Denon AVR-2805 Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 1 AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-2805/985 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • We greatly appreciate your purchase of the AVR-2805/985. • To be sure you take maximum advantage of all the features the AVR-2805/985 has to offer, read these instructions carefully and use the set properly. Be sure to keep this manual for future reference, should any questions or problems arise.
Page 2 • SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG WARNING: TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTERODUIRE LAME PLUS LARGE...
Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions Power:Cord Pretection - Power-supply cords should be reuted should be read befere the preduct is operated. so that they are net likely te be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying...
Page 4 • INTRODUCTION Thank yeu fer cheosing tile DENON AVR-2805/985 Digital A/V Surround Receiver. This remarkable component has been engineered to provide superb surreund sound listening with heme theater seurces such as DVD, as well as previding eutstanding high fidelity repreduction ef your favorite music seurces.
Page 5: Cautions On Handling
CAUTIONS ON HANDLING • Switching the input function when input jacks are not connected • Whenever the unit is in the STANDBY state, the apparatus A clicking noise may be produced if tile input function is switched still connected on AC line voltage. when nothing is cennected to the input jacks.
Page 6: Connections
_'1 CONNECTIONS • Do not plug in the AC cord until all connections have been •Nete that binding pin plug cords together with AC cords or placing completed. them near a power transfermer will result in generating hum er other noise. •...
Page 7 • To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 £_/ohms video signal cable cord. Using an impreper cable can result in a drop in video quality. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructiens of the other compenents. •...
Page 8 • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • A note on the S input jacks The input selectors for the S inputs and Video inputs work in conjunction with each other. • The AVR-2805/985 is equipped with a function for converting video signals.
Page 9 • When making connections, also refer to the eperating instructions of the ether components. • The signals input to the celor difference (component) video jacks are net outputs to the VIDEO output jack (yeliew) or the S-Videe output jack. • Some vide() sources with compenent video outputs are labeled Y, CB, CR, or Y, Pb, Pr, er Y, R-Y, B>4 These terms all refer to component vide() color difference...
Page 10 DIRECTIONOF BROADCASTING AM LOOP STATION AM loop antenna assembly ANTENNA (Supplied) '_'_ FM ANTENNA Connect to the AM antenna te_mblals 76 [_/ohms COAXIAL CABLE and take out the connection line. Bend in the reverse a. With the antenna " on top any stable surface direction.
Page 11 ._ Fer instructions on operations using the MULTI ZONE FUNCTIONS. (See page 65 - 67) [1] ZONE 2 preout CONNECTIONS • If anether power amplifier er pre-main (integrated) amplifier or is connected, the ZONE2 preout (variable/fixed level) jacks carl be used te play a different pregram seurce in ZONE2 the same time.
Page 12 To connect the video signal, connect using a 75 _/ohms video signal cable cord. Video game E Connecting a Video game component --OUTPUT • Connect the Video game component'e output jacks to this unit's V. AUX INPUT jacks. Video camera I Connecting a video camera...
Page 13 • Connect the speaker terminals with the speakers making sure that like Speaker Impedance polarities are matched (® with _+_,O with ® ). Mismatching of polarities will • Speakers with an impedance of from 6 to 16 £Z/ohms can be connected result in weak central sound, unclear orientation of the various instruments, use as front and center...
Page 14 • This unit is equipped with a high-speed protection circuit. The purpose of this circuit is to protect the speakers under circumstances such as when the output of the power amplifier is inadvertently short-circuited and a large current flows, when the temperature surrounding the unit becomes unusually high, or when the unit is used at high output over a long period...
Page 15: Part Names And Functions
PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS • For details en the functions of these parts, refer te the pages given in parentheses IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Power ON/STANDBY switch ............ (58) SURROUND MODE button ............(78) POWER indicator ..............(58) SURROUND PARAMETER button ........(70 _ 80) Power switch ..............
