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Denon AVR-2106 Operating Instructions Manual

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AV SURROUND RECEIVER
AVR-2106
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 AV SURROUND RECEIVER AVR-2106 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 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 2 System setup menu page 8 ~11 page 41 page 41, 42 page 42, 43 page 43 page 43, 44 page 36 page 36 page 36 page 37 page 37 page 38 page 38 page 38, 39 page 39 page 39 page 40 page 40...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    PTY search············································································29 TP search··············································································29 RT (Radio Text) ·····································································30 Getting Started Advanced Operation Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components ·································30 Preset memory·····································································31 Operating a component stored in the preset memory ····························································31 ~ 33 Punch through ······································································33 Other functions Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) ··································································34...

  • Page 5: Cautions On Installation

    Preparing the remote control unit The included remote control unit (RC-1016) can be used to operate not only the AVR-2106 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

    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

    DTS NEO:6 mode. Easy Setup and Operation • This section contains the basic steps necessary to configure the AVR-2106 according to your Remote control signal listening room environment and the source equipment and loudspeakers you are using.

  • Page 8: Speaker System Layout

    If the protection circuit is activated again even though there are no problems with the wiring or the ventilation around the unit, switch off the power and contact a DENON service center. Note on speaker impedance The protector circuit may be activated if the...
  • Page 9 2 Bi-Amp connections Certain loudspeakers are equipped with two sets of input terminals, for bi-amplification. The AVR-2106 power amp assign mode allows you to power bi-amp-capable speakers with two Surround speaker amplifier channels ( systems capable speakers for further information before proceeding.

  • Page 10: Connecting A Dvd Player And Monitor Tv

    Easy Setup and Operation Connecting a DVD player and monitor TV • To connect the video output from the DVD player to the AVR-2106, you only need to choose one connection type. Component video connection offers the best quality (and is required for progressive DVD playback), followed by S-Video, while composite video offers the lowest picture quality of the three connection types.

  • Page 11: Auto Setup

    Easy Setup and Operation POWER SPEAKER A SETUP MIC ON/STANDBY Auto Setup The Auto Setup function of this unit performs an analysis of the speaker system to permit an appropriate automatic setting. 2 Measurement and setting details q: This sets the speaker connection, polarity, and bass reproduction ability.

  • Page 12: Starting Auto Setup

    Easy Setup and Operation Starting Auto Setup SETUP Press the button. • The “System Setup” menu appears. CURSOR Press the button to select ENTER “Auto Setup”, then press the button. • The “Auto Setup” screen appears. CURSOR D D Press the button to select CURSOR F F “Power Amp Assign”, then press the...

  • Page 13: About Error Messages

    Easy Setup and Operation About error messages • These error screens may be displayed when performing Auto Setup measurement and the automatic measurements can not be completed because of the speaker arrangement, measurement environment, or other factors. Please check the following matters, reset the pertinent items, and measure again.

  • Page 14: Playing A Dvd With Surround Sound

    Easy Setup and Operation CURSOR D D Press the button to select from the following three items based on the CURSOR F F measurement results, then press the button. Store: Store the checked measurement values. All parameters are stored. Retry: Perform the measurement again.

  • Page 15: The Video Conversion Function

    Connecting Other Sources The video conversion function With the AVR-2106, the Video signal and the S-Video signal which were inputted are mutually converted. The flow of the video signals. (Component video (Component video terminals) terminals) (S-Video terminal) (S-Video terminal) (Video terminal) (Video terminal) This unit’s input...

  • Page 16: Connecting A Tv/Dbs Tuner

    • With discs on which special copyright protection measures have been taken, 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-2106’s EXT. IN terminals for playback. Also refer to your DVD player’s operating instructions.

  • Page 17: Connecting A Dvd Recorder

    NOTE: • When recording to a DVD 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-2106 VCR-1 (to 2) OUTPUT terminal. Example: VCR-1 IN...

  • Page 18: Connecting A Turntable

    NOTE: • Do not connect the output of the component connected to the OPTICAL 3 OUT terminal on the AVR-2106’s rear panel to any terminal other than the OPTICAL 3 IN terminal ( Connecting the antenna terminals An FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly to the unit.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Pre-Out Terminals

    Connecting Other Sources Connecting the pre-out terminals • Use these terminals if you wish to connect external power amplifier(s) to increase the power of the front, center, surround and surround back sound channels, or for connection to powered loudspeakers. • When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left channel. Connecting the power supply cord AC OUTLET •...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Playback INPUT MODE FUNCTION ANALOG MASTER VOLUME SOURCE EXT. IN SELECT PHONES SPEAKER SURROUND MODE Playing the input source Select the input source to be played. Example: CD (Main unit) (Remote control unit) To select the input source when REC OUT is selected, press the SOURCE button, then operate the input function selector.

