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Denon AVR-990 Owner's Manual

Denon AVR-990 Owner's Manual

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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-990
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
GAdditional functions editionH
GAdditional functions editionH
The AVR-990 owner's manual is organized in the following two volumes.
• GThe original versionH
• GAdditional functions editionH ············This version
This version contains descriptions of additional and changed functions only.
The additional and changed functions are items indicated by "
GUI Menu Map (vpage 5)
" in the GUI Menu Map.
Manuel de l'Utilisateur
Manuel de l'Utilisateur
GÉdition des fonctions supplémentairesH
GÉdition des fonctions supplémentairesH
Le manuel d'utilisation de l'AVR-990 est organisé en deux volumes, comme suit.
• GLa version originaleH
• GÉdition des fonctions supplémentairesH ·········· La présente version
La présente version contient uniquement les descriptions des fonctions supplémentaires
et modifiées.
Les fonctions supplémentaires et modifiées sont signalées par le symbole "
l'interface graphique GUI.
Plan du menu de l'interface graphique GUI (vpage 5)
" dans plan du menu de

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  • Page 1 GÉdition des fonctions supplémentairesH GÉdition des fonctions supplémentairesH The AVR-990 owner’s manual is organized in the following two volumes. Le manuel d’utilisation de l’AVR-990 est organisé en deux volumes, comme suit. • GThe original versionH • GLa version originaleH • GAdditional functions editionH ············This version • GÉdition des fonctions supplémentairesH ··········...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    (i)· frequency· response;· (2)· dynamic· range;· and· (3)· accurate· spatial· Speaker Connections· · ···································································4 most· important· direction· of· side-wall· reflections· is· ±60°.· Audyssey· reproduction.·The·requirements·for·frequency·response·have·already· DSX· provides· a· pair· of· Wide· channels· (LW· and· RW)· at· ±60°· with· been·surpassed·with·sampling·rates·that·exceed·human·hearing.·The· Settings appropriate·frequency·response·and·perceptual·processing·to·match·...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    ENGLISH Getting Started Part Names and Functions Remote Control Unit When upgrading, the function of the button shown below is modified. For the other buttons, refer to page 7 of GThe original versionH Operating Instructions. Rear SPEAKERS button ···························································································· (12, 15) Surround Mode Amp Assign Function when the button is (vpage 67 of GThe original (vpage 8) pressed versionH Operating Instructions) Front Height STANDARD Audyssey DSX ON/OFF (vpage 15) DSP SIMULATION Front Height ON/OFF (vpage 12) DIRECT/STEREO No function...

  • Page 4: Connections

    G As seen from the side H Surround speaker Surround back speakers Surround speaker When 7.1ch (Front Wide Speaker) Connected NOTE Front wide speakers It is not possible to use the surround back speakers, front height speakers and front wide speakers Front speakers simultaneously. z1: 22 ~ 30˚ Center speaker z2: 55 ~ 60˚ z3: 90 ~ 110˚...

  • Page 5: Speaker Connections

    (Number of channels played) (vpage 8) Speaker connections Front Height Front Height Speakers (7.1) Front Wide Speakers Front Wide (7.1) Surround back / Front height / Front wide speakers For connections of the SURR. BACK/AMP ASSIGN speaker terminals, see “Set the “Amp Assign” Mode According to the Speaker Layout” (vpage 4).

  • Page 6: Settings

    ENGLISH Settings GUI Menu Map indicates functions modified by upgrading. MENU Pressing displays the GUI menu. From this menu, you can Setting items Detailed items Description Page move to various setting screens. Audio / Video Adjust Audio Adjust Adjust various audio parameters. Adjust various audio and video parameters. Picture Adjust Adjust various video parameters.

  • Page 7: Make The Optimal Speaker Settings, And Correct The Room Acoustics (Audyssey™ Auto Setup)

    ( : Measuring positions) Check the Measuring Results and Equalizer The main listening position refers to the most central position where Type after Audyssey Auto Setup one would normally sit within the listening environment. (Parameter Check) MultEQ ® uses the measurements from this position to calculate speaker distance, level, polarity, and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer. See overleaf...
  • Page 8 ENGLISH Make the Optimal Speaker Settings, and Correct the Room Acoustics (Audyssey™ Auto Setup) NOTE a Connect the Included Setup Press to select Amp Assign Mode, then press • Loud test sounds may be played during Audyssey MultEQ ® RETURN Microphone automatic speaker setup. This is part of normal operation. If there...

  • Page 9: Making Detailed Settings (Manual Setup)

    Large : Use of a large speaker that can adequately playback low Select speaker configuration frequencies. and size (bass reproduction For details on how to select, set and cancel settings for each menu, see “GUI Menu capability). • Small : Use of a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for Operation” (vpage 25 of GThe original versionH Operating Instructions).
  • Page 10 • 0 .1m / 0.01m • Small : Use of a small speaker that has inadequate playback capacity for Front L / Front R / Center / Subwoofer / Surround L / Surround R / low frequencies. S. Back L z / S. Back R z / Front Height L / Front Height R / Front Wide • None : Select when the front height speakers are not connected.
  • Page 11 Default : Reset all channel level settings to factory default. • Y es : Reset to the defaults. • No : Do not reset to the defaults. Crossover Frequency 40Hz / 60Hz / 80Hz / 90Hz / 100Hz / 110Hz / 120Hz / 150Hz / 200Hz / 250Hz : Set the crossover frequency. Outputs at below set frequency, each speaker’s Advanced : Specify crossover frequency for each speaker. bass signal output from •...