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Page 17 • For details en the functions ef these parts, refer te the pages given in parentheses Remote control signal transm tter ..........(50 - 57) I I LED (indicator) ....... IPowerbuttons ....... /50-56/I /67/I [ZONE 2 buttons ........IZONE1 (MAIN) buttons ......
Page 18: Setting Up The System
SETTING UP THE SYSTEM • Once all cennectiens with other AV compenents have been completed as described in "CONNECTIONS" (see pages 6 to 14), make the varieus settings described below en the monitor screen using the AVR-2805/985's en-screen display function. These settings are required te set up the listening reom's AV system centered around the AVR-2805/985.
Page 19 3.Input Setup Input Setup Default settings Input V AUX VCR 1 VCR 2 CDR/TAPE This assigns the digital input jacks for the different input source Digital In Assignment Digital COAX1 COAX2 OPT1 OPT2 OPT8 OPT3 OPT4 hputs Ext. In Subwoofer Subwoofer = +15 dB Set the Ext...
Page 20 • Speaker system layout Basic system layeut • The fellewing is an example ef the basic layout for a system consisting of eight speaker systems and a television meniter: speaker system Surround back speaker systems Front speaker systems Set these at the sides of the TV or screen with their front surfaces as flush wkh the front of the Surround speaker systems screen as possible.
Page 21 The Auto Setup function of this unit performs an analysis of the speaker system and measures the aceustic characteristics of your roem to permit an apprepriate autematic setting. ._ When performing Auto Setup, an eptional microphene is required fer the setup. •...
Page 22 Select "Auto Setup" at the Aute Setup / Reem EQ Menu. 1. Auto Setup/Room Auto Setup 2, Manual Setup 3. Room Setup :t H Li "t O !:, e "t _<' O O m _: _! 4, Direct Mode Setup 5, Mic input Select...
Page 23 Start the measurements. Measurement of each channel is performed as folk)ws. Display NOTES: • Measurement is canceled when MASTER VOLUME sw SL is operated while the Auto Setup is performed. • Set the volume to halfway and set the crossover ÷...
Page 24 Select the items. The measurement results ef each item can be checked here. 1-1. Auto Setup _Speaker Config. Check Delay Time Check Channel Level Check :4:]:iU i; 0 !_;@q U F !_;F F i _i, :z:_:: i: (Remote control unit/ Store4 Retry Cancel_...
Page 25 Adjust the tone of the various speakers except subwoofer speaker while listening to the sound (music). ¢ Select "Manual EQ Setup" at the Auto Setup / Room EQ Menu. 1. Auto Setup/Room 1. Auto Setup Manual Setup 3. Room Setup 4.
Page 26 Select the setting of an Equalizer that has been set with Aute Setup er Manual EQ. Select "Reem EQ Setup" at the Auto Setup / Room 1, Auto Setup/Room EQ Menu. I. Auto Setup 2. Manual Setup Room Setup :F:H U i; O '::, 6! i; i':' O O m i:: _:! 4.
Page 27 Perform the ON/OFF setting ef Roem EQ when the surreund mede is Direct er Pure Direct. Select "Direct Mode Setup" at the Aute Setup / Room EQ 1, Auto Setup/Room Menu. 1. Auto Setup 2. Manual Setup Room Setup :g H Li i; O '::, (_!i; i':' O O m i:: _:! Direct Mode...
Page 28 "V.AUX L" and connect the microphone te the "V.AUX Lch" pin jack. •_ Please ask the DENON Authorized Service Center about the usable microphone other than the option setup. Select "Mic Input Select" at the Aute Setup / Roem EQ Menu.
Page 29 Select the Equalizer curve. If the check ends, select "Exit" and press the ENTER butten. The Auto Setup/ Room EQ Menu reappears. 1-6, Parameter Check 1:Normal (Remote control unit/ 2:Front 3:Flat Display the parameter screen. (Remote control unit) (Remote c ontrol unit) _Exit l:Normal Front...