  • Page 21: Listening Over Headphones

    The display brightness changes in four steps (bright, medium, dim and off). Input mode The AVR-2106 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 22: Surround

    SELECT SURROUND PARAMETER Playing audio sources (CDs and DVDs) 2-channel playback modes • The AVR-2106 is equipped with 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. • Select the mode to suit your tastes. 2 PURE DIRECT mode Use this mode to achieve good quality 2-channel sound while watching images.

  • Page 23: Mode

    Basic Operation 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 PL x mode, set “Surround Back” at the “Power Amp Assign”...

  • Page 24: Dts Neo:6 Mode

    Basic Operation FUNCTION INPUT MODE SURROUND MODE STANDARD SELECT 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 25 Basic Operation STANDARD Press the button to select the STANDARD (Dolby/DTS Surround) mode. When performing this operation from the main unit’s panel, press the SURROUND MODE button, then turn the SELECT knob and select Dolby Pro Logic x or DTS NEO:6. Play a program source with the symbol.

  • Page 26: Night Mode

    Basic Operation FUNCTION INPUT MODE STANDARD/NIGHT 2 Checking the input signal The input signal can be checked by pressing the remote control unit’s ON SCREEN button. SIGNAL: Displays the type of signal (DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, PCM, etc.). Displays the input signal’s sampling frequency. FORMAT: Displays the input signal’s number of channels.

  • Page 27: Denon Original Surround Modes

    IN mode or in the analog input direct, pure direct or stereo mode (TONE DEFEAT “ON”). 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 28: Dsp Surround Simulation

    Basic Operation TONE CONTROL SURROUND MODE SURROUND PARAMETER SELECT TONE DEFEAT 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 29: Tone Control Setting

    Basic Operation Tone control setting 2 Adjusting the sound quality (tone) The tone control function will not work in the PURE DIRECT or DIRECT mode. TONE CONTROL Press the button. The tone switches as follows each time the TONE CONTROL button is pressed.

  • Page 30: Listening To The Radio

    Basic Operation Listening to the radio FUNCTION BAND PRESET ON/STANDBY SHIFT TUNING POWER Auto preset memory • This unit is equipped with a function for automatically searching for FM broadcast stations and storing them in the preset memory. • The “Auto tuner preset” operation can also be performed at “System setup”...

  • Page 31: Preset Stations

    Basic Operation TUNING Press the (+) or (–) button to tune in the desired station. The frequency changes continuously when the button is held in. • When the manual tuning mode is set, FM stereo broadcasts are received in monaural and the “STEREO” indicator turns off. Preset stations Use the “Auto tuning”...

  • Page 32: Rds Search

    Basic Operation FUNCTION PRESET RDS search Use this function to automatically tune to FM stations that provide the RDS service. Set the input source to “TUNER”. (Main unit) (Remote control unit) Press the button until “RDS SEARCH” appears on the display. PRESET •...

  • Page 33: Rt (Radio Text)

    To turn the display off, press the RT button again. If no text data is being broadcast, “NO TEXT DATA” is displayed. Advanced Operation Remote control unit Operating DENON audio components MODE 1 Set the switch to “AUDIO”. MODE 2...

  • Page 34: Preset Memory

    MODE 1 MODE 2 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...
  • Page 35 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 36: 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 30). • A TV can be operated when the switch is at the DVD/VDP, VCR, TV position.

  • Page 37: Other Functions

    Advanced Operation FUNCTION REC SELECT POWER SPEAKER Other functions Playing one source while recording another (REC OUT mode) REC SELECT Press the button to display the “RECOUT SOURCE” on the display. FUNCTION Turn the knob to select the source you wish to record. Set the recording mode.

  • Page 38: Navigating Through The System Setup Menu

    On-screen display and front display The AVR-2106 is equipped with an intuitive and easy-to-understand on-screen display, and is equipped with an alphanumeric front panel display that can also be used to check and adjust settings.