  • Page 12: Playback

    ENGLISH Playback Adjusting the Sound and Picture Quality (Audio/Video Adjust) For details on how to select, set and cancel settings for each menu, see “GUI Menu Operation” (vpage 25 of GThe original versionH Operating Instructions). Setting items Setting contents When upgrading, contents of “Audio Adjust” are modified.
  • Page 13 Effect Level : Adjust effect signal level. • ON : Set. • 1 ~ 15 (10) [Example] Playing Dolby Digital software (with EX flag) S et to a lower level if the positioning and sense of phase of the • When “AFDM” is set to “ON”, the surround mode is automatically set surround signals seems unnatural. to the DOLBY D + PLgx C mode. Room Size : Determine size of acoustic environment.
  • Page 14 EQ/Dynamic Volume, and Subwoofer : Turn subwoofer output on and off. is automatically selected after performing Audyssey Auto Setup. “When “Run Audyssey” may be • ON : The subwoofer is used. “Audyssey”, “ Audyssey B yp. L /R” o r “ Audyssey F lat” i s s elected, “ ” displayed. • OFF : The subwoofer is not used. lights. In this case, either perform Default : Restores all the surround parameter settings to their defaults.
  • Page 15 • OFF : Do not use the Dynamic EQ equalizer. other non-film content. The Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset provides three offsets from the film level reference (5 dB, 10 dB, and 15 dB) that can be selected when the mix level of the content is not within the standard. • A fter performing “Audyssey Auto Setup”, the “Dynamic EQ” setting • 0dB (Film Ref) : This is the default setting and should be used when automatically becomes “ON”. listening to movies. • “ ” is displayed when set to “ON”. • 5dB : Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range, •...
  • Page 16 E vening : Middle setting prevents loud and soft sounds from being much louder and softer respectively than average sounds. Audyssey DSX™ is a scalable surround expansion system that adds • D ay : Low setting provides the least adjustments to the loudest and new channels to improve the surround impression. Based on research softest of sounds. in human hearing Audyssey DSX adds a pair of Wide channels in the front because that information is critical in the rendering of a realistic Can be set when “Dynamic Volume” is set to “ON”.
  • Page 17 –20.0dB ~ +6.0dB (0.0dB) Audio Delay 0ms ~ 200ms C an be set when the “MultEQ” setting (vpage 13) is “Manual”. While viewing video, Base Curve Copy : Copy “Audyssey Flat” curve from MultEQ. manually adjust the time to Yes : Copy. • This can be set within the range of 0 to 100 ms when “Auto Lip delay audio output. No : Do not copy. Sync” is set to “ON” and when a TV compatible with Auto Lipsync is connected. “ Base Curve Copy” is displayed after Audyssey Auto Setup procedure • Store “Audio Delay” for each input source. has been performed.

  • Page 18: Other Information

    ENGLISH Other Information Surround Surround Modes and Parameters Signals and adjustability in the different modes Channel output Parameter (default values are shown in parentheses) Surround Mode Front Surround Surround Front Wide Front Height D. COMP AFDM Surround Center Subwoofer Cinema EQ. Mode Room Size Effect Level Back L/R Back PURE DIRECT, DIRECT (2ch) S (OFF) S (Auto) S (0 dB) MULTI CH DIRECT S (0 dB) S (ON) STEREO S (OFF) S (Auto) S (0 dB) EXT. IN...
  • Page 19 S (OFF) S (OFF) 5CH/7CH STEREO S (OFF) S (OFF) ROCK ARENA S (NOTE7) S (OFF) JAZZ CLUB S (OFF) S (OFF) MONO MOVIE S (OFF) S (OFF) VIDEO GAME S (OFF) S (OFF) MATRIX S (30 ms) S (OFF) S (OFF) VIRTUAL S (OFF) S (OFF) S : Signal / Adjustable A : No signal / Not adjustable NOTE7 : BASS +6 dB, TREBLE +4 dB NOTE8 : Cannot be set when the “Dynamic EQ” (vpage 14) setting is “ON” . NOTE9 : Cannot be set when the “MultEQ” (vpage 13) setting is “OFF” . NOTE10 : Cannot be set when the “Dynamic EQ” (vpage 14) setting is “OFF” . NOTE11 : “RESTORER” can be set for analog or PCM 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz input signals.

  • Page 20: Unavailable Functions After Upgrading

    Set this to use the RS-232C connector for the DENON RF remote controller. “232C Port” When using the AVR-990 in combination with the DENON RF remote controller (RC-7000CI, sold separately) or RF remote receiver (RC-7001RCI, sold separately), two-way communication is enabled. The AVR-990’s status information as well as iPod and Internet audio music files can be browsed watching the RF Remote Controller’s display. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the respective devices. NOTE On the GUI menu, when setting “232C Port” to “2Way Remote”, you cannot use the RS-232C...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Remote control unit (RC-1118) S/N ratio — 102 dB Batteries: R6/AA Type (two batteries) Dynamic range — 100 dB 52 (W) x 243 (H) x 21 (D) mm (2-3/64” x 9-9/16” x 53/64”) Maximum external dimensions: Digital input: Format — Digital audio interface Weight: 184 g (Approx 6.5 oz) (including batteries)) • Phono equalizer (PHONO input — REC OUT) Input sensitivity: 2.5 mV RIAA deviation: ±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz) b For purposes of improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice. 74 dB (A weighting, with 5 mV input) S/N: Rated output: 150 mV Distortion factor: 0.03 % (1 kHz, 3 V)
  • Page 22 D&M·Holdings·Inc. 5411·10444·008D...

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