Page 30 • The composition ef the signals output to each channels and the frequency respense are adjusted automatically accerding te the cembination speakers actually being used. Select "Speaker Cenfig." at the Speaker Setup Menu. Speaker Setup Speaker Config. Delay Time 3. Channel LeveI Crossover Frequency...
Page 31 • Input the distance between the listening pesitk)n and each speakers to set the delay time fer the surround playback. Center Preparations: Measure the distances between the listening position and the speakers (L1 to L5 en the diagram at the right). L1 : Distance between center speaker and listening position L2: Distance between...
Page 32 Set the distance between the center speaker and listening pesition. The distance changes in units ef 0.1 feet (0.03 meters) each time the button is pressed. Select the value clesest to the measured distance. 2-2. Delay Time 2-2. Delay Time Step I ft_ Default...
Page 33 Select the mede. 2-3. Channel Level Select "Auto" or "Manual". '_Test Tone _t:_[_ • ......Test Tone Start "[ , "[ o i'_ e ',', FI Li "i: O Level Clear • Auto: (Remote control unit/ Adjust level while listening to the test tones preduced...
Page 34 Enter the setting. The "Channel Level" screen reappears. (Remote control unit/ ÷ To cancel the settings, press the CURSOR down to select "Level Clear" and "Yes" on the "Channel Level" screen, then make the settings again. NOTE: When adjusting the level of an active subweofer system, you may also need te adjust the subweofer's own volume control.
Page 35 This screen is not displayed when not using a subwoofer and all speakers are set te small size. • Set the subwoefer mode accerding te the speaker system being used. Speaker Setup Select the "Subwoofer Mode Setup" at the Speaker Setup Menu.
Page 36 At the System Setup Menu select "Input Setup". 1. Auto Setup/Room Speaker Setup Input Setup Advanced Playback F U "i: !_;@"i: U F Option Setup (Remote control unit} Exit Display the Input Setup Menu screen. (Rell_lote control unit/...
Page 37 • This setting assigns the digital input jacks of the AVR-2805/985 fer the different input sources. "3. bnput Setup At the Input Setup Menu select "Digital In Assign". Digital Assign 2. Ext. Subw00fer Level 3. Component Assign 4. Video Input Mode 5.
Page 38 • Set the method of playback of the analog input signal connected to the Ext.ln Subwoofer. Select "Ext.ln Subwoefer Level" at the Input Setup Menu. "3. Input Setup Digital Assign Ext. Subw00fer Level Component Assign z_ c Video input Mode 5.
Page 39 Select the component (Y, PB/CB and PR/CR) video input terminal to be assigned to the input source. Select component Select the source video input terminal. selection. (Remote control unit} (Remote control unit} Select "NONE" for sources fer which the cemponent (Y, PB/C8 and PR/CR) video input is not te be used.
Page 40 NOTE: Down-converting from the component video signal to the S-Video and composite vide<> signal is not possible, so when not using the component vide<> monitor output terminal connect the player using the S-Video or composite vide<> input terminal. Cautions on the video conversion function: When the component vide<>...
Page 41 Select "Advanced Play back" at the System Setup Menu. 1. Auto Setup/Room 2. Speaker Setup 3. input Setup Advanced Playback 5, Option Setup (Remote control unit/ b[ ,:J _i t'_C ::_: ,:J F:' ][ _i Exit Display the Advanced Playback Menu screen. (Remote control unit/ This function allews you te adjust the time delay of the video and audio signals and stere these settings fer the different...
Page 42 The surreund mode used at last for the three types of input signals shown below is stered in the memory, and the signal is automatically played with that surreund mede the next time it is input. Note that the surround mode setting is also stored separately for the different input seurces.
Page 43 Make this setting to switch the power amplifier for the surreund back channel to ZONE2. If ZONE2 is selected, the signal that selected at ZONE2 is output at "SURR. BACK ZONE2 PREOUT" terminals. 5. Option Setup Select "Power Amp Assign" at the Option Setup Menu.
