating the surround mode and the surround parameters from the main unit’s panel SELECT Turn the knob to select the surround mode. When turned clockwise: DIRECT STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC MONO MOVIE 5CH/7CH STEREO DTS NEO:6...

  • Page 32: Channel Level

    ENGLISH Basic Operation CH SELECT CURSOR G CURSOR F Channel Level You can adjust the channel level either according to the playback sources or to suit your taste, as described below. CH SELECT Press the button to select the speaker whose level you want to adjust.

  • Page 33: Auto Tuning

    Basic Operation Auto tuning Set the input source to “TUNER”. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) BAND Watching the display, press the button to select the desired band (AM or FM). MODE Press the button to set the auto tuning mode. Lights TUNING –...

  • Page 34: Advanced Operation

    ENGLISH Advanced Operation ON/SOURCE NUMBER MODE 1 MODE 2 Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components MODE 1 Set the switch to “AUDIO”. MODE 2 Set the switch to the position for the component to be operated (CD, CDR/MD or TAPE).

  • Page 35: Preset Memory

    Advanced Operation Preset memory • 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 other manufacturers without using the learning function by registering the manufacturer of the component as shown in the list of preset codes ( End of this manual).
  • Page 36 ENGLISH Advanced Operation 1. Digital video disc player (DVD) system buttons ON/SOURCE : Power on/standby : DENON DVD power off : Manual search (forward and reverse) : Stop : Play : Auto search (to beginning of track) : Pause 0 ~ 9, +10...

  • Page 37: Punch Through

    : Volume up/down • For CD, CDR, MD and TAPE components, the buttons can be operated in the same way as for DENON audio components page 31). • A TV can be operated when the switch is at the DVD/VDP, VCR, TV position.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Other Functions

    Advanced Operation When the input source is set to TUNER, the preset channel can be selected pressing the CHANNEL button on the remote control unit. • The input source selected with the INPUT SELECTOR knob is output for the ZONE2 speaker output. INPUT SELECTOR POWER SPEAKER...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    ENGLISH Troubleshooting If a problem should arise,first check the following. 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Have you operated the receiver according to the operating instructions? 3. Are the speakers, turntable and other components operating property? If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction.

  • Page 41: Additional Information

    Additional Information Optimum surround sound for different sources There are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels). 2 Types of multi-channel signals Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, high definition 3-1 signals (Japan MUSE Hi-Vision audio), DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, MPEG multi-channel audio, etc.
  • Page 42 6.1 channels but also with conventional 2- to 5.1-channel sources. Furthermore, all the DENON original surround modes ( page 26) are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 7.1-channel sound with any signal source.
  • Page 43 Surround The AVR-1506 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.
  • Page 44 • There are two types of DVD Dolby surround recording signals. q 2-channel PCM stereo signals w 2-channel Dolby Digital signals • When either of these signals is input to the AVR-1506, the surround mode is automatically set to Dolby Pro Logic the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND mode is selected.
  • Page 45 Additional Information [3] DTS-ES Extended Surround™ DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. While offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS Digital Surround format, DTS-ES Extended Surround greatly improves the 360- degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded surround signals.
  • Page 46 ENGLISH Additional Information Surround modes and parameters Mode FRONT L/R CENTER DIRECT STEREO EXTERNAL INPUT DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC DTS NEO:6 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND 5CH/7CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB VIDEO GAME MONO MOVIE MATRIX VIRTUAL C : Signal / Adjustable E : No signal B : Turned on or off by speaker configuration setting Mode...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Specifications 2 Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front: 75 W +75 W /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.) 110 W + 110 W /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Center: 75 W /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.) 110W /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Surround:...
  • Page 48 ENGLISH FRANCAIS 2 List of preset codes / Liste de codes préréglés 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...
  • Page 49 Optonica Panasonic 024, 049, 064, 066, 067, 068, 069, 107 Perdio Pentax 009, 013, 023, 058, 090 Philco 015, 016, 049 Philips 015, 021, 042, 049, 105 Pilot Pioneer 005, 013, 029, 036, 037, 038, 045, 085 Portland 025, 055, 090 Proscan 063, 080 Pulsar...
  • Page 50 ENGLISH FRANCAIS Futuretech 020, 036, 037, 040, 044, 058, 066, 088, 119, 120, 125, 147 Goldstar 000, 015, 029, 031, 039, 048, 051, 056, 057, 067, 068, 069, 116 Grundy Hitachi 029, 031, 051, 052, 070, 111, 112, 113, 124, *[134] Hitachi Pay TV Infinity 017, 071...
  • Page 51 Sierra III Sony 049, 067 STS1 STS2 STS3 SRS4 Technisat 077, 078, 079, 081, 082 Toshiba 047, 050 Uniden Denon *[111] Aiwa 001, 035, 043 Burmster Carver 003, 035 FRANCAIS ENGLISH Emerson 004, 005, 006, 007 Fisher 003, 008, 009, 010...
  • Page 52 ENGLISH FRANCAIS Magnavox Marantz Onkyo 016, 018 Optimus 007, 008 Panasonic Philips Pioneer 007, 008, 009 Sony 013, 014, 015 Technics Victor Wards Yamaha 010, 011 *[ ] : Preset codes set upon shipment from the factory. *[ ] : Les codes préréglés diffèrent en fonctiom des livraison de l’usine.
  • Page 53 TOKYO, JAPAN www.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 00D 511 4318 007...

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