  • Page 39: Input Setup

    • The “Input Setup” menu appears. • The OPTICAL 3 terminal on the AVR-2106’s rear panel is equipped with an optical digital output terminal for recording digital signals on a CD recorder, MD recorder or other digital recorder.

  • Page 40: Setting The Function Rename

    When the name has been changed to “DENON” Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Component In Assign. This setting assigns the color difference (component) video input terminals of the AVR-2106 for the different input sources. CURSOR D D Press the button to select “Component In Assign.”...

  • Page 41: Setting The Auto Tuner Presets

    Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Auto Tuner Preset Use this to automatically search for FM broadcasts and store up to 56 stations at preset channels A1 to 8, B1 to 8, C1 to 8, D1 to 8, E1 to 8, F1 to 8 and G1 to 8. CURSOR D D Press the button to select “Auto...

  • Page 42: Option Setup

    Advanced Setup – Part 1 ENTER Press the button to enter the setting. • The “Advanced Playback” menu appears. CURSOR D D Press the button to select ENTER “Exit”, then press the button. • The “System Setup” menu appears. Option Setup Setting the Muting Level This sets the amount of attenuation applied for audio output muting.

  • Page 43: Setting The Power Amplifier Assign

    Advanced Setup – Part 1 Setting the Power Amp Assign. Make this setting to switch the power amplifier for the surround back channel to Bi-Amp. CURSOR D D Press the button to select “Power Amp Assign.” at the “Option Setup” ENTER menu, then press the button.

  • Page 44: Advanced Setup - Part 2

    Advanced Setup – Part 2 This Speaker Setup section describes the procedures to make speaker settings manually (without using the Auto Setup function), as well as to make manual changes to settings that have already been made by the Auto Setup function. Speaker Setup Setting the Speaker Config.

  • Page 45: Setting The Channel Level

    Advanced Setup – Part 2 CURSOR D D Press the button to select “Delay Time” at the “Speaker Setup” menu, ENTER then press the button. • The “Delay Time” screen appears. CURSOR D D Press the button to select the speaker to be set.

  • Page 46: Setting The Crossover Frequency

    Advanced Setup – Part 2 • To cancel the settings, press the CURSOR H H button to select “Level Clear” on the “Channel Level” screen, then make the settings again. • When adjusting the level of an active subwoofer system, you may also need to adjust the subwoofer’s own volume control.
  • Page 47 Advanced Setup – Part 2 2 Assignment of low frequency signal range The only signals produced from the subwoofer channel are LFE signals (during playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals) and the low frequency signal range of channels set to “Small” in the setup menu.

  • Page 48: System Setup Items And Default Values

    Advanced Setup – Part 2 System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory) 1. Auto Setup Auto Setup Power Amp Set this to switch the surround back 1 Auto Setup Assign. channel’s power amplifier for Bi-amp use. 2.
  • Page 49 Advanced Setup – Part 2 4. Advanced Playback Advanced Playback Sets the audio delay to delay the sound and synchronize it 1 Audio Delay with the picture. Auto Surround Sets the Auto surround mode function. Mode 5. Option Setup Option Setup This sets the amount of attenuation for audio output Muting Level muting.

  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    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 properly? 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 51: 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 52 6.1 channels but also with conventional 2- to 5.1-channel sources. Furthermore, all the DENON original surround modes ( page 24) are compatible with 7.1-channel playback, so you can enjoy 7.1-channel sound with any signal source.
  • Page 53 Surround The AVR-2106 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 54 • 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-2106, the surround mode is automatically set to Dolby Pro Logic the “DOLBY/DTS SURROUND” mode is selected.
  • Page 55 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 56 Additional Information Surround modes and parameters Mode FRONT L/R CENTER DIRECT / PURE 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...

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Specifications 2 Audio section • Power amplifier Rated output: Front: 90 W + 90 W /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.) 125 W + 125 W /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Center: 90 W /ohms, 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz with 0.08% T.H.D.) 125 W /ohms, 1 kHz with 0.7% T.H.D.) Surround:...
  • Page 58 2 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 59 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 60 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 Janeil...
  • Page 61 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 Emerson 004, 005, 006, 007 Fisher 003, 008, 009, 010 018, 019...
  • Page 62 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. DVD preset codes Model No. DVD-550 DVD-800 DVD-700...
  • Page 63 TOKYO, JAPAN www.denon.com Denon Brand Company, D&M Holdings Inc. Printed in China 00D 511 4361 009...

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