Page 44 Select the desired setting. 5-2, Zone2 Vo I, Level Variable: The level can be adjusted freely using the buttens on the remote control unit. _" -40dB 0 dB, -40 dB: The output level is fixed at tile set level and tile volume carl ne bnger be adjusted.
Page 45 • This sets the amount of attenuation at audio output muting. Select "Muting Level" at the Optien Setup Menu. 5. Option Setup 1. Power Assign Zone2 Level 3. Trigger Setup 4. Trigger Setup :_: oF: ,;io,-, , _; e-,: <, F: c _ I 5.
Page 46 Select the On Screen Display mode. 2; Select "Model " or "Mede2". 5-6, On Screen Display (Remote control unit) (Remote control unit) Ho d e Ho d ::_: J I, Enter the setting. The Option Setup Menu reappears. (Remote control unit/ The system setup settings can be locked so that they cannet be changed easily.
Page 47 This butten can be pressed at any time during the system setup process te complete the process. Press the SYSTEM SETUP butten at the System Setup Menu. SErUP SYSIEM •_ The changed settings are entered and the on-screen display turns eff. (Remote control unit) •...
Page 48: Remote Control Unit
DENON components as well. in addition, the memory contains the control signals for other remote control units, so it can be used to operate nen-Denon remote control compatible products. Notes on Batteries <] Remove the remote control unit's rear cover.
Page 49 : Switch between sides A and B bs5_ 3. MD recorder (MD), CD recorder (CDR) system buttons 4. Tuner system buttons DENON _c-_7_ 9,; 555 _1_1, _ : Manual search (forward and reverse) TUNING +, - : Tuning up/down •...
Page 50 The preset cedes are as follews upen shipment frem the factory and after resetting: TV, VCR ................ HITACHI CD, TAPE ..............DENON CDR/MD ............... DENON (CDR) DVD/VDP ..............DENON (DVD) DBS/CABLE ..............ABC (CABLE) DVD preset codes 0000 0001 DVD-900...
Page 51 (for DVD changer only) DISPLAY : Display ® ® MENU : Menu RETURN : Return SETUP : Setup e®e@ ENTER : Enter ,% Y, _1, I_ : Cursor up, down, left and right 8S88 "e @@@(_ INPUT- @@@@ USE&E_S DENON _8-9,,...
Page 52 Return llSCS_l_+ ®® SYSTfM NOTES: • For this CD, CDR, MD and TAPE components, buttons can be operated in the same way as for Denon audio components. • The television can be operated in the DVD/VDP, VCR and TV modes.
Page 53 If your AV compenent is net a Denon product or if it cannot be operated using the preset memery, it can be controlled with the accessorieus remote control unit by storing its remote control signals in the remete control unit.
Page 54 ..(1) System call buttons Up to 10 signals each can be stored at the "CALL1 " and "CALL2" buttens. DENON RC-974 (2) Storing system call signals Press the power ON/SOURCE button and the OFF button at the same time.
Page 55 (3) Using the system call function Press tile button at which the system call signals have been stered. • The stered signals are transmitted successively. (1) Punch through button Buttons used in the CD, CDR/MD, TAPE, DVD/VDP, and VCR medes can be assigned to the buttens shown on the diagram at the right which are not nermally used in the TV and DBS/CABLE modes.
Page 56 (1) Resetting "learned" buttons Press the USE/LEARN button with the tip of a pen, etc., te set the learn mode. • The mode selector buttons and LEARNED/TX indicater flash. Flashes Press the mede butten of the equipment that is to be reset. •...
Page 57 (2) Resetting the punch through setting Press the power ON/SOURCE button and the OFF button at the same time. • The LEARNED/TX indicator flashes. ON/SOURCE Press the I_ (play) button. LEARNED/TX indicator flash. • TV and DBS/CABLE mode buttons and Press the mode button of the equipment CABLE (TV or DBS/CABLE) that is to be reset.
Page 58: Operation
OPERATION Refer te "CONNECTIONS" (pages 6 to 13) and check that all connections are correct. Select "AMP" using the AMP button. (onlv when operating with the remote centrel unit) O©©©©_ 000_ (Remote control unit} Press the POWER switch (butten). _ONIOF_ (Main unit) •...
Page 59 TUNING PRESET is selected, press the SOURCE butten then operate the input function selecter. (Main unit) @@@@ Select the input mede. DENON • Selecting the analeg mede Press the ANALOG butten to switch te the analeg input. _C-974 ANALOG Input mode selection function Different input modes can be selected fer the different input sources.
Page 60 Input mode display Select the play mode. Depending on the input signal. • In the AUTO mode Example: Stereo I_0T6q SURROUND SELECT STEREO MODE • In the DIGITAL PCM mode [2N] (Remote control unit) (Main unit) "_ To select the surreund mode while adjusting the surreund •...
Page 61 Set the external input (EXT. IN) mode. Press the EXT. iN te switch the external input. (Remote control unit) (Main unit) Once this is selected, the input signals connected to the FL (frent left), FR (frent right), C (center), SL (surreund left), SR (surround right), SBL (surround back left) and SBR (surround back right) channels ef the EXT.
Page 62 PURE DIRECT mede, the PURE DIRECT mode is cancelled. • The subwoefer's channel level must be set te "OFF" in erder to turn off the digital circuit in the PURE DIRECT mode. USE/LEARN DENON RC-974...
Page 63 [1] Adjusting the sound quality (TONE) The tone control function will not work in the PURE DIRECT and the DIRECT mode. The tone switches as follows each time TONE CONTROL the TONE CONTROL butten is pressed. BASS _TREBLE (Main unit} SELECT With name...
Page 64: Operation
Using the dimmer function DIMMER • Use this to change the brightness the display. The display brightness changes in four US_L_AaN steps (bright, medium, dim and off) by o DENON pressing main unit's DIMMER RC-£74 button repeatedly. (Main unit) Playing...
Page 65 Speaker OUT cannet be used for MAIN ZONE. (See page 43.) • When a seld separately room-te-reom remete 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 zene can be centrolled from ZONE2 using the remote control unit.
Page 66 • When using the SURR.BACK/ZONE2 amplifier as the ZONE2. • ZONE2 speaker out can be used when "ZONE2" is selected at System Setup lVlenu "Pewer Amp Assign". In this case, Surreund Back PREOUT and speaker eut cannot be used for MAIN ZONE. •...
Page 67 [1] Outputting a program source to an amplifier, etc., in a different room (ZONE2 mode) Press the "Power switch" button. _ ON JIo_F (Main unit) Press the ZONE2/REC button. The display switches as fellews each time the butten is pressed. ZONE2 _ RECOUT {Main unit)
Page 68 _ISP_A_ R_TUa_ -I_PUT-- _S_t_RN © DENON Adjust the level of the selected speaker. RC-97¢ (Remote contlol unit} NOTES: •_ When the surround back speaker setting is set to "lspkr" • The adjustment range for the different...
Page 69 • This function makes it possible te lewer the w_lume ef the front channels (FL, C and FR) or the rear channels (SL, SR, SBL and SBR) together. Use it fer example te adjust the balance of the seund frem each pesitien when multi-channel music sources are played.
Page 70 Set the surround parameter mode. SURROUND SUROOUND DOLBY PL PARAMETER PARAMETER COMP4[_ EQ/TONE (Remote control unit) (Main unit) EQ, S, SB CH OUT []_:_1_ ::, u F' B B m @ i: _:_ Yes'l H ODE _ 41 PL :[ 3::::: C I, •_ The on-screen display differs according te whether the eperatk)n is perfermed from the main unit er the remete contrel unit.
Page 71 Dimension Control: Surround parameters This control gradually adjust the soundfield either towards the front Pro Logic [Ix and Pro Logic ]][ Mode: or towards the rear. Select one of the modes ("Chlema", "Music", "Pro Logic'or The control can be set in 7 steps from 0 te 6. "Game").
Page 72 When the surreund parameters are set using the buttons en the main unit, stop operating buttons after cempleting the settings. The settings are automatically finalized and the normal display reappears after several seconds. When the settings are made using the buttens on the remete control unit, press the "ENTER" or "SURROUND PARAMETER"...
Page 73 • The Dolby Digital indicater lights when playing BDDIGITAL--Light Play a pregram source with the _l_Pe_ mark. Dolby Digital sources. • The DTS indicater lights when playing DTS SURROUNO SURROUNO sources. _Light • Press the SURROUND BACK butten. Light Lights when the Surreund Back CH is on. (Remote control unit) (Main unit)
Page 74 Surround parameters CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer): Cinema EQ function gently decreases bvel of tile 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 ]Ix, Dolby Digital, DTS Surround, DTS NEO:6 and WIDE...
Page 75 Press the ENTER button and display the Advanced Playback Menu. "4 Advanced Playback Audio Delay {Remote control unit} Dolby Digital Setup Auto Surround Mode Select "Audio Delay" at the Advanced Playback Menu. Remote control unit} Switch to the Audio Delay adjustment screen, {Remote control unit}...
Page 76 DsP SURROUND SIMULATION • The AVR-2805/985 is equipped with a high perfermanoe (Digital Signal Prooesser) which uses digital signal precessing te synthetically recreate sound field. of ten preset surround medes be selected according to the program source and the parameters adjusted accerding to the conditions...
Page 77 • To operate the surround mode and surround parameters frem the remete control unit. Select the surreund mede for each input channel. SIMULATION {Remote control unit) The surround mede switches in the fellewing erder each time the DSP SIMULATION button is pressed: Press the surreund patameter button.
Page 78 • Operating the surround mode and surround parameters frem the main unit's panel. Turn the SELECT knob to select the surround mode. SURROUND SELECT MODE (Main unit) (Main unit/ 12 1,3 • When turned clockwise ,-DIRECT _ STEREO _DOLBY PRO LOGIC ]Ix _ DTS NED:6 _ 5/7CH STEREO _WIDE SCREEN _SUPER...
Page 79 Select "EQ/TONE". EFFECT_IO_ CH OUT Yes_ (Remote control unit} us_t DENON r ::, U r" F' B r" B m e "i: e r" E g! -; r: ii E 4 Display the Roem RQ / Tone Contrel Room EQiTone Control screen.
Page 80 Set the level. Select Bass er Treble. (Remote control unit/ Remote control unit) If the setting ends, press the "ENTER" SURROUND "SURROUND PARAMETER" butten surreund parameter PARAMETER menu screen reappears. again. Enter the setting. (Remote co/ltrol unit} Remote control unit) •...
Page 81 Surround parameters ROOM SIZE: This sets the size of the seund field. There are five settings: "small", "med.s" (medium-small), "medium", "med.l" (medium-large) and "large". "small" recreates a small seund field, "large" a large seund field. EFFECT LEVEL: This sets the strength of the surreund effect.
Page 82 Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) When playing Dolby Digital and DTS signals SB CH OUT TONE D COMP ROOM Mode AEDM CINEMA MODE (MODE} CONTROL DIRECT / PURE DIRECT O (OFF} O (0dB) O (OFF) STEREO...
Page 83 LISTENING TO THE RADIO • Check that tile remote control unit is set to AMP or TUNER. Set the input functien te "TUNER". TUNER FLJNCTION (Remote control unit) (Main unit) Watching the display, press BAND BAND butten to select the desired band (AM er FM).
Page 84 Stations Tuner Preset A1FM 8?, 50Mz ONSCREEN A2FM 89. 10Mz A3FM 98, 10Mz A4FM10?. 90Mz A5FM 90, 10Mz A6FM 90. 10Mz A?FM 90. 10Mz (Remote control unit} ASFM 90. 10Mz ..I_PUT -- (Z:) _ us_uH A_ O DENON RC-974...
Page 85 • Recalling preset statiens frem the remote centrol unit. Watching the display, press SHIFT button to select the preset memory bbck. SHIF% {Remote control unit} Watching the display, press CHANNEL CHANNEL + (UP) er - (DOWN) button te select the desired preset 5'6 5 channel.
Page 86 TROUBLESHOOTING If a problem should arise,first check the following table. 1. Are the connections correct 2. Have operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions 3. Are the speakers, turntable other components operating property If this unit is not eperating preperly, check the items...
Page 87: Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION There are currently various types of multi-channel signals (signals or formats with more than two channels). • Types of multi-channel signals Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS, Mgh definition 3-1 signals (Japan MUSE Hi-Vision audio), DVD-Audio, SACD (Super Audio CD), MPEG multi- channel audio, etc.
Page 88 A 6.1-channel system is a conventional 5.1-channel system to which the "surround back" (SB) channel has been added. This makes it easy to achieve sound positioned directly behind the listener, semething that was previously difficult with sources designed for conventional multi surround speakers, in addition, the acoustic image extending...
Page 89 Here we describe a number of speaker settings for different purposes. Use these examples as guides to set up your system according to the type of speakers used and the main usage purpose. DTS-ES compatible system (using surround back speakers) (1) Basic setting for primarily watching movies TMs is recommended when mainly playing movies and using regular single way or 2-way speakers for tile surround speakers.
Page 90 The AVR-2805/985 is equipped with a digital signal precessing circuit that lets you play program sources in the surround mede 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 fermat developed by Dolby Laboratories.
Page 91 -_3 A DVD player with DTS-compatible digital output is required to play DTS DVDs. A DTS Digital Output Ioge is featured on the front panel ef compatible DVD players. Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTS-compatible digital eutput - consult the player's owner's manual...
Page 92 DTS-ES Extended Surreund is a new multi-channel digital signal fermat 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 surreund signals. This format has been used prefessionally in movie theaters since 1999.
Page 93 The sampling frequency, number of bits and number of channels used for recerding of music, etc., in studios has been increasing in recent years, and there are a growing number of high quality signal sources, including 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel sources. For example, there are high picture/sound quality DVD video sources with 96 kHz/24 bit stereo PCM audio tracks.
Page 94 1. Auto Setup/Room Auto Setup/Room Default settings Auto Setup Power Set this to switch the surround back channePs Assignment power amplifier for use for zone2. SURROUND BACK Manual This parameter is for optimizing the Room EQ with which the audio All Channel and Frequency=OdB Setup...
Page 95 4.Advanced Playback Advanced Playback Default settings Audio Delay Set the audio delay to delay time the sound and synchronize it with 0 ms the picture D01byDigital Turn the audio compression on or off when down-mixing Dolby Setup Digital signals Auto Surround Set the Auto surround mode function.
Page 96 Signals and adjustability in the different modes Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) When playing Dolby Digital and DTS signals SB CH OUT TONE D COMP ROOM Mode AEDM CINEMA MODE (MODE) CONTROL DIRECT / PURE DIRECT O (OFF) O (OdB) O (OFF) STEREO...
Page 97 • Differences in surround mode names depending on the input signals Input signals DOLBY DIGITAL Surround Mode ANALOG LINEAR PCM DTS (6.1 ch} DTS 96/24 (6.1 ch/ DTS (6.1 ch/ D D (2 ch) D D (B1 ch) PURE DIRECT, DIRECT STEREO DTS SURROUND DTS NEO:6...
Page 98: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Audio section • Power amplifier Frent: 100 W + 100 W Rated output: (80./ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.) 135W+ 135W (6 £_/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Center: 100 W (8 £_/ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz with 0.05% T.H.D.) 135W (6 £_/ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Surreund:...
Page 99 DENON, Ltd. 16-11, YUSHIMA 3-CHOME, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO 113-0034, JAPAN Telephone: (03) 3837-5321 Printed in Japan 511 4172 007